There's No Place Like Home In North Scottsdale!

Get your mojo on at Grayhawk in Scottsdale!New Mojo Morning Joint now open for business and serving coffee, breakfast and lunch in Grayhawk!Just opened February 2012 at the Grayhawk Golf Club at Grayhawk in Scottsdale, these guys at Mojo Morning Joint have their coffee brewin' in Scottsdale and t...

I have recently had clients ask me how to lower the assessed property tax valuation in Maricopa County in Arizona, as they believe there is an error in the Assessor's records. The issue came up because they are purchasing a home in DC Ranch in Scottsdale where the listed square footage is about 3...

What do you do when the appraiser measures the home smaller than is advertised on the MLS and the appraisal value comes in lower than the contract price? The lovely couple with two small children fell in love with the home. The right number of bedrooms, open layout and beautiful upgraded finishes...

You will fall in love with this 5 bedroom custom home for sale in Candlewood Estates at Troon North in North Scottsdale near golf course close to Four Seasons Resort near Pinnacle Peak hiking close to Bartlett Lake in Cave Creek School District. Beautiful 5 bedroom custom home for sale in Candlew...

When submitting a new offer when the buyer drops out of a short sale, what is the timeline?  This issue is very close to my heart as the buyer for one of my short sale listings was waffling over the weekend.  We were THIS close to approval, and the out-of-town buyers wanted to see the house a co...

Appraisals seem to be getting tougher these days. I think everyone has heard of someone whose home "didn't appraise" (for the contract value). This appraiser has some good tips to help make sure you have a fighting chance of meeting that value! And make sure your real estate agent is on top of it...

Here are some fun holiday things to do in Carefree, AZ this weekend! Yes, we may be looking at balmy 60-degree temps, but the Christmas spirit is in the air and there is lots to do for family, friends and your fur-friends alike!   Things to do for pets are never lacking here in pet-friendly Arizo...

I love this new feature that the Arizona Regiona Multiple Listing Service has for the weekly lockbox activity in the valley!  A chart that tells us how many lockbox openings there are closely correlates with the sales activity throughout the year.  This time of year our openings and sales are at ...

It's time again for the Tour de Scottsdale in DC Ranch this Sunday, October 2, 2011! If you are an avid bicyclist, you’ll want to be there for some of the most beautiful rides through the Southwest!   On Sunday, October 2, 2011 more than 2000 cyclists from around the Valley and around the nation ...

It was a perfect day to remember September 11 at the Grayhawk Golf Club Talon Course in North Scottsdale. Temperatures in the 90’s.  Blue skies with a few wispy clouds. The notable and stunning Talon Golf Course. Saguaro-studded desert landscape. A day out with my husband and good friends.  Not t...