Tag: Scottsdale

  • What’s New in 85260

    One of my very favorite zip codes in Scottsdale is 85260. Close to the highway. Lot’s of parks. Close to tons of good shopping and dining. Importantly home to my favorite Target. The real estate is also an interesting mix. There are condo’s in the under $200,000 all the way to custom estates in the […]

  • Predictions For Scottsdale and Paradise Valley Real Estate in 2012

    Let me start this post with the caveat that no one can accurately predict what is going to happen on the micro level of the property market. There are just too many variables and unforeseen factors. Disclaimers put to the side I’m going to make some predictions of things I see happening in the luxury real estate […]

  • FHA Loan Limits Reverted

    You may of heard that FHA loan limits were decreased at the end of September. Previously the limit was $346,250 and they reduced it to $271,050. Now it’s back to $346,250 as Congress pass a new spending bill, reported in the WSJ. The FHA website is as I write this post still reflecting the reduced amount. This is good […]

  • Scottsdale: Buying vs Renting

    I was just looking in the Multiple Listing Service to find out some of the options out there for buying a home in Scottsdale versus renting. There are 1,761 single family homes fully active for sale in Scottsdale currently. For rent the number is only 457. So choice is definitely lower for renters. Renting in […]

  • 5 Largest Homes For Sale in Scottsdale

    Looking for space? And I mean a lot of space. Check out the listings below. These are the 5 largest homes for sale currently by total square footage. Sometimes the square footage is entered incorrectly into the MLS by the listing agent. 5 Largest Homes For Sale in Scottsdale [idx-listings city=”Scottsdale” propertytypes=”282″ orderby=”ImprovedSqFt” orderdir=”DESC” count=”5″ […]

  • Homes For Sale in Scottsdale – New Listings

    What’s new to the market in Scottsdale. Inventory is low right now. Sure buyer demand is not that strong either but there are some buyers ready to buy. One thing to keep an eye on what has just listed. Some of the listings in the MLS are there for a reason. Ugly houses that are […]