Paradise Valley, Scottsdale & Phoenix Luxury REALTOR | Marta Walsh

Author: Marta Walsh

  • Biltmore Urban Living

    Yesterday I was showing a high rise condo in Biltmore. For a New Yorker like myself the word high rise being used in a Phoenix sort of way. Biltmore does have a bit of that urban feel. Where office spaces and luxury condo’s intermingle. Lawyers in suits lunch at the Capital Grille while tourists stroll […]

  • Scottsdale Real Estate | Price Strategy

    Price is very important in real estate. Price too low and you leave money on the table. Price to high and you risk not getting any offers at all. Someone sent me a funny cartoon that read “As first offers are usually unrealistic I would prefer it if you submit the second offer first.” Sometimes […]

  • Gems From The MLS

    Saw these remarks in the private remarks section of the Arizona MLS this morning. Capitalisation for emphasis done by the listing agent. The most frequently used key in real estate always being Caps Lock. THANK YOU FOR SHOWING AND BRING AN OFFER! OWNER IS ANXIOUS TO SELL! I can’t imagine how furious I would be […]

  • Buy and Hold is the New Flip

    CNN ran an article about changing trends in property investors. This July, investors flipped only 50% of their purchases, down from 75% a year earlier, according to Tom Popik, research director for Campbell Surveys, which tracks housing trends for major banks and government agencies. They held onto the rest to rent out. Full article on […]

  • Mortgage Rates At Record Lows

    Sometimes in life timing is awful. Each time I hear about mortgage rates I get the feeling that the timing of these low rates is just not right for a lot of people. Arizona Central is reporting the rate on a 30 year fixed rate mortgage recently fell to 4.01%. That is low. Seriously low. […]

  • Just Arrived | New Mousepads

    Look what just landed via UPS from our friends at Foothills Printing. Lots of real estate agents give away calendars etc. but I prefer something that hints a bit more at my tech savvyness and excellent online marketing. A mousepad. I designed it to be understated and just mirror the excellent Sotheby’s brand. The easiest […]