Yes it was 109 degrees today in sunny Scottsdale Arizona. The pool is inviting that is for sure.However I have this memory when it was not so warm and photo to prove it from 2012 around Christmas in Scottsdale. A memory? What you ask? IT SNOWED!            Jeff Masich in a rare snow in Scottsdale in 2012 Well I remember that Christmas season of 2012 when it snowed in Scottsdale, Arizona. Yes...you heard right, snow in the great desert Southwest. The land of the 100+ degree summers and snowbirds in the winter. It was a shocker alright.Of course this snow storm would have been a laugher from the childhood days of the cousins arriving up a snowy driveway in New York when we were children.Oh well, life goes on. I would prefer a sunny warm winter over those New York blizzards of the past whe... 07/07/2025

Like much of the country, the housing market has changed in Phoenix during the last couple of years.   Buyers have more time to look for a home instead of making hasty decisions and writing tempting reasons why a seller should consider their offer.  Homes listed for sale need to be clean, painted, move-in ready and in neutral colors throughout.  Staging or virtual staging creates great real estate photograph.  Sellers should maintain their homes and show them in their best condition. No longer are the days of the frenzied market where contracts were expected within the first few days or hours of a listing going live on the market; oftentimes those homes sold in Coming Soon status!   With the changing real estate market, agents need to stay connected and advise their clients accordingly.... 06/26/2025

06/23/2025

We realtors work to help our buyers and sellers a LOT.  But in the off days when we aren't as busy, we work ON our business but for some of us we work on Advocacy.  I've been swimming upstream in sustainability since 2008 and in the past it's very lonely work.  But now with more understanding that it's not out to undermine anyone's lifestyle, there is more acceptance.   We volunteers work for you! So for today, THANK YOU!  06/23/2025

The June Challenge for spending our points has provided some great material from fellow bloggers.  I'm amazed at the creativity, but this also stymied my progress on coming up with a post idea.  There have been great philanthropic posts that are so inspiring, which is actually what got me going!  So I decided to start with that idea in mind.  Thank you fellow AR bloggers!  My idea is to use my points as a way to solve homelessness and affordable housing.   And to make the best difference, what if this could be replicated across the country?!   These homes would use the least expensive sustainable construction materials, be energy efficient, provide better indoor air quality, and homeowners would be required to attend classes on how to keep and maintain a home.  Classes could also includ... 06/21/2025

While scrolling through new listings in the Arizona Regional MLS today, one listing jumped out at me.  The main photo was not unusual.  The list price versus square footage looked accurate for the area in Scottsdale.  In fact, everything looked great.  But the list price caught my eye as they used only one number when creating this listing. Listing agents will tell you it's best to include zeros as the 4 or 5 digits of every price because you don't want to miss out by using 9s.  But what about numbers that give you bad vibes?  Not wanting to misunderstand that aspect of listing a home for sale, I consulted Google and found these answers. Number 13: In many Western cultures, the number 13 is considered unlucky. This is why some buildings skip the 13th floor, and some people avoid hosting... 06/16/2025

Buyers now more than ever prefer move-in ready homes.  Today's home buyers may not have the budget to tackle immediate repairs or upgrades, so it makes sense that homes should look move-ready.  And buyers will often overestimate the cost of repairs, paint and flooring and will avoid seeing homes that need immediate attention.  Making your home show ready doesn't have to cost a fortune.  And there are simple fixes that will enhance your home photos and potenitally sell quicker and for more money.   Consider that good lighting also makes for good photography.  Every time my photographer arrives at a listing, the first thing he does is turn on every light in the house.  He will choose the best time of day to take photos, but nothing showcases a home better than interior lighting.  And let’... 06/11/2025

Here are the latest guarded or gated Scottsdale Arizona communities with a home for sale. UPDATED DAILY! Read On! (Gainey Ranch Scottsdale Guarded Entrance- Photo Jeff Masich)(Photo Gated Entrance Vaquero Drive, Gainey Ranch Scottsdale  by Jeff Masich)Do you love privacy, walls, gated and/or guarded entries? Do you also Love Sunny Scottsdale Arizona? Putting both together, here for June 2025 are the latest Scottsdale Homes For Sale in Gated or Guarded Communities homes for sale on the MLS and ALWAYS UP TO DATE. These gated or guarded homes are in all price ranges. If you need a Buyer's Realtor that can show you a home listed by any Broker, I can represent you at no cost to find a home and/or obtain financing if you don't have it, for these homes on the MLS.Scottsdale Arizona Homes with ... 06/01/2025

For the 12th year in a row, real estate has been named the best long-term investment. Let’s connect if you want to talk about the programs out there that can help you become a homeowner. 05/23/2025

McCormick Ranch in Sunny Scottsdale Arizona is where you want to live!A former horse ranch and is said to be the first multiple builder property owners assocication in America starting the late 1970s. It is still where People Want To Live! (Photo: McCormick Ranch Golf Course, Jeff Masich)Do you like living among bike paths, lakes, golf courses and resort hotels? Here are the latest McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale Arizona homes for sale and UPDATED DAILY! McCormick Ranch was the first multi builder Propery Owners Association in the United States in the 1970s and yet is STILL THE PLACE TO BE! Views of local landmark Camelback Mountain are prominent from McCormick Ranch one of the best places to live in Scottsdale Arizona. It is where YOU WANT TO LIVE! Camelback Mountain view from 8020 N 72n... 05/20/2025

05/19/2025

Your sweetie says, "Buy me a Scottsdale, Arizona Home on a Golf Course Lot" They go together, don't you think? You say OK, I will call my REALTOR®, Jeff Masich call/text 480-342-6500. If you are ready for the relaxation, beauty and play golf when you want, you can give me a call also.Here is your list UPDATED DAILY for Scottsdale golf course homes for sale on the MLS listed by all brokers. Check here for pictures, prices and details of single family detached homes, condos, townhomes and patio homes on golf course lots.   Golf, sunsets, cacti, patio looking on the fairway now we are talking. Like golf course water views? Also, for a variation, check out Scottsdale waterfront homes for sale. Call/Text me Jeff Masich 480-242-6500 as your Buyer's REALTOR® for any homes listed on the MLS. Sc... 05/10/2025

Sold this week in Scottsdale near entrance to McCormick Ranch! This private pool home located at 8020 N 72nd Place, Scottsdale, Arizona (click for full listing details and pictures) sold for $693,500 and is tucked right in between the premier communities of McCormick Ranch, Gainey Ranch and Paradise Valley in Scottsdale Arizona. Nearby are resort hotels, famous restaurants, lakes, golf courses, views of Camelback Mountain and miles of walking and bicycle paths. It just don't get any better than this. Are YOU looking to SELL or BUY a Scottsdale pool home? Give me a call/text at 480-242-6500 and read on...Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch (about mile away)Live In the BEST PLACE for LESS!Not only is 8020 N 72nd Place in one of the best locations, it was priced at the lowest price/sf in the area w... 04/26/2025

Sweetie, buy that home for me? You have to answer "YES Honey."  What would your dream home be like?While crusing through Scottsdale Arizona, what are the reasons your Sweety asks you slam the brakes to look at a home? Some people love picket fences, swimming pools, reading nooks, theater rooms, fireplace and leather chairs. What do you LOVE in a home?(Photo: Stop the Car by Jill Wellington, Pixabay)Do you LOVE GATES? Gated communities that is. Some peole love gates, guards and walls. A feeling of security? If so, read on...Here are the latest guarded or gated Scottsdale communities with a home for sale. UPDATED DAILY! Read On! (Photo Gated Entrance Vaquero Drive, Gainey Ranch Scottsdale  by Jeff Masich)Do you love privacy, walls, gated and/or guarded entries? Do you also Love Sunny Scot... 04/21/2025

04/21/2025

- March 2025 Scottsdale Homes for Sale and Home Sales - We saw a decent uptick in sales in March, moving into the 400+ region for the first time since last Spring. Pending contracts were down, which is unusual, but UCBs were up. Every month, we look at the sales metrics below and plot their progress on a month-over-month basis: - Single-family homes for sale - Orange Line - How many homes were for sale at the end of the month. - Under contract, but accepting backup offers (UCB)* - Gray Line - The number of UCB contracts at the end of the month. - Pending home sales* - Yellow Line - How many pending sales there were at the end of the month.- Home Sales - Blue Line - How many homes sold that month.  MARCH 2025 RESULTS Scottsdale Homes for Sale: Inventory continues to increase, and we are ... 04/21/2025

- March 2025 Scottsdale Housing Market Video - Here is a quick video overview of the Scottsdale, Arizona single-family home real estate market that covers the month of March. March 2025 - Video Scottsdale Active Listings Inventory was up again at the end of March, the height of our high season. The number of homes for sale was up 5.9% from the previous month and up 19.6% from March 2024. Average List Price for Scottsdale Homes I used to use median listing price data, but I no longer have accurate access to that information. Instead, I will now use average listing prices to track pricing trends. (Technically, the median price is a better indicator since the average price can skew one way or the other due to extremely low or extremely high list prices, but this will still give you a decen... 04/21/2025

It's that time of year when Spring cleaning is in the air - literally!  There are a plethora of cleaning products available these days for a variety of purposes and outcomes.  Some claim to improve the "smell" of your air, while others claim to "reduce" items that make your home smell.  But one thing almost ALL of them have in common is a laundry list of chemicals.    Cleaning products can also be very bad for those with breathing difficulties, COPD and asthma are a couple of afflictions.  But there are also items that you might never guess are harmful to those suffering from asthma.  The obvious irritant is a pet due to their dander and what they bring into a home with thme, but irritants can also include dust mites and bugs! For a complete resource of irritants and issues related to i... 04/20/2025

Time to GET WET in Scottsdale! Buy a Scottsdale Pool Home for this Summer.Time to Get Wet in your own pool (photo: mariakray, Pixabay)Blue skies, sunny days in Arizona. It is time take a look and own Pool homes for sale in Scottsdale UPDATED DAILY on the MLS and filter in price order to see the lowest prices.  Don't wait, buy one now! (Photo: 8020 N 72nd Place, Scottsdale Arizona by Jeffrey Masich)This is one of the lowest priced Pool Homes with 2,581sf in Santo Tomas for $699,000 with land lease tucked between McCormick Ranch, Gainey Ranch and Paradise Valley. See listing with pictures and details: 8020 N 72nd Place, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258Just as an example, this photo is of Scottsdale pool home (with private front courtyards) in Santo Tomas is nestled in a prime location between Mc... 04/15/2025

McCormick Ranch Scottsdale Arizona a former horse ranch and is said to be the first multiple builder property owners assocication in America starting the late 1970s. It is still where People Want To Live! (Photo: McCormick Ranch Golf Course, Jeff Masich)Do you like living among bike paths, lakes, golf courses and resort hotels? Here are the latest McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale Arizona homes for sale and UPDATED DAILY! McCormick Ranch was the first multi builder Propery Owners Association in the United States in the 1970s and yet is STILL THE PLACE TO BE! Views of local landmark Camelback Mountain are prominent from McCormick Ranch one of the best places to live in Scottsdale Arizona. It is where YOU WANT TO LIVE! Camelback Mountain view from 8020 N 72nd Place, Scottsdale, Arizona (Photo... 04/13/2025