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Scottsdale Real Estate Market Statistics: May 2010
Arizona Regional MLS Market Statistics: May 2010 *Click Links Below for the Greater Phoenix Area Market Overview of Your Choice* Market Stats 5-10 (Inventory Levels) Market Stats 5-10 (Sold DOM vs Sold Price) Market Stats 5-10 (Sold DOM vs Units Sold) Market Stats...
Real Estate Agent or Social Media Icon? Choose Wisely When Selling Your Scottsdale Home.
The collection of hats in a Scottsdale Real Estate listing agent’s closet grows at an exponential rate. We alternately don the garb of property evaluator, pitchman, marketing pro, receptionist / showing coordinator, contract prep specialist, home inspection...
Break the Chain! Echo Coffee in South Scottsdale
Recognizing that one has a problem is the first step towards overcoming addiction. Recognizing that one harbors a chemical dependency on roasted caffeinated goodness … not so much. I am a full-blown, pull-my-hair-out-by-the-roots java junkie. I don’t need help, I...
The Farm at South Mountain (Phoenix, AZ)
One of the great things about the Phoenix metropolitan area is the abundance of unique weekend destinations for both food and fun. While I love all that my home city of Scottsdale has to offer during the week, I like to load the family into the car on the weekend and...
The Scottsdale Unified School District
he Scottsdale Unified School District is one of the primary drivers for relocation to Scottsdale, Arizona. Consistently ranked at the top of school districts across the state, it is little wonder that many new Arizona residents with families opt to...
The McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in McCormick Ranch (Scottsdale, AZ)
"ALL ABOARD!" The McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park has been a staple of Scottsdale, AZ since opening to the public in 1975. The 30 acre park sits on land that was donated to the city in 1967 by the Fowler McCormick family. The jewel of the park is the 5/12 (5 inches...
Scottsdale, AZ Relocation Guide
No matter the state of the national economy, political climate, or the price of beans in Uganda, Scottsdale, Arizona remains a coveted relocation address. Official population estimates put our grown-up resort town at 237,000+ residents and climbing (as of 2015). For...
When Less Is More: Why Listings Agents Should NOT Attend All Showings
By now, nearly every prospective seller in Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix area has been inundated with the well-worn advice that it is wise to make oneself scarce during showings. If HGTV and its fleet of “Real Estate experts” haven’t gotten to you yet, your...
“Is the Gypsy Next Door an Illegal Alien” and Other Questions Your Agent Cannot Legally Answer
There are things that you, as a home buyer, want to know about a prospective new neighborhood. Are the schools top shelf? Is there shopping nearby? Do the neighbors hold a semi-annual Scott Baio look-alike contest? For the most part, your agent can help you find the...
Soliloquy
A well-heeled businessman strode into the foyer of a nondescript office building. Tossing a nod over his shoulder at the exiting secretary who held the door for him, he failed to suppress the knowing grin that tugged at the corners of his mouth. A quick appraisal of...