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Beth Hickey

Where are foreclosures highest?

One of my favorite sources for solid information on the Arizona real estate market, The Cromford Report, had an interesting article on where foreclosures are most prominent.    These numbers can have impacts on values (obviously), but also on the neighborhoods in which they occur (including the HOA; if you’re buying or selling, we need to [...] Read more

Beth Hickey

Phoenix-Scottsdale-Mesa prices still dropping

Are you interested in buying in AZ?  Well, this year just may be your year.  Are you contemplating selling?  Make sure you work with an agent that keeps their finger on the pulse of the market and stays ahead with pricing AND with lenders reaction to the market. Tough order, but possible. See here for [...] Read more

Beth Hickey

Phoenix area Real Estate-prices dropping

The Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service Inc. released its Pending Price Index, which uses the pending prices of homes under contract in the system to forecast average and median sales prices for the upcoming four months. The conclusion is that the Phoenix real estate market still may not have hit bottom. “Casting about in MLS [...] Read more

Beth Hickey

Market Trends

It’s that time again-how did the numbers look in September and what kind of trends are we seeing continue or change?  That’s a loaded question right now, with new information from banks on how they’re handling foreclosures and what that will mean for the market over the next several months.  But let’s look at September [...] Read more

Wendy Cracchiolo

If shopping was a sport, Scottsdale is a race track!

With soo many great reasons to visit or live in Scottsdale, Arizona…SHOPPING is its best asset!  All the way up and down Scottsdale road there are thousands of stores,  featured inside the many  shopping centers.  Kierland is one of the most beautiful outdoor malls in the vallley, with an excellent selection of stores including,  J.Crew, Victoria’s [...] Read more

Wendy Cracchiolo

Arizona is for lovers!

It is no coincidence that Arizona became a state on Valentine’s day (February 14) in 1912!  There are so many things couples can do for relaxation and entertainment while in Arizona.  Don’t forget–only an hour flight to jet up to Vegas and make it legal!  From in town to all across the state–Arizona boasts the Grand Canyon,  [...] Read more

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