Category: Scottsdale

  • Roundabouts in Scottsdale

    Apparently roundabouts in Scottsdale are a big deal. Here’s what the City of Scottsdale thinks. Though from the language used they are not that convinced motorists know how to drive on a roundabout. My Tom Tom GPS thinks they are called rotaries. I saw this posted on a message board today. So someone is quite upset […]

  • How Real Estate Sentiment Can Change. Fast.

    I was grabbing a quick coffee this morning and saw this. Sentiment is a funny thing and it can change quite fast. John Maynard Keynes coined the term ‘animal spirits’ in regards to speculation and consumer confidence. If you want a very detailed read on the subject try Paul Tetlock’s “Giving Content to Investor Sentiment:The […]

  • What’s New in North Scottsdale | 85255

    The true heart of north Scottsdale is zip code 85255. How’s the market? What’s new to market? [idx-listings zip=”85255″ propertytypes=”282″ orderby=”DateAdded” orderdir=”DESC” count=”10″ showlargerphotos=”true”]

  • First Time Buyers

    If you are thinking about entering the Arizona real estate market as a first time buyer you may need to adjust your price target for a home a little lower after October 1st. There is a change to the FHA loan limits. Previously the FHA would consider loans up to $346,250 in the county of Maricopa […]

  • Phoenix Housing Market | S & P Case Shiller Index

    The Case Shiller House Price Index is out for June 2011. Phoenix metro area saw a small decline from 101.62 in May to 101.00. This represents a fairly small downward shift in the seasonally adjusted level. If you look at the curve. It’s fairly clear rapid changes in house prices either up or down have […]

  • Desert Living in Scottsdale

    The life of a REALTOR is an interesting one. Yesterday I was showing a super modern million dollar Paradise Valley masterpiece. Today I was in the actual desert showing a home that can only be reached by unpaved roads. If you want solitude this part of Scottsdale is for you. Some of the reasons people […]