November proved to be a pretty good month in terms of Scottsdale real estate activity. Let's see what's happened in the past 30 days and where we're at currently. Here's my Scottsdale market update for December 2019. The big news is still low inventory at most price points. As of December 16, there are 1851 properties actively listed. The average days on market for the active listings is …
Scottsdale Market Update | October 2019
September was brisk in terms of real estate sales. Let's take a look at recent stats for the Scottsdale real estate market. As of October 30, 2019 there are 1946 actively listed properties. There are 910 pending sales and over the past 30 days there have been 704 sales. Last month there were 591 closings--sales have increased by 16%! The graph below shows trends up to the end of …
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Scottsdale Market Update | Sept 2019
It's time for my Scottsdale market update | Sept 2019. The past 30 days has been busy. As of today, there are 1856 actively listed properties for sale. There are 863 pending (under contract) properties and since August 31, there have been 591 sales. The graphic below shows what happened one month ago and those same trends have continued with the exception of the median days on …
August 2019 Scottsdale Real Estate Snapshot
As of August 28, 2019, there are 1752 actively listed properties in Scottsdale--this includes single family homes, condo's, town homes and patio homes. Check out our August 2019 Scottsdale real estate snapshot to learn more. Like the rest of the Phoenix metro area, Scottsdale suffers from low inventory--at least in the sub $500K price ranges--case in point, in all of Scottsdale there are just …
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Buying a Lot in Scottsdale for a Custom Home
Have you considered buying a lot in Scottsdale for a custom home? Well, you've come to the right place! This is a short primer on buying land in Scottsdale, AZ and some considerations when building a custom home. Let's dig in. Money & Time... First off, we need to get a few things out of the way. You will need a significant amount of capital or creative financing to build a custom …
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From Canada to Scottsdale | second home primer
Canadians love Scottsdale and we love Canadians:) If you are moving from Canada to Scottsdale, be sure to check out my second home primer. Okay, let's get the legal stuff out of the way. I am not an attorney or accountant. Buying a home in the United States means that when you sell, there may be tax ramifications (FIRPTA)--be sure to consult with a tax planning professional before you buy. …
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