Scottsdale Real Estate Market Update
Stronger Demand in a More Selective Valley Market All charts and market statistics in this update are from the Cromford® Report / Cromford Associates LLC using ARMLS residential resale data. Data is current through early September 2026 and used with permission. The Scottsdale real estate market is performing better than the broader Greater Phoenix market, […]
How to Calculate Home Sale Proceeds in Arizona
A home’s sale price and the amount the seller receives are two very different numbers. Broker compensation, title and escrow fees, inspection repairs, mortgage payoffs, taxes, HOA charges and other expenses all reduce the final proceeds. A seller’s net sheet combines these costs so the seller can evaluate an offer based on the amount they […]
What’s New in Rocky Point Real Estate
Puerto Peñasco—better known to Arizonans as Rocky Point—is in another significant construction cycle. The difference this time is variety: new beachfront towers are being joined by private residences, custom-home communities and larger master-planned developments. Here are the major projects currently shaping the market. Encántame Soleil — Playa Encanto Encántame Soleil is one of the largest […]
Your House Has Been Diagnosed With BINSR
Your House Has Been Diagnosed With BINSR Selling a home in Arizona begins much like visiting a doctor. Everything seems fine until professionals start examining it. You thought you owned a house. The real estate industry has determined you actually own an MLS-listed asset with an HOA, CC&Rs, SPDS and several GFCI deficiencies pending BINSR […]
Ag-To-Urban: Can Arizona Build More Homes With Less Water?
Arizona is confronting two realities that seem difficult to reconcile: Metro Phoenix continues to grow and needs more housing, while the state faces increasing pressure on one of its most important water sources—the Colorado River. A relatively new program known as A2U, or Ag-to-Urban, attempts to address both problems at once. The concept sounds counterintuitive: […]
PRD: Who Can Sell the House?
When someone passes away owning real estate in Arizona, one of the first questions heirs often face is surprisingly simple: Who has the legal authority to sell the house? The answer may involve three letters most property owners have never encountered: PRD, or Personal Representative’s Deed. For anyone selling an inherited home or probate property […]
DST: Delaware Statutory Trust: The 1031 Alternative
Selling a highly appreciated investment property can create an uncomfortable dilemma: take the proceeds and potentially recognize a substantial capital gain, or complete a 1031 exchange and become responsible for yet another investment property. For some Arizona property owners, there is a lesser-known third option worth discussing with their tax and financial advisors: a DST, […]
The Cost of “Almost Finished” in Luxury Real Estate
In Metro Phoenix’s luxury market, buyers rarely expect perfection—but they do expect completion. A home priced above $2 million may offer exceptional architecture, impressive views and premium finishes, yet still struggle to sell because it feels almost finished. An incomplete remodel, aging roof, dated secondary spaces or collection of minor repairs can quietly undermine the […]
SPDS: Secrets Put Luxury Sales at Stake
Selling an Arizona luxury home requires more than impressive marketing and the right price. Custom construction, multiple HVAC systems, pools, guest houses, extensive landscaping and years of improvements can make a high-end property more complicated to evaluate—and more difficult to disclose accurately. Deferred maintenance does not necessarily prevent a successful sale. Undisclosed maintenance, however, can […]
Cave Creek Horse Property – 3.64 Acres
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