On a quarterly basis, I look at the homes sales in Scottsdale’s zip code 85255 to see how the sales activity breaks out. 85255 is a North Scottsdale zip code that is home to several luxury communities. Some of these communities include: DC Ranch Silverleaf Grayhawk Desert Highlands Troon Village I have broken the sales […]
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Where to Eat in Scottsdale AZ: JJ’s Deli (at Kashman’s former location)
If you have been missing your North Scottsdale bagel-fix with the absence of Kashman’s Place Deli, despair no more. JJ’s Deli is now open in the former location of Kashman’s at Scottsdale Road and Pinnacle Peak. I had the opportunity to stop in this afternoon at JJ’s Deli and see the new restaurant and its menu. […]
Scottsdale AZ Home Sales By Type – Includes Foreclosures & Short Sales – Q2 2010
At the end of each quarter, I take a look at Scottsdale Arizona home sales statistics to see how the various sales types broke out. For instance, how many home sales were “regular” sales? How many were distress sales such as foreclosures or short sales? And, how do these numbers compare to the previous quarter? Here is how […]
Things to Do in Scottsdale AZ: Summer 2010
Even during the hottest days of summer, Scottsdale has plenty of events and things to do. Here is a collection of events and happenings that are coming up over the next several weeks in Scottsdale. JULY – Day of the Cowboy – July 24th – Various Events around Scottsdale Celebrate Scottsdale’s Western and Cowboy roots by […]
5 Ways to Beat the Heat in Scottsdale AZ This Summer
Anyone who knows anything about Scottsdale, Arizona is aware that it gets quite warm during the summer. The following list has a few ideas of how you can beat the heat this summer in Scottsdale. 1) Visit the Musical Instrument Museum. Enjoy hours of musically traveling the globe and learning. Feeling hands on? The Musical Instrument […]
What Kind of Home Will $1 Million Buy You?
I came across an interesting analysis on the web today that came from Bloomberg Businessweek. It looks at how much and what kind of home you could buy for $1 million in several different areas of the United States. Interestingly enough, the lead home for sale is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is a beautiful home […]
Phoenix and Scottsdale Luxury Condo Market – First Half of 2010
Here is an analysis for the first half of 2010 for the Phoenix and Scottsdale Luxury Condo Market. I define the luxury condo market as condos with asking prices in excess of $1 million. During the first half of 2010, luxury condos in Scottsdale and Phoenix were selling at an average of just over 2 […]
Looking Down on Carefee and The Boulders Resort – Carefree, Arizona
This is a view from Black Mountain in Carefree, Arizona looking down over Carefree and The Boulders Resort and community.
