Based on what you’re hearing in the news about home prices, you may be worried they’re falling. But here’s the thing. The headlines aren’t giving you the full picture. If you look at the national data for 2023, home prices actually showed positive growth for the year. While this varies by market, and while there were some months with slight […]
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Quick Video Update of the Scottsdale Real Estate Market – January 2024
– January 2024 Scottsdale Housing Market Video – Here is a less-than-a-minute video overview of the Scottsdale, Arizona single-family home real estate market that covers the month of January. January 2024 – Video Scottsdale Active Listings With the beginning of the new year, we saw a nice jump in the number of homes for sale […]
Upgrade Your Home With These 2024 Design Trends
One of the best parts of owning a home is the freedom to make it truly your own with design choices that reflect your personality and lifestyle. Whether you lean toward contemporary design or a farmhouse aesthetic, your home is your canvas. Even so, it’s always smart to think about the long-term impact those decisions […]
Scottsdale AZ Single Family Home Sales – January 2024
– January 2024 Scottsdale Homes for Sale and Home Sales – We are one month into 2024 and things are definitely changing in the Scottsdale real estate market! Inventory is up as are new contract totals. . SCOTTSDALE HOME SALES ACTIVITY – JANUARY 2024 Each month, we look at the following four items: – Single-family homes […]
2 of the Factors That Impact Mortgage Rates
If you’re looking to buy a home, you’ve probably been paying close attention to mortgage rates. Over the last couple of years, they hit record lows, rose dramatically, and are now dropping back down a bit. Ever wonder why? The answer is complicated because there are a lot of things that can influence mortgage rates. Here are […]
Things to Do in Scottsdale – February 2024
– Scottsdale Area Events in February 2024 – The high season in Scottsdale is always packed with fun events. February promises to live up to that statement. Old Town Scottsdale Western Week – Now – February 4th – This annual event offers so many things to do and experience. Watch the Hashknife Pony Express ride […]
Scottsdale AZ Luxury Home Market – December 2023
– Scottsdale Luxury Home Market Performance for December 2023 – The year ended with another set of mixed results. Inventory was down across the board, but we do see this every year as some sellers take their homes off of the market for the holidays and many listing contracts expire at the end of the […]
2 Reasons Why Today’s Mortgage Rate Trend Is Good for Sellers
If you’ve been holding off on selling your house to make a move because you felt mortgage rates were too high, their recent downward trend is exciting news for you. Mortgage rates have descended since last October when they hit 7.79%. In fact, they’ve been below 7% for over a month now (see graph below): And while they’re not […]
