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Property ValuesWhen Adjacencies Make A Negative Impact
Delectably DecadentDel Frisco Grille’s Coconut Cream Pie
How To Create Strong Family Relationships
Equestrian Manor & Paradise ManorReal Estate Report
July | August 2012
Equestrian Manor
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 ISSN-1939-9588
• Phoenix Business Journal ranks Kelly #11 in The Phoenix Business Journal Book of Lists out of more than 20,000 Real Estate Agents.
• Graduate Arizona State University 1983
Kelly McLainRealtor
www.kellymclain.com
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY IN
ADDRESS SQ. FT. / BED / BATH PRICE PER LIST PRICE DAYS ON SQ. FT. MARKET
currently for sale12031 N. 61st St. 3529 / 4 / 2.5 $227 $800,000 4786107 E. Paradise Dr. 13701 / 7 / 10 $197 $2,700,000 110
sale pending6074 E. Sunnyside Dr. 5909 / 4 / 4 $253 $1,495,000 432
Equestrian Manor & P aradise Manor
Equestrian and Paradise Manor sales have been quiet over the past
couple of months. No sales have occurred. One property is pending at
$1,495,000. Only two homes remain on the market. The luxury market
is behaving very differently from the market below $500,000. Supply is
down slightly to just under 2800 active listings but this is still within the
normal range and higher than last summer. However, demand seems to
be strengthening a little as we see pending listings up 15.5% compared
with last year. Pricing is not moving much, with the average sales price
per square foot down 1% between March and April but up 3.7% year-
over-year. Equestrian Manor and Paradise Manor fall right into the same
general luxury trend. Over the past year the average price in Equestrian/
Paradise Manor Estates has increased 1.8%. The luxury market was last
to be hit by the real estate bubble, and will be the last to recover.
Overall the general market in the Valley has increased almost 20% in
price over the past year, while the luxury market has remained relatively
flat. Look for the luxury market to be up 2% to 4% by the end of 2012.
All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The properties on this list have been listed/sold by various members of the MLS.
The #1 Agent FOR ORANGE TREE & EQUESTRIAN MANOR
WITH OVER 55 TRANSACTIONS!
(c) 2011 W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital Corp., 201 Columbine Street Suite 300, Denver, CO 80206. Phone #303-825-5670. NMLS ID 3233. Trade/service marks are the property of W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital Corp. This is not a commitment to lend. Restrictions apply. All rights reserved. Some products may not be available in all states. WJB is not acting on behalf of or at the direction of HUD/FHA or the federal government. AZ License # BK-0903998. NMLS consumer access: www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/COMPANY/3233.
WJ BRADLEY MORTGAGE CAPITALMike Tompkins,Mortgage Lender
NMLS #2176459237 E. Via De Ventura #100 Scottsdale, AZ 85258
480.421.1151 Direct [email protected] www.wjbonline.com
As the world economy sputters along, home interest rates continue to fall. You owe it to yourself to at least check out your current mortgage situation to see if a refinance is worthwhile. When looking into a refinance, the biggest trap homeowners fall into is the “No Out of Pocket Refinance.” Do not let this term fool you into thinking your refinance is free. There are always fees associated with a mortgage loan and it is just a matter of where the fees are hidden. For instance if you owe $200,000 on your mortgage, you want to make sure your new loan amount at the closing table is not $205,000. The mortgage company simply rolled the closing costs into your new loan thus increasing your loan and term. Ideally you want a no-cost option. This is when you take a slightly higher interest rate to cover all fees and your loan balance stays the same. The other popular option today is reducing the term of the loan. With interest rates so low, a lot of homeowners are reducing their term to 15-year mortgages and their payment is staying the same. Also remember, if your home is underwater you may still be eligible to refinance through the New Harp 2.0 program. Call me for more details. The time is NOW to take advantage of today’s real estate and mortgage market.
Rates Are What????
ThelateLordHaroldSamuel,arealestatetycooninBritain,isattributedtocoiningtheexpression:“Therearethreethingsthatmatterinrealestate.Location,location,andlocation.” MostRealtorswouldagreethatfamousstatementholdstruemuchofthetime.Butwhenislocationnotaplusforsellingyourproperty?Sometimestheverythingthatdrewyoutothepropertyisconsideredadownsidebyapotentialpurchaser.Yourpropertycanbelocatedinasought-afterneighborhoodwithexcellentschoolsandalowcrimerateandevenwiththosepluses,therearesomereasonsyourparticularlocationmaybedifficulttosell.Herearejustafewexamples:•YOURPROPERTYISONAMAJORTHOROUGHFARE.Themostcommonlocationissueiswhenahomeislocatedon,ornear,abusystreet.Whilebuyersmaywanttoliveneartheamenitiesaffordedbythebusystreet(restaurants,shoppingandentertainment),manybuyersdonotwanttocontendwiththeaccompanyingstreetnoiseandtrafficissues.•YOURPROPERTYHASANUNDESIRABLEVIEW.Themostcommonviewsthatbuyersobjecttoareviewsofman-madestructuressuchasawatertower,powerlinesandcelltowers.Inthecaseofpowerlines,buyersmayalsobeconcernedwiththeEMFradiationthatisemittedbythelines.Therehasbeencontroversyoverpowerlineradiationanditseffectonhumanhealthforatleast40years.Theproximitytopowerlinesmaybeamajorfactorinsomebuyer’spurchasedecision.
Anotherviewthatisconsideredbymanybuyerstobeundesirableisaviewofacemetery.Whenyouthinkaboutit,thoseneighborswillnevermakenoiseorthrowabigparty,butmanybuyersarehesitanttopurchasesuchahome.•YOURPROPERTYHASABODYOFWATER(CREEK,STREAM,POND,LAKE,ETC.)LOCATEDONIT.Manypeoplelongtolivenearthewater.Itmaysurpriseyouwhenyougotosellyourhomethatnoteveryoneconsiderslivingnearwateradesirablelocation.Twofactorscanplayintoabuyer’sdecision-makingprocess.First,buyerswithsmallchildrenmaybeconcernedaboutthesafetyoftheirchildrenplayingnearthewater(nomatterhowshallow). Second,buyersmaybeconcernedoverfloodingissuesandimpacttoinsuranceratesforthepropertywhenitislocatedbyabodyofwater.Mostpropertysurveysindicatea100-yearfloodlineasareferenceforwherethewatermayraiseduringaworst-casescenarioflood.Mostmodernbuildingcodesdonotallowstructurestobebuiltinareasofhighriskflooding,butnobuyershoulddependonlocalordinancestoprotecttheirpropertyinvestmentespeciallyifthepropertywasbuiltbeforethoseordinanceswentintoeffect.•YOURPROPERTYHASABACKYARDFACINGWEST.Manybuyersinthesouthwesternstateswouldhesitatetopurchaseapropertywithawest-facingbackyardduetotheextremeheatandsunexposurecomingintheback.Yourbackoutdoorlivingareasmayevenbeunusableduringsummermonthswhenthewesternsun
hasitsgreatestimpact.Ontheotherhand,somebuyersarewillingtooverlookthisissueifthewesternexposureaffordsalovelyviewsuchasmountains,citylights,etc.•YOURPROPERTYISLOCATEDBESIDEANEMPTYLOTORBORDERSVACANTLAND.Unlesstheemptylandisconsidered“greenspace”oranareasetasidethatcannotbebuilton,buyersmayhesitatetopurchasewiththeuncertaintyofwhatcouldbebuiltinthefuturenextdoor.Buyersmayalsonotwanttotolerateconstructionnearbyduetonoiseanddisruption.Sellersmaywanttohaveinformationforpotentialbuyersabouthowvacantlandnearbyiszonedtohelpalleviatebuyer’sconcerns. Factsandinformationarepowerfulsellingtools.WiththeassistanceofyourRealtor,anylocationnegativescanbedealtwithandoffset,thushelpingsmoothoutthesellingprocess.
FirstFridaysDowntownPhoenix,July6thandAugust3rd602.256.7539|ArtLinkPhoenix.comHungryforsomeurbanculture?EnjoythespiritandvibeofdowntownPhoenixasyoutourmorethan70artgalleriesandvenues.There’safreeshuttlethatstartsatthePhoenixArtMuseumbutalsostopsatmajorspotsalongtheroute.Or,happilyhoofitwithyourfavoritefellowartlover.
GrandCanyonStateGamesVariousLocationsandDatesinJuly480.517.9700|GCSG.orgDothe2012SummerOlympicshaveyouitchingtocompeteyourself?TheGrandCanyonStateGamesisamulti-sportOlympicFestivalforArizonaamateurathletesofallagesandabilities.TheGamesissanctionedbytheU.S.OlympicCommitteeandthereareseveralsportsontapforthe2012SummerGames;fromadventureracingandgolf,tododgeballandswimming.Registeronlinetocompete.
WinterinJulyPhoenixZoo,July21st602.273.1341|PhoenixZoo.orgTakeabreakfromswelteringtempsandenjoyaSaturdaycoolingdownwithover20tonsofsnow!Besidesthefunofwatchingyourfavoritezooanimalsdevourtheirfrozentreatsandrompinginsomesnow,you’llgettothrowsnowballs,cooloffinthewaterplayareasandevenenjoydancing,gamesandprizeswithRadioDisney.Akid’sparadiseforsure!
DateNight:SultrySummerSteakhouseSurLaTable,July28th800.243.0852|SurLaTable.comBreakupyourdatenightroutinewithaneveningoffun,foodandromance.SurLaTableatKierlandCommonsofferscouplescookingclassesandthisparticularsummereveningisallaboutcraftingtheperfectsteakandscrumptiousseasonalsidedishes.Delish!
NeilDiamondinConcertUSAirwaysCenter,August29th602.379.7800|USAirwaysCenter.comNeilDiamond,a2011RockandRollHallofFameinducteeand2011KennedyCenterhonoree,istakinghisgreatesthitsontheroadforhismuch-anticipatedNorthAmericantourwithaone-eveningstopinPhoenix.Expecttohearallofhisgreatesthitsincludinghisownpersonalfavorite,Sweet Caroline.Sweetindeed!
JULY|AUGUST2012
MINI COCONUT CREAM PIE
FeaturingDelFrisco’sGrilleExcitingCuisine|ExpansiveWineList|Hand-CraftedCocktails
602.466.2890|DelFriscosGrille.com
In Good Taste Event Calendar
Family.Whetheryouhavefondmemoriesoffamilyclosenessgrowingup,orperhapscamefromafamilythatfeltdistantanddisconnected,thereisnodenyingthatyourfamilybonds(orlackthereof)haveshapedwhoyouareandhowyouviewtheworld. Mostpeoplewouldagreethatfamilyrelationshipsarethemostimportantthinginone’slife.DesmondTutuoncesaid,“Youdon’tchooseyourfamily.TheyareGod’sgifttoyou,asyouaretothem.”Withthatbeingsaid,doesyourfamilyfeelcloseandloving?Doyourchildrenorgrandchildrenfeelarealsenseofunityandcommunitywithinthefamily?Buildingfamilybondsandstrengtheningrelationshipsisoneofthebestgiftsyoucangivetoyourself,whetheryouhaveyoungchildren,teenagers,orevengrownchildrenwithkidsoftheirown. You’vehearditmanytimesbefore,andnowit’sacliché:“Familiesthatplaytogether,staytogether.”Butit’strue!Spendingtimetogetherinthepursuitoffunandrecreationbringshappinessandsharedjoytoallinvolved.Keepinmind,“playingtogether”needstobejustthat.Cheeringyoursononathishighschoolbaseballgame,orpushingyourtoddlerintheswingattheparkiswonderful,butisn’tas
participatoryasengaginginanactivityWITHthem.TrysettingupagameofFrisbeegolf,orsillysackraceswitholdpillowcases.Orwhenyoutakeyourlittleonestothepark,don’tjustsupervisetheirplay–getinthemiddleofitandhelpbuildthecastlesinthesandbox,orteamuponaladybugsearch. Creatingfamilytraditionsandritualsworkstodevelopyourfamily’sidentity.Astrongfamilyidentitygiveschildrenthetoolstodevelopahealthyself-identity,andgivesthemaclearstartingpointforfindingtheirownplaceintheworld.Traditionsandritualsneedn’t
beelaborate.ItcanbeassimpleasastandingWednesdaynighticecreamrun,oraspecialhighfiveyou’vecreatedforespeciallygoodreportcards.It’sjustsomethingyourfamilyisabletocountonintoday’softenhecticandsometimesdifficultsociety.KnowingthatSundaymorningsalwaysmeanhot,freshcinnamonrolls,orthateveryfallyourfamilyvisitsthelocalpumpkinpatch,increaseseveryone’ssenseofconnectiontoothersinyourhousehold. We’reallbusyanditseemsthatfinding
thetime(ortheenergy)toplaygamesorengageinotheractivitiessuchascookingorreadingtogethercanbedifficult.Welljustrememberthatfamilybondingcanoccurin“thelittlemoments”ofourdayaswell.Atriptothehardwarestorecanalsobethe
timethatyoucatchuponyourson’sgirltroublesandoffer
someadvice.Orcleaninguparoundthehousecanturnintothehighlightofthedayifyoutransform
theactivityfrom“chore”to“fun”whenyouturnonthetunesandmakeadancepartyoutofit.
Oneofthebestactivitiesyourfamilycanengageintogetheristhatofcharitablegiving.Asyouknow,helpingothersmakesyoufeelgood.Decideasafamilyhowyouwouldliketohelpinyourcommunityandthengettoit.Youwillbeamazedatthejoyandsatisfactionthatyourentirefamilyreapsfromyourgoodworks,andtheclosenessandsharedsenseofaccomplishmentthatyourfamilymembersearnisagreatwaytobuildcohesiveness. Havingaplacethatisspecialtoyourfamilyisanotherwayofbuildingabond.Itcanbeacampingspotthatyouvisiteachsummer,afavoriteneighborhoodeatery,yourseasonticketsseats,ahikingtrail,eventhehomeofrelativesthatyouvisitregularly.It’snotsomuchabouttheplaceitself,butthememoriesthatarebuiltthere,thatmatter. Oneoftheneatestideasforbuildingafamilyidentityistocreateafamilymissionstatement.SitdownasagroupanddecidewhatYOURfamily’smissionstatementis.Itdefineswhoyouare,howyoureactinparticularsituations,howyourfamilyinteractswitheachotherandwhat’sexpectedofthefamilyunit. Havingastrongfamilyconnectionhelpseveryone,youngandold,withstandtheinevitablestormsthatlifewillsendourway.It’stheloveandsupportofourfamilythathelpusthroughdifficulttimes,andlife’splentyoftrialsandtribulations.Infact,anoldsayingsumsitupprettynicely:
SIMPLESTEPSTOSTRENGTHENRELATIONSHIPS
Proximity Affects Real Estate Values
COCONUTCREAMFILLING
INGREDIENTS:
1boxvanillapuddingbase
2cupscoconutmilk(orasdirectedonthepuddingmix)
2oz.wholebutter,unsalted
1/2cupshreddedcoconut,toasted
whippedcream
DIRECTIONS:
1. Followrecipeinstructionsandcookallingredientsto
pointofbeingdone.Pourintopre-moldedminipie
tins.Placeintorefrigeratorovernighttoset.
2.Toserve,unmold,placeonplate,pipewhipped
creamontotopofpie,sprinkletoastedshredded
coconutoverwhippedcreamandserve.
WAFERCRUST
INGREDIENTS:
6oz.vanillawafers
1Tbs.sugar
2oz.meltedbutter,unsalted
DIRECTIONS:
1. Infoodprocessor,combineallingredientsandpulse
untilmediumcoarseconsistencyandremove.
2.Press4ouncesofcrustintothe2minispringformpans
andpressintobottomandupthesides.Chillcrust
beforefilling.
Yield: two mini pies
ThelateLordHaroldSamuel,arealestatetycooninBritain,isattributedtocoiningtheexpression:“Therearethreethingsthatmatterinrealestate.Location,location,andlocation.” MostRealtorswouldagreethatfamousstatementholdstruemuchofthetime.Butwhenislocationnotaplusforsellingyourproperty?Sometimestheverythingthatdrewyoutothepropertyisconsideredadownsidebyapotentialpurchaser.Yourpropertycanbelocatedinasought-afterneighborhoodwithexcellentschoolsandalowcrimerateandevenwiththosepluses,therearesomereasonsyourparticularlocationmaybedifficulttosell.Herearejustafewexamples:•YOURPROPERTYISONAMAJORTHOROUGHFARE.Themostcommonlocationissueiswhenahomeislocatedon,ornear,abusystreet.Whilebuyersmaywanttoliveneartheamenitiesaffordedbythebusystreet(restaurants,shoppingandentertainment),manybuyersdonotwanttocontendwiththeaccompanyingstreetnoiseandtrafficissues.•YOURPROPERTYHASANUNDESIRABLEVIEW.Themostcommonviewsthatbuyersobjecttoareviewsofman-madestructuressuchasawatertower,powerlinesandcelltowers.Inthecaseofpowerlines,buyersmayalsobeconcernedwiththeEMFradiationthatisemittedbythelines.Therehasbeencontroversyoverpowerlineradiationanditseffectonhumanhealthforatleast40years.Theproximitytopowerlinesmaybeamajorfactorinsomebuyer’spurchasedecision.
Anotherviewthatisconsideredbymanybuyerstobeundesirableisaviewofacemetery.Whenyouthinkaboutit,thoseneighborswillnevermakenoiseorthrowabigparty,butmanybuyersarehesitanttopurchasesuchahome.•YOURPROPERTYHASABODYOFWATER(CREEK,STREAM,POND,LAKE,ETC.)LOCATEDONIT.Manypeoplelongtolivenearthewater.Itmaysurpriseyouwhenyougotosellyourhomethatnoteveryoneconsiderslivingnearwateradesirablelocation.Twofactorscanplayintoabuyer’sdecision-makingprocess.First,buyerswithsmallchildrenmaybeconcernedaboutthesafetyoftheirchildrenplayingnearthewater(nomatterhowshallow). Second,buyersmaybeconcernedoverfloodingissuesandimpacttoinsuranceratesforthepropertywhenitislocatedbyabodyofwater.Mostpropertysurveysindicatea100-yearfloodlineasareferenceforwherethewatermayraiseduringaworst-casescenarioflood.Mostmodernbuildingcodesdonotallowstructurestobebuiltinareasofhighriskflooding,butnobuyershoulddependonlocalordinancestoprotecttheirpropertyinvestmentespeciallyifthepropertywasbuiltbeforethoseordinanceswentintoeffect.•YOURPROPERTYHASABACKYARDFACINGWEST.Manybuyersinthesouthwesternstateswouldhesitatetopurchaseapropertywithawest-facingbackyardduetotheextremeheatandsunexposurecomingintheback.Yourbackoutdoorlivingareasmayevenbeunusableduringsummermonthswhenthewesternsun
hasitsgreatestimpact.Ontheotherhand,somebuyersarewillingtooverlookthisissueifthewesternexposureaffordsalovelyviewsuchasmountains,citylights,etc.•YOURPROPERTYISLOCATEDBESIDEANEMPTYLOTORBORDERSVACANTLAND.Unlesstheemptylandisconsidered“greenspace”oranareasetasidethatcannotbebuilton,buyersmayhesitatetopurchasewiththeuncertaintyofwhatcouldbebuiltinthefuturenextdoor.Buyersmayalsonotwanttotolerateconstructionnearbyduetonoiseanddisruption.Sellersmaywanttohaveinformationforpotentialbuyersabouthowvacantlandnearbyiszonedtohelpalleviatebuyer’sconcerns. Factsandinformationarepowerfulsellingtools.WiththeassistanceofyourRealtor,anylocationnegativescanbedealtwithandoffset,thushelpingsmoothoutthesellingprocess.
FirstFridaysDowntownPhoenix,July6thandAugust3rd602.256.7539|ArtLinkPhoenix.comHungryforsomeurbanculture?EnjoythespiritandvibeofdowntownPhoenixasyoutourmorethan70artgalleriesandvenues.There’safreeshuttlethatstartsatthePhoenixArtMuseumbutalsostopsatmajorspotsalongtheroute.Or,happilyhoofitwithyourfavoritefellowartlover.
GrandCanyonStateGamesVariousLocationsandDatesinJuly480.517.9700|GCSG.orgDothe2012SummerOlympicshaveyouitchingtocompeteyourself?TheGrandCanyonStateGamesisamulti-sportOlympicFestivalforArizonaamateurathletesofallagesandabilities.TheGamesissanctionedbytheU.S.OlympicCommitteeandthereareseveralsportsontapforthe2012SummerGames;fromadventureracingandgolf,tododgeballandswimming.Registeronlinetocompete.
WinterinJulyPhoenixZoo,July21st602.273.1341|PhoenixZoo.orgTakeabreakfromswelteringtempsandenjoyaSaturdaycoolingdownwithover20tonsofsnow!Besidesthefunofwatchingyourfavoritezooanimalsdevourtheirfrozentreatsandrompinginsomesnow,you’llgettothrowsnowballs,cooloffinthewaterplayareasandevenenjoydancing,gamesandprizeswithRadioDisney.Akid’sparadiseforsure!
DateNight:SultrySummerSteakhouseSurLaTable,July28th800.243.0852|SurLaTable.comBreakupyourdatenightroutinewithaneveningoffun,foodandromance.SurLaTableatKierlandCommonsofferscouplescookingclassesandthisparticularsummereveningisallaboutcraftingtheperfectsteakandscrumptiousseasonalsidedishes.Delish!
NeilDiamondinConcertUSAirwaysCenter,August29th602.379.7800|USAirwaysCenter.comNeilDiamond,a2011RockandRollHallofFameinducteeand2011KennedyCenterhonoree,istakinghisgreatesthitsontheroadforhismuch-anticipatedNorthAmericantourwithaone-eveningstopinPhoenix.Expecttohearallofhisgreatesthitsincludinghisownpersonalfavorite,Sweet Caroline.Sweetindeed!
JULY|AUGUST2012
MINI COCONUT CREAM PIE
FeaturingDelFrisco’sGrilleExcitingCuisine|ExpansiveWineList|Hand-CraftedCocktails
602.466.2890|DelFriscosGrille.com
In Good Taste Event Calendar
Family.Whetheryouhavefondmemoriesoffamilyclosenessgrowingup,orperhapscamefromafamilythatfeltdistantanddisconnected,thereisnodenyingthatyourfamilybonds(orlackthereof)haveshapedwhoyouareandhowyouviewtheworld. Mostpeoplewouldagreethatfamilyrelationshipsarethemostimportantthinginone’slife.DesmondTutuoncesaid,“Youdon’tchooseyourfamily.TheyareGod’sgifttoyou,asyouaretothem.”Withthatbeingsaid,doesyourfamilyfeelcloseandloving?Doyourchildrenorgrandchildrenfeelarealsenseofunityandcommunitywithinthefamily?Buildingfamilybondsandstrengtheningrelationshipsisoneofthebestgiftsyoucangivetoyourself,whetheryouhaveyoungchildren,teenagers,orevengrownchildrenwithkidsoftheirown. You’vehearditmanytimesbefore,andnowit’sacliché:“Familiesthatplaytogether,staytogether.”Butit’strue!Spendingtimetogetherinthepursuitoffunandrecreationbringshappinessandsharedjoytoallinvolved.Keepinmind,“playingtogether”needstobejustthat.Cheeringyoursononathishighschoolbaseballgame,orpushingyourtoddlerintheswingattheparkiswonderful,butisn’tas
participatoryasengaginginanactivityWITHthem.TrysettingupagameofFrisbeegolf,orsillysackraceswitholdpillowcases.Orwhenyoutakeyourlittleonestothepark,don’tjustsupervisetheirplay–getinthemiddleofitandhelpbuildthecastlesinthesandbox,orteamuponaladybugsearch. Creatingfamilytraditionsandritualsworkstodevelopyourfamily’sidentity.Astrongfamilyidentitygiveschildrenthetoolstodevelopahealthyself-identity,andgivesthemaclearstartingpointforfindingtheirownplaceintheworld.Traditionsandritualsneedn’t
beelaborate.ItcanbeassimpleasastandingWednesdaynighticecreamrun,oraspecialhighfiveyou’vecreatedforespeciallygoodreportcards.It’sjustsomethingyourfamilyisabletocountonintoday’softenhecticandsometimesdifficultsociety.KnowingthatSundaymorningsalwaysmeanhot,freshcinnamonrolls,orthateveryfallyourfamilyvisitsthelocalpumpkinpatch,increaseseveryone’ssenseofconnectiontoothersinyourhousehold. We’reallbusyanditseemsthatfinding
thetime(ortheenergy)toplaygamesorengageinotheractivitiessuchascookingorreadingtogethercanbedifficult.Welljustrememberthatfamilybondingcanoccurin“thelittlemoments”ofourdayaswell.Atriptothehardwarestorecanalsobethe
timethatyoucatchuponyourson’sgirltroublesandoffer
someadvice.Orcleaninguparoundthehousecanturnintothehighlightofthedayifyoutransform
theactivityfrom“chore”to“fun”whenyouturnonthetunesandmakeadancepartyoutofit.
Oneofthebestactivitiesyourfamilycanengageintogetheristhatofcharitablegiving.Asyouknow,helpingothersmakesyoufeelgood.Decideasafamilyhowyouwouldliketohelpinyourcommunityandthengettoit.Youwillbeamazedatthejoyandsatisfactionthatyourentirefamilyreapsfromyourgoodworks,andtheclosenessandsharedsenseofaccomplishmentthatyourfamilymembersearnisagreatwaytobuildcohesiveness. Havingaplacethatisspecialtoyourfamilyisanotherwayofbuildingabond.Itcanbeacampingspotthatyouvisiteachsummer,afavoriteneighborhoodeatery,yourseasonticketsseats,ahikingtrail,eventhehomeofrelativesthatyouvisitregularly.It’snotsomuchabouttheplaceitself,butthememoriesthatarebuiltthere,thatmatter. Oneoftheneatestideasforbuildingafamilyidentityistocreateafamilymissionstatement.SitdownasagroupanddecidewhatYOURfamily’smissionstatementis.Itdefineswhoyouare,howyoureactinparticularsituations,howyourfamilyinteractswitheachotherandwhat’sexpectedofthefamilyunit. Havingastrongfamilyconnectionhelpseveryone,youngandold,withstandtheinevitablestormsthatlifewillsendourway.It’stheloveandsupportofourfamilythathelpusthroughdifficulttimes,andlife’splentyoftrialsandtribulations.Infact,anoldsayingsumsitupprettynicely:
SIMPLESTEPSTOSTRENGTHENRELATIONSHIPS
Proximity Affects Real Estate Values
COCONUTCREAMFILLING
INGREDIENTS:
1boxvanillapuddingbase
2cupscoconutmilk(orasdirectedonthepuddingmix)
2oz.wholebutter,unsalted
1/2cupshreddedcoconut,toasted
whippedcream
DIRECTIONS:
1. Followrecipeinstructionsandcookallingredientsto
pointofbeingdone.Pourintopre-moldedminipie
tins.Placeintorefrigeratorovernighttoset.
2.Toserve,unmold,placeonplate,pipewhipped
creamontotopofpie,sprinkletoastedshredded
coconutoverwhippedcreamandserve.
WAFERCRUST
INGREDIENTS:
6oz.vanillawafers
1Tbs.sugar
2oz.meltedbutter,unsalted
DIRECTIONS:
1. Infoodprocessor,combineallingredientsandpulse
untilmediumcoarseconsistencyandremove.
2.Press4ouncesofcrustintothe2minispringformpans
andpressintobottomandupthesides.Chillcrust
beforefilling.
Yield: two mini pies
Property ValuesWhen Adjacencies Make A Negative Impact
Delectably DecadentDel Frisco Grille’s Coconut Cream Pie
How To Create Strong Family Relationships
Equestrian Manor & Paradise ManorReal Estate Report
July | August 2012
Equestrian Manor
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 ISSN-1939-9588
• Phoenix Business Journal ranks Kelly #11 in The Phoenix Business Journal Book of Lists out of more than 20,000 Real Estate Agents.
• Graduate Arizona State University 1983
Kelly McLainRealtor
www.kellymclain.com
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY IN
ADDRESS SQ. FT. / BED / BATH PRICE PER LIST PRICE DAYS ON SQ. FT. MARKET
currently for sale12031 N. 61st St. 3529 / 4 / 2.5 $227 $800,000 4786107 E. Paradise Dr. 13701 / 7 / 10 $197 $2,700,000 110
sale pending6074 E. Sunnyside Dr. 5909 / 4 / 4 $253 $1,495,000 432
Equestrian Manor & P aradise Manor
Equestrian and Paradise Manor sales have been quiet over the past
couple of months. No sales have occurred. One property is pending at
$1,495,000. Only two homes remain on the market. The luxury market
is behaving very differently from the market below $500,000. Supply is
down slightly to just under 2800 active listings but this is still within the
normal range and higher than last summer. However, demand seems to
be strengthening a little as we see pending listings up 15.5% compared
with last year. Pricing is not moving much, with the average sales price
per square foot down 1% between March and April but up 3.7% year-
over-year. Equestrian Manor and Paradise Manor fall right into the same
general luxury trend. Over the past year the average price in Equestrian/
Paradise Manor Estates has increased 1.8%. The luxury market was last
to be hit by the real estate bubble, and will be the last to recover.
Overall the general market in the Valley has increased almost 20% in
price over the past year, while the luxury market has remained relatively
flat. Look for the luxury market to be up 2% to 4% by the end of 2012.
All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The properties on this list have been listed/sold by various members of the MLS.
The #1 Agent FOR ORANGE TREE & EQUESTRIAN MANOR
WITH OVER 55 TRANSACTIONS!
(c) 2011 W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital Corp., 201 Columbine Street Suite 300, Denver, CO 80206. Phone #303-825-5670. NMLS ID 3233. Trade/service marks are the property of W.J. Bradley Mortgage Capital Corp. This is not a commitment to lend. Restrictions apply. All rights reserved. Some products may not be available in all states. WJB is not acting on behalf of or at the direction of HUD/FHA or the federal government. AZ License # BK-0903998. NMLS consumer access: www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/EntityDetails.aspx/COMPANY/3233.
WJ BRADLEY MORTGAGE CAPITALMike Tompkins,Mortgage Lender
NMLS #2176459237 E. Via De Ventura #100 Scottsdale, AZ 85258
480.421.1151 Direct [email protected] www.wjbonline.com
As the world economy sputters along, home interest rates continue to fall. You owe it to yourself to at least check out your current mortgage situation to see if a refinance is worthwhile. When looking into a refinance, the biggest trap homeowners fall into is the “No Out of Pocket Refinance.” Do not let this term fool you into thinking your refinance is free. There are always fees associated with a mortgage loan and it is just a matter of where the fees are hidden. For instance if you owe $200,000 on your mortgage, you want to make sure your new loan amount at the closing table is not $205,000. The mortgage company simply rolled the closing costs into your new loan thus increasing your loan and term. Ideally you want a no-cost option. This is when you take a slightly higher interest rate to cover all fees and your loan balance stays the same. The other popular option today is reducing the term of the loan. With interest rates so low, a lot of homeowners are reducing their term to 15-year mortgages and their payment is staying the same. Also remember, if your home is underwater you may still be eligible to refinance through the New Harp 2.0 program. Call me for more details. The time is NOW to take advantage of today’s real estate and mortgage market.
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