Scottsdale Blog

Our primary concern during this pandemic is for everyone to stay safe. Please continue to practice safe social distancing so we can end this pandemic. During this turmoil, many clients have reached out to me about how COVID-19 will affect their ability to get a mortgage. This is something that you should discuss directly with your loan officer. Changes are sweeping through the mortgage industry on a daily basis. The ...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused turmoil throughout the world. I hope everyone stays home and stays safe during this unprecedented time. Our team is following CDC guidelines and are working remotely for the foreseeable future. We are continuing to help clients while complying with safe social-distancing recommendations. The Scottsdale real estate market has slowed down considerably. Most buyers are waiting to see how this turmoil will affect prices. Many sellers ...
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The influx of new residents from California to Arizona has been increasing in the past few years. Arizona is naturally very attractive to Californians for several reasons. Arizona has much lower taxes, lower cost of living and more affordable homes. Californians moving to Arizona is one of the busiest migration patterns in the USA. Between 2010-2018, over 500,000 people moved from California to Arizona. There were 68,000 people moving that ...
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For the second consecutive year, Wallethub has ranked Scottsdale as the #1 city in the nation for job market strength. It is the best place in America to find a job, compared to 180 other cities. The comprehensive study analyzed 31 key indicators including many aspects including job opportunities, average starting salary, unemployment rate and house affordability. Scottsdale has a wining combination of a robust economy, with a low cost ...
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The iconic Phoenix Open Waste Management Tournament starts this week. It is one of the best attended tournaments on the PGA tour. The TPC at Scottsdale is host to the "Greatest Party on Grass". Last year over 700,000 fans attended, including over 200,000 on Saturday alone. This year's line up include some of golf's greatest talents and fan favorites such as Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth and Bubba Watson. The weather ...
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The Cactus League Spring Training is a popular pastime in Scottsdale. It is the perfect opportunity to see your favorite Major League Baseball teams play in the beautiful Arizona sunshine. It has been a Scottsdale tradition since 1947.  Fans flock to Scottsdale from around the country for Spring Training. Tickets for the upcoming season are on sale now. Games are held at several stadiums around the Phoenix metro area. There ...
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