AZHO Sinagoga

Debbie Sinagoga

As a resident of the Pinnacle Peak area, Debbie has the knowledge and expertise of the local real estate market to help you find the right home or property. You may search the MLS system in the privacy of your home through www.PropertiesInScottsdale.net.

Then contact Debbie to discuss your real estate options as a buyer or seller and to submit your questions for the next issue’s “Ask Debbie” column.

Ask Debbie...

Q: WHAT’S THE STATUS OF THE LUXURY HOME MARKET IN THE VALLEY? IS NOW THE TIME TO SELL? TO BUY? A: Our local luxury market (defined as homes valued at $1M and above), has certainly experienced declining values and an oversupply of inventory within the last couple of years. However, there is good news today for both buyers and sellers. As a seller, you might be surprised to know that homes priced properly ARE selling, and often rather quickly. Compared to this time last year, the luxury market has sustained an amazing improvement. Scottsdale homes listed at $1M+ are now at a 23-month supply vs. a 47-month supply in 2009. Paradise Valley homes listed at $1M+ have gone from a 47-month supply last year to a 25 1/2 -month supply today.

If you’re considering buying, there may be no better time. With the abundance of excellent properties to choose from, favorable interest rates and affordable pricing, now may be the opportunity to purchase at “never-again” values.

Buying or selling, please consult with me first! I am driven to help my clients achieve absolute success.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Arizona Homeowner April / 2010

Featured Properties Carefree 16-Acre Biltmore-Inspired 8200 SF Home 5 Bedrooms / 1800 SF Guest House / 5-Car Garage 360-Degree Views. • $3,499,000

Troon Highlands Estates New Custom by Award-Winning RS Homes Territorial Home with Great Room / 4 Bedrooms 3-Car Garage / Endless Valley Views • $2,499,000

Cave Creek Recently Remodeled Home on 5 Acres / 5 Bedrooms 4.5 Bathrooms / 4-Stall Barn / Spur Cross Trails Privacy with Great Outdoor Sitting Areas • $1,275,000

Troon Ridge Estates Cul-De-Sac Lot with Pinnacle Peak and Troon Mountain Views / 4 Bedrooms / Gourmet Kitchen Hardwood Floors / 3 Stone Fireplaces • $1,200,000

Troon Ridge Estates 4,025 SF Home on Corner Lot / Mountain Views 4 Bedrooms / Gourmet Kitchen / Great Room with Floor to Ceiling Windows • $1,090,000

Troon Ridge Estates Territorial home / Mountain Views 3 Bedrooms / 3 Baths / 2-Car Garage $750,000

celebrate spring

A Guide to Area Wildflowers

clean up your act!

Eco-Friendly Household Cleansers DEBBIE SINAGOGA Associate Broker, GRI, ePro, EcoBroker Certified Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource Certified

480.703.2299

Debbie.Sinagoga@SothebysRealty.com www.PropertiesInScottsdale.net If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

Desert Mountain Sonoran Cottage 2 Master Suites / Includes Deferred Equity Full Golf Membership $649,900

Westbrook Village Affordable Country Club Living / 2 Bedrooms / Great Room Formal Living & Dining Room / Two 18-Hole Golf Courses 8 Tennis Courts / Clubhouse & Activities • $299,900

Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net

sunshine on a plate Bloom’s Lemongrass Scallops

Event Calendar April 2010 Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs US Airways Center, April 7th 602.379.7867 or nba.com/suns Cheer on our very own Phoenix Suns as they slam-dunk their way to victory. 2010 has been a great year for the Suns with two players selected to play in the All-Star Game in Dallas. Special “Beat San Antonio” signs will be passed out to fans for that extra boost of spirit!

Scottsdale Culinary Festival Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza, April 13th – 18th 480.945.7193 or scottsdaleculinaryfestival.org There is just no other local festival that trumps this one-of-akind culinary experience. Partake in many great events including Bubbles and Bliss, Chef’s Wine Dinner and Best of the Fest.

The event that always wows crowds is the Great Arizona Picnic featuring food from over 50 restaurants, cooking demonstrations, live entertainment and over 200 beers to sample.

6th Annual Pat’s Run Sun Devil Stadium, April 17th 480.621.4074 or pattillmanfoundation.org Join over 20,000 runners and walkers as they come together to celebrate the memory of football star and military hero Pat Tillman. Complete the 4.2 mile run/walk and continue the fun with a finish-line festival featuring live music, refreshments and an expo. This event raises funds for the Pat Tillman Foundation, which carries on Pat’s legacy of supporting our future generations with academic scholarships.

Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps Gammage Auditorium, April 20th – 25th 480.965.5062 or asugammage.com This hysterically funny mystery will keep you on your toes with suspense and nonstop laughter. There are over 150 crazy characters that are all played by a talented cast of only four!

The tale begins as a man with a very boring life meets a woman with a thick accent and soon finds her murdered! Buy your tickets ahead of time, this is sure to sell out!

Evening in the Tropics Hyatt Gainey Ranch, April 24th 480.969.2308 or childcrisis.org/events Join this “tropical oasis in the desert” in support of the Child Crisis Center; an organization assisting children and families in our community burdened with troubled situations. This beautiful event showcases unique Hawaiian traditions, a silent and live auction, a fabulous meal and engaging entertainment.

PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK CONTACT: 520.466.3183 WHERE: Take I-10 south toward Tucson. About halfway between Tucson and Phoenix, take Exit 219.

a GREENER clean The world is a greener and healthier place thanks to the trend toward all things eco-friendly.

And that’s no truer than in the house cleaning aisle at your local supermarket or home store.

All-natural cleaners, laundry detergents, and air fresheners are all the rage. And why not?

They smell great and are purported to be better for you and the planet than their conventional counterparts. After all, who wants their floors, kitchen countertops, and bathrooms laden with bleach and chemicals that may be harmful to your health? Especially if you have small children in your home.

But is there really a benefit to switching to all-natural and organic cleaners? Studies have linked chemicals found in some conventional cleaning products to everything from asthma to cancer. According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit organization that uses the power of public information to protect public health and the environment, household cleaners, as well as bug killers, pet treatments, and air fresheners, can irritate kids’ lungs, especially if your kids have asthma. The chemicals in these cleaning products also eventually end up in our waterways and in the ground so the damage runs deep. Bottom line: If you swap out some old cleaners for some new earth-friendly ones you are definitely doing your part for planet Earth.

If you’re looking to make the move to all-natural and organic cleaners, you have many options. From all-natural glass and window cleaner to organic dish soap, the options are varied.

Look for ingredients such as vinegar, baking soda, and essential oils. Since the price tag can be high on these earth-friendly products, why not try making your own? EWG recommends using vinegar in place of bleach, baking soda to scrub your tiles, and hydrogen peroxide to remove stains.

The biggest offenders in most homes? Air fresheners, oven cleaners, toilet cleaners, and liquid drain openers, so start replacing these products first. If you are using conventional products, EWG recommends diluting cleaning products with water to lessen the amount of chemicals you are using, opening windows and doors so fumes can escape, wearing gloves to protect skin from any caustic cleaning products, and keeping kids away from toxic cleansers. A few simple switches and you can turn your home into a green domain.

HOMEMADE ALL-NATURAL CLEANERS For a green clean, try these simple formulas provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Glass cleaner: Mix 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice in 1 quart of water. Spray on and use newspaper to wipe dry.

Toilet bowl cleaner: Use a toilet brush and baking soda or vinegar. (This will clean but not disinfect.)

Furniture polish: Mix 1 teaspoon of lemon juice in 1 pint of mineral or vegetable oil and wipe furniture.

Rug deodorizer: Deodorize dry carpets by sprinkling liberally with baking soda. Wait at least 15 minutes and vacuum. Repeat if necessary.

Oven cleaner: Clean spills as soon as the oven cools using steel wool and baking soda; for tough stains, add salt (do not use this method in self-cleaning or continuous-cleaning ovens).

Drain cleaner: Use a plunger or plumber’s snake.

Your Home

The 1,500’ mountain peak has been a landmark used by travelers across the desert for hundreds of years. It is actually an eroded, resistant lava flow that began 22 million years ago. This is an excellent way to see wildflowers because you can drive through the park and not even exit the vehicle if you don’t want to hike or walk the trails.

The Mexican Gold Poppies and other wildflowers are visible from the road inside the park and along ditches all around the park as they blanket the side of the mountain.

LOST DUTCHMAN STATE PARK CONTACT: 480.982.4485 WHERE: East of Phoenix near the Superstition Mountains – five miles east of Apache Junction.

This 320-acre park sits at 2,000’ elevation but rises to 5000’ at the top of the Superstition Mountains. With such a diverse change in elevation, the varietals of flowers change along the hiking trails. Flowers typically seen in this area include Mexican gold

poppies, Coulter’s lupine (purple), papago lilies (blue dicks), chuparosa (red), filaree (purple and profuse), brittlebush, globemallow and penstemon.

CATALINA STATE PARK CONTACT: 520.628.5798 WHERE: 14 miles north of downtown Tucson in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains.

Catalina State Park is not known for the amazing abundance of flowers but for a variety of wildflowers. More than 300 flowers are catalogued at the park.

In 1998 alone, 40 new flower species were identified. The purplish, lowgrowing filaree usually covers the entire entrance roadway to the park.

You may also see creamcups (creamy color), globemallow (orange), owl clover (purple), wooly daisies (tiny white sunflowers), penstemon, and desert phlox. There is a binder in the Visitor Center with a picture of each flower in the park, its common name, when it blooms and where they are found.

BOYCE THOMPSON ARBORETUM STATE PARK CONTACT: 520.689.2811 WHERE: Approximately one hour east of Phoenix on Hwy 60.

This is a great destination as the drive out to the park is stunning and many of the trails are ADA accessible.

Usually on the way out there you’ll see Silly Mountain covered with Mexican gold poppies, purple lupines, and yellow brittlebush. Gonzales Pass, at mile marker 218, is usually breathtaking as well. The Visitor Center offers hikes, a spring plant sale and many other programs.

ORACLE STATE PARK CONTACT: 520.896.2425 WHERE: 40 miles north of Tucson off of Hwy 77 through the town of Oracle, in the northern foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains.

Oracle State Park grasslands come alive with a variety of blooms in March and April. Over 40 species have been identified, including white and orange mariposa lilies, purple heliotrope, blue dicks and bajada lupine. The ceanothus bush, or wild lilac, is also expected to be covered in white fragrant flowers this spring. Visitors will appreciate the wildflower photo album and plant pressings along with plant lists available in the park office.

SOURCE: www.azstateparks.com

Lemongrass Scallops

Local Flavor!

Michael Buble US Airways Center, April 8th 602.379.2000 or usairwayscenter.com With the recent release of his new album Crazy Love, Michael Buble will be performing his biggest hits right here in Phoenix.

Known as the modern-day Frank Sinatra, Buble has released many #1 hits. This show promises to be cinematic and at the same time an intimate experience with the performer.

At the Arizona State Parks Department, calls are already coming in from around the country with inquiries regarding the “best bets” for the flower bloom in Arizona. To assist in that effort, the park rangers are monitoring the green fields spreading across the desert watching for the first signs of wildflower blooms. To assist the public in their quest for wildflowers, rangers and volunteers will take daily digital pictures of flowers which will be posted on the state parks website www.azstateparks.com. Or you can call the Wildflower Hotline at 602.542.4988.

Ingredients: 6 each sea scallops (size U10) 1 stalk lemongrass 1/2 cup black “forbidden” rice 1 1/4 cups water 5 oz. soy sauce 1 oz. rice wine vinegar 4 oz. heavy cream 3 oz. butter (cut into 1 oz. pieces) 2 oz. sugar snap peas 2 cups baby spinach 1/2 oz. radish sprouts 1/2 cup Mizuna lettuce 1 oz. olive oil as needed sea salt as needed black pepper

Featuring Bloom 8877 N. Scottsdale Rd. • Scottsdale 480.922.5666 or foxrestaurantconcepts.com/bloom.html

Rice: Place water and rice in an oven-safe container and season with sea salt and pepper.

Tightly cover and place in a 350-degree oven. Cook for 1 1/2 hours or until tender.

Sauce: Place soy sauce and rice wine vinegar in a small sauce pot and reduce by two-thirds.

Add heavy cream and reduce by half. Remove from heat and set aside to cool for five minutes.

Slowly whisk in butter one piece at a time until incorporated.

Set aside.

Scallops: Cut lemongrass into six-inch pieces on the bias. Peel outer layers off until the lemongrass is about 1/4 of an inch in diameter, or about the size of a pencil, to create a skewer. Place three scallops on each skewer, season with sea salt and pepper.

Heat a 12-inch sauté pan on medium-high heat until hot.

Add 1/2 oz. oil into pan. Place scallops into pan and reduce

heat to medium. Cook on each side for two minutes to cook to medium.

Snap Peas and Spinach: Heat a sauté pan on medium heat until hot. Add 1/2 oz. oil to pan and add snap peas. Sauté for one minute and add spinach.

Cook for thirty seconds or until spinach is wilted.

To Plate: Place rice in center of plate.

Place snap peas and spinach mixture on top of rice. Place scallops on top of snap peas and spinach. Toss radish sprouts and Mizuna lettuce with a little olive oil and rice wine vinegar and season with sea salt and pepper.

Garnish with sesame seeds and enjoy!

Serves two.

Event Calendar April 2010 Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs US Airways Center, April 7th 602.379.7867 or nba.com/suns Cheer on our very own Phoenix Suns as they slam-dunk their way to victory. 2010 has been a great year for the Suns with two players selected to play in the All-Star Game in Dallas. Special “Beat San Antonio” signs will be passed out to fans for that extra boost of spirit!

Scottsdale Culinary Festival Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza, April 13th – 18th 480.945.7193 or scottsdaleculinaryfestival.org There is just no other local festival that trumps this one-of-akind culinary experience. Partake in many great events including Bubbles and Bliss, Chef’s Wine Dinner and Best of the Fest.

The event that always wows crowds is the Great Arizona Picnic featuring food from over 50 restaurants, cooking demonstrations, live entertainment and over 200 beers to sample.

6th Annual Pat’s Run Sun Devil Stadium, April 17th 480.621.4074 or pattillmanfoundation.org Join over 20,000 runners and walkers as they come together to celebrate the memory of football star and military hero Pat Tillman. Complete the 4.2 mile run/walk and continue the fun with a finish-line festival featuring live music, refreshments and an expo. This event raises funds for the Pat Tillman Foundation, which carries on Pat’s legacy of supporting our future generations with academic scholarships.

Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps Gammage Auditorium, April 20th – 25th 480.965.5062 or asugammage.com This hysterically funny mystery will keep you on your toes with suspense and nonstop laughter. There are over 150 crazy characters that are all played by a talented cast of only four!

The tale begins as a man with a very boring life meets a woman with a thick accent and soon finds her murdered! Buy your tickets ahead of time, this is sure to sell out!

Evening in the Tropics Hyatt Gainey Ranch, April 24th 480.969.2308 or childcrisis.org/events Join this “tropical oasis in the desert” in support of the Child Crisis Center; an organization assisting children and families in our community burdened with troubled situations. This beautiful event showcases unique Hawaiian traditions, a silent and live auction, a fabulous meal and engaging entertainment.

PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK CONTACT: 520.466.3183 WHERE: Take I-10 south toward Tucson. About halfway between Tucson and Phoenix, take Exit 219.

a GREENER clean The world is a greener and healthier place thanks to the trend toward all things eco-friendly.

And that’s no truer than in the house cleaning aisle at your local supermarket or home store.

All-natural cleaners, laundry detergents, and air fresheners are all the rage. And why not?

They smell great and are purported to be better for you and the planet than their conventional counterparts. After all, who wants their floors, kitchen countertops, and bathrooms laden with bleach and chemicals that may be harmful to your health? Especially if you have small children in your home.

But is there really a benefit to switching to all-natural and organic cleaners? Studies have linked chemicals found in some conventional cleaning products to everything from asthma to cancer. According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit organization that uses the power of public information to protect public health and the environment, household cleaners, as well as bug killers, pet treatments, and air fresheners, can irritate kids’ lungs, especially if your kids have asthma. The chemicals in these cleaning products also eventually end up in our waterways and in the ground so the damage runs deep. Bottom line: If you swap out some old cleaners for some new earth-friendly ones you are definitely doing your part for planet Earth.

If you’re looking to make the move to all-natural and organic cleaners, you have many options. From all-natural glass and window cleaner to organic dish soap, the options are varied.

Look for ingredients such as vinegar, baking soda, and essential oils. Since the price tag can be high on these earth-friendly products, why not try making your own? EWG recommends using vinegar in place of bleach, baking soda to scrub your tiles, and hydrogen peroxide to remove stains.

The biggest offenders in most homes? Air fresheners, oven cleaners, toilet cleaners, and liquid drain openers, so start replacing these products first. If you are using conventional products, EWG recommends diluting cleaning products with water to lessen the amount of chemicals you are using, opening windows and doors so fumes can escape, wearing gloves to protect skin from any caustic cleaning products, and keeping kids away from toxic cleansers. A few simple switches and you can turn your home into a green domain.

HOMEMADE ALL-NATURAL CLEANERS For a green clean, try these simple formulas provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Glass cleaner: Mix 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice in 1 quart of water. Spray on and use newspaper to wipe dry.

Toilet bowl cleaner: Use a toilet brush and baking soda or vinegar. (This will clean but not disinfect.)

Furniture polish: Mix 1 teaspoon of lemon juice in 1 pint of mineral or vegetable oil and wipe furniture.

Rug deodorizer: Deodorize dry carpets by sprinkling liberally with baking soda. Wait at least 15 minutes and vacuum. Repeat if necessary.

Oven cleaner: Clean spills as soon as the oven cools using steel wool and baking soda; for tough stains, add salt (do not use this method in self-cleaning or continuous-cleaning ovens).

Drain cleaner: Use a plunger or plumber’s snake.

Your Home

The 1,500’ mountain peak has been a landmark used by travelers across the desert for hundreds of years. It is actually an eroded, resistant lava flow that began 22 million years ago. This is an excellent way to see wildflowers because you can drive through the park and not even exit the vehicle if you don’t want to hike or walk the trails.

The Mexican Gold Poppies and other wildflowers are visible from the road inside the park and along ditches all around the park as they blanket the side of the mountain.

LOST DUTCHMAN STATE PARK CONTACT: 480.982.4485 WHERE: East of Phoenix near the Superstition Mountains – five miles east of Apache Junction.

This 320-acre park sits at 2,000’ elevation but rises to 5000’ at the top of the Superstition Mountains. With such a diverse change in elevation, the varietals of flowers change along the hiking trails. Flowers typically seen in this area include Mexican gold

poppies, Coulter’s lupine (purple), papago lilies (blue dicks), chuparosa (red), filaree (purple and profuse), brittlebush, globemallow and penstemon.

CATALINA STATE PARK CONTACT: 520.628.5798 WHERE: 14 miles north of downtown Tucson in the foothills of the Catalina Mountains.

Catalina State Park is not known for the amazing abundance of flowers but for a variety of wildflowers. More than 300 flowers are catalogued at the park.

In 1998 alone, 40 new flower species were identified. The purplish, lowgrowing filaree usually covers the entire entrance roadway to the park.

You may also see creamcups (creamy color), globemallow (orange), owl clover (purple), wooly daisies (tiny white sunflowers), penstemon, and desert phlox. There is a binder in the Visitor Center with a picture of each flower in the park, its common name, when it blooms and where they are found.

BOYCE THOMPSON ARBORETUM STATE PARK CONTACT: 520.689.2811 WHERE: Approximately one hour east of Phoenix on Hwy 60.

This is a great destination as the drive out to the park is stunning and many of the trails are ADA accessible.

Usually on the way out there you’ll see Silly Mountain covered with Mexican gold poppies, purple lupines, and yellow brittlebush. Gonzales Pass, at mile marker 218, is usually breathtaking as well. The Visitor Center offers hikes, a spring plant sale and many other programs.

ORACLE STATE PARK CONTACT: 520.896.2425 WHERE: 40 miles north of Tucson off of Hwy 77 through the town of Oracle, in the northern foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains.

Oracle State Park grasslands come alive with a variety of blooms in March and April. Over 40 species have been identified, including white and orange mariposa lilies, purple heliotrope, blue dicks and bajada lupine. The ceanothus bush, or wild lilac, is also expected to be covered in white fragrant flowers this spring. Visitors will appreciate the wildflower photo album and plant pressings along with plant lists available in the park office.

SOURCE: www.azstateparks.com

Lemongrass Scallops

Local Flavor!

Michael Buble US Airways Center, April 8th 602.379.2000 or usairwayscenter.com With the recent release of his new album Crazy Love, Michael Buble will be performing his biggest hits right here in Phoenix.

Known as the modern-day Frank Sinatra, Buble has released many #1 hits. This show promises to be cinematic and at the same time an intimate experience with the performer.

At the Arizona State Parks Department, calls are already coming in from around the country with inquiries regarding the “best bets” for the flower bloom in Arizona. To assist in that effort, the park rangers are monitoring the green fields spreading across the desert watching for the first signs of wildflower blooms. To assist the public in their quest for wildflowers, rangers and volunteers will take daily digital pictures of flowers which will be posted on the state parks website www.azstateparks.com. Or you can call the Wildflower Hotline at 602.542.4988.

Ingredients: 6 each sea scallops (size U10) 1 stalk lemongrass 1/2 cup black “forbidden” rice 1 1/4 cups water 5 oz. soy sauce 1 oz. rice wine vinegar 4 oz. heavy cream 3 oz. butter (cut into 1 oz. pieces) 2 oz. sugar snap peas 2 cups baby spinach 1/2 oz. radish sprouts 1/2 cup Mizuna lettuce 1 oz. olive oil as needed sea salt as needed black pepper

Featuring Bloom 8877 N. Scottsdale Rd. • Scottsdale 480.922.5666 or foxrestaurantconcepts.com/bloom.html

Rice: Place water and rice in an oven-safe container and season with sea salt and pepper.

Tightly cover and place in a 350-degree oven. Cook for 1 1/2 hours or until tender.

Sauce: Place soy sauce and rice wine vinegar in a small sauce pot and reduce by two-thirds.

Add heavy cream and reduce by half. Remove from heat and set aside to cool for five minutes.

Slowly whisk in butter one piece at a time until incorporated.

Set aside.

Scallops: Cut lemongrass into six-inch pieces on the bias. Peel outer layers off until the lemongrass is about 1/4 of an inch in diameter, or about the size of a pencil, to create a skewer. Place three scallops on each skewer, season with sea salt and pepper.

Heat a 12-inch sauté pan on medium-high heat until hot.

Add 1/2 oz. oil into pan. Place scallops into pan and reduce

heat to medium. Cook on each side for two minutes to cook to medium.

Snap Peas and Spinach: Heat a sauté pan on medium heat until hot. Add 1/2 oz. oil to pan and add snap peas. Sauté for one minute and add spinach.

Cook for thirty seconds or until spinach is wilted.

To Plate: Place rice in center of plate.

Place snap peas and spinach mixture on top of rice. Place scallops on top of snap peas and spinach. Toss radish sprouts and Mizuna lettuce with a little olive oil and rice wine vinegar and season with sea salt and pepper.

Garnish with sesame seeds and enjoy!

Serves two.

Debbie Sinagoga

As a resident of the Pinnacle Peak area, Debbie has the knowledge and expertise of the local real estate market to help you find the right home or property. You may search the MLS system in the privacy of your home through www.PropertiesInScottsdale.net.

Then contact Debbie to discuss your real estate options as a buyer or seller and to submit your questions for the next issue’s “Ask Debbie” column.

Ask Debbie...

Q: WHAT’S THE STATUS OF THE LUXURY HOME MARKET IN THE VALLEY? IS NOW THE TIME TO SELL? TO BUY? A: Our local luxury market (defined as homes valued at $1M and above), has certainly experienced declining values and an oversupply of inventory within the last couple of years. However, there is good news today for both buyers and sellers. As a seller, you might be surprised to know that homes priced properly ARE selling, and often rather quickly. Compared to this time last year, the luxury market has sustained an amazing improvement. Scottsdale homes listed at $1M+ are now at a 23-month supply vs. a 47-month supply in 2009. Paradise Valley homes listed at $1M+ have gone from a 47-month supply last year to a 25 1/2 -month supply today.

If you’re considering buying, there may be no better time. With the abundance of excellent properties to choose from, favorable interest rates and affordable pricing, now may be the opportunity to purchase at “never-again” values.

Buying or selling, please consult with me first! I am driven to help my clients achieve absolute success.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Arizona Homeowner April / 2010

Featured Properties Carefree 16-Acre Biltmore-Inspired 8200 SF Home 5 Bedrooms / 1800 SF Guest House / 5-Car Garage 360-Degree Views. • $3,499,000

Troon Highlands Estates New Custom by Award-Winning RS Homes Territorial Home with Great Room / 4 Bedrooms 3-Car Garage / Endless Valley Views • $2,499,000

Cave Creek Recently Remodeled Home on 5 Acres / 5 Bedrooms 4.5 Bathrooms / 4-Stall Barn / Spur Cross Trails Privacy with Great Outdoor Sitting Areas • $1,275,000

Troon Ridge Estates Cul-De-Sac Lot with Pinnacle Peak and Troon Mountain Views / 4 Bedrooms / Gourmet Kitchen Hardwood Floors / 3 Stone Fireplaces • $1,200,000

Troon Ridge Estates 4,025 SF Home on Corner Lot / Mountain Views 4 Bedrooms / Gourmet Kitchen / Great Room with Floor to Ceiling Windows • $1,090,000

Troon Ridge Estates Territorial home / Mountain Views 3 Bedrooms / 3 Baths / 2-Car Garage $750,000

celebrate spring

A Guide to Area Wildflowers

clean up your act!

Eco-Friendly Household Cleansers DEBBIE SINAGOGA Associate Broker, GRI, ePro, EcoBroker Certified Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource Certified

480.703.2299

Debbie.Sinagoga@SothebysRealty.com www.PropertiesInScottsdale.net If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

Desert Mountain Sonoran Cottage 2 Master Suites / Includes Deferred Equity Full Golf Membership $649,900

Westbrook Village Affordable Country Club Living / 2 Bedrooms / Great Room Formal Living & Dining Room / Two 18-Hole Golf Courses 8 Tennis Courts / Clubhouse & Activities • $299,900

Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net

sunshine on a plate Bloom’s Lemongrass Scallops