Category: North Scottsdale
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Buying a Home Now
Smart Money, a part of the Wall Street Journal digital network, is running an opinion piece reflecting on the Obama administration’s proposal to reform the mortgage industry. The article outlines some of the effects that might occur should the proposals be approved by Congress. The effects are broken down to smaller mortgages, higher fees and bigger down payments. The article, which […]
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Arizona Diamondbacks Report for Duty in Scottsdale, AZ.
It may still be snowy up in Michigan, Minnesota or Canada but down here in sunny Scottsdale it’s starting to feel like spring already. The weather is just amazing today, 75 degrees and sunny, and today the Arizona Diamondbacks are already reporting for duty. The Diamondbacks are settling in to their new training facility which […]
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Now is a Good Time to Invest in Real Estate?
According to a poll running today on WSJ.com 65% of people think it is a good time to invest in real estate. Real Estate Market Sentiment This is not the most scientific poll as it was just posted online but it does give a broad view of the general sentiment about the real estate market. […]
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Home Prices in Scottsdale Affordable Again?
Today the WSJ.com reports that housing in many markets has returned to affordability levels on a par with levels before the recent bubble. Affordability is a measure of both house prices against average annual family income. Based on data provided by Moody’s Analytics the Journal reports: “During the boom, lax lending and speculation pushed house-price […]
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5 Romantic Things To Do in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching here is a list of some of the most romantic things to do in the North Scottsdale and Paradise Valley areas. 1. Cafe Latte at Press Coffee Roasters. Start the day off right with a delicious creamy Italian roast cafe latte at the newest coffee sensation in Scottsdale Quarter. They […]
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Simple Ways To Delight Your Customers
Sometimes it’s the little things that people notice. The small things you can to do please people with something they didn’t even know was a problem. One of the best executions of this I have seen recently is the brand new Target shopping carts! These carts are the Bentley of shopping carts. So much so […]