Category: Scottsdale

  • Hotel Valley Ho Scottsdale Arizona

    Hotel Valley Ho is as urban as it gets in Scottsdale Arizona. It is a Mid-century modern getaway in downtown Scottsdale that makes it almost feel like “Old Hollywood”. It’s a true classic. Did you know that Actress Natalie Wood and Actor Robert Wagner had their wedding reception in 1957 at Hotel Valley Ho! About Hotel Valley […]

  • Pictures From Around Paradise Valley

    [nggallery id=11] At the Marta Walsh Group we love taking photo’s of the beautiful landscapes, homes, views and places to go in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. If you like to see pictures from our area follow us on Instagram. Marta Walsh Instagram: http://instagram.com/martawalsh Matt Walsh Instagram: http://instagram.com/mattwalshaz Teaser: 6 from Paradise Valley, 5 from Scottsdale, 1 from Phoenix […]

  • Institutional Investors Buying Traditional Sales

    Mike Orr of ASU published in his The popular impression is that institutional investors buy their homes in bulk from a bank’s foreclosure inventory or at trustee sale. The reality is very different. If we examine all of Blackstone’s purchases since they first hit the Maricopa County area in April 2012, the vast majority were […]

  • McDowell Mountain Ranch Homes

    McDowell Mountain Ranch is a beautiful subdivision in North Scottsdale. What’s nice about this area is that it’s quite, pretty, and peaceful yet you’re minutes to center of Scottsdale to enjoy shopping, dining etc. One of my favorite places to dine, the family play golf, and enjoy scenic views is McDowell Mountain Golf Club. They’ve recently refurbished the club house with its chic […]

  • When Does A Smoke Alarm Battery Cost $10,000?

    When it’s in a multi million dollar house for sale, and it’s beeping and no one cares enough to change it. This is not an uncommon thing. It’s a $2 fix. But no one has the attention to detail to take initiative and fix it. The owners are out of town and the selling agent […]

  • Foreclosures Pending: Becoming Irrelevant

    People who are worried about the housing market say things like: “The banks are holding 2 years of shadow inventory.” or “There’s a new wave of foreclosures coming.” Pending foreclosures are on a very steady decline. Some foreclosures in a metro area as big as ours is normal and to be expected. When the amount […]