Over the past several weeks, we have been seeing close to record homes sales in Scottsdale. Sales are significantly higher than the lows of 2008 and approaching the levels of 2004-2005. Plus, the typical January decline was not nearly as significant this year. So, to answer the question: Is now the time to list and [...]
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photo credit: quinn.anya Just in. The title of the Newsweek article is : Want to Sell Your Home, Lower Your Price And it gives Scottsdale some press that may not be the best, but to me, it’s a sign that Scottsdale is now on its way to recovery too. Prices will need to drop quite [...]
photo credit: Dru Bloomfield – At Home in Scottsdale I’ve been pretty quiet on the blog-front this past month and a half. However, it’s been six weeks of massive action, and an introduction to the world of bank-owned (REO) properties, where the majority of home buying and selling appears to be occurring in the Phoenix metropolitan [...]
All home buyers seem to be asking this same question in today’s market: What’s a good offer? In the past, the sale price averaged 3-5% below list price, but in today’s real estate market, one would think that these numbers might have changed. Recently, I represented a buyer, (we’ll call her Sue), where the home she [...]
Earlier this week, I picked up my For Sale sign and lock box from a sold listing. A beautiful, well-maintained McDowell Mountain Ranch home, with incredible views. I listed the home late last summer. Before the home was placed on the market, the owner hired a handyman, painters, and others to clean and repair the [...]
I’ve been working with a young couple purchasing their first home. Like so many buyers today, they started their search on the Internet, and found me through “some social networking site, can’t remember which one”. Bright, educated, and articulate, they know what they want in a home. Pre-approved for a loan. Lease up in two months. [...]
