Price the insurance before you decide whether you can afford the home. Arizona homeowners insurance rates have increased approximately 71% over the past several years, according to current reporting. Inflation, higher reconstruction costs, wildfire and storm exposure, and broader insurance-market pressure are contributing to the increase. For buyers considering Scottsdale luxury real estate, North Scottsdale […]
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Plan for Scottsdale’s winter demand before it reaches its peak. Second-home buyers should begin reviewing properties, financing, insurance, and community rules now. Sellers should prepare before seasonal residents and out-of-state purchasers become most active. Scottsdale snowbird season generally runs from approximately October through April, with the strongest visitor activity and housing attention concentrated from January […]
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View more homes. Compare current opportunities. Prepare your next move before winter demand builds. Scottsdale and the broader Metro Phoenix housing market follow a seasonal rhythm that is different from many other parts of the country. Summer heat slows activity. Fall brings a renewed wave of local buyers, relocating households, second-home shoppers, and winter visitors. […]
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You can use the internet to your advantage to curate a highlight reel of photos that allows you to market your home in it’s most favorable light. We’ve talked about some of the drawbacks of the online listing services, but there are also many benefits to selling a home in the digital world. By writing […]
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Key Takeaways The Fed Just Raised Rates. The Negotiation Just Started. Buyers who were waiting for rates to come down got their answer on September 16. The Fed moved the other way, and its own projections point to another increase before year-end. Rates are likely to stay high for a while. That doesn’t mean the […]
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Scottsdale luxury real estate has split by price point. Homes priced above approximately $1.5 million are taking longer to sell, price reductions are more common, and buyers have more negotiating room than they have had in several years. At the same time, the $800,000 to $1.5 million segment is still moving relatively well in many […]
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The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate on September 16, 2026. The decision affects short-term borrowing costs across the economy and adds pressure to an already elevated mortgage-rate environment. For Scottsdale and Metro Phoenix real estate, the practical takeaway is straightforward: Buyers have more room to negotiate, but payment math matters more than headlines. […]
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Metro Phoenix is not one market right now. It’s several, moving at different speeds, and nowhere is that more obvious than the gap between Scottsdale’s broader housing market and Paradise Valley’s upper tier. I spend most of my time working in exactly that gap: Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, North Phoenix, Cave Creek, and Carefree, and the […]
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Step one is accepting the universal truth that the perfect property doesn’t exist. That shouldn’t discourage anyone in the home buying process, because you can still find the perfect home for your needs! It’s just highly unlikely that one house will check off everything on your wishlist, which is why we encourage prospective buyers to […]
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The answer is no! Someone might think it’s amazing that their home listing was viewed by thousands of people, but in reality that metric is meaningless if none of those online viewers are interested buyers. Always remember, the internet does give homes way more exposure online to reach a vast audience, but that also means […]
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