The Kirkpatrick Team

Consumers are becoming more and more interested in green homes. This field is seeing a lot of growth, but it is, however, causing some confusion among prospective homeowners, and realtors, on exactly how to define “green” and how to get the maximum value out of it during a sale or purchase of a h...

Ten years ago, financial expert David Bach introduced the phrase “latte factor”: the idea that a daily cup of coffee could be costing you thousands of dollars. This is an excellent example of how little expense, however easily justifiable, can really add up. But don’t worry, we are sympathetic to...

Scottsdale is known for being one of the top places to retire, but as of late, signs are pointing to it also being the next “Millennial Mecca” of 2016. Why? Well there are many reasons, but some of the major contributing factors are because of the city’s rich entrepreneurial spirit, better paying...

Much of the explanation of the recent growth of sales for existing homes can be attributed to first time homebuyers. In fact, sales of existing homes went up 14.7% in December, as stated by the National Association of Realtors, and first time buyers made up 32%, up 30% from only a month earlier. ...

Metro Phoenix's housing market has been on a gradual incline with this year being the best in a decade for sales and prices. Foreclosures are diminishing; construction is on the rise, as well as home prices. Arizona housing analyst Tom Ruff states, “The success of 2015 doesn’t rise to champagne c...

There is going to be a new Ritz-Carlton in Paradise Valley as the Paradise Valley Town Council recently approved it. Scottsdale's Five Star Development will be managing the property and construction will begin this spring, finishing up by 2018. At an estimated $2 billion, this project will featur...

Townhouses and condos climb in popularity, as well as their prices, as many desire a more simplistic lifestyle versus the duties that come along with owning a home. The median price was up 13.9% to $145k from Oct 2014 and the average price for square foot gained 8.2% to $141.03 during the same ti...

A new development plan scheduled in north Scottsdale this spring could bring thousands of jobs and residents. It will be a mixture of modern office towers, shops and high-density housing. The complex would be among the Valley's largest developments, with more square footage than State Farm's new ...

Know anyone in need of construction work? Phoenix has plenty to go around. Contractors are certainly staying busy with the demand for new homes in metro Phoenix. New home permits were up more than 40% in 2015. Interestingly, homebuilders are ready to show their models and are ready to build, but ...

In the article, 4 Reasons 2016 is the Year to Buy a Home, from www.cnn.com, it states that if you have been holding out on purchasing a home, this year could be the year to buy. Mortgage rates have been moving in record lows. Even though prices are going to go up, the deals are still out there. T...