Have you been tweaking your budget trying to save for a down payment? The old 20% down payment of yesterday is not always required. Economist from Realtor.com explain how the down payment can be much less in certain circumstances. Lets take a look at the options. Saving for a down payment often represents the biggest hurdle…
According to an analysis by Realtor.com, houses in public-school districts with GreatSchools ratings of 9 or 10, the highest scores possible, were priced, on average, 77% higher than homes in nearby districts with scores of 6 or lower. Additionally, homes located in top districts sell four days faster—at 58 days—than the national median of 62…
According to Experience Scottsdale, “Scottsdale is known worldwide as a playground for the well-to-do. Real estate investors, doctors, lawyers, heirs and heiresses, California and Canadian transplants, entrepreneurs and second-home purchasers have all gathered in the Scottsdale area. Vacationers and celebrities come here, too. In fact, North Scottsdale is the land of multi-millionaires and lavish homes,…
Beautifully remodeled 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment style flat. This end unit has everything that you could want. Spacious rooms with 9ft flat ceilings. No interior steps to climb. Both bedrooms offer walk in closets. Custom kitchen featuring butcher block counters. Check out the pictures! Also features a larger garage, patio and dining area. No…
Year’s end is a great time of reflection. Over the years we have made videos of some of the most beautiful places to live around the Scottsdale area and we’re sharing them with you now. Watch them at your leisure and see what beautiful areas are available to you. Then, together we can find the perfect…
Are you having trouble finding a gift for someone this Christmas? Why not share the gift of our wonderful city? Scottsdale is home to an eclectic variety of businesses. Here are some gift ideas for everyone on your list. Dinner: Scottsdale is home to some amazing cuisine. This is easily one of the best gift ideas.…
Why Buy a Living Christmas Tree A living Christmas tree offers the benefit of being able to reuse it or plant to enrich your landscape. It also smells better longer and does not drop as many needles as a cut tree. It takes about seven years to grow a Christmas tree to 6 feet. Choosing to…
When you consider the beautiful area we live in, it’s no wonder that Christmas here seems extra magical. You can find fun things to do all over town in any given month but especially the month of December. We have rounded up a few fun festivities you may want to pencil in on your busy…
When Thanksgiving rolls around it is not hard to find something to be thankful for around here. We have some great clients, family and friends. We have 48 active listings! We LOVE where we live. Scottsdale is a truly unique and fabulous place to live and we are thankful to be a part of…
There are many reasons that people prefer to lease a home versus buying one. If you are looking for a great home to lease we have 2 for you in the metro Phoenix area. Take a look. 1720 E THUNDERBIRD Road, 2006 Phoenix, AZ 85022 MLS# 5522478 2 beds | 2 baths | 810 sqft…