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March 17, 2015

Drab to Fab in Scottsdale, 85254: What Color Cabinets?

Kitchen in 85254 "Everyone loves to remodel..." "Moving is FUN!" I can't imagine anyone agreed with either of those statements... but, we all love to see other people do both. In fact, I'm sure this is what keeps the entire HGTV Network, among others, thriving.

My client wants to sell her …

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Posted in Featured, News
March 16, 2015

Drab to Fab: The Evolution of a Home in Scottsdale, 85254

Have you ever walked into a house that you thought you wanted to buy and wondered, "What in the world? Why did the sellers do THAT?!"

I've been a REALTOR® for almost a decade in Phoenix & Scottsdale. I think I hear that at least once from every buyer …

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Posted in Featured, News
March 3, 2015

Phoenix Pending Sales Still Rising in Early 2015

If you are still looking for a sign that Phoenix real estate is making forward progress, following an initial spike in pending sales after Super Bowl XLIX, check out the latest numbers:

20150302-ContractRatioChartWhile the news outlets, like the AZ Republic and Phoenix Business Journal, continue to report that the market …

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Feb. 25, 2015

Phoenix Rents Still Rising, but for How Much Longer?

LivingPatio-FountainViewThe headlines over the last few days have been quite loud about the rent increases we've seen here in the valley. Yesterday, the Cromford Report's Daily Observation read:

"February 23 - The single family rental situation on ARMLS is getting silly. There are now only 2,196 single family …

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Jan. 15, 2015

Luxury Real Estate Hot in Phoenix & Scottsdale!

Just check out this recent post from the Cromford Report speaking directly about the state of the luxury market in the Valley of the Sun:

January 13 - December was a huge month for luxury homes sales - the best December since 2006 with 109 closed transactions across Greater Phoenix for homes …

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Posted in Buyers, Featured, Sellers
Sept. 27, 2014

1681 W Gail Dr, Chandler, AZ 85224

If you’re seeking turn-key, entry-level home in Chandler with easy accessibility to the area's best amenities, you’ll want to know all about my listing at:  1681 W Gail Dr, Chandler, AZ 85224

Check out these details and call me with any questions or to schedule a private showing …

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Posted in Featured, Sold Listings
June 28, 2014

Are the Tides Turning In Favor of Phoenix & Scottsdale Sellers?

DSC05581These are some insightful statements from the Cromford Reports for today (6/28/14):

"One of the more surprising things about the market this month is the relative scarcity of new listings. Over the last 4 weeks we have seen 5.5% fewer new listings added to the ARMLS database …

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June 19, 2014

What to Know About Zestimates® & Online Property "Estimates"

On May 27th, 2014 Zillow.com released their Home Value Forecast for 2015.

Three days later on May, 30th, the Arizona Republic reported the news and followed it with a few statements from 2 highly respected real estate analysts who focus solely on the Phoenix Metro Area. Michael Orr, also …

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May 22, 2014

2014 Last Minute Memorial Day Guide to Fun in Scottsdale & Phoenix!

If you are a last-minute planner like me, you haven't thought about making plans for Memorial Day (it's this weekend, FYI) let alone book anything. Never fear, here are a few options to make sure one of the biggest long weekends of 2014 will be a good one …

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Posted in Featured, News
May 6, 2014

Phoenix/Scottsdale Market Activity by Price Range

I thought this was a great chart from the Cromford Report published on Saturday, 5/3/14:

"Let us examine the contract ratio by price range to see which sectors are warming up and which are cooling off. This is for single family detached homes and compares May 1, 2014 …

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