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Located in North Phoenix just 20 - 25 minutes north of the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is the Adera condo community. Aderra offers a viable solution for those searching for an affordable luxury condo in one of Phoenix's most convenient and desirable locations. Are there less expensive options in the immediate area? Sure. If budget is your primary consideration there's definitely nothing wrong with condominium communities such as Tuscany Villas, Bella Terra, Milano Terrace, Anasazi or the Villa... Read Full Post

Since opening to rave reviews in 1997, the master planned community of DC Ranch has remained one of the most highly sought after areas in North Scottsdale. DC Ranch was a well thought out community and really does offer something for everyone. Here's our top 5 reasons to purchase a home in DC Ranch: Location - "Location, location,location." You've heard it before and the thought process behind buying a home in a desirable location is sound. DC Ranch is located in a convenient Scottsdale locat... Read Full Post

Located in Scottsdale Arizona, Bella Terra condominiums are an excellent choice for those looking for resort-syle living at an affordable price. In 2006 Bella Terra underwent a major facelift and all the condos were rennovated with new cabinets, granite countertops, fixtures, stainless steel appliance package, flooring and paint. The exterior received the same attention to detail and came out beautifully. During the peak of the real estate market, some Bella Terra condominiums were selling fo... Read Full Post

Today was a day like most others. Up at 6:00am (we have a new 5 month old addition to the family), off to the computer by 6:30am to catch up on Facebook and Twitter, and by 7:00am looking at real estate related emails, and new buyer and seller prospects that have filtered in over the past 12 hours or so. At about noon I received a call from a potential homebuyer who would like to see a home down in Tolleson. This was a pretty typical call, the buyer had seen a short sale on our website listed... Read Full Post

For those in the know, Desert Ridge in Phoenix is one of the areas hotspots for those interested in purchasing a nice residence in a killer area of town. Located in North Phoenix just off the 101 freeway and Tatum Blvd, Desert Ridge is home to the JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Wildfire Golf Club, and always popular Desert Ridge Marketplace. For those with children, Desert Ridge also has schools and day care facilities located conveniently within the community. Although Desert Ridge borders North ... Read Full Post

Scottsdale Home Sales Update For May By now, most people who have been paying attention to the media have heard that home prices (and interest rates for that matter) in many areas are near the bottom. Personally, with my own clients I have noticed the competition on homes that are priced right in Scottsdale as well as other Phoenix areas increase dramatically in recent months. At this time, it's not uncommon to be going up against two or three other offers on the homes for sale that represent... Read Full Post

One of the things I love about being a Scottsdale real estate agent is the opportunity to get out and explore all the great areas around our valley. I always keep a camera stashed in the glove box so I'm ready to go when when I see a great house, view, or anything else that I happen to find interesting. Here's some pictures that I've had the chance to take recently while crusing around some of our great Scottsdale neighborhoods. For those that are interested, the neighborhoods include DC Ranc... Read Full Post

If you're an agent working in today's market, you're well aware that most 100% financing options are no longer available to buyers looking to purchase a home. Fortunately, a few programs do still exist. One such program is the AmeriDream Down Payment Assistance Program. According to their website, they have helped over 252,611 families purchase a home since 1999. In our office, more and more agents have been inquiring about the AmeriDream verbiage to be used when writing a purchase offer on a... Read Full Post

Super Bowl Rentals So you scored some Super Bowl tickets at the last minute and have started planning for your trip to Phoenix. The Louis Vuitton suitcases are layed out on the bed and you even put together a "to do" list for the big trip. Super Bowl tickets - check P Diddy tickets at the Axis Radius / Suede event - check Team jersey - check Rental car - check Burmuda shorts, pumas, muscle shirt - check Color Me Bad loaded into the ipod - check 6 pack of Zima - check Lodging - ???????????????... Read Full Post

Certainly the Scottsdale real estate market hasn't been immune to the woes that have insued due to the subprime mortgage meltdown in recent months. More and more homeowners are faced with the dilema that their mortgage interest rates and payments have gone up, while their property values have declined. Although most homeowners would love to keep their home, the reality of the situation is that they simply can't afford to do so. This has led to an increase in short sales and foreclosures acros... Read Full Post