Author: Marta Walsh

  • Scottsdale Real Estate Market Analysis Chart of Day

    The chart of the day is: Scottsdale Average Days on the Market. The number of days you can expect your home to sit on the market after listing has been steadily dropping since it peaked in the first quarter of 2010. Inventory is falling and days on the market is basically an indication of the […]

  • Buying Cheaper Than Renting

    CNN is reporting again that in the current market buying a home in most US cities is cheaper than renting an equivalent property. In addition to a continuing decline in home prices, rock-bottom interest rates have added a lot of weight to the buy side of the scale. The overnight average rate for a 30-year fixed was […]

  • Selling Your Home | 10 Tax Tips Straight From The IRS

    Selling your home can be both an exciting and stressful time. One added burden can be the tax implications of the sale. While there are not so many sellers reporting huge gains at the moment it’s still good to be aware of all the different tax rules. Here are 10 tax tips to be aware […]

  • Only in Scottsdale

    Just a quick iPhone snap from a Pinnacle Peak Vistas home I viewed recently. That’s one way to merge a home with the desert.

  • Just Listed in Scottsdale | Real Estate Dreams Come True

    Now is that time of the year when many people are returning from summer vacations. The kids are back to school, in Arizona at any rate. The blast of summer heat is starting to become bearable under the promise of 9 months of perfect weather to follow. People start to look at each other. Summer’s […]

  • Carefree, Arizona | Market Snapshot

    Earlier this year I sold a beautiful home n the Town of Carefree, Arizona after only 7 days on the market. Today I just wanted to drop off some charts that help to explain exactly where the market is right now in Carefree. Carefree is certainly one market that has a nice price bounce off […]