Troon Scottsdale Realtor

Carmen Brodeur is a top Realtor in Troon North and Troon Village, Scottsdale.

Scottsdale Arizona Ranked Fourth Best City to Live

October 13, 2011 by Carmen Brodeur

Scottsdale, Arizona has been ranked the 4th best city to live in the U.S. by Businessweek.com. This high rating is because of the highly ranked schools, low unemployment levels and the plethora of outdoor parks and activities. The educational quality index was 79.74 and the unemployment rate was 6.3%.

I personally love living in Scottsdale because of the close proximity to major sporting events, great shopping, highly ranked restaurants and the large number of professional level golf courses. What do you like about Scottsdale? Leave a comment below. I would love to hear your thoughts.

If you are interested in viewing homes for sale in Scottsdale feel free to call me at (602) 791-0536.

Carmen Brodeur JD
Realtor
Trillium Properties, LLC
9825 E Bell Road, Suite 120, Scottsdale AZ 85260
(602) 791-0536
Carmen@TopScottsdaleHomes.com
www.TroonRealEstate.com

Help for Homeowners Event in Phoenix AZ

October 11, 2011 by Carmen Brodeur

There is a Help for Homeowners community event today and tomorrow in Phoenix AZ. The event is designed to provide information for people struggling to make their monthly mortgage payments and may be facing a foreclosure in Scottsdale or Phoenix. Both days are sponsored by the Department of the Treasury & The US Department of Housing and Urban Development. The purpose is to help find a solution to meet each person’s particular needs.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011: Get Help to Stay In Your Home

Are you looking for a way to make your mortgage payments more affordable? Don’t miss this chance to meet one on one with your mortgage company or a HUD-approved housing counselor to find out your options.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011: Avoid Foreclosure with a Short Sale

If you can no longer stay in your home, you’ve been turned down for a loan modification or your property is already listed for sale, don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about short sales. Find out what short sale options might work for you.

Homeowners should bring information and documents relating to current mortgage, income, recent pay stubs, last two years of tax returns and utility bills. Both events are held at the Phoenix Convention Center at 100 North Third Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004. There is complimentary parking. Visit www.MakingHomeAffordable.com for more information about these events.

We have represented many homeowners in short sale situations. Many times it is the best option for homeowners who owe more on their home than the home is worth. If you are in this situation and would like to sell your home in a short sale, please contact us for a private consultation. I can be reached directly at (602) 791-0536.

Carmen Brodeur JD
Realtor
Trillium Properties, LLC
9825 E Bell Road, Suite 120, Scottsdale AZ 85260
(602) 791-0536
Carmen@TopScottsdaleHomes.com
www.TroonRealEstate.com

Mirabel Membership Specials

October 11, 2011 by Carmen Brodeur

Mirabel Golf Club memberships are on sale! Special pricing is only available until November 15th – so get them before they are gone. The discounts are designed to jump start the 2011-2012 season. Any qualified applicant accepted for membership by November 15, 2011 will be offered their choice of a cash or club credit as outlined below.

Mirabel Membership Specials Until November 15th, 2011

Equity Golf….. $10,000 Club credit* or $5,000 cash discount applied to $85,000 Initiation Fee

Non-Equity Golf ….. $5,000 Club credit* or $2,500 cash discount applied to $50,000 Initiation Fee

Equity Social ……. 5 twosome guest passes for golf included with the $25,000 Initiation Fee

I am a Mirabel member and would be happy to give you a tour of the club. Please call me to start your search for Mirabel Homes for Sale or to schedule a showing of any Mirabel real estate. I specialize in North Scottsdale real estate including the finer golf clubs.

Carmen Brodeur JD
Realtor
Trillium Properties, LLC
9825 E Bell Road, Suite 120, Scottsdale AZ 85260
(602) 791-0536
Carmen@TopScottsdaleHomes.com
www.TroonRealEstate.com

Supply vs Demand in the Scottsdale Real Estate Market

October 8, 2011 by Carmen Brodeur

The theory of supply and demand is well known. When supply exceeds demand prices will fall, and when demand exceeds supply prices will rise. The Scottsdale real estate market certainly adheres to this theory. When inventory levels spiked up in 2005, Scottsdale home prices correspondingly began to crash. Buyers had more choice than ever before and Buyers had the upper hand in all negotiations.

This is a graph of the inventory of homes in the entire Phoenix Metro area from Jan. 2001 – Aug. 2011.

As you can see, inventory levels rose dramatically starting at the end of 2005 and peaked in early 2008. This corresponds directly to the decline of prices of Scottsdale homes. At the peak, there were almost three times the amount of inventory as there should be in a normal market cycle. 2001-2003 is more indicative of what a normal cycle looks like.

The Scottsdale real estate market has shifted. The current inventory levels are actually below where they were in 2001 and are continuing to decline. The prices are still low so now is the perfect time to buy before the prices of homes rise due to lack of inventory. This is a very positive sign for the Scottsdale real estate market. Economists and analysts have repeated over and over again that it is the perfect time to be a buyer.

Call me at (602) 791-0536 or Carmen@TopScottsdaleHomes.com to start the search for your new home. I would be happy to personally show you any of the homes for sale in Scottsdale that you are interested in.

Carmen Brodeur JD
Realtor
Trillium Properties, LLC
9825 E Bell Road, Suite 120, Scottsdale AZ 85260
(602) 791-0536
Carmen@TopScottsdaleHomes.com
www.TroonRealEstate.com

New Mirabel Club Membership Option

October 5, 2011 by Carmen Brodeur

The Mirabel Golf Club has just announced a new membership option. Mirabel has created a whole new class of membership designed to attract qualified professionals under the age of 40 who love golf and live and work in the area but due to business and family constraints make it difficult to play as much as they would like as they have many demands on their time. They tend to play golf on the weekends at high-end public courses and entertain clients, friends and family at upscale restaurants. Given their commitment to work/life balance they have trouble “justifying” the cost of a Golf Membership at Mirabel and associated monthly dues although the cost itself is not an issue as they are financially secure.

To meet the needs of this market segment Mirabel will offer up to 10 Executive Golf Memberships (within the current 300 Golf Member cap) as follows:

Type: Non-Equity Golf to include spouse

Age qualification: Prior to 40th Birthday

Initiation fee: $30,000 (60% of Non-Equity Golf Membership at time of approval….currently $50,000 X 60%)

Monthly dues: $690 (60% of Golf Membership dues adjusted over time if changed…. currently $1150 X 60%)

This is an excellent opportunity for those under 40 years of age to join a world class golf club in Scottsdale at a fraction of the normal initiation and dues. Mirabel a family focused, high-end private club of like minded individuals who share and appreciate similar values. Search all Mirabel Real Estate for sale or call me to schedule a tour of Mirabel Golf Club.

I am a member of Mirabel and would be happy to show you the club and real estate opportunities.

Carmen Brodeur JD
Realtor
Trillium Properties, LLC
9825 E Bell Road, Suite 120, Scottsdale AZ 85260
(602) 791-0536
Carmen@TopScottsdaleHomes.com
www.TroonRealEstate.com

Are Builders Starting to Build Specs Again?

October 3, 2011 by Carmen Brodeur

I just spent the last several days with a couple who wants to buy a new construction Scottsdale home on a tight timeline. That means they would rather buy a home that is currently under construction or just completed. They are looking for a brand new, never lived in, 4-5 bedroom custom home under $1.5 Million. Guess what? That is almost an impossibility in Scottsdale right now. There is a drastic lack of new homes on the market. The majority of new construction is production built, not custom, by builders like Toll Brothers in Windgate Ranch.

Custom builders in Scottsdale stopped building when the bubble burst. Since the downturn, it is much cheaper to buy an existing house than build a new home. There is an over-correction in Scottsdale real estate prices. The current price of homes is BELOW replacement cost. So the builders stopped building specs because it didn’t make any financial sense.

Just another positive trend for the Scottsdale real estate market….builders are starting to prepare to build again. (Yeah!). New Village Custom Homes just purchased 13 lots in the Mirabel Golf Club and intends to build home on those lots over the next several years. The first spec home will be starting in November with an expected delivery date of late 2012. This further confirmation from the construction industry that the Scottsdale market is at or close to bottom.

Questions? Feel free to call me at (602) 791-0536. North Scottsdale real estate is my specialty and I would love to help you find your next home. Contact me to schedule a showing of any homes for sale in Scottsdale.

Carmen Brodeur JD
Realtor
Trillium Properties, LLC
9825 E Bell Road, Suite 120, Scottsdale AZ 85260
(602) 791-0536
Carmen@TopScottsdaleHomes.com
www.TroonRealEstate.com

Troon Scottsdale Realtor

Scottsdale Arizona Ranked Fourth Best City to Live

Help for Homeowners Event in Phoenix AZ

Mirabel Membership Specials

Supply vs Demand in the Scottsdale Real Estate Market

New Mirabel Club Membership Option

Are Builders Starting to Build Specs Again?

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