– 2015 Cost Versus Value Report for Home Remodeling Projects in Phoenix – Each year the folks at Remodeling (Hanley Wood) put together a comprehensive Cost vs. Value report. They compile data on midrange and upscale home improvement projects and then compare the cost of the project, the value you can expect to receive on […]
Scottsdale AZ Luxury Home Market – December 2014
– Scottsdale AZ Luxury Home Market Performance for December 2014 – The luxury home market in Scottsdale had a strong sales month in December, although pending sales were down across the board. Below, you will find December’s homes sales activity broken out by price band as well as sales status For each section you will find information on […]
Things to Do in Scottsdale – January and February 2015
– Scottsdale Events in January and February 2015 – The next two months in Scottsdale are packed with some huge, high-profile and exciting events. Barrett Jackson Car Auction – January 10 – January 18 – It is back! Car lovers from all over the globe will descend on Barrett Jackson in a few days. Every year, […]
Phoenix and Scottsdale AZ Luxury Condo Sales – December 2014
– Luxury Condo Sales in Scottsdale and Phoenix – December 2014 – The month of December was a decent month to close out the year for the luxury condo market in the valley. For the purposes of this update, I am defining the luxury condo market as units for sale with an asking price of […]
Scottsdale AZ Single Family Home Sales – December 2014
– Scottsdale Homes for Sale and Home Sales in December 2014 – December ended the year with a good month of sales activity for the Scottsdale real estate market, although pending sales were down at the end of the month. . SCOTTSDALE HOME SALES ACTIVITY – DECEMBER 2014 The graphic below charts the past 12 months of data for […]
Where to Eat in Scottsdale: Grassroots Kitchen & Tap
– Grassroots Kitchen & Tap in Scottsdale – Recently, a friend suggested lunch at Grassroots. She had been there once before and wanted to go back. I had heard great things about it, so I was happy to comply. We got there early and grabbed a table on the pleasant patio along Hayden Road. Our […]
Where to Eat in Scottsdale: Spiga Cucina Italiana
– New North Scottsdale Restaurant – Spiga Cucina Italiana – Spiga Cucina Italiana recently opened in the space that was home to X-Tapa Joe’s for many years. Before it opened, it underwent a significant renovation and the new space is open and beautiful with lots of exposed brick detail. In the front, you will find a […]
Where to Eat in Scottsdale: The Upton
– New Downtown Scottsdale Restaurant – The Upton – July 2016 Update: The Upton has closed. I had read a lot about a new entrant into Downtown Scottsdale’s dining scene and was looking forward to trying out The Upton. It opened in the space formerly occupied by Petite Maison, just southeast from the Camelback Road and […]