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A Housing Shortage In The Valley?
Demand is Up, Supply is Low
Perfect Poolside FareWindsor’s Mixed-Grain Salad
Sonoran FoothillsReal Estate Report
Stylizing the Heart of the Home
May | June 2012
Sonoran Foothills
If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net
• As a Sonoran Foothills resident since 2005, a 36-year resident of Phoenix by way of Minnesota and a real estate professional, I am well-versed in the growth of our community and have a solid reputation of integrity. • I keep my clients and neighbors informed about all aspects of the market, including crucial statistics to help you make decisions. • Whether you’re considering selling, moving up, downsizing or investing in real estate to add to your wealth portfolio, working with me and my team of professionals will provide you with top-notch results. My top priority is to serve my clients promptly and pro-actively, paying careful attention to detail, while providing unrivaled customer care.
Contact the Kelli Grant Group today for a private consultation or to discuss your questions. I always welcome questions, even if you need a good landscaper or are deciding to invest in expensive home improvements!
If you haven’t already, check out the community website and subscribe to the monthly newsletter for local events, job openings, tips, news, and much more!
Call or Text: (602) [email protected]
www.PhoenixHomeResource.comPLATINUM PREMIER REALTY
Kelli GrantYour Sonoran Foothills Real Estate Specialist
WE HAVE BUYERS WAITING TO LIVE IN SONORAN FOOTHILLS! ARE YOU OR YOUR NEIGHBOR
READY TO SELL YOUR HOME? DID YOU KNOW THAT THE HOUSING INVENTORY IS AT
A LARGE DEFICIT IN PHOENIX? Contact me for free Neighborhood Market Watch
reports or a value analysis of your home. My team is also proficient in Short Sales and
foreclosure alternatives. Find out how our marketing plan and exquisite customer service keeps our
clients working with us again and again, call or email me today.
www.SonoranFoothillsCommunity.com
Sonoran FoothillsREAL ESTATE REPORT
Source: ARMLS. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
ACTIVELISTINGS
UNDER CONTRACT/TAKING BACK UPS
SALE PENDING
CLOSED 2012 YTD
OVERALL
# Listings 15 15 11 25 67
List/Sold Volume $5,482,000 $3,805,600 $2,933,300 $6,994,153 $19,722,176
List/Sold LowPrice Avg High
$144,000$365,467$549,000
$119,000$253,707$429,000
$145,000$266,664$369,900
$120,000$279,766$455,000
$119,000$294,361$549,000
Approx. Low Sq. Ft. Avg High
1,8823,6266,112
1,5192,7033,983
2,0922,8763,831
1,5192,9884,824
1,5193,0446,112
List/Sold Low Price Per Avg Approx Sq. Ft. High
$76.51$101.87$144.48
$69.31$91.11$130.12
$65.52$91.18$123.59
$60.47$92.42$122.65
$60.23$95.25$144.48
Days On Low Market Avg High
886268
8117261
090421
0123523
0108523
Afteraslumpduringthethirdquarterof2011,mostoftheGreaterPhoenixhousingmarkethasimproveddramaticallyforsellersandastrongrecoveryisnowwellunderway.ThesupplyofsinglefamilyandcondominiumhomesstarteddeclininginDecember2010andisnowverylow,atlevelswelastsawinthesummerof2005duringthepeakofthehousingbubble.Withinterestratesatrecordlows,theeconomyshowingsignsoflife,andprices,althoughrising,stillveryaffordablecomparedwithearningsandrents,buyershaveplentyofreasonstopurchasehomes. Howeverthesupplyofhomesisnowsotightatthelow-to-mediumpricerangesthatbuyingoneisoftenquiteastruggle,primarilyduetotheintensecompetitionforthefewhomesavailableforsale.Publicsentimenttowardhousingstillremainsrelativelypoorbutisnowstartingtoimproveassignsincreasethattheworstofthehousingcrisisisover.Loansarestillhardtoqualifyfor,andafinancedbuyerisusuallyatadistinctdisadvantagewhencompetingagainstacashbuyerwhoispreparedtowaivetheirappraisalcontingency. WithpricesthathavedeclinedfromtheirpeakinJune2006morethanalmostanywhereintheUS,theValleystillhasalargenumberofhomeownerswithloansthatexceedthemarketvalueoftheirhome.FollowingthelaunchofHARP2.0
andtherecentsettlementbetweenthestatesandfivelargelenders,thesehomeownersmayhavemoreofanopportunitytorefinanceintolow-interestloans.Thiswillnotresolvetheirunderwatercondition,butperhapsitwillreducetheirmonthlypaymentsandallowthemtofeellessfinancialstress.Atthemomentthesuccessoftheseprogramsremainstobeproven. Giventhatwholesalereductionsinloanprincipalsappearunlikely,themainmechanismforresolvingourunderwaterloanproblemsisformarketpricestorise.AsoftheendofMarch2012,priceshaveinfactincreasedbyanaverageof18%sinceSeptember2011andarecurrentlyonastrongupwardtrend.Howeverthattrendisfueledmainlybytheriseinthepricesoflender-ownedproperties,auctionedhomesandflips.Normalresalesandshortsaleshaveyettoparticipatestronglyintheimprovingpricemovement. Anothersectorthatisnotparticipatingfullyintheupwardtrendistheluxurymarket,wheresupply,thoughslightlylowerthanin2010,isstilladequatetomeetbuyerdemand.Ontheotherhand,relativelylowdistresslevelsinthissectormeanthereisalsolittledownwardpressureonpricing.Consequently,pricestabilityhasbeenestablishedandluxuryhomesellerscannowwaitfortherisingtideofpricesfromthebottomendofthemarkettograduallyliftvaluesofluxuryproperties.
Itwilltakemanymonthsofstrongimprovementforthenegativeequityproblemtoabate,andthereislittlechanceofpricingachievingtheheightsof2006inthemediumterm.Howeverwenowfaceaseveresupply/demandimbalancethatfavorssellersandsetsusupfortheprobabilityofasignificantriseinpricingatthelowerandmiddlesectorsofthemarketintheimmediatefuture.
FridayNightFranksFortMcDowellAdventures,May11th,18th,25th480.816.6465|FortMcDowellAdventures.comWhen’sthelasttimeyouexperiencedacowboy-stylecookoutinthedesert?Bringyoursweetieoryourwholefamilyforliveentertainment,horseshoes,wagonridesandofcourseagoodold-fashionedwienerroast.Finishyournightwiths’moresandsomestargazing!
ArizonaBBQFestivalSaltRiverFields,May19th–20thAZBBQFestival.comIfyoulovetoeat,thisfoodiefestisamust-do.TeamsofBBQcompetitorswilltemptyourtastebudswhilelivemusic,acookingdemostage,kids’zoneandWhiskeyRow–atentwheresignaturewhiskeycocktailsarecraftedforyourpleasure–allvieforyourattention.
ArizonaDiamondbacksvs.LADodgersChaseField,May21st–23rd602.462.6500|Dbacks.comTakemeouttotheballgame!Canyouthinkofamorepleasantwaytospendyourtimethanatthisthree-gamehomestandagainsttheDodgers?Don’tforgettobringyourglovetoscoreyourselfafoulballandbesuretoindulgeintimelessballparkfareofpeanutsandCrackerJacks!
MillionDollarQuartetGammageAuditorium,June5th–10th480.965.3434|ASUGammage.comOnDecember4,1956,rock‘n’rolliconsElvisPresley,JohnnyCash,JerryLeeLewisandCarlPerkinsweregatheredtogetherbySamPhillips,the“FatherofRock’n’Roll”atSunRecordsinMemphisforwhatwouldbeoneofthegreatestjamsessionsofalltime.Million Dollar Quartetbringsthatlegendarynighttolifewithanirresistibletaleofbrokenpromises,secrets,betrayalandcelebrationsfeaturingtimelesshits.
MusicintheGardenDesertBotanicalGarden,June8th480.481.8188|DBG.orgAfterreceivingmultiplestandingovationsintheirperformancehonoringTheBeatles,Crossing32ndStreetMusicEnsemblereturnstoDesertBotanicalGardentoperformA Musical Tribute to The Who. Thistributetooneofrockmusic’smostinfluentialandcontroversialbandsincludesclassicWhohitsincludingMy Generation, I Can See for Miles, Baba O’Riley, Behind Blue Eyesandmuchmore.
MAY|JUNE2012
MIXED-GRAIN SALAD
FeaturingWindsor602.279.1111|WindsorAZ.com
FORTHEORANGE-BASILVINAIGRETTE:Zestof1orange 1/2cupoliveoil1/2cuporangejuice 1/2cupcanolaoil1tsp.mincedshallot 1/4cupchoppedfreshbasil3Tbs.whitewinevinegar pinchsalt2Tbs.honey
Combineorangezestandjuice,shallots,vinegarandhoneyinablender.Withblenderrunning,slowlydrizzleintheoils.Turnoffblenderandfoldinthebasilandsalt.
FORTHEROASTEDVEGETABLES:2cupsjulienne-cutzucchini 1cupcherrytomatohalves2cupsjulienne-cutyellowsquash 1cuppeeled&dicedbutternutsquash2cupsshreddedcarrots 1/2cupdriedcurrantsoliveoil 1Tbs.freshbasilchiffonade(longthinribbons)saltandpepper 11/2tsp.fresh,torntarragonleaves
Heatovento350.Combinezucchini,yellowsquashandcarrotsinabowl.Drizzlelightlywithoilandseasonwithsaltandpepper.Placeonfoil-linedbakingpan.Onanotherfoil-linedpan,placetomatoescutsideup.Drizzlewithalittleoilandseasonwithsaltandpepper.Placedicedbutternutsquashonathirdfoil-linedpan;drizzlewithoilandseasonwithsaltandpepper.Roastallvegetablesat350degrees.Eachwilltakeadifferentamountoftimetocook,socheckoften,removingthevegetableswhentheyaretender.Whenallvegetablesaredonecooking,allowthemtocooltoroomtemperature.Mixthemtogether,andaddcurrants,basilandtarragon.
FORTHEMIXEDGRAINS:1cupcookedblackquinoa 1cupcookedbarley1cupcookedkamut
Combineallthecookedgrainsandrefrigerateuntilcool.Whencompletelycool,addtotheroasted-vegetablemix.
FORTHEROASTEDBEETS:1bunchbabybeets 1Tbs.redorwhitewinevinegar(optional)
Removetopsfrombeets,leavingjustalittlestemabovethebeet.Rinseoffanydebris.Placeinabakingdishandaddjustenoughwatertocoverthebeetsaquarterofthewayup.Addthevinegar.Coverwithalidorfoilandroastat350degreesuntilaknifecanbeeasilypokedthroughthebeet.(Itcantakeupto45minutes,dependingonsizeofbeets.)Allowtocooltoroomtemperature,thendraintheliquidandpeelthebeets.Cutintoquarters.
TOASSEMBLE:6to8cupsmixedsaladgreens 1cupcrumbledgoatcheeseorange-basilvinaigrette roastedbeetsmixedgrainandroastedvegetablemixture
Tossthemixedgreenslightlywiththevinaigretteanddishontoaservingplate.Topthegreenswiththegrain-vegetablemix.Crumblegoatcheeseontop.Garnishwithroastedbeetsaroundtheoutsideofthedish.
Servings: 6 to 8
In Good Taste Event Calendar
Doesyourkitchenneedanupgrade?Notatotalmakeoverperse,butsomeupdateshereandthere?Therearefourelementsinyourkitchenthatwhenaltered,candramaticallytransformyourspace:appliances,stovehoods,cabinetryandbacksplashes. Whenquestionedontheimportanceofkitchendesignandplanning,DebraMayHimesofDebraMayHimesInteriorDesign&Associates,LLCsuggeststhatthereshouldbegreatcarewhendesigningthekitchenspace.“Theadage‘formfollowsfunction’certainlyappliestothecurrenttrendsinkitchenstoday,”saysDebra,“andthatincludesappliances,cabinetry,andkitchenaccessoriesamongmanyotherthings.” Appliancesarenownotonlyenergyefficient,butareoftenmulti-functional.Forexample,somemicrowavesmayalsobeusedasaconvectionoven.Formerlyfoundinthehigher-endappliances,ovenandwarmingdrawercombinationsarenowofferedinthemoreeconomicallypricedappliances.Therearelargeovens
andsmallovens,largedishwashersanddishwasherdrawers.Onecanfindindoorbuilt-insteamersandgrills.Therearesomanychoicesforeachpersonalneedandkitchenrequirement. Kitchenhoodshaveachievedtheirownlevelofdecorativeimportance.Cladintile,travertine,stainlesssteel,orwood;hoodstodaycanrangefromlargeandmajordesignelementsforthekitchen,tosimplyfunandwhimsicalessentials.“Designingtherighthoodforthekitchenissignificant,”saysDebra.“Thehoodisamajordesignfactorinthekitchenandcanoftensetthetonenotonlyforthedesignforthekitchenbutsometimesthewholehouse.” Choosingtherightcabinetsforthekitchenshouldalsobeahighpriorityindesigndetails.Pre-planningforhowthekitchenwillbeusedbeforethecabinetsarebuiltwilladdmoreversatilityandfunctionalitytothespace.Ofcourse,ifyouroverallcabinetstructureisuptopar,perhapsasimplerefinishorre-facingcangiveyoutheoutcomeyoudesire.
Thestyleofthecabinetswillhelpsetthestageforthepersonalityofthekitchen.Cabinetswithraisedpaneldoorsanddecorativeappliedmoldingsaretypicallyfoundinatraditionalstyleofdesign,whileacontemporarykitchenmayincludecabinetswithsolidpaneldoorsandafulloverlaydesign.Addinginterestingcabinetpullsalsohelpstoaddpersonalitytothespace. Backsplashescanbeanotherimportantdesigncomponentforthekitchen.Notonlyfunctionalinthattheyhelpprotectfromsplashesandgreasespattersthatoccurduringfoodpreparation,thecolor
andcharacterthatbacksplasheswillbringtothekitchenisakeyfocalpoint.“Sometimesforcontemporarykitchens,granitebacksplashesareenough,”saysDebra.“ButIliketoaddaninterestingextradesignelementoveranimportantspacesuchasthecooktopthataddsabitofdramatothekitchendesign.” Debranotes,“Whenworkingwithclientsonthedesignoftheirhomes,muchofourtimeisspentinvestigatingdesigndetailsandopportunitiesfortheirkitchens.Itisoneofthemostimportantandhighusespacesinthehome.”
HAS VALLEY HOUSING EVOLVED INTO A SELLER’S MARKET?By: Mike Orr, The Cromford Report
Afteraslumpduringthethirdquarterof2011,mostoftheGreaterPhoenixhousingmarkethasimproveddramaticallyforsellersandastrongrecoveryisnowwellunderway.ThesupplyofsinglefamilyandcondominiumhomesstarteddeclininginDecember2010andisnowverylow,atlevelswelastsawinthesummerof2005duringthepeakofthehousingbubble.Withinterestratesatrecordlows,theeconomyshowingsignsoflife,andprices,althoughrising,stillveryaffordablecomparedwithearningsandrents,buyershaveplentyofreasonstopurchasehomes. Howeverthesupplyofhomesisnowsotightatthelow-to-mediumpricerangesthatbuyingoneisoftenquiteastruggle,primarilyduetotheintensecompetitionforthefewhomesavailableforsale.Publicsentimenttowardhousingstillremainsrelativelypoorbutisnowstartingtoimproveassignsincreasethattheworstofthehousingcrisisisover.Loansarestillhardtoqualifyfor,andafinancedbuyerisusuallyatadistinctdisadvantagewhencompetingagainstacashbuyerwhoispreparedtowaivetheirappraisalcontingency. WithpricesthathavedeclinedfromtheirpeakinJune2006morethanalmostanywhereintheUS,theValleystillhasalargenumberofhomeownerswithloansthatexceedthemarketvalueoftheirhome.FollowingthelaunchofHARP2.0
andtherecentsettlementbetweenthestatesandfivelargelenders,thesehomeownersmayhavemoreofanopportunitytorefinanceintolow-interestloans.Thiswillnotresolvetheirunderwatercondition,butperhapsitwillreducetheirmonthlypaymentsandallowthemtofeellessfinancialstress.Atthemomentthesuccessoftheseprogramsremainstobeproven. Giventhatwholesalereductionsinloanprincipalsappearunlikely,themainmechanismforresolvingourunderwaterloanproblemsisformarketpricestorise.AsoftheendofMarch2012,priceshaveinfactincreasedbyanaverageof18%sinceSeptember2011andarecurrentlyonastrongupwardtrend.Howeverthattrendisfueledmainlybytheriseinthepricesoflender-ownedproperties,auctionedhomesandflips.Normalresalesandshortsaleshaveyettoparticipatestronglyintheimprovingpricemovement. Anothersectorthatisnotparticipatingfullyintheupwardtrendistheluxurymarket,wheresupply,thoughslightlylowerthanin2010,isstilladequatetomeetbuyerdemand.Ontheotherhand,relativelylowdistresslevelsinthissectormeanthereisalsolittledownwardpressureonpricing.Consequently,pricestabilityhasbeenestablishedandluxuryhomesellerscannowwaitfortherisingtideofpricesfromthebottomendofthemarkettograduallyliftvaluesofluxuryproperties.
Itwilltakemanymonthsofstrongimprovementforthenegativeequityproblemtoabate,andthereislittlechanceofpricingachievingtheheightsof2006inthemediumterm.Howeverwenowfaceaseveresupply/demandimbalancethatfavorssellersandsetsusupfortheprobabilityofasignificantriseinpricingatthelowerandmiddlesectorsofthemarketintheimmediatefuture.
FridayNightFranksFortMcDowellAdventures,May11th,18th,25th480.816.6465|FortMcDowellAdventures.comWhen’sthelasttimeyouexperiencedacowboy-stylecookoutinthedesert?Bringyoursweetieoryourwholefamilyforliveentertainment,horseshoes,wagonridesandofcourseagoodold-fashionedwienerroast.Finishyournightwiths’moresandsomestargazing!
ArizonaBBQFestivalSaltRiverFields,May19th–20thAZBBQFestival.comIfyoulovetoeat,thisfoodiefestisamust-do.TeamsofBBQcompetitorswilltemptyourtastebudswhilelivemusic,acookingdemostage,kids’zoneandWhiskeyRow–atentwheresignaturewhiskeycocktailsarecraftedforyourpleasure–allvieforyourattention.
ArizonaDiamondbacksvs.LADodgersChaseField,May21st–23rd602.462.6500|Dbacks.comTakemeouttotheballgame!Canyouthinkofamorepleasantwaytospendyourtimethanatthisthree-gamehomestandagainsttheDodgers?Don’tforgettobringyourglovetoscoreyourselfafoulballandbesuretoindulgeintimelessballparkfareofpeanutsandCrackerJacks!
MillionDollarQuartetGammageAuditorium,June5th–10th480.965.3434|ASUGammage.comOnDecember4,1956,rock‘n’rolliconsElvisPresley,JohnnyCash,JerryLeeLewisandCarlPerkinsweregatheredtogetherbySamPhillips,the“FatherofRock’n’Roll”atSunRecordsinMemphisforwhatwouldbeoneofthegreatestjamsessionsofalltime.Million Dollar Quartetbringsthatlegendarynighttolifewithanirresistibletaleofbrokenpromises,secrets,betrayalandcelebrationsfeaturingtimelesshits.
MusicintheGardenDesertBotanicalGarden,June8th480.481.8188|DBG.orgAfterreceivingmultiplestandingovationsintheirperformancehonoringTheBeatles,Crossing32ndStreetMusicEnsemblereturnstoDesertBotanicalGardentoperformA Musical Tribute to The Who. Thistributetooneofrockmusic’smostinfluentialandcontroversialbandsincludesclassicWhohitsincludingMy Generation, I Can See for Miles, Baba O’Riley, Behind Blue Eyesandmuchmore.
MAY|JUNE2012
MIXED-GRAIN SALAD
FeaturingWindsor602.279.1111|WindsorAZ.com
FORTHEORANGE-BASILVINAIGRETTE:Zestof1orange 1/2cupoliveoil1/2cuporangejuice 1/2cupcanolaoil1tsp.mincedshallot 1/4cupchoppedfreshbasil3Tbs.whitewinevinegar pinchsalt2Tbs.honey
Combineorangezestandjuice,shallots,vinegarandhoneyinablender.Withblenderrunning,slowlydrizzleintheoils.Turnoffblenderandfoldinthebasilandsalt.
FORTHEROASTEDVEGETABLES:2cupsjulienne-cutzucchini 1cupcherrytomatohalves2cupsjulienne-cutyellowsquash 1cuppeeled&dicedbutternutsquash2cupsshreddedcarrots 1/2cupdriedcurrantsoliveoil 1Tbs.freshbasilchiffonade(longthinribbons)saltandpepper 11/2tsp.fresh,torntarragonleaves
Heatovento350.Combinezucchini,yellowsquashandcarrotsinabowl.Drizzlelightlywithoilandseasonwithsaltandpepper.Placeonfoil-linedbakingpan.Onanotherfoil-linedpan,placetomatoescutsideup.Drizzlewithalittleoilandseasonwithsaltandpepper.Placedicedbutternutsquashonathirdfoil-linedpan;drizzlewithoilandseasonwithsaltandpepper.Roastallvegetablesat350degrees.Eachwilltakeadifferentamountoftimetocook,socheckoften,removingthevegetableswhentheyaretender.Whenallvegetablesaredonecooking,allowthemtocooltoroomtemperature.Mixthemtogether,andaddcurrants,basilandtarragon.
FORTHEMIXEDGRAINS:1cupcookedblackquinoa 1cupcookedbarley1cupcookedkamut
Combineallthecookedgrainsandrefrigerateuntilcool.Whencompletelycool,addtotheroasted-vegetablemix.
FORTHEROASTEDBEETS:1bunchbabybeets 1Tbs.redorwhitewinevinegar(optional)
Removetopsfrombeets,leavingjustalittlestemabovethebeet.Rinseoffanydebris.Placeinabakingdishandaddjustenoughwatertocoverthebeetsaquarterofthewayup.Addthevinegar.Coverwithalidorfoilandroastat350degreesuntilaknifecanbeeasilypokedthroughthebeet.(Itcantakeupto45minutes,dependingonsizeofbeets.)Allowtocooltoroomtemperature,thendraintheliquidandpeelthebeets.Cutintoquarters.
TOASSEMBLE:6to8cupsmixedsaladgreens 1cupcrumbledgoatcheeseorange-basilvinaigrette roastedbeetsmixedgrainandroastedvegetablemixture
Tossthemixedgreenslightlywiththevinaigretteanddishontoaservingplate.Topthegreenswiththegrain-vegetablemix.Crumblegoatcheeseontop.Garnishwithroastedbeetsaroundtheoutsideofthedish.
Servings: 6 to 8
In Good Taste Event Calendar
Doesyourkitchenneedanupgrade?Notatotalmakeoverperse,butsomeupdateshereandthere?Therearefourelementsinyourkitchenthatwhenaltered,candramaticallytransformyourspace:appliances,stovehoods,cabinetryandbacksplashes. Whenquestionedontheimportanceofkitchendesignandplanning,DebraMayHimesofDebraMayHimesInteriorDesign&Associates,LLCsuggeststhatthereshouldbegreatcarewhendesigningthekitchenspace.“Theadage‘formfollowsfunction’certainlyappliestothecurrenttrendsinkitchenstoday,”saysDebra,“andthatincludesappliances,cabinetry,andkitchenaccessoriesamongmanyotherthings.” Appliancesarenownotonlyenergyefficient,butareoftenmulti-functional.Forexample,somemicrowavesmayalsobeusedasaconvectionoven.Formerlyfoundinthehigher-endappliances,ovenandwarmingdrawercombinationsarenowofferedinthemoreeconomicallypricedappliances.Therearelargeovens
andsmallovens,largedishwashersanddishwasherdrawers.Onecanfindindoorbuilt-insteamersandgrills.Therearesomanychoicesforeachpersonalneedandkitchenrequirement. Kitchenhoodshaveachievedtheirownlevelofdecorativeimportance.Cladintile,travertine,stainlesssteel,orwood;hoodstodaycanrangefromlargeandmajordesignelementsforthekitchen,tosimplyfunandwhimsicalessentials.“Designingtherighthoodforthekitchenissignificant,”saysDebra.“Thehoodisamajordesignfactorinthekitchenandcanoftensetthetonenotonlyforthedesignforthekitchenbutsometimesthewholehouse.” Choosingtherightcabinetsforthekitchenshouldalsobeahighpriorityindesigndetails.Pre-planningforhowthekitchenwillbeusedbeforethecabinetsarebuiltwilladdmoreversatilityandfunctionalitytothespace.Ofcourse,ifyouroverallcabinetstructureisuptopar,perhapsasimplerefinishorre-facingcangiveyoutheoutcomeyoudesire.
Thestyleofthecabinetswillhelpsetthestageforthepersonalityofthekitchen.Cabinetswithraisedpaneldoorsanddecorativeappliedmoldingsaretypicallyfoundinatraditionalstyleofdesign,whileacontemporarykitchenmayincludecabinetswithsolidpaneldoorsandafulloverlaydesign.Addinginterestingcabinetpullsalsohelpstoaddpersonalitytothespace. Backsplashescanbeanotherimportantdesigncomponentforthekitchen.Notonlyfunctionalinthattheyhelpprotectfromsplashesandgreasespattersthatoccurduringfoodpreparation,thecolor
andcharacterthatbacksplasheswillbringtothekitchenisakeyfocalpoint.“Sometimesforcontemporarykitchens,granitebacksplashesareenough,”saysDebra.“ButIliketoaddaninterestingextradesignelementoveranimportantspacesuchasthecooktopthataddsabitofdramatothekitchendesign.” Debranotes,“Whenworkingwithclientsonthedesignoftheirhomes,muchofourtimeisspentinvestigatingdesigndetailsandopportunitiesfortheirkitchens.Itisoneofthemostimportantandhighusespacesinthehome.”
HAS VALLEY HOUSING EVOLVED INTO A SELLER’S MARKET?By: Mike Orr, The Cromford Report
A Housing Shortage In The Valley?
Demand is Up, Supply is Low
Perfect Poolside FareWindsor’s Mixed-Grain Salad
Sonoran FoothillsReal Estate Report
Stylizing the Heart of the Home
May | June 2012
Sonoran Foothills
If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net
• As a Sonoran Foothills resident since 2005, a 36-year resident of Phoenix by way of Minnesota and a real estate professional, I am well-versed in the growth of our community and have a solid reputation of integrity. • I keep my clients and neighbors informed about all aspects of the market, including crucial statistics to help you make decisions. • Whether you’re considering selling, moving up, downsizing or investing in real estate to add to your wealth portfolio, working with me and my team of professionals will provide you with top-notch results. My top priority is to serve my clients promptly and pro-actively, paying careful attention to detail, while providing unrivaled customer care.
Contact the Kelli Grant Group today for a private consultation or to discuss your questions. I always welcome questions, even if you need a good landscaper or are deciding to invest in expensive home improvements!
If you haven’t already, check out the community website and subscribe to the monthly newsletter for local events, job openings, tips, news, and much more!
Call or Text: (602) [email protected]
www.PhoenixHomeResource.comPLATINUM PREMIER REALTY
Kelli GrantYour Sonoran Foothills Real Estate Specialist
WE HAVE BUYERS WAITING TO LIVE IN SONORAN FOOTHILLS! ARE YOU OR YOUR NEIGHBOR
READY TO SELL YOUR HOME? DID YOU KNOW THAT THE HOUSING INVENTORY IS AT
A LARGE DEFICIT IN PHOENIX? Contact me for free Neighborhood Market Watch
reports or a value analysis of your home. My team is also proficient in Short Sales and
foreclosure alternatives. Find out how our marketing plan and exquisite customer service keeps our
clients working with us again and again, call or email me today.
www.SonoranFoothillsCommunity.com
Sonoran FoothillsREAL ESTATE REPORT
Source: ARMLS. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
ACTIVELISTINGS
UNDER CONTRACT/TAKING BACK UPS
SALE PENDING
CLOSED 2012 YTD
OVERALL
# Listings 15 15 11 25 67
List/Sold Volume $5,482,000 $3,805,600 $2,933,300 $6,994,153 $19,722,176
List/Sold LowPrice Avg High
$144,000$365,467$549,000
$119,000$253,707$429,000
$145,000$266,664$369,900
$120,000$279,766$455,000
$119,000$294,361$549,000
Approx. Low Sq. Ft. Avg High
1,8823,6266,112
1,5192,7033,983
2,0922,8763,831
1,5192,9884,824
1,5193,0446,112
List/Sold Low Price Per Avg Approx Sq. Ft. High
$76.51$101.87$144.48
$69.31$91.11$130.12
$65.52$91.18$123.59
$60.47$92.42$122.65
$60.23$95.25$144.48
Days On Low Market Avg High
886268
8117261
090421
0123523
0108523