Marketing Scottsdale Real Estate Listings

March 9th, 2008

Scottsdale Real Estate Marketing

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Marketing Scottsdale Real Estate Listings

When the Scottsdale real estate market transitions from seller’s to buyer’s market, agents tend to put a lot more money and work into selling listings. However, I believe that employing strong marketing techniques is just smart business, regardless. In seller’s markets, good marketing can bring higher prices and, in buyer’s markets, it could mean the difference between sold or expired. Good marketing might not sell your house, but it will make the phone ring. Because if buyers don’t call, you won’t sell.  Scottsdale Real Estate Listings .

1. Photograph the Front         

Most home buyers begin a home search online, so good photos are essential. Listings without a photo or with only an exterior shot are often passed over and ignored. Buyers are visual. Follow these tips and your house photo will look ten times better than the competition’s:

  • Crop out sidewalks and streets.
  • Remove vehicles from driveway / front of home.
  • Shoot up-close & angled photos.
  • Avoid shade on the house.
  • Clear away vegetation blocking front door or path to door.

2. Exterior Photographs

If you own a condo or townhome without a yard, then take pictures of the clubhouse, pool, spa or tennis courts. If you have a yard, however, buyers will want to see it. Scottsdale Real Estate Listings

  • Emphasize space and shoot long.
  • Mow the lawn & trim bushes.
  • Remove evidence of pets.
  • Put away children’s toys.
  • Avoid shooting into the sun.

3. Interior Photographs

Take photographs of every room. Even if you suspect the room won’t photograph well, shoot it anyway because the photo quality just might astonish you and be useable.

  • Open drapes & blinds
  • Turn on lights.
  • Focus on interesting details like the condition of a wood floor or a fireplace mantle.
  • Remove trash cans & close toilet lids in bathrooms.
  • Use floral arrangements in kitchens & dining rooms.
  • Avoid shooting into mirrors because your image will reflect.

4. Virtual Tours

Virtual tours aren’t just to showcase million-dollar homes anymore. Every home should have a virtual tour, even if it’s only two spins. Buyers love, love, love virtual tours. Scottsdale Real Estate Listings

  • A good virtual tour will grab a buyer by the hand and lead her from room to room, showing a 360-degree view.
  • Depending on the tour company, you can add sound, music or an exciting, professionally written description that scrolls with the movement of the tour.
  • Virtual tours can also include individual photos available for download or to print.

5. Signage

Signage encourages home shoppers to immediately call you or your agent. It’s free advertising! If your home is a corner lot, put up two signs.

  • Some homeowner associations prohibit real estate signs.
  • Some HOAs allow only window signs.
  • Try talking to a neighbor whose home is located at the corner of a busy street, asking for permission to put a sign in that yard with an arrow pointing toward yours.
  • Agent signs should include the phone number of the closest office (if the brokerage operates multiple offices) and the agent’s cell or voice mail number.

6. Print Advertising

Print advertising reaches buyers who read newspapers. Online ads reach the rest. If your neighbors say, “Everywhere I look, I see your home advertised,” you’re doing a good job. Puts ads in:

  • Major newspapers. Find out which days pull the most readers. Typically it’s Sunday but some newspapers also publish “picture classifieds” on other days.
  • Local newspapers. You can probably run a larger ad for less money that will more closely target those looking in your area.
  • Real estate publications. Check on press date; can you wait?
  • Every Web site you can find. Most online listings are free.

7. Direct Mail

If you’re an unrepresented seller, you can buy mailing lists from list brokers. If you are represented by an agent, ask about a direct mail program. I prefer oversized four-color postcards because they are inexpensive to mail and eye-catching. Here are three places to mail:

  • Neighbors. Everybody has friends and relatives who might want to move near them.
  • Agents who represent buyers in your neighborhood.
  • Buyers who live in other areas and often relocate to your neighborhood.

8. Open Houses

Not every home is suitable for an open house due to location or other factors, and sometimes the only way to determine that is to try it. If nobody comes, that’s probably a good indication. However, if your home is located near a high traffic area where buyers often swarm, then it’s a good candidate. Scottsdale Real Estate Listings

  • Place open house signs throughout the area directing buyers.
  • Advertise in the newspaper.
  • Advertise open house times online.
  • Invite the neighbors; they’re going to come anyway.

9. Host Broker / Agent Tours

If you’re planning to sell your home without representation, then skip this step. However, since most buyers are represented by an agent, it’s a good idea to draw as many agents and brokers as possible to view your home.

  • Agents who linger in your home will better remember details to later describe to buyers.
  • The best way to entice an agent to hang around is food. Doesn’t need to be expensive, sandwiches will suffice.
  • As agents munch and network, the hope is they will admire your home and bring back a buyer.

10. Send E-Flyers

Technology has made it very easy to create and send electronic flyers. You can also include multiple photographs of your house. Costs vary but it’s generally less than $100 to produce. Here are ideas for recipients:

  • Scottsdale Real estate agents who sell in your area.
  • Friends, family and coworkers.
  • Out-of-area brokers and agents who represent buyers in your area.

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Scottsdale condos for sale

March 9th, 2008

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Luxury Scottsdale condos for sale  are available in downtown Scottsdale now, at the Main Street Plaza. Located in the Scottsdale Arts center at the corner of Goldwater and Main Street, the Main Street Plaza community is central to all that is good in downtown Scottsdale - shoppping, dining, and art galleries. Inside, you’ll see all the design extras of a high Scottsdale condos for sale, plus you’ll enjoy the view of downtown Scottsdale and Camelback mountain in some units. Residents have access to resort amenities that include concierge service, pool and spa, an elegantly appointed community room, and a workout room. Parking is in the secured lower level garage. Phase 1 is complete at the Main Street Plaza, with several units available for resale. The builder is currently in the beginning stages of phase 2 development.

Live in 1 of 7 Scottsdale condos for sale of this luxurious Community Phase located in the Heart of Scottsdale Arts District. This prime location offers walking distance to fine dining shopping art galleries nightlife and anything else one would desire. Infinity-edge spa lap pool outdoor cooking grill. Community lounge area complete with kitchen fireplace and total relaxation. This development offers the convenience and luxury of Old Town Scottsdale living.

For more information on Scottsdale condos for sale please call 602-214-2675 or e-mail us at info@scottsdalerealestate-az.com . You can also visit our website and see all active Scottsdale condos for sale at  www.scottsdalerealestate-az.com .

Scottsdale Real Estate Communities

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Scottsdale Real Estate is amongst the strongest Real Estate markets in the country. We are still the second safest city in the US, and in top 10 for luxury Scottsdale home sales for 06. Our peaceful communities offer great schools, shopping centers, parks, golf courses, mountains, entertainment, restaurants, nightlife and a lot more. We have some of the hottest communities that have experienced major growth in the past few years. Scottsdale Communities are some of the safest communities in the country. Please view all Scottsdale Real Estate by communities and see for your self why people move to Scottsdale.

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After browsing through the property listings you will get a better idea of why people buy Scottsdale Real Estate and why we are and will be one of the hottest real estate markets in the country.  Our lifestyle is unbeatable. Our wether is perfect exept a couple month when it gets a little hot. That is when some of us take vacations and escape the heat.

The city is devided in four areas: The city is loosely divided into four areas: South Scottsdale (McKellips Road north to Chaparral Road), Old Town (Downtown) Scottsdale, Central Scottsdale (also known as the, “Shea Corridor”; extends from Chaparral Road north to Shea Boulevard), and North Scottsdale. The real estate market in Scottsdale is among the most expensive in the United States. In 2005, both Scottsdale and Paradise Valley were among the top ten markets in the nation for luxury home sales, and the only two cities outside of California. Paradise Valley was ranked ninth with $637 million in luxury home sales in Scottsdale, while Scottsdale was ranked tenth with $594 million in luxury Scottsdale home sales.

South Scottsdale has been known for many years as more or less the working class region of Scottsdale, although today it is transforming into a dynamic urban area. It contains the major nightlife for the area and is a major art center of metro Phoenix. The median resale Scottsdale home price is $291,500, compared to $667,450 in North Scottsdale. South Scottsdale will also soon be home to a new research center for Arizona State University.

 South Scottsdale Real Estate for sale 

Old Town Scottsdale is an area with many streets, stores, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and western art galleries evoking the old cowboy era. New development is being built in the area. The Scottsdale Waterfront Residences anchor the once desolate Arizona Canal banks, and no less than five new ultra-luxury condominium towers are under construction. There are over 20 hotels in the area, including The Mondrian Scottsdale (formerly The James Hotel), the Hotel Indigo, the Scottsdale Marriott Suites Old Town, and the Hotel Valley Ho. Three new hotels are also planned to open in Scottsdale’s prime nightclub district, the W Scottsdale Hotel and Residences, the Ritz Carlton Paradise Valley, and the 1 Hotel and Residences. Scottsdale’s main cultural district is also in this area, which includes the high-end Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall, one of the twenty largest malls in the United States, and the newly constructed Shops at the Waterfront, both of which offer eclectic variety for shoppers and diners.

Old town Scottsdale Real Estate for sale

The Shea Corridor, so named because it a region of north-central Scottsdale in close proximity to the east-west running Shea Boulevard, and is primarily a residential section of town, with suburban-style businesses and shops. Scottsdale Real estate in the Shea Corridor (Central Scottsdale) has increased during the 1990s, and overall, the Phoenix-Mesa- Scottsdale real estate market has seen the largest gain in Scottsdale Real Estate prices in the nation, with a 38.4% increase in value.

Shea Corridor Scottsdale Real Estate for sale

North Scottsdale is currently the most actively developed area of Scottsdale, and is one of the most expansive and expensive areas in Scottsdale. The city’s borders rapidly expand to the east and west in this area, containing the McDowell Mountain range. Homes in North Scottsdale see median values of $667,450.

North Scottsdale Homes for sale

 Scottsdale Master Planned Communities The master planned communities in Scottsdale are second to none. In recent years there has been unbelievable master planned communities spring up in the North Scottsdale area. Some of the better known communities are Grayhawk, DC Ranch, Troon North, Estancia, Legend Trail, Desert Mountain along with many more.

Grayhawkhas been a very successful master planned community of over 1600 acres. Forty percent (640 acres) of which will remain in it’s natural state.They have developed Grayhawk as a master planned community centered around resort living. The communities center pieces include two beautiful master golf courses, Talon and Raptor. Each are anchored by the 40,000 square foot Grayhawk Golf Clubhouse, which includes all the amenities you can ask for including restaurants, shops, separate locker rooms and more.

DC Ranchis set in the ruggedly beautiful vegetation that grows taller and lusher as the land rises towards the McDowell Mountains in Northeast Scottsdale. The master plan offers a true sense of neighborhood by creating villages that conform to the land and its natural features. Encompassing approximately 3,700 splendid acres of high Sonoran desert, each home community offers unique home and site selection choices. New homes range from approximately $300,000 to over $2 million for custom Scottsdale homes and home sites. Semi-custom homes start at $640,000. Custom lots of 1 acre or more start at $150,000.

Troon Northis an 1800 acre master planned development in north Scottsdale. The centerpiece of the community are the two nationally recognized golf courses. The community’s natural beauty is enhanced by the championship Monument Golf Course and the new Pinnacle Course - both considered to be among the finest in the world. A magnificent 35,000 square foot clubhouse showcases the two magnificent courses. Troon North promises to be a casual Scottsdale Real Estate Life style, yet elegant blend of the best in Southwest living.

Nestled on the northern slope of Scottsdale’s famed landmark… Pinnacle Peak, the private community of Estancia has been sensitively planned as the Southwest’s most prestigious address. This gated community, which encompasses 640 acres of the most exquisite Sonoran high desert terrain, features 223 spectacular custom Scottsdale home sites and 39 beautifully designed villas. By day or by night, the views are breathtaking with distant mountains, massive boulder outcroppings, statuesque saguaro cacti, romantic western sunsets, and twinkling city lights.

Located in North Scottsdale, Legend Trailoffers a spectacular recreational and residential opportunity. Fifty percent of Legend Trail’s 640 acres is devoted to open space, much of which will remain in its natural state. The custom estates and resort style homes are situated in close proximity to the par 72 championship public golf course designed by Rees Jones. Legend Trail is a beautiful treatment of golf and lifestyle with options for everyone’s enjoyment. There is nothing better than a Scottsdale Home on the legend trail golf course.

Desert Mountainis one of the most beautifully planned communities in all of north America. The smell of the blooming cacti and the sight of splendid sunsets combined with the five Jack Nicklaus designed golf courses will ease your mind and entice your soul. The master plan offers a design of unique villages that entails a multitude of choices; from purchasing raw land, or buying a pre built home from a quality home builder. Desert Mountain is blessed with an elevation location, looking down over the entirety of Scottsdale. From Desert Mountain you can catch amazing views of the city, breathtaking sunsets, mountain vistas surround you in every direction. Beautiful Scottsdale Real Estate.

In today’s competitive real estate market, timing is everything. Many good Scottsdale homes are sold before they are ever advertised. Beat other home buyers to the hottest new homes for sale in North Scottsdale, South ScottsdalePinnacle Peak, Rio Verde Foothills and Fountain Hills when you hire us to perform an MLS search for you and sign up for our Scottsdale home finder service which notifies you of all real estate in Scottsdale that matches your criteria.If you own real estate in Scottsdale, Pinnacle Peak, Rio Verde or Fountain Hills that you’re thinking of selling, we would be happy to provide you with a Free Home Evaluation, commonly referred to as a CMA.

Whether you are buying or sellingReal Estate in Scottsdale, hire someone like us, who wants to earn your business. We invite you to contact us as we’d be happy to assist you with this important transaction.

In addition, if you have any general questions about buying or selling real estate in  Scottsdale Arizona area, contact us , as we are more than willing to help.

Please visit http://www.scottsdalerealestate-az.comto see how we market Scottsdale homes and for access to the Arizona Reagional Multiple Listing Service for FREE no sign up required. You will find all active Scottsdale Homes on the market including Scottsdale Condos. You will have access to multiple pictures and information about the homes. Every active Scottsdale home that is on the market for sale can be found on our site.

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