February Market Update

February Market Update By LINDSAY FRICKS Low interest rates and even lower inventory continue to dominate the headlines both locally and nationally. For buyers and sellers alike, there is growing concern around where and when they’ll be able to move. In this week’s blog, I’m giving you the download on...

Couples Planning

Couples Planning By LINDSAY FRICKS Last week I briefly mentioned that Jason and I did a couples planning session to kick off 2020. It proved to be super valuable for setting us up to achieve some collaborative goals and keep each other accountable for our individual goals. I told a...

Home Improvements That Yield the Best ROI

Home Improvements That Yield the Best ROI By LINDSAY FRICKS For 2020, Jason and I completed a couples goal planning session (more on this process next week) where we identified a few home updates and furniture pieces that need to be replaced. If you’re currently a homeowner I’m sure you...

January Market Update

January Market Update By LINDSAY FRICKS Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe it’s 2020. A new decade and a fresh set of 365 days just feels good! Starting today, the first blog of each month will be a local market update. As your trusted real estate advisor, I will...

2019 Year End Review

2019 Year End Review By LINDSAY FRICKS Wow… I can hardly believe that this is the last blog I’ll write for 2019. This year has been completely transformational both personally and professionally. Reflecting on the year I’m actually most proud of the progress I’ve made mentally and spiritually. It’s amazing...

The Gift of Arizona Experiences

The Gift of Arizona Experiences By LINDSAY FRICKS If you’ve been following me for a while you know that I emphasize quality time and memorable experiences. Although I love a good material gift (I’m not-so-secretly hoping for a new bag for Christmas), the best gift for me is to spend...

Selling Your House With Ease

Selling Your House With Ease By LINDSAY FRICKS Selling your house with ease only takes one simple step: Price your house at market value. That’s it. No creative and elaborate marketing campaigns. No open houses. No weeks, if not months, of keeping your house tidy for showings. With very rare...

Impending Recession?

Impending Recession? Sorry to break it to ya.... By LINDSAY FRICKS It's been a pretty dang good year!I normally try to keep things super narrowed in to Arizona when I talk trends and data, but there are some really important national factors impacting housing across the US. For the December...

Gratitude

Gratitude By LINDSAY FRICKS At the beginning of 2019 I started incorporating handwritten thank you notes into my daily morning routine. At first, I set my goal to be 2 cards per day. That doesn’t sound like a lot but it was a struggle. About a week after I started...

Median Home Price

$325,000

Annual Appreciation Rate

+7%

Estimated Population

450k

Median Age

34

East
Valley

why you want to live here

The two largest and most popular cities in the East Valley are Gilbert and Chandler. Once known for agriculture, the area has now been transformed into some of the most well known suburbs. Both cities have experienced tremendous growth in population and along with it now has all the amenities of larger cities. The suburbs are highly focused around families and have lots of parks, recreation and many family events year-round.

Median Home Price

$261,096

Annual Appreciation Rate

+8%

Estimated Population

1.6M

Median Age

33

Central
Phoenix

why you want to live here

Phoenix is the heart of The Valley of the Sun and capital of Arizona. Known for warm temperatures year-round and sprawling urban space surrounded by desert mountains. Phoenix is the 6th largest city in the US and home to nearly 1.6 million people. Phoenix has just about something to offer everyone: numerous golf course, professional sports teams, hiking trails, concerts, festivals and much more. With an affordable cost of living there’s a place for everyone with the Phoenix metro.

Median Home Price

$308,750

Annual Appreciation Rate

+8%

Estimated Population

174k

Median Age

28.5

Tempe

why you want to live here

Tempe is a city just east of Phoenix, in Arizona. Its striking Tempe Center for the Arts hosts concerts, dance and comedy shows. Nearby, Tempe Town Lake is dotted with kayaks, pedal boats and paddleboards. Tempe Beach Park hosts outdoor festivals. Rising above the city, Hayden Butte is a mountain dotted with centuries-old rock art. Sporting events and concerts are held at Wells Fargo Arena.

Median Home Price

$725,000

Annual Appreciation Rate

8%

Estimated Population

36,241

Median Age

39

Scottsdale

why you want to live here

Scottsdale has long had a reputation as one of the most affluent cities in the West most well known for high end golf, spas, resorts, restaurants and shopping. There are over 27 golf courses located within the Scottsdale boundaries. The Southern part of Scottsdale is home to the historic Old Town area. The southwestern charm, numerous restaurants, bars and shopping as well as exciting nightlight make Old Town a hot spot for both young and old. Central Scottsdale is home to many popular golf communities such as McCormick Ranch, Gainey Ranch and Kierland Commons.  North Scottsdale is home to to two of the valleys largest annual events: the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction and the Waste Management Open PGA tournament. These events along with the 5 professional baseball spring training facilities bring millions of visitors into the area throughout the Spring months.

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