The Top 25 Scottsdale Area Employers 2007

Here's a list of the Top 25 for Scottsdale...... - Jean

1. Intel 2.Wells Fargo 3. Banner Health 4. Wal-Mart 5. Bashas’ 6. General Dynamics 7. Scottsdale Healthcare 8. Walgreens 9. Boeing 10. Marriott International 11. Target 12. Mayo Clinic 13. Salt River Project 14. Kroger Corp. 15. Home Depot 16. JP Morgan Chase 17. Safeway 18. (tie) Countrywide Financial 18. (tie) Freescale Semiconductor 20. Starwood Hotels & Resorts 21. US Airways Group 22. Bank of America 23. Catholic Healthcare 24. Rural Metro Corp 25. Federated Department Stores

Foreclosures Are Up

In case you haven't heard the word.......This is certainly the strongest buyer's market the Scottsdale, Arizona market has seen in 15 years. - Jean

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Where The Market Is Headed in 2008 - Moody's Research

Interesting article posted byThe Wall Street Journal regarding a Moody’s Economy research. “In the latest news from the slumping U.S. housing market, a report released this week says that median house prices are likely to decline more than 10 percent over the next few years in 20 metro areas, including Las Vegas, Tucson, and Washington, D.C.

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Making An Aggressive Offer - What You Need To Know First

Home sellers are not automatically turning up their noses at offers that come in far below their asking price these days as prices stagnate and the inventory of homes for sale remains elevated in many markets. But buyers who do ask for deep discounts still risk offending sellers to the point where they quash any deal. So before making an aggressive offer, some homework is in order, real estate professionals say. Further, buyers need to effectively explain why the price of a home should be lower. Please share your stories about successful aggressive offers you've made - I'd love to hear about them - Jean Click on title for full story......

Fed Gets the Message: Lowers Key Rate

I'M STILL BANKING ON MY JANUARY 2007 FORECAST THAT BEN BERNANKE WILL LOWER THE FED LENDING RATE BY 1/8 POINT BEFORE THE END OF 2007. WHAT ARE YOUR COMMENTS ON THIS ISSUE? Click on title for full story.....- Jean

It's A Buyer's Market in Scottsdale - 55,000 Homes On The Market

Home listings in the Valley climbed to almost 55,000 in the past few weeks. That's a new high. The number of houses that are marketed for a short sale to avoid foreclosure or are bank-owned is also up. That's good news for buyers looking for deals. Read the whole article by clicking on the title...I'd love to hear your stories of recent great buys you made in the Scottsdale/Phoenix market - Jean

Biltmore Home Sells for $8.2 Million

An attorney, a magazine editor, a new member of the Phoenix Suns, a managing director of a financial services company and a husband and wife team of private mortgage bankers are among the buyers and sellers in this weeks done deals. Click on title for full story.....

Troubled Homeowners Are Finding A New Way To Sell

Here's a very informative article by Katherine Reager at the Arizona Republic newspaper. When you're done reading this article, you will understand the art of the "short sale" in real estate transactions - Jean Click on title to read full story.....

Handy Phone Numbers for Scottsdale Services

Here's a handy phone list you can print out and reference in the future - Jean

LIST OF IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Courtesy of: Jean Glass


Scottsdale’s Finest Real Estate
Jean@JeanGlass.com
(602) 680-0101 Mobile/Direct

Arizona Public Service (APS) Electricity 602-371-7171
Black Mountain/Southwest Gas Co. 602-861-1999
City of Scottsdale Utilities (Water/Sewer/Garbage) 480-312-5650
Cox Communications (Cable & Phone) 602-277-1000
Arizona Republic (Newspaper) 602-444-1000
Qwest Communications (Alternate Phone Co.) 602-678-9800
City of Phoenix Services (water, sewer,garbage) 602-262-6251

Insurance:
Fasula Kaplan Agency 602-564-0880
State Farm 480-949-5066

Other Information:

Scottsdale Police 480-391-5000
Rural Metro Fire Dept. 480-945-6311
Driver’s License/Vehicle Registration 602-255-0072
Maricopa County Auto License 602-243-9902
Poison Control 602-253-3334
J&R Wildlife Rescue (snake removal, etc.) 480-585-0148

Local hospitals:

Mayo Clinic 480-515-6296

Paradise Valley Hospital 602-923-5000