Scottsdale Real Estate has been dramatically affected in the past 5 years. Prices have plummeted as the number of foreclosures in Scottsdale reached historical proportions. Scottsdale Real Estate prices are currently approximately HALF of what they were previously. Many families who were previously Scottsdale home owners are now renters. As a result the demand for […]
New Normal in Scottsdale Real Estate Market May Be Painful
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 […]
Stock Market Driving You Crazy? Buy a House in Scottsdale!
With the Dow Jones acting like a crazy yo-yo for the past week, many investors are beyond frustrated. The daily swings of 400 points are fraying nerves and making investors very jittery. Why gamble with your hard earned savings in the stock market? Scottsdale Real Estate is down approximately 50%. This is the perfect time […]
Freddie Mac Offers Cash Discount for Scottsdale Condos
Freddie Mac’s HomeSteps unit is offering cash to buyers willing to purchase one of its foreclosed Scottsdale condos that have been lingering on the market. HomeSteps is hoping to unload some of its high inventory of foreclosed Scottsdale condos through the incentive program, known as HomeSteps Condo Cash. Through the “Condo Cash” program, condo buyers […]
Scottsdale Real Estate Market Update – July 2011
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 […]
Old West Theme Park Proposed for North Scottsdale
Scottsdale homeowners and residents can possibly look forward to an old West theme park in at 94th Street and Bell Road in North Scottsdale. The park will be a $48 million project and will resemble a 1880s town. Similar in some ways to the previous Rawhide western town which was in Scottsdale for many years. […]
Phoenix and Scottsdale Housing Market
The following information is from The Partridge Partners Newsletter. It is a rather pessimistic view of what is happening in the Phoenix and Scottsdale real estate markets. However, I am always open to hearing both sides of every story, so I am presenting it in its unedited form. In metropolitan Phoenix, two-thirds of all […]
Scottsdale Golf Homes in Desert Mountain
Buyers who are looking for a Scottsdale golf home in an exclusive community should consider Desert Mountain. It a private luxury community in North Scottsdale. The Desert Mountain golf club is optional for all homeowners. It is an entirely member owned club with six private golf courses, six clubhouses and restaurants. The lifestyle in Desert […]







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