– Cost vs. Value 2014 – What Kind of Return Can You Expect on Your Scottsdale Area Home Remodel Project? – Remodeling has published the newest version of its Cost vs. Value report for the year. This report looks at home remodeling projects and the average amount of cost you can expect to recoup from […]
Desert Mountain Scottsdale – 2013 Lot Sales Update and Current Inventory
– Desert Mountain Scottsdale, Arizona – Recap of 2013 Lot Sales and Current Lots for Sale – I frequently write about homes for sale in the upscale golf community of Desert Mountain located in North Scottsdale, Arizona. In this post, I am going to I look at sales activity for lots within Desert Mountain. As with […]
The Boulders in Scottsdale & Carefree AZ – Real Estate Report for 2013
– The Boulders in Scottsdale & Carefree AZ – 2013 Home Sales Report – The Boulders is a well-known and well-loved resort and golf community located in Carefree and Scottsdale, Arizona. The community was developed around the two Jay Morrish-designed golf courses and homes and casitas dot the landscape. The Boulders is also home to the The […]
Six Scottsdale Golf Courses Make Golfweek’s 2014 Best Residential Courses List
– Six Golf Courses in Scottsdale Make Golfweek’s 2014 Best Residential Courses List- Golfweek magazine released its 2014 list for the top residential courses, and six Scottsdale golf courses made the list. And, overall, thirteen courses in Arizona were included in the rankings. Top Scottsdale Residential Courses for 2014: Estancia – #14 – Coming in […]
Scottsdale AZ Luxury Home Market – December 2013
– Scottsdale AZ Luxury Home Market Performance for December 2013 – December was another decent month for Scottsdale luxury homes. Results varied by the various price levels, but we did see some nice performance metrics in some of the price bands. This is an overview of the luxury real estate market’s performance in Scottsdale. A home […]
Phoenix and Scottsdale AZ Luxury Condo Sales – December 2013
Phoenix and Scottsdale AZ Luxury Condo Sales – December 2013 The luxury condo market in Scottsdale and Phoenix ended the year on a solid note, wrapping up a very good year for this segment. This analysis defines luxury condos as those units for sale with a list price of $1 million or more and covers […]
Scottsdale AZ Single-Family Home Sales – December 2013
– Scottsdale Homes for Sale and Home Sales in December 2013 – Scottsdale home sales in December were better than expected. However, pending sales at the end of the month were at levels we have not seen since around December of 2008. SCOTTSDALE HOME SALES ACTIVITY – DECEMBER 2013 Below, I have included some charts and information […]
Scottsdale AZ Interior Design: How Does Product Pricing Work?
In my previous posts, we have covered How Interior Designers Work and How Interior Designers Charge. In this one, we are going to cover how pricing and markups work when your designer purchases products for your Scottsdale area home. As previously discussed, design fees will vary from designer to designer. Understanding the mark-up of the […]