Scottsdale Arizona Real Estate Guy

In December, home sales reached an 8-month high, recovering from the losses of last summer. Market momentum is positive across AZ , but that doesn’t mean every home is selling quickly — only some of them are. So, if you’re a home seller and want (or need) to get your home sold quickly, take a li...

Another day, another strong report for housing. The Pending Home Sales Index climbed 2 percent in December, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. A “pending home sale” is an existing home under contract to sell, but not yet closed. Pending Home Sales are up for the fifth time in 6 m...

Mortgage markets improved this week as positive economic data was overshadowed by geopolitical strife. A flight-to-quality drove buy-side activity in mortgage bond markets, which, in turn, helped conforming rates fall across the state of AZ. Last week marks the first time this year that mortgage ...

In a recent poll (October 2010) America's Promise Alliance ranked Scottsdale Arizona as one of the top 100 communities for young people. America's Promise Alliance goes on to say: Scottsdale is home to over 38,000 youth, and offers opportunities to grow, learn, play and work, all in an effort to ...

Scottsdale’s Greasewood Flat ranked among nation’s “quirkiest and classic bars.” From its bunkhouse beginnings to its patio fire pits, Scottsdale’s Greasewood Flat bar and restaurant is steeped in Old West ambiance. Now it’s also earned a place among America’s most unique drinking spots. Endless ...

Sales of new homes rose sharply in December, posting a 17.5 percent gain from the month prior. According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, New Home Sales climbed to 329,000 in December, besting November by close to 50,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted annual basis. Last month’s...

As you travel around Scottsdale you will notice about as many restaurants as you do people. From the big chain restaurants to the little botique restaurants tucked back in a corner of a strip mall. New restaurants seem to open weekly here but there is one company that has undoubtedly stolen the s...

Home values were reported unchanged in November 2010, on average, according to the Federal Home Finance Agency’s Home Price Index. We say “on average” because the government’s Home Price Index is a data composite for the country. The index doesn’t measure citywide changes in places like Maple Gro...

I could be whats called an Italian food snob. I have been fortunate enough to visit Italy three times in my life and if you haven't been able to go yourself, I highly Suggest it. That being said, I always find it hard to find real genuine Italian food. Whether it be here in Scottsdale or anywhere...

In October 2010, Parents Magazine ranked Scottsdale Arizona as the Number one City for babies. Quoted from Parents Magazine: This western town is far from wild. Scottsdale's stellar safety record helped earn it the #1 spot on our list. "It's common to see moms pushing strollers around the neighbo...