November 2006

Hire A Realtor That Will Exceed Your Expectations!

A SAMPLING OF DESERT HIGHLANDS’

An experienced Realtor gives you a substantial advantage when looking to buy or sell a home in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Both Dr. Dina and I would like to “Thank You” for the outstanding performance you gave us regarding our most recent Arizona home purchase. You are very sharp, most professional and very thorough. Your knowledge of Real Estate, transactions, closings, mortgages, title companies, etc. is brilliant. The time and personal attention you gave us was excellent. You make us feel like we are the only customers you have. Please thank your excellent staff on the support they also gave us.

Sincerely, Edward F. Altman, Jr. First Vice President- Investments Wachovia Securities, LLC Dear Joanne: Thank you so much for the exquisite bottle of wine. It was an elegant choice. The holiday bouquet was lovely too.

Bill and I both appreciate your thoughtfulness. I read and really pondered over your “Personal Mission Statement” in “Golf Properties and Luxury Homes”. Our experience with you reflects the integrity which is expressed in that statement. This is a rare, fair thing to find in a person who truly comes from the position that accountability and forthrightness produce winning results for all of the parties involved. I honor you for your attitude. Thank you again for your contribution to our lives.

Sincerely, Carolyn and Bill Sirkel

CURRENTLY FOR SALE: Lot Number

Sq. Ft. / Bed / Bath

2024

2866 / 3 Bed / 2 Bath

$1,200,000

456

4111 / 4 Bed / 3.5 Bath

$1,550,000

477

5844 / 4 Bed / 6 Bath

$1,698,500

332

4090 / 4 Bed / 3.5 Bath

$1,725,000

446

4704 / 4 Bed / 5 Bath

$1,800,000

679

5707 / 4 Bed / 4.5 Bath

$2,150,000

516

4103 / 3 Bed / 3.5 Bath

$2,225,000

321

4809 / 4 Bed / 4.5 Bath

$2,295,000

600

7157 / 4 Bed / 4 Bath

$2,950,000

655

7030 / 4 Bed / 6 Bath

$3,599,000

623

6115 / 4 Bed / 4 Bath

$3,645,000

407

9500 / 4 Bed / 6.5 Bath

$3,895,000

680

6191 / 5 Bed / 5.5 Bath

$3,895,000

1035

12200 / 8 Bed / 14 Bath

$11,925,000

3505 / 4 Bed / 3.5 Bath

480

4806 / 4 Bed / 3.5 Bath

“BUYING OR SELLING (including free IN TODAY’S MARKET”. accommodations Don’t wait - There are at select acommunities)! limited number available.

November 2006

SOLD: 280

Let me Interested exceed your in a luxurious golf expectations!

Call my lifestyle at top golf 24/7 pre-recorded hotline destinations such as CA, today 1-800-727-1247 FL, UT,atID, SC and Mexico? for your FREE for REPORT! Call Joanne details

List Price

225

5751 / 4 Bed / 5 Bath

396

6024 / 4 Bed / 5.5 Bath

601

6564 / 4 Bed / 6 Bath

$1,300,000 List $1,300,000 Sold-9/15/06 $1,350,000 List $1,150,000 Sold-9/18/06 $1,875,000 List $1,875,000 Sold-8/14/06 $2,095,000 List $1,905,000 Sold-8/22/06 $2,500,000 List $2,250,000 Sold-8/10/06

Photography: Dino Tonn

Dear Joanne:

Joanne Bradley Bradley Private Brokerage/ Realty Executives

Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996

1-800-727-1247 480-488-4224 Ranked Top 3 Realtor

by Ranking AZ. 2006 Member of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate Member of FIABCI (International Immobilier) jbgolfhome@aol.com www.bradleygolfproperties.com If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

Setting A Gorgeous Fall Table: Tips From A Pro! Square Footage: How Accurate Are Your Home’s Measurements?

Comfort Food With A Kick! Roaring Fork’s Green Chili Macaroni Desert Highlands’ Hot Real Estate Listings!

Featuring Roaring Fork 4800 N. Scottsdale Road • Scottsdale • 480.947.0795 www.roaringfork.com

GREEN CHILI MACARONI

NOVEMBER 2006 Every season brings us its own culinary delights. With the arrival of fall come those rich and hearty foods that seem to impress our dinner guests the most. With butternut squash bisque simmering on the stove, baconwrapped pork tenderloin roasting in the oven and a gooey caramel pecan pie tempting your dinner guests, you’ll want your dinner table to celebrate the spirit of fall as much as your menu does.

Luis Corona, principal and interior designer of Casa del Encanto in Scottsdale, shares the following tips and guidelines to creating a gorgeous dinner table design.

In choosing your centerpiece or focal point- be creative! Some of the most stunning elements that guests will find unforgettable are random pieces gathered from around your home. Just go searching inside and outside of your home and use your imagination. Find objects that no one else would think to use. Dead branches from your yard, for instance, can be integrated into your tabletop theme. Or collect mossy rocks from a desert trail and pile them in the center of the table. Tuck in stunningly simple bromeliad flowers and several votive candles among the rocks. Finish the arrangement with layers of moss and sand. Its beauty is in its unexpectedness.

Fall table design should be natural and organic.

Create a centerpiece of fall fruits and vegetables.

Hollow out mini pumpkins and fill with fall colored flowers. Use squashes and gourds in abundance.

Purple and yellow yams make a beautiful combination.

Fruits and vegetables can be cut open and placed strategically among the centerpiece. The seeds and fleshy meat of the cut food offers another layer of texture and delivers an aromatic element as well.

Collect or purchase fall leaves such as oak, aspen and maple and lay them about the table. Fall is an excellent time to use dried flowers or dried herbs. Try tying them in bundles with raffia.

No tablecloth is necessary, even for formal events.

Luis believes in letting the beauty of the table shine through- lustrous wooden tables lend themselves especially well to fall themes.

Clever napkin rings can be made by wrapping the long stems of fresh maple leaves around the napkins, leaving the striking leaf as the focal point. Or, use natural colored raffia to tie a grouping of red, yellow and orange chili peppers into a ring. Again, it’s unexpected.

For place card holders, tie three or four cinnamon sticks together at the ends and lay horizontally with the card inserted between the sticks. Or, delicately score a line in a pecan and place the card in there.

With all of Luis’ design expertise, he still sums up a successful dinner party in this way: “No matter how fabulous your table design is, the delicious food should be the number one attraction. If your dinner party is truly a success, guests shouldn’t even notice the table!”

1 tablespoon corn oil 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 1/4 cup diced red onion 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels 2 cups macaroni, cooked

1/2 cup poblano chili, roasted, peeled, seeded and pureed 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese grated 1/2 cup heavy cream kosher salt and cracked black pepper

Heat oil in a heavy pan over moderately high heat. Saute bell pepper, onion, garlic and corn until tender. Add macaroni, poblano puree, cheese and cream. Stir frequently until combined thoroughly.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 2 servings.

Your homebuilder said you have 4500 square feet, county tax records say 4200 square feet and the appraiser says it’s actually 4700. What’s going on here?

Many people are surprised to know that calculating square footage is more of an opinion than an exact science. That’s why different sources might come up with differing amounts.

The concept seems simple enough. How can you go wrong with a measuring tape and a calculator? The answer is that there is not a consistent practice of measuring. Here’s the scoop: Most real estate appraisers measure the exterior of the home to calculate the gross living area.

However, since they are measuring from the exterior, the calculation includes the space taken up by the exterior walls, stucco and or stone.

For instance, a space of 20 ft x 50 ft would be 1000 sf. But if the walls are five inches thick, that’s actually only 942 sf of livable space. And that gross footage also includes closets, interior walls, and stairwells.

To complicate the matter further, a twostory home has an entire second floor of exterior walls that are considered part of its square footage.

A square footage calculation might be made from another source based on interior dimensions.

Room dimensions are measured from wall to wall. Others measure not just room dimensions but the actual floor space. Further, if there are extensive built-in bookshelves or cabinets, that can make a notable difference. What about that large kitchen island? It’s not walkable floor space but rather like a piece of furniture. Does that square footage count?

In 1996, the American Standards Institute approved a voluntary standard for calculating the square footage of a home. Not everyone uses these standards but before they were drafted there was a higher incidence of

How differences on the same home measure up!

BALLET ARIZONA’S SWAN LAKE Symphony Hall, Nov. 3rd- 5th 602.381.1096 or www.balletaz.org Regarded as the ultimate fairy tale portraying the tragic romance between the Swan Queen and Prince Siegfried, this popular ballet is complete with a moonlit lake, swan maidens and the mysterious wizardry of Von Rothbart. The Phoenix Symphony performs this famous Tchaikovsky score in Ballet Arizona’s first performance of the season.

FRESH START “12TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC” Starfire at Scottsdale Country Club, Nov.10th 602.261.7126 During the event, golfers will have 18 chances to win a new car if they score a hole-in-one, a shot at $1,000,000, tournament activities, player gifts, prizes and much more. Proceeds from the tournament – estimated to be more than $250,000 – will benefit The Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps women help themselves.

CHILES AND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL Desert Botanical Garden, Nov. 11th –12th 480.941.1225 or www.dbg.org Tease your taste buds during this culinary festival where visitors can sample chili and chocolate products from local vendors, purchase unique Southwest gifts and enjoy cooking demonstrations.

Families can enjoy an array of activities and listen to hot ‘n’ spicy entertainment.

HAWAIIAN ENCHANTMENT GALA Orange Tree Golf Resort, Nov. 14th 602.889.0675 or www.umom.org Benefiting UMOM New Day Centers, Arizona’s largest homeless shelter for families, this event includes Hawaiian music and dancing, a silent auction and a no-host reception. Dinner, dancing and a live auction will follow.

different computing methods.

Some counted vaulted ceilings as living space, some doubled the downstairs area for two-story homes. Others included balconies, porches and fireplaces as living space. This is one of the reasons that county tax records can be so different. Even more so in older homes where improvements and additions might have been made over the years and not recorded.

So how do you know what your home’s square footage really is?

Or that of a home that you would

like to buy? There are some professional firms that you can hire to verify a home’s square footage.

That’s a good option if you see several conflicting reports on the same home.

As far as buying a home, it’s generally advised that you don’t get too caught up in the square footage number. Sometimes a 4500 square foot home flows better and appears bigger than a 5000 square foot home. Purchase a property because you love it and it feels like home - no matter if the numbers might be “off”.

13TH ANNUAL ARTFEST OF SCOTTSDALE Scottsdale Civic Center, Nov. 18th- Nov. 19th 480.968.5353 or www.888artfest.com Located on the rolling green lawns, meandering walkways and bridges of the Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza, the ArtFest of Scottsdale features 200 juried artists, fine restaurants, continuous live music, sparkling fountains and blooming gardens.

ANTHEM TURKEY TROT Anthem Community Park, Nov. 23rd.

623.330.0913 or www.dcbadventures.com The Turkey Trot includes a 5K Fun Run & Walk and free Kids Run. The course begins and ends at the Anthem Community Center and winds through the beautiful Anthem community, circling the scenic park in the shadows of Daisy Mountain and Gavilan Peak. The event culminates with food and drink and various festivities.

Featuring Roaring Fork 4800 N. Scottsdale Road • Scottsdale • 480.947.0795 www.roaringfork.com

GREEN CHILI MACARONI

NOVEMBER 2006 Every season brings us its own culinary delights. With the arrival of fall come those rich and hearty foods that seem to impress our dinner guests the most. With butternut squash bisque simmering on the stove, baconwrapped pork tenderloin roasting in the oven and a gooey caramel pecan pie tempting your dinner guests, you’ll want your dinner table to celebrate the spirit of fall as much as your menu does.

Luis Corona, principal and interior designer of Casa del Encanto in Scottsdale, shares the following tips and guidelines to creating a gorgeous dinner table design.

In choosing your centerpiece or focal point- be creative! Some of the most stunning elements that guests will find unforgettable are random pieces gathered from around your home. Just go searching inside and outside of your home and use your imagination. Find objects that no one else would think to use. Dead branches from your yard, for instance, can be integrated into your tabletop theme. Or collect mossy rocks from a desert trail and pile them in the center of the table. Tuck in stunningly simple bromeliad flowers and several votive candles among the rocks. Finish the arrangement with layers of moss and sand. Its beauty is in its unexpectedness.

Fall table design should be natural and organic.

Create a centerpiece of fall fruits and vegetables.

Hollow out mini pumpkins and fill with fall colored flowers. Use squashes and gourds in abundance.

Purple and yellow yams make a beautiful combination.

Fruits and vegetables can be cut open and placed strategically among the centerpiece. The seeds and fleshy meat of the cut food offers another layer of texture and delivers an aromatic element as well.

Collect or purchase fall leaves such as oak, aspen and maple and lay them about the table. Fall is an excellent time to use dried flowers or dried herbs. Try tying them in bundles with raffia.

No tablecloth is necessary, even for formal events.

Luis believes in letting the beauty of the table shine through- lustrous wooden tables lend themselves especially well to fall themes.

Clever napkin rings can be made by wrapping the long stems of fresh maple leaves around the napkins, leaving the striking leaf as the focal point. Or, use natural colored raffia to tie a grouping of red, yellow and orange chili peppers into a ring. Again, it’s unexpected.

For place card holders, tie three or four cinnamon sticks together at the ends and lay horizontally with the card inserted between the sticks. Or, delicately score a line in a pecan and place the card in there.

With all of Luis’ design expertise, he still sums up a successful dinner party in this way: “No matter how fabulous your table design is, the delicious food should be the number one attraction. If your dinner party is truly a success, guests shouldn’t even notice the table!”

1 tablespoon corn oil 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 1/4 cup diced red onion 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels 2 cups macaroni, cooked

1/2 cup poblano chili, roasted, peeled, seeded and pureed 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese grated 1/2 cup heavy cream kosher salt and cracked black pepper

Heat oil in a heavy pan over moderately high heat. Saute bell pepper, onion, garlic and corn until tender. Add macaroni, poblano puree, cheese and cream. Stir frequently until combined thoroughly.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 2 servings.

Your homebuilder said you have 4500 square feet, county tax records say 4200 square feet and the appraiser says it’s actually 4700. What’s going on here?

Many people are surprised to know that calculating square footage is more of an opinion than an exact science. That’s why different sources might come up with differing amounts.

The concept seems simple enough. How can you go wrong with a measuring tape and a calculator? The answer is that there is not a consistent practice of measuring. Here’s the scoop: Most real estate appraisers measure the exterior of the home to calculate the gross living area.

However, since they are measuring from the exterior, the calculation includes the space taken up by the exterior walls, stucco and or stone.

For instance, a space of 20 ft x 50 ft would be 1000 sf. But if the walls are five inches thick, that’s actually only 942 sf of livable space. And that gross footage also includes closets, interior walls, and stairwells.

To complicate the matter further, a twostory home has an entire second floor of exterior walls that are considered part of its square footage.

A square footage calculation might be made from another source based on interior dimensions.

Room dimensions are measured from wall to wall. Others measure not just room dimensions but the actual floor space. Further, if there are extensive built-in bookshelves or cabinets, that can make a notable difference. What about that large kitchen island? It’s not walkable floor space but rather like a piece of furniture. Does that square footage count?

In 1996, the American Standards Institute approved a voluntary standard for calculating the square footage of a home. Not everyone uses these standards but before they were drafted there was a higher incidence of

How differences on the same home measure up!

BALLET ARIZONA’S SWAN LAKE Symphony Hall, Nov. 3rd- 5th 602.381.1096 or www.balletaz.org Regarded as the ultimate fairy tale portraying the tragic romance between the Swan Queen and Prince Siegfried, this popular ballet is complete with a moonlit lake, swan maidens and the mysterious wizardry of Von Rothbart. The Phoenix Symphony performs this famous Tchaikovsky score in Ballet Arizona’s first performance of the season.

FRESH START “12TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC” Starfire at Scottsdale Country Club, Nov.10th 602.261.7126 During the event, golfers will have 18 chances to win a new car if they score a hole-in-one, a shot at $1,000,000, tournament activities, player gifts, prizes and much more. Proceeds from the tournament – estimated to be more than $250,000 – will benefit The Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps women help themselves.

CHILES AND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL Desert Botanical Garden, Nov. 11th –12th 480.941.1225 or www.dbg.org Tease your taste buds during this culinary festival where visitors can sample chili and chocolate products from local vendors, purchase unique Southwest gifts and enjoy cooking demonstrations.

Families can enjoy an array of activities and listen to hot ‘n’ spicy entertainment.

HAWAIIAN ENCHANTMENT GALA Orange Tree Golf Resort, Nov. 14th 602.889.0675 or www.umom.org Benefiting UMOM New Day Centers, Arizona’s largest homeless shelter for families, this event includes Hawaiian music and dancing, a silent auction and a no-host reception. Dinner, dancing and a live auction will follow.

different computing methods.

Some counted vaulted ceilings as living space, some doubled the downstairs area for two-story homes. Others included balconies, porches and fireplaces as living space. This is one of the reasons that county tax records can be so different. Even more so in older homes where improvements and additions might have been made over the years and not recorded.

So how do you know what your home’s square footage really is?

Or that of a home that you would

like to buy? There are some professional firms that you can hire to verify a home’s square footage.

That’s a good option if you see several conflicting reports on the same home.

As far as buying a home, it’s generally advised that you don’t get too caught up in the square footage number. Sometimes a 4500 square foot home flows better and appears bigger than a 5000 square foot home. Purchase a property because you love it and it feels like home - no matter if the numbers might be “off”.

13TH ANNUAL ARTFEST OF SCOTTSDALE Scottsdale Civic Center, Nov. 18th- Nov. 19th 480.968.5353 or www.888artfest.com Located on the rolling green lawns, meandering walkways and bridges of the Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza, the ArtFest of Scottsdale features 200 juried artists, fine restaurants, continuous live music, sparkling fountains and blooming gardens.

ANTHEM TURKEY TROT Anthem Community Park, Nov. 23rd.

623.330.0913 or www.dcbadventures.com The Turkey Trot includes a 5K Fun Run & Walk and free Kids Run. The course begins and ends at the Anthem Community Center and winds through the beautiful Anthem community, circling the scenic park in the shadows of Daisy Mountain and Gavilan Peak. The event culminates with food and drink and various festivities.

Hire A Realtor That Will Exceed Your Expectations!

A SAMPLING OF DESERT HIGHLANDS’

An experienced Realtor gives you a substantial advantage when looking to buy or sell a home in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Both Dr. Dina and I would like to “Thank You” for the outstanding performance you gave us regarding our most recent Arizona home purchase. You are very sharp, most professional and very thorough. Your knowledge of Real Estate, transactions, closings, mortgages, title companies, etc. is brilliant. The time and personal attention you gave us was excellent. You make us feel like we are the only customers you have. Please thank your excellent staff on the support they also gave us.

Sincerely, Edward F. Altman, Jr. First Vice President- Investments Wachovia Securities, LLC Dear Joanne: Thank you so much for the exquisite bottle of wine. It was an elegant choice. The holiday bouquet was lovely too.

Bill and I both appreciate your thoughtfulness. I read and really pondered over your “Personal Mission Statement” in “Golf Properties and Luxury Homes”. Our experience with you reflects the integrity which is expressed in that statement. This is a rare, fair thing to find in a person who truly comes from the position that accountability and forthrightness produce winning results for all of the parties involved. I honor you for your attitude. Thank you again for your contribution to our lives.

Sincerely, Carolyn and Bill Sirkel

CURRENTLY FOR SALE: Lot Number

Sq. Ft. / Bed / Bath

2024

2866 / 3 Bed / 2 Bath

$1,200,000

456

4111 / 4 Bed / 3.5 Bath

$1,550,000

477

5844 / 4 Bed / 6 Bath

$1,698,500

332

4090 / 4 Bed / 3.5 Bath

$1,725,000

446

4704 / 4 Bed / 5 Bath

$1,800,000

679

5707 / 4 Bed / 4.5 Bath

$2,150,000

516

4103 / 3 Bed / 3.5 Bath

$2,225,000

321

4809 / 4 Bed / 4.5 Bath

$2,295,000

600

7157 / 4 Bed / 4 Bath

$2,950,000

655

7030 / 4 Bed / 6 Bath

$3,599,000

623

6115 / 4 Bed / 4 Bath

$3,645,000

407

9500 / 4 Bed / 6.5 Bath

$3,895,000

680

6191 / 5 Bed / 5.5 Bath

$3,895,000

1035

12200 / 8 Bed / 14 Bath

$11,925,000

3505 / 4 Bed / 3.5 Bath

480

4806 / 4 Bed / 3.5 Bath

“BUYING OR SELLING (including free IN TODAY’S MARKET”. accommodations Don’t wait - There are at select acommunities)! limited number available.

November 2006

SOLD: 280

Let me Interested exceed your in a luxurious golf expectations!

Call my lifestyle at top golf 24/7 pre-recorded hotline destinations such as CA, today 1-800-727-1247 FL, UT,atID, SC and Mexico? for your FREE for REPORT! Call Joanne details

List Price

225

5751 / 4 Bed / 5 Bath

396

6024 / 4 Bed / 5.5 Bath

601

6564 / 4 Bed / 6 Bath

$1,300,000 List $1,300,000 Sold-9/15/06 $1,350,000 List $1,150,000 Sold-9/18/06 $1,875,000 List $1,875,000 Sold-8/14/06 $2,095,000 List $1,905,000 Sold-8/22/06 $2,500,000 List $2,250,000 Sold-8/10/06

Photography: Dino Tonn

Dear Joanne:

Joanne Bradley Bradley Private Brokerage/ Realty Executives

Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996

1-800-727-1247 480-488-4224 Ranked Top 3 Realtor

by Ranking AZ. 2006 Member of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate Member of FIABCI (International Immobilier) jbgolfhome@aol.com www.bradleygolfproperties.com If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

Setting A Gorgeous Fall Table: Tips From A Pro! Square Footage: How Accurate Are Your Home’s Measurements?

Comfort Food With A Kick! Roaring Fork’s Green Chili Macaroni Desert Highlands’ Hot Real Estate Listings!