Jim Miner's Blog

Did a   "Market Trend Bomb"    get dropped in the 4-18-14 Real Estate Report by Jim Miner the South Scottsdale Realtor?  Michael Orr, who prepares the Cromford Report (Maricopa County real estate market trend report) shows us two points in this mid-week report.  The first point shows us the 29 ci...

Here is a  Silvercreek 3 Bedroom home for sale at 4738 E Lavender Ln Phoenix and it will be appreciated by people who are looking for a 1,386 sq.ft. home.  The huge plus for this subdivision, named Silvercreek, is there isn't any HOA (home owner's association).  The price range for this home is a...

The small projects such as new caulking and a new drain helps a home sell faster, so you do not want to overlook them.  If you have lived in your home for awhile the chances are good that the caulking around your bath tub has turned a color which is different than the original crisp white.  Addit...

What do you think, Popcorn Ceilings what is next Soda Carpet, doesn't this sound like an Android Update?  There are a high number of homes in South Scottsdale that have Popcorn ceilings and they were built, for the most part, between 1955 and 1975.  Almost all of the ceilings were painted white o...

Here is the week ending 4-13-14 Real Estate Report by Jim Miner the South Scottsdale Realtor which shows the overall real estate market trend for the greater Phoenix area.  In addition, it shows a comparison of different parts of Maricopa County. The two major components of the real estate market...

Here is the mid-week 4-10-14 Cromford Report from Jim Miner in South Scottsdale which shows us about the real estate market and it's trends.  This report is prepared by Michael Orr at Arizona State University.  This week I will be showing you 3 points; 1-How active is the high end  home market (h...

Sometimes it is possible an Older Home could have Lead Based Paint in South Scottsdale AZ since most of these homes were built before 1978.  Most of the homes in South Scottsdale were built before 1978, are single level, are slump block built, have asphalt shingle roofs, and are on bigger lots.  ...

  Here is a Real Time Map of Homes for sale in the Southeast section of South Scottsdale.  South Scottsdale is bounded on the north by Indian School Rd., on the west by 64th. st., on the east by freeway 101, and on the south by freeway 202.  It is is important to understand that there is a distin...

  Here is a Real Time Map of Homes for sale in the Southwest section of South Scottsdale.  South Scottsdale is bounded on the north by Indian School Rd., on the west by 64th. st., on the east by freeway 101, and on the south by freeway 202.  It is is important to understand that there is a distin...

Here is a Real Time Map of Homes for sale in the Northeast section of South Scottsdale.  South Scottsdale is bounded on the north by Indian School Rd., on the west by 64th. st., on the east by freeway 101, and on the south by freeway 202.  It is is important to understand that there is a distinct...