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Sierra Reserve Breaks Ground in Scottsdale

Scottsdale Homes for Sale — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:33:03 -0700

With the construction of Sierra Reserve comes a great opportunity for buyers who have been waiting for brand new luxury homes in Scottsdale AZ. This new Scottsdale community breaks ground in a number of ways. First of all, new construction homes in Scottsdale are few and far between, and developer Lyle Anderson has scooped up one of the last remaining undeveloped parcels of land for this highly anticipated project. This alone makes Sierra Reserve homes some of the most desirable Scottsdale homes available.

Anderson is well-known for the Scottsdale golf communities of Desert Highlands and Desert Mountain. Sierra Reserve will be his smallest development, and though it will not include its own golf course, the community is situated with close proximity to several widely acclaimed public and private golf clubs. These include the Estancia Club, Troon North Golf Club, Troon Country Club, Grayhawk Golf Club and The Golf Club Scottsdale.

Residents of Sierra Reserve will experience an unsurpassed lifestyle of elegance with beautiful luxury homes, countless scenic panoramas and state-of-the-art amenities. Its convenient location places residents in an oasis away from the congestion of urban development, yet only minutes from Scottsdales world-class shopping and dining areas, its most outstanding golf facilities and a booming arts and entertainment scene. A masterfully designed community “Villa” will be the site of a cutting-edge fitness center, swimming pools, tennis courts, a cantina and more.

The Sierra Reserve Sales Office is currently open 7 days a week. Homebuyers who are ready for their brand new custom dream home are already snatching up this highly sought-after Scottsdale real estate. Sierra Reserves Custom Design Collection changes the way home customization is done. With 19 different floor plans to choose from and a variety of architectural styles and interior features, buyers are now able to pick the design options that work for them without all of the usual headaches. Each single-level luxury home ranges from 3,000 to 6,000 square feet.

There are two communities within the Sierra Reserve development: Desert Garden and Paseo. Lot sizes in Desert Garden start at 1/2 acre and homes will range from 4,000 to 6,000 square feet. In Paseo, the lots are 1/4 to 1/3 acre with homes ranging in size from 3,000-4,000 square feet. Prices for these brand new homes in Scottsdale are currently between $1.5 and $2.5 million. Lot reservations have started and construction is forecasted to start in the fall. The Brodeur Luxury Group has recently launched their new Sierra Reserve website, dedicated to keeping homebuyers updated on the latest developments in Sierra Reserves planning and construction.

Canadians Buying Up Homes in Scottsdale

Scottsdale Homes for Sale — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:57:04 -0800

As the Scottsdale real estate market continues to recover, it becomes more and more attractive to investors and buyers alike. Canadians have always been a large portion of the home buyers in Scottsdale. This has increased recently as the value of purchasing property in Scottsdale becomes more and more evident. Not only are prices down significantly from previous years, but the Canadian dollar is near par to the American dollar. That means Canadians have strong buying power, compared to the average historical exchange rate.

Scottsdale holds a major attraction to Western Canadians who seek investment properties or vacation homes. The abundance of golf courses in Scottsdale make it a perfect location for a golf home. With its great selection of exclusive communities and luxury homes, Scottsdale offers some of the most prime real estate in the U.S. There has never been a better time to purchase a new home, and if you are looking to relocate, there is no better place than Scottsdale, Arizona.

The climate is sunny and warm, which makes it no surprise to see scores of Canadians relocating to this beautiful area. The desert lifestyle, coupled with luxury homes and condos, offers a lifestyle which can not be found anywhere else in the world. With an average temperature of 70 degrees during the coldest part of the year, Scottsdale offers warm sunny days, and comfortable nights.

The ease of travel is just one more feature which appeals to Canadian home buyers. Non stop flights from Phoenix to Western Canada makes traveling to and from Scottsdale a simple easy choice. There are several direct flights to Phoenix from Calgary and Edmonton. It is a quick 3.5 hour flight from the snow to the sunshine and palm trees.

Plus, the entertainment in the area is unmatched. With world class golf courses designed by people like Jack Nicklaus and Tom Fazio, casinos, art galleries, luxury shopping, hiking, tennis and plenty of lakes for sightseeing, the area around Scottsdale is packed with choices for entertainment.

There has been a major uptick in the Scottsdale real estate market duirng 2012-2013. Prices are increasing which is further adding to the desire of the area. If you've been thinking of purchasing a luxury home Scottsdale, there's never been a better time to do so. Scottsdale has exactly what you're looking for. Why wait and miss the opportunity of a lifetime to own a luxury home in an exclusive community?

Give me a call today, at (800)-300-0263, and let me show you how easy it is for a Canadian to purchase a home in Scottsdale.

Carmen Brodeur
Realtor | Attorney
The Brodeur Luxury Group | Trillium Properties
8755 E Bell Road, Suite 108 | Scottsdale AZ 85260
Cell (602) 791-0536
Direct (800) 300-0263
Carmen@TopScottsdaleHomes.com
www.TopScottsdaleHomes.com

The Advantages of Hiring a Scottsdale Realtor Specializing in Golf Properties

Scottsdale Homes for Sale — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:09:59 -0700

Buying a home in a Scottsdale golf community can be a complicated process. There are many different challenges that can occur during the real estate transaction in a golf community. A buyer must fully understand the club before they purchase a golf course home. Many golf course properties in Scottsdale have a mandatory golf club membership tied to the real estate. Other clubs make the memberships separate, but there may be a waiting list for a membership. Some Scottsdale golf clubs allow all property owners to automatically purchase a membership, while other clubs require that you are nominated to be a member by another existing member. It is important to understand whether the club separates the HOA fees from the club membership fees, or rolls them together. Each club has different HOA and club rules that every buyer should understand. These are a few of the many reasons that you should consider hiring a professional Realtor that specializes in golf communities.

You may also want to hear an "insiders" perspective on which clubs are the friendliest versus which are considered to be more "uptight". Which clubs have the most social programs? Which clubs have regular wine tasting, cooking classes etc? Which clubs have the best tennis programs? Which clubs are financially healthy? Or you may simply want to know what is the reputation of the club you are considering.

For many years, I have specialized in finding the best Scottsdale golf properties for my clients. I match up clients not only with a home that they will love, but also a golf club that they will enjoy the most. I am extremely knowledgeable about all of the golf course property options in Scottsdale. Whether you are considering a condo or a house, public golf course or private country club, I can help you understand your options. I guarantee you will be privy to my insider tips about the clubs, that will help you during the buying process of your new home.

Call me today at (800)-300-0263 to schedule an appointment to see any golf homes in Scottsdale Arizona.

Carmen Brodeur
Realtor | Attorney
The Brodeur Luxury Group | Trillium Properties
8755 E Bell Road, Suite 108 | Scottsdale AZ 85260
Cell (602) 791-0536
Direct (800) 300-0263
www.TopScottsdaleHomes.com

2012 Schwab Cup to be at Desert Mountain in Scottsdale AZ

Scottsdale Homes for Sale — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:58:55 -0700

The Charles Schwab Cup is perhaps one of the most notable events in golf. It is the final season event for the Champions Tour, and it features the top 30 players. Each year, the Schwab Cup is held at various challenging courses, which not only offer a great viewing experience to fans and a guaranteed challenge to players, but also a unique bit of scenerey.

This year, the Champions Tour announced that it has partnered with Desert Mountain CLub of Scottsdale, Arizona, to offer a truly spectacular event for players and spectators alike. The Cochise Course is one of 6 courses designed by Jack Nicklaus for Desert Mountain, and the gameplay here is amazing.

The course offers 7,019 yards of beautiful green fairways set in a rugged desert landscape. The two signature holes are the 7th and 15th, which are par 3 and 5 respectively, and both end on an island double green, which is approached from two different directions. The rugged landscape around the course gives it a "target golf" feel, and the challenges faced by the players here are enough to make even the most mellow of fans feel a rush of excitement.

One of the other features of Desert Mountain, which all fans of the game should definitely investigate, is the amazing community surrounding the courses. The homes are among the most elegant and exclusive in Scottsdale, and they offer dramatic views of the courses and the desert around the greens and fairways.

Golf living has never been better than it is at Desert Mountain, and there's never been a better time to buy a Scottsdale golf course home. Mortgage rates are near their all time low, and the housing prices have significantly dropped in Scottsdale

Give Carmen Brodeur a call today at (800)-300-0263, to schedule an appointment to see any of the homes for sale in Desert Mountain.

Carmen Brodeur
Realtor | Attorney
The Brodeur Luxury Group | Trillium Properties
8755 E Bell Road, Suite 108 | Scottsdale AZ 85260
Cell (602) 791-0536
Direct (800) 300-0263
www.TopScottsdaleHomes.com

Scottsdale Golf Homes at Troon North

Scottsdale Homes for Sale — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:42:19 -0700

If you've ever dreamed of owning a beautiful Scottsdale golf home, Troon North Golf Club is the place for you! While the club offers a daily player's fee, there are great membership options available to residents.

Both of Troon North's courses were completely renovated and redesigned in 2011, and the beautiful landscape offers many unique challenges to players. While living in the community, you will enjoy, not only the beauty of the surrounding golf courses, but also, the innate beauty of the desert landscape as well.

Troon North Golf Club offers two of the best courses in Arizona; The Monument and The Pinnacle. Both courses were designed by Tom Weiskopf, who is not only a designer, but a player. Weiskopf achieved 16 PGA tour titles in the 14 year span between 1968 and 1982. These courses are a challenge to even the strongest player.

With homes built by top home builders in the Scottsdale area, you're sure to find your new house to be of outstanding quality. Sturdy construction and quality craftsmanship are highlighted by equally beautiful trim and design work. The beautifully unique designs of each home is sure to attract your attention, and the only decision you'll have to make is which one to buy. The elegant style of the homes is offset by the friendly feel and casual demeanor of the community.

So, if you've dreamed of owning a home in one of the many Scottsdale golf communities, why not make it in the Troon North community? Give Carmen Brodeur a call at (800) 300-0263 today, and schedule your appointment to view a home in Troon North, Scottsdale AZ.

Scottsdale Home Prices Surging Upward

Scottsdale Homes for Sale — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 07:42:00 -0700

The number of homes for sale in Phoenix and Scottsdale are down dramatically in the past year. There are currently 7,838 active single family homes for sale in Maricopa County. There were over 30,000 homes on the market just a couple of years ago. For those of us who remember that, this number seems unimaginable.

Because of the lack of homes for sale, prices have begun to rise. As of the middle of June the average price per square foot of homes sold is $101.56/square foot. At the beginning of May it was $96.11/square foot. If you go back to August 2011, which was our lowest point, it was $79.14/square foot. So we have had a 28% increase since then in the dollars per square foot sold!

The questions everyone wants to know is, Can I still get a deal? That depends on what your definition of what a deal is. If you want to buy a Phoenix or Scottsdale home for well below list price, good luck. Maybe you could have done that in 2008, but in 2012 there is slim chance of doing that. The average sale is currently 98.3% of the list price. Reality Check: The average price of a home in Maricopa County was $260,000 in 2006. It is now $145,500. Even if you have to pay list price or over list price, you are still getting a home for almost half of what others paid for them in 2006. Now that is what I call a deal.

Phoenix Real Estate Market Update - April 2012

Scottsdale Homes for Sale — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:51:43 -0700

The Phoenix real estate market is changing rapidly. The number of Phoenix and Scottsdale homes for sale is decreasing steadily. As inventory dries up, the prices are slowly rising.

Total active listings have dropped by 1532 units over the last month. As of April 18th, we have 13,619 active homes for sale on the Phoenix mls. Sales are at 8748 for the last 30 days (as of April 18th), up by 901 units from one month ago. We are currently sitting at a 1.6 months of supply. Pending sales are down slightly from the month before as of April 18th, 12,663 vs one month ago at 12,694 . Traditionally, 3-4 months of supply indicate a balanced market. It is officially a Seller's market in Phoenix and Scottsdale.

Short Sales represent 25% of the Closings for the last month. There is only 0.5 months of supply for short sales currently active on the market. Distressed Sales (Short Sales and REOs combined) accounted for 45% of the total sales for in the last month. REO property sales equal to 20% of the sales for the last month.

Closings: There were 9587 closings in March 2012 vs. 7293 closings in February 2012. This is a 31% increase. There were 9212 closings last year in March . This is a 4% increase.

The median sold price for Maricopa County for March 2012 was $139,000. This is a huge 7% surge over February 2012 in a single month.

Despite the increasing prices, it is still the time to buy. The median sales price of a home in Phoenix today is still almost half of what it was in March 2007. In March 2007, the Median Sold Price was $261,000, compared to $139,000 in March 2012.

Search all Scottsdale homes for sale at www.TopScottsdaleHomes.com.

Scottsdale Realtor Wins Diamond Award for Outstanding Sales

Scottsdale Homes for Sale — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:02:52 -0700

Scottsdale Realtor, Carmen Brodeur, has received the coveted Diamond Award from Realty Executives International. This award is given to the top 1% of Realtors in the company based on outstanding sales volume during the preceeding year. This is a great honor to be placed amongst some of the top Scottsdale Realtors, not just in Realty Executives, but also in the industry as a whole.

"I especially appreciate this award in light of the economic circumstances of the past year" said Carmen. 2011 was a special challenge for Realtors, like Carmen, who specialize in vacation homes.. The second home market was negatively affected by the poor economy and stock market. The dramatic swings in the stock market during last summer profoundly affected the vacation home market.

2012 is shaping up to be a great year for the Scottsdale real estate market. The American economy in general is much stronger, interest rates are still low and the prices of Scottsdale homes are rising. The prices of Scottsdale homes for sale hit bottom in the last quarter of 2011. Home prices are up 20% in the past 12 months, including an 8% surge in March alone. Everyone who has been sitting on the fence, waiting for the market to hit bottom, is suddenly realizing they have already missed it, and are jumping in at the same time. It is a frenzied race for all of those people who want to suddenly buy. 2012 has already had some of the highest monthly sales volumes in the past 5 years.

"I look forward to helping more people find their piece of paradise in Scottsdale. I love my job!" said Carmen.

Phoenix Foreclosures Are Steadily Decreasing

Scottsdale Homes for Sale — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:50:08 -0700

The following are the Phoenix and Scottsdale foreclosure statistics for April 2012. This information is from the Cromford Reports. Overall there is a significant trend showing less and less foreclosures on the market each month.

1. Active Notices of trustee sale for residential properties as of the end of March 2012 were 16,947 units. This is down from last month of 17,331 by 384 properties. This is a huge decrease from the all time high of December 2009 of 47,606.

2. Residential Foreclosures were at there all time high in March 2010 at 5,451. Residential foreclosures were 1982 last month. This was down by 123 units from February showing a continuing trend downward in the total number of foreclosures.

3. The residential REO properties are sitting at 7,408 vs. last month of 7,909. Another decrease of 501 units from last month. This is a huge 60% decrease from March of 2011when there were 19,681 REO properties.

Call Carmen at (800) 300-0263 for a personalized tour of available foreclosures in Phoenix or Scottsdale AZ.

Happy Easter from Sunny Scottsdale!

Scottsdale Homes for Sale — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:52:21 -0700

Hope everyone enjoys a fun filled Easter weekend with their friends and family. It is sunny and beautiful in Scottsdale AZ today. April is one of my favorite months in Arizona because of the perfect weather. The flower are blooming, birds are sinning and the sun is shining.

Our family tradition for Easter is to choose a different Scottsdale golf club each year for Easter brunch. Previous years at Troon North Golf Club, Grayhawk Golf Club were lovely. This year we are trying Mirabel Golf Club. There are so many world class golf clubs in Scottsdale, it is one of the great things about living here.

Happy Easter to Everyone!!