Why I Love What I Do?
Why I Love What I do? You probably don’t know Judy, Alan or Ruth. But they are three of many reasons why I love my work. Bittersweet! This past Thursday afternoon Judy and I sat down at the closing table of Magnus…
Reading the Market
The Market Update – or is it a Downdate?
The Market Update – or is it a Downdate? Hey is that a new word? Nah, but it seems to fit better. As is our custom, we want to continue providing you with the very best and latest real estate data available,…
Scottsdale Continues Snagging Awards
Scottsdale Continues Snagging Awards In updating one of our websites, NorthScottsdale.com, we have come to find that there has been a bunch of accolades recently lavished on Scottsdale that I’m guessing most people aren’t aware of. Even I wasn’t aware of them…
Finding the Right Arizona Neighborhood – Takes Work!
If you’ve lived in the Valley of the Sun (AKA The Valley) for awhile and you’ve had the chance to drive by, visit, or otherwise know about different communities, you may already be comfortable with where you want to live, even perhaps…
North Scottsdale Home Sales Off By 19%
North Scottsdale Sales Activity Zip Code / # Sales in June 2014 / Sales June 2013 / % Change / Sales Price PSF 2014 / 1 Year Change 85254 81 106 -24 $184 / $174 / + 06% 85255 83 103 -19…
Zombie Properties
Here’s a new one for you, at least it is for me, a Zombie Property. A Zombie property, is any property that has “started the foreclosure process but never been foreclosed and the homeowner has vacated the property.” Zombie properties serve as…
Non-Buyers Rolling the Dice
Non- Buyers Rolling the Dice Or; The Potential Cost of Non-Home Ownership Let’s be honest, many potential and qualified homebuyers are not presently shopping for a single family home. They seem to be content with non-home ownership. Renting, as some of them…
Is There a Best Time to Sell a Home in Phoenix?
Ask Broker Mike… Is There a Best Time to Sell a Home in Phoenix? One of the most asked questions I get in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area is, “When’s the best time to sell my home? In general, if it’s a Seller’s market…