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Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate Market Report - September

Scottsdale, AZ saw active inventory increase in September along with new listings. The average price of sold listings went down but the number that sold went up from the month before.

Scottsdale: 4,712 Active Inventory


September 2009
September 2008
August 2009
Ave. Sold $
$406,000
$532,000
$408,000
Ave. List $
$615,000
$798,000
$589,000
New Listings
1,095
1,155
1,031
Active Inventory
4,712
5,764
4,649
Sold Listings
539
329
485
Accepted Offers
495
308
555
Days on Market
91
99
106
Months Supply of Inventory
8.7
17.5
9.6




Maricopa County Statistics:

Active Inventory: 30,870 (+166 from August)

Ave. Price of Active Listings: $386,296 (+$142,296 from August)
Ave. Price of Sold Properties: $181,552 (+$4,552 from August)




Based on information from Arizona MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed

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Andy Zeal is a Realtor® at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Scottsdale, Arizona and author of the real estate blog AZintheValley.
For specific neighborhood statistics call 480-540-2291
or visit www.AndyZeal.com

Carefree/Cave Creek, AZ Real Estate Market Report - August

For the month of August, in Carefree/Cave Creek, AZ the number of sold listings and the average sales prices decreased but this comes after a significant increase in both of these areas the month before.

Carefree/Cave Creek:
584 Active Inventory



August 2009
August 2008
July 2009
Ave. Sold $
$380,000
$488,000
$436,000
Ave. List $
$492,000
$801,000
$520,000
New Listings
107
133
149
Active Inventory
566
707
581
Sold Listings
63
40
77
Accepted Offers
61
47
63
Days on Market
70
96
124
Months Supply of Inventory
9.0
17.7
7.5



Maricopa County Statistics: 30,712 Active Inventory

Ave. Price of Active Listings: $244,000 (-$1,000 from July)
Ave. Price of Sold Properties: $177,000 (-$5,000 from June)




Based on information from Arizona MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Andy Zeal is a Realtor® at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Scottsdale, Arizona and author of the real estate blog AZintheValley.
For specific neighborhood statistics call 480-540-2291
or visit www.AndyZeal.com

Paradise Valley, AZ Real Estate Market Report - August

Paradise Valley, AZ had a significant decrease in the average sales price in the month of July along with a drop in overall number of sales. The months supply of inventory is up to 26.6 but the average days on market has decreased.

Paradise Valley: 531 Active Inventory


August 2009
August 2008
July 2009
Ave. Sold $
$963,000
$1,689,000
$2,304,000
Ave. List $
$1,965,000
$3,001,000
$2,388,000
New Listings
87
82
68
Active Inventory
531
498
529
Sold Listings
20
18
27
Accepted Offers
17
15
21
Days on Market
145
131
197
Months Supply of Inventory
26.6
27.7
19.6



Maricopa County Statistics: 30,712 Active Inventory

Ave. Price of Active Listings: $244,000 (-$1,000 from July)
Ave. Price of Sold Properties: $177,000 (-$5,000 from June)




Based on information from Arizona MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Andy Zeal is a Realtor® at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Scottsdale, Arizona and author of the real estate blog AZintheValley.
For specific neighborhood statistics call 480-540-2291
or visit www.AndyZeal.com

Scottsdale, AZ Real Estate Market Report - August

Scottsdale, AZ saw active inventory decline in August making it the sixth straight month. Accepted offers increased but the number of properties sold and the average sold price decreased.

Scottsdale: 4,651 Active Inventory


August 2009
August 2008
July 2009
Ave. Sold $
$429,000
$529,000
$435,000
Ave. List $
$594,000
$746,000
$541,000
New Listings
949
1,034
1,005
Active Inventory
4,651
5,795
4,728
Sold Listings
425
372
570
Accepted Offers
478
328
471
Days on Market
111
106
106
Months Supply of Inventory
10.9
15.6
8.3




Maricopa County Statistics: 30,712 Active Inventory

Ave. Price of Active Listings: $244,000 (-$1,000 from July)
Ave. Price of Sold Properties: $177,000 (-$5,000 from June)




Based on information from Arizona MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Andy Zeal is a Realtor® at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Scottsdale, Arizona and author of the real estate blog AZintheValley.
For specific neighborhood statistics call 480-540-2291
or visit www.AndyZeal.com

Top Spots to Grow Up - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

U.S. News & World Report recently released a list of the top cities to grow up in and my hometown showed up at #8! That’s right, Cedar Rapids, Iowa is considered one of the best places to enjoy a happy childhood based on safe neighborhoods, schools and fun activities. Having being happily born and raised in Cedar Rapids, I can completely agree with the top ten ranking.

Here is the complete top ten:

  1. Virginia Beach, Va.
  2. Madison, Ala.
  3. San Jose, Calif.
  4. Overland Park, Kan.
  5. Boston
  6. Denver
  7. Rochester, Minn.
  8. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  9. Plano, Texas
  10. Edison, N.J.


Source: U.S. News & World Report (08/19/2009)




__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Andy Zeal is a Realtor© at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Scottsdale, Arizona and author of the real estate blog AZintheValley.
For more information about buying or selling property call 480-540-2291
or visit www.AndyZeal.com