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Troon Country Club is a private, member owned golf club in Troon Scottsdale. The staff of the club strive to provide the members a five star experience. Troon Country Club homes are popular because of their proximity to the well known championship  golf course designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish. The architecture of the clubhouse was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. The interior of the clubhouse is undergoing an ...

Market Summary for the Beginning of September as of September 3 by Mike Orr/Cromford Report news & Commentary August was similar to July but different from the first half of 2011. Apparently spooked by the debt crisis and the corresponding turmoil in the stock market, the middle and upper end of the market went quiet in July and August, especially for homes over $2,000,000, but the demand for homes under ...

Below is an article from Partridge Partners. It is a pessimistic view of the Scottsdale Real Estate market, but I always like to present countering views, so I am publishing it in its entirety. My personal experience in selling homes in Scottsdale is much more positive. Inventory is down and buyers are coming from all over the country to take advantage of the historic price drops of homes in Scottsdale ...

The features and amenities that buyers expect in Scottsdale luxury homes changes constantly. What was popular five years ago is quite different from what is expected today. The hot trends during 2011 in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley homes include: 2 separate offices in the home. His and her offices are all the rage right now. 4-6 car garages. 3 car garages are simply not enough for today's luxury buyers Master ...

CNN/Money magazine recently ranked the city of Scottsdale in its “Best Places to Live” list. The magazine publishes an annual ranking of “America’s best small cities.” Scottsdale regularly receives similar accolades. Quite simply, the word is out. Scottsdale offers an unparalleled lifestyle of luxury homes in a resort atmosphere. The recent crash of the Scottsdale real estate market makes now the perfect time to purchase a home in Scottsdale. Scottsdale ...

Scottsdale Real Estate Market Summary for July 2011 Although we didn't see the record-breaking sales numbers of June, July had plenty of positive news for market watchers. However, just as we discussed last month, pricing is one important exception to July’s positive results.  No doubt much will be made of that by the housing doom folks, but we all know that pricing is a trailing indicator that is not always ...