Paradise Valley, Scottsdale & Phoenix Luxury REALTOR | Marta Walsh

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  • Scottsdale Lakefront Homes

    You might think the title of this post is an oxymoron. Lakefront homes in the desert? But actually Scottsdale has some beautiful Lake properties. Both McCormick Ranch and Scottsdale Ranch are built around large lakes. Tomorrow I will be bringing an amazing Scottsdale waterfront home to market. Till then here some of the other lakefront […]

  • Why Summer 2012 Is Actually A Good Time To Sell Your Home in Arizona

    Many sellers take their homes off the market in summer. Many years this is not a bad idea. This year doing that could cost your a great opportunity to sell your home. Today I’m going to use one of my favorite places for real estate in the entire world, Paradise Valley. The reason for choosing […]

  • Buying A Home Won’t Get Much Cheaper Than This

    That’s the headline CNN Money is running with today. Pretty bold statement but it certainly does seem to be the case. Stuart Hoffman, chief economist for PNC Financial Services (PNC,Fortune 500), said he expects home prices to flatten out by the third quarter and start climbing by next year. A number of factors will help bolster […]

  • Scottsdale: Feeling The Summer Heat?

    The weather in Scottsdale has been pretty warm already this summer. While the east coast news stories are all about sweltering heat asking the question “Will Your City Hit 100 Degrees?”. My zip code in Scottsdale, 85258 has hit it every day for the last 14 days. But while we in the heat sometimes it’s […]

  • Real Estate Appraisals | What You Need To Know

    A low appraisal can quickly cause headaches in a real estate deal. Especially where both buyer and seller feel the agreed upon price is fair and at market value. The Washington Post highlights this issue today. Growing numbers of mortgage loan officers and realty agents say appraiser reluctance to report local appreciation is becoming a […]

  • Paradise Valley Under $1 million

    Can you buy in Paradise Valley for under a million? It was pretty tough during the boom unless you were looking at a lot or condo. But now there are some opportunities. Most homes under a million are some of the original building that were constructed around the time the town was incorporated. Homes from […]