Tatum Ranch Short Sales can be a great way for buyers obtain a home at a good price. Short sale properties in Tatum Ranch can also be a great way to purchase a home because the home still is showing pride of ownership in most cases. By purchasing a Tatum Ranch pre-foreclosure or short sale property for sale, it provides a way for a buyer to get a good deal on purchasing a home and help the seller avoid foreclosure. Although the time to close can be a bit lengthy in some cases, those buyers that plan ahead, have time and patience can end up with a nice home at a very good price. In addition the Sellers lender(s) are recognizing the financial advantages in cooperating with a short sale seller to move the property and recoup a portion of what is owed them in a timely manner.  If you are lo... 09/14/2009

Do you love coffee and yearn for something that is a bit different? Then check out Firecreek Coffee in Cave Creek Arizona. Their coffee is sourced from small farms and estates throughout the world. One of the things that makes Firecreek Coffee special is that they focus on finding the very best coffee of any given region. Whereas it is a typical practice for most firms to purchase from a mill that may blend together all of the coffee beans from a majority of growers in a region, Firecreek Coffee pays extra to purchase coffee directly from the best small farmers in the area. Their Roaster roasts all of their coffee to order, which means that coffee ordered on Monday is roasted on Tuesday and shipped within 24 hours. Batches are roasted separately in small batches (less than 25 pounds).Th... 09/12/2009

Cave Creek, AZ Getting New Fire and Police Stations Come April, the Dove Valley area of Cave Creek may be safer as police and firefighters hope to cut response times with the opening of a new fire station and police precinct headquarters. Although they are perks many high-end homeowners seek, the large gated communities and expansive properties, coupled with the distance of existing area fire and police stations, can make emergency response times longer than average. Another benefit to area homeowners is that the two new buildings will feature community rooms available for block watches, homeowners associations, and other groups to meet with officers. With the brand new facility, the fire department's goal is to have the first engine on scene within five minutes for 90 percent of calls.... 09/04/2009

Sonoran Property Inspections likes to get away and go for a hike from time to time to re-charge ourselves. Today we went to north Scottsdale and an area with great hiking called Spur Cross. Here are a few pics.       We're always happy to talk to you on the phone, give us a call if we can help you with your home inspections. 08/29/2009

Are you looking to purchase a home in a great master planned community that offers location, conveniences, schools, popularity, and some real estate deals? Look no further than Tatum Ranch. Tatum Ranch offers location, amenities, mountain views, nearby shopping and golf dwellings. Although available housing inventory is declining and prices seem to be stabilizing in certain markets, there may never be a better time than right now to purchase a home for sale in Tatum Ranch. Don't let this opportunity pass you by if you have been considering buying a home for sale in Tatum Ranch. Associate broker Mike Bruen at Solutions Real Estate is proud to provide tools to make the home hunting process easier for the consumer. His website  http://www.TatumRanchRE.com features homes for sale in Tatum R... 08/28/2009

Welcome to the Valley of the Sun where there may never be a better time to purchase a home than right now with prices at there lowest level in years! There are currently a variety of homes for sale in some of the most popular master planned communities and neighborhoods and there are homes for nearly every budget making the Scottsdale and surrounding area real estate market one of the most diverse in the country. Tatum Ranch offers mountain views, location, and an elegant desert life style. Tatum Ranch community offers something for everyone; if golf is your thing you have come to the right place with the Tatum Ranch Golf Club that meanders through the neighborhood. The Tatum Ranch real estate market in Cave Creek, AZ provides a variety of choices for the golf enthusiast with its own go... 08/27/2009

Welcome to the Valley of the Sun where there may never be a better time to purchase that Scottsdale/Phoenix area home than right now with prices at there lowest level in years! There are currently a variety of homes for sale in some of the most popular golf and master planned communities There are communities for nearly every budget making the Scottsdale and surrounding  area real estate markets one of the most diverse in the country. Tatum Ranch has great location, amenities, mountain views, hiking paths, great location to Cave Creek, all Scottsdale has to offer, and golf dwellings. Associate broker Mike Bruen at Solutions Real Estate is proud to provide tools to make the home hunting process easy convenient, and informational. To easily search for homes for sale or rent in Tatum Ranch... 08/22/2009

Welcome to the Valley of the Sun where there may never be a better time to purchase that Scottsdale/Cave Creek area home than right now with prices at there lowest level in years! There are currently a variety of homes for sale in some of the most popular golf and master planned communities There are communities for nearly every budget making the Cave Creek/Scottsdale and surrounding  area real estate markets one of the most diverse in the country. Associate broker Mike Bruen at Solutions Real Estate is proud to provide tools to make the home hunting process easier for the consumer. His website http://www.TatumRanchRE.com features homes for sale in Tatum Ranch Cave Creek Arizona as well as other areas through out the Valley FOR FREE!. You will find all available homes currentlyin the ML... 08/13/2009

For the month of June, in Carefree/Cave Creek, AZ the number of sold listings and the average sales prices increased significantly.  And even though the number of new listings increased, the months supply of inventory declined. Carefree/Cave Creek: 584 Active Inventory July 2009 July 2008 June 2009 Ave. Sold $ $415,000 $573,000 $343,000 Ave. List $ $535,000 $775,000 $583,000 New Listings 147 111 105 Active Inventory 584 721 605 Sold Listings 76 60 56 Accepted Offers 56 57 72 Days on Market 117 125 121 Months Supply of Inventory 7.7 12.0 10.8 Maricopa County Statistics: 30,712 Active Inventory (-883 from June)Ave. Price of Active Listings:     $262,143Ave. Price of Pending Listings:   $172,357 (-$12,047 from June)Ave. Price of Sold Properties:    $180,808 (+$3,549 from June) Based on inf... 08/13/2009

Welcome to the Valley of the Sun where there may never be a better time to purchase that Scottsdale/Phoenix area home than right now with prices at there lowest level in years! There are currently a variety of homes for sale in some of the most popular golf and master planned communities. There are communities for nearly every budget making the Phoenix/Scottsdale and surrounding areas real estate market one of the most diverse in the country. Associate broker Mike Bruen at Solutions Real Estate is proud to provide tools to make the home hunting process easier for the consumer. His website http://www.mikebruen.com/ features homes for sale in Tatum Ranch in Cave Creek, Arizona as well as other areas through out the Valley. This site also allows for you to create custom searches to meet yo... 08/10/2009

Cave Creek Arizona is a place like no other ... here you can enjoy luxury living in desert highland homes in a place where the "Old West" meets the "21st Century" !   Locals range from authentic cowboys with pens full of horses to urban cowboys with versacci shirts.  You can ride up to a local bar on your favorite stallion, or ride up on your favorite Harley Hog ... it doesn't matter.  You can enjoy a gormet enchilada or the finest of steak dinners in local upscale restaurants.  If you really want the true western flavor of Arizona culture, cuisine and pristine environment, luxury living in Cave Creek desert highland homes is where it's at! The Cave Creek area features many exquisite luxury homes nestled in the awesome desert landscape amoung the native sajuaro cactus, sagebrush and cou... 08/04/2009

Have you been searching for a home in Cave Creek’s Tatum Ranch that offers gated properties, a home with a private pool, or perhaps a condo or townhome? Tatum Ranch has all this and more. The Valley Solutions Team at Solutions Real Estate is excited to offer home buyers (and sellers) the opportunity to browse through listings based on even the most specific of details by visiting www.tatumranchhomesolutions.com. With the site’s ease of navigation, you can choose from a list of pre-sorted search criteria. Take a gander at the that Energy-Efficient Houses Tatum Ranch has to offer in order to do their part to preserve energy and natural resources in their community. Browse through the newest listings, most recent price reductions, and the most active listings for Energy-Efficient Houses in... 07/28/2009

For the month of June, in Carefree/Cave Creek, the average sold price declined but active inventory also declined.Carefree/Cave Creek: 615 Active Inventory June 2009 June 2008 May 2009 Ave. Sold $ $340,000 $541,000 $380,000 Ave. List $ $613,000 $709,000 $467,000 New Listings 92 124 114 Active Inventory 615 780 669 Sold Listings 46 46 58 Accepted Offers 63 61 53 Days on Market 125 165 89 Months Supply of Inventory 13.4 17 11.5 Maricopa County Statistics: 31,595 Active Inventory (-73 from May)Ave. Price of Active Listings:     $262,143Ave. Price of Pending Listings:   $184,404 (-$1,773 from May)Ave. Price of Sold Properties:    $177,259 (+$7,500 from May)Based on information from Arizona MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed___________________________________________________... 07/16/2009

Solutions Real Estate Associate Broker Mike Bruen is proud to provide the general public, clients, buyers and sellers websites to make home searching and Arizona real estate market information readily available. Our main website http://www.MikeBruen.comprovides great information for buyers and sellers. If you are searching for a particular home in the Tatum Ranch community, search for all availableTatum Ranch Homes For Sale, by searching under the "Search Featured Communities" tab. Feel free to create your own custom search that meets your specific search criteria for available Tatum Ranch real estate. Save your homes for sale in Tatum Ranch searches to come to later. This all provided FOR FREE!   In addition to great information on homes for sale in Tatum Ranch, we provide you with the... 07/05/2009

  Sonoran Villas, a luxury condo community in Cave Creek, AZ just got better with the completion of their new community pool. The pool is heated and features a large pool deck for you to soak up the Arizona sun.  The views of Black Mountain from the pool deck are spectacular. With the recent price reduction of our last two units to $464,000 - this is a bargain for your slice of Arizona luxury! Compared to many other luxury condo communities our Homeowner’s Association dues are very low.  Even with the recent addition of the pool, the monthly dues remain at $195 per month and includes free wi-fi Internet service, use of the pool, common area maintenance including private backyard landscaping and the blanket insurance policy that insures the exterior of all the buildings. Stop by and visi... 04/01/2009

  Montevista by Toll Brothers is a new gated master planned community at Dixileta and 54th St. If you are familiar with the Toll Brothers community Aviano at Desert Ridge, then you will be familiar with many of the floorplans at Montevista.  They have many of the same plans and series. In total there are 5 series and 25 floorplans to choose from.  Each series is located in the same area of the subdivision so there is a common theme in that area.  Entry level base pricing at Montevista is $592,995. Both the Strada in the Ocotillo collection and the Borrego in the Palo Verde collection start at $592,995.  The Strada is a 2 story plan and is 3,294 square feet. A two car garage is standard with this plan.  The Borrego is also a 2 story plan and is 2,991 square feet.  A split 3 car garage is... 11/23/2008

  When visitors come to view Sonoran Villas they are impressed with the size of the private backyards.  By definition these villas are townhomes with condo ownership.  Finding a townhouse in Cave Creek with a private backyard like these and the quality of finishes is hard to find.  Best of all, the HOA maintains the backyard landscaping. Many of our clients tell us they have pets so the the private backyard is appealing for the family pet.  Don’t forget the views from the two upper balconies and the gated courtyard entry. If you are looking to downsize and don’t want to give up the feel of your custom home, then you need to see Sonoran Villas.  We think you will see the quality and love the location and low maintenance. Open weekend 12-5pm or by appointment.  Call Kim at 480-201-4185 fo... 10/27/2008

On September 25, 2008, the Town of Cave Creek and the Cave Creek Merchants  Chamber of Commerce will c0-host the “Taste of Cave Creek”.  This event will run from 6:00pm - 10:00pm at Stagecoach Village. The “Taste of Cave Creek ” will feature taste samplings from nearly 20 restaurants in Cave Creek.  The evening will also feature cooking demonstrations, wine tastings & live music from rock band EastonAshe and country band Rendazous.    Many artists will display original art work and photography as well. This is the 8th year for “Taste of Cave Creek” and this is an event that you will not want to miss as there is a little something for everyone.  Tickets are $25.00 per person.  You can receive more information about events, location and where to buy tickets by visiting the Cave Creek Cha... 09/11/2008

Sonoran Villas in Cave Creek is heading into the fall season with sales momentum.  Only two villas remain in Phase I.  With the new pool plans complete and move-in ready homes, we are seeing more visitors excited about this project. Luxury condos are a new product in Cave Creek and we continue to receive rave reviews. We encourage you to make a trip to Sonoran Villas for a tour.  The last two existing villas include major incentives as the developer is ready to start the next units.  These units are loaded with upgrades that one would typically find in custom homes.  You can view these two listings on  my featured listings page. Sonoran Villas is open on Saturday & Sundays from 12-5pm.   In the fall we will be expanding some of those hours and you can always call 480-563-5640 for a priv... 09/01/2008

If you live in the Phoenix area and have a pet you may want to check out Bonnie's Barkery. Bonnie's is a unique store that caters to healthy and holestic foods and products for pets. There are packaged food items, but also raw food items such as ostrich, elk, buffalo, rabbit - for dogs whose owners want to feed them an "instinctual diet". There are grain free food items for pets with gluten intolerance, all natural shampoos and toys that are made in the USA. The owner started the business when pomeranian, Bonnie was having a tough time losing weight, despite her owner's many attempts to help her by locating different food products. For more information about this unique business visit their website http://www.bonniesbarkery.com or call 480-502-7973. It is located at 30845 N Cave Creek R... 06/14/2008