Kevin Owens | Lifestyle Fireside

What’s In Store For 2016?

The website Realtor.com has released a new report that lists the Phoenix area as having one of the hottest housing markets in 2016. The national forecast for home appreciation this year is around 3 percent, said Realtor.com Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, but the Phoenix area is expected to have a home value boost of 9.5 percent – over three times the national average! According to this research, the expected boost in new home sales should also improve the Valley’s economy by creating more jobs. “Phoenix is definitely not a market that’s cooling down,” Smoke said. This is great news for home sellers in the Phoenix metro area!

Is this the year to make a move?

Give Kevin a call today!

KEVIN OWENS, REALTOR® Your Fireside at Desert Ridge Real Estate Specialist

480.217.9184

kevin@fineAZliving.com www.fineAZliving.com

Pat Reiniger Licensed Mortgage Professional

NMLS#180859 | NMLS# 93718 | BK# 0906222 Homeowners Financial Group USA, LLC

480.305.8562

preiniger@homeownersfg.com | homeownersfg.com

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ADDRESS

SQFT

BED BATH LIST PRICE

SOLD PRICE

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JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2016

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Active 3968 E Melinda Dr 1,497 3974 E Melinda Dr 1,444 3957 E Cat Balue Dr 1,654 3723 E Zachary Dr 2,208 3807 E Ember Glow Way 2,112 3823 E Half Hitch Pl 2,933 3917 E Half Hitch Pl 2,779 3920 E Covey Ln 4,051 3754 E Ember Glow Way 4,302 3711 E Ember Glow Way 4,437

2 3 3 3 3 4 3 5 6 6

2.5 2.5 2.5 2 2 2.5 3 4.5 4.5 4.5

$300,000 $319,000 $329,900 $499,999 $504,000 $559,900 $564,900 $725,000 $815,000 $829,500

$200.40 $220.91 $199.46 $226.45 $238.64 $190.90 $203.27 $178.97 $189.45 $186.95

Pending 3812 E Ember Glow Way 1,444 3949 E Melinda Dr 1,875 3666 E Zachary Dr 1,875 21118 N 37th Run 2,388 3839 E Matthew Dr 2,802 3830 E Half Hitch Pl 2,933 3752 E Covey Ln 3,992

3 3 3 4 3 4 4

2.5 2.5 2.5 3 2.5 2.5 3.5

$314,900 $349,500 $349,990 $479,900 $499,900 $545,000 $789,900

$218.07 $186.40 $186.66 $200.96 $178.41 $185.82 $197.87

Sold 3953 E Melinda Dr 1,444 3640 E Covey Ln 1,654 3686 E Covey Ln 1,911 3810 E Ember Glow Way 1,875 3750 E Matthew Dr 2,100 3822 E Matthew Dr 2,829 3747 E Zachary Dr 2,415 3758 E Ringtail Way 2,415 3847 E Matthew Dr 2,829 21411 N 37th Run 3,812 21215 N 38th PL 4,049 21819 N 37th Ter 3,984 21721 N 37th St 4,302

3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5

2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2 2.5 3 3 2.5 3.5 4.5 3.5 4.5

$329,000 $319,500 $335,000 $359,500 $475,000 $489,900 $480,000 $509,900 $585,000 $650,000 $695,000 $729,900 $779,900

$317,000 $319,500 $331,000 $350,000 $455,000 $475,000 $480,000 $500,000 $570,000 $627,500 $680,000 $720,000 $765,000

$227.84 / $219.53 $193.17 / $193.17 $175.30 / $173.21 $191.73 / $186.67 $226.19 / $216.67 $173.17 / $167.90 $198.76 / $198.76 $211.14 / $207.04 $206.79 / $201.48 $170.51 / $164.61 $171.65 / $167.94 $183.21 / $180.72 $181.29 / $177.82

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Lamb Cutlets in Korean Spices

All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The properties on this list have been listed/sold by various members of the MLS.

Thinking of Selling?

Get your instant home valuation at: www.GetMyFiresideValue.com

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Owned and operated by NRT, LLC.

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JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2016 Prickly Pedal Mountain Bike Race Maricopa Trail | January 23 PricklyPedal.com The Prickly Pedal race course features approximately 50 miles of pristine double and single track trail along the northernmost part of the Maricopa Trail, starting at the Lake Pleasant Regional Park and finishing in the town of Cave Creek.

Search for Your Next Home Without Leaving Your House

Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction Westworld | January 24 – 26 (480) 421-6694 | Barrett-Jackson.com For nearly four decades, the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company has been recognized throughout the world for offering only the finest selection of quality collector vehicles, outstanding professional service, and an unrivaled sales success. From classic and one-of-a-kind vehicles to exotics and muscle cars, Barrett-Jackson attracts only the best. In addition to the amazing vehicles, attendees enjoy a lifestyle experience featuring fine art, fashion, and gourmet cuisine.

Waste Management Phoenix Open TPC Scottsdale | February 4 – 7 PhoenixOpen.com Sporting the largest crowds on the PGA Tour, the Waste Management Phoenix Open has gained legendary status on Tour for being unlike any other golf tournament.

It starts with the unbelievable golf played by the likes of Rickie Fowler, Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson, and Keegan Bradley on the beautiful TPC Scottsdale and ends with the biggest galleries on Tour. Hole 16 is a mustsee with stadium seating and crowds exceeding 16,000.

It makes the fan experience more comparable to a Phoenix Suns game than a traditional PGA Tournament.

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Westworld | February 11 – 21 (480) 515-1500 | ScottsdaleShow.com The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show hosts exciting competitions, gala parties, educational seminars, an international cuisine court, and features more than 300 vendor booths, offering everything from lavish jewelry, clothing and works of art.

Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Festival Scottsdale Waterfront February 11 – 14 (480) 837-5637 | ThunderbirdArtists.com Thunderbird Artists, producer of award-winning art and wine festivals, line the banks of the Scottsdale Waterfront with the greatest selection of juried fine arts, fine wines, delectable food and musicians. Patrons love strolling throughout spectacular paintings, sculptures, glass, photography, jewelry and more while listening to live musical entertainment and sipping fine wines.

Get On Track O

ur New Year’s resolutions have been made … and what’s on the top of most lists? Getting fit, losing weight, and being healthy are the goals of many for 2016.

Sound familiar? Although our resolutions often remain the same from year to year, one thing has changed this year: Technology can help us stick to our fitness promises better than ever. From FitBit bands and Apple Watches to calorie-counting and miles-tracking apps on our devices, technology is making it easier to get and stay healthy. All while looking hip and having some fun in the process.

Thinking about getting a FitBit? You’ll love how easy it is to use one of these devices to track your steps and gauge your activity level each and every day. You’d be surprised how motivated you can be to get up and get moving when you see how few steps you have taken some days. And did we mention they are super-cute to wear?

A realtor.com

lmost all home buyers start their real estate search online. Consumers don’t have to leave their house while ® searching hundreds of listings in their area – all with multiple photos, detailed property information and satellite maps – providing a plethora of information at their fingertips. But, what real estate websites are the best sources of information and why?

The Apple Watch will also help you stick to your fitness goals. Sitting for almost an hour? The Apple Watch will remind you to stand up and get moving. The watch will also suggest new daily exercise goals and track any movements you make. After all, every step counts toward the recommended 30 minutes of daily exercise. And who doesn’t like to get rewarded with badges and words of encouragement after a long run or bike ride?

Of course you don’t need a new device to use technology to your advantage. There are plenty of apps available on your smart phone that can track your fitness, your calorie intake, and even serve as personal fitness trainers. Runkeeper, for example, is an app that helps you set a running goal, creates new and interesting routes, gives audio updates on distance and speed, and provides music to inspire. More interested in tracking what you eat? An app called Lose It! will help you count calories. Just enter in your current weight and your weight goal and the app calculates an appropriate daily calorie intake and the date you will achieve your goal if you stick to your plan. Users can scan bar codes from packaged foods they eat and the app will automatically tell you when to eat less to reach their weight-loss goals. All in all, technology has made it easier and more fun than ever to get healthy in 2016!

Known as the “big three” – Trulia, Zillow and Realtor.com have the most listings and drive more website traffic than any other real estate portals.

In 2015 Zillow Group acquired Trulia – so both Zillow and Trulia are owned by the same parent company. According to their website “Zillow Group houses a portfolio of the largest and most vibrant real estate and home-related brands on the web and mobile.”

The Realtor.com operating company, Move, Inc. has had a 10 year association with the National Association of Realtors. Move, Inc. was acquired by News Corp. in November, 2014. Shortly after the acquisition, New Corp. began integrating content from The Wall Street Journal and other News Corp. media companies with the Realtor.com site. The website touts “Connecting with the right homes for sale is ideal. That’s why we offer property overviews, community info and the latest real estate statistics to help you make the best decision.”

An October, 2015 study by BuildZoom found that Zillow and Trulia together dominate the market in terms of traffic, but Realtor.com recently surpassed Trulia to become the second most popular real estate portal behind first place Zillow. The relationship of Realtor.com with the National Association of Realtors has translated into Realtor.com having more timely, accurate and comprehensive nationwide listings. In fact, Realtor.com receives its data from almost all of the 800+ Multiple Listings Services in the U.S. every 15 minutes.

The Zillow Group sites have agreements with just over 300 MLS services.

The BuildZoom study cites that Zillow.com has fewer listings than Realtor. com in 42 out of 51 largest metros across the United States. The discrepancy is often quite substantial: in 30 of the 51 cities, Zillow.com has 20 percent fewer listings. But, in a handful of cities – Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix and Detroit – Zillow.com provides more listings than Realtor.com.

In all cases, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is where the data comes from. If you need professional assistance or just want to schedule a home tour, contact your neighborhood real estate expert.

REAL ESTATE

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Lamb Cutlets in Korean Spices INGREDIENTS 4 x 4 bone 100 grms

2 tbsp 2 tsp 2 tbsp ½ tsp 1 tbsp 1 tbsp 5 drops 1 ½ tbsp

SESAME CUCUMBER INGREDIENTS rack of lamb gochujang paste – red pepper paste sake soy sauce mirin dried chilli powder crushed garlic crushed ginger sesame oil olive oil

Butcher the rack into individual cutlets, trim and clean the bones. Whisk the sake, soy sauce and mirin into the gochujang paste until smooth. Add the dried chilli powder, crushed garlic, crushed ginger and sesame oil in to the paste to form a marinade.

Marinate each cutlet individually with the paste and store for 12 hours. Heat 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated cutlets to skillet; cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.

1 large

180 grms

60 grms 2 tbsp 1 tbsp 180ml + 60ml 2 ½ tbsp 2 ½ tbsp 1 tbsp

continental cucumber, cut into batons goma paste – ground sesame paste toasted sesame seeds castor sugar ginger juice dashi stock rice vinegar sesame oil light soy sauce

Whisk together goma paste, sesame seeds, sugar, juice, dashi, vinegar, sesame oil and soy sauce till smooth paste. Adjust consistency with the extra dashi till coating consistency.

Coat cucumber batons with 6 tablespoons of sesame dressing, toss to coat evenly.

Toss cucumber and serve with grilled lamb cutlets.

Enjoy!

RokaAkor.com | (480) 306-8800

JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2016 Prickly Pedal Mountain Bike Race Maricopa Trail | January 23 PricklyPedal.com The Prickly Pedal race course features approximately 50 miles of pristine double and single track trail along the northernmost part of the Maricopa Trail, starting at the Lake Pleasant Regional Park and finishing in the town of Cave Creek.

Search for Your Next Home Without Leaving Your House

Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction Westworld | January 24 – 26 (480) 421-6694 | Barrett-Jackson.com For nearly four decades, the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company has been recognized throughout the world for offering only the finest selection of quality collector vehicles, outstanding professional service, and an unrivaled sales success. From classic and one-of-a-kind vehicles to exotics and muscle cars, Barrett-Jackson attracts only the best. In addition to the amazing vehicles, attendees enjoy a lifestyle experience featuring fine art, fashion, and gourmet cuisine.

Waste Management Phoenix Open TPC Scottsdale | February 4 – 7 PhoenixOpen.com Sporting the largest crowds on the PGA Tour, the Waste Management Phoenix Open has gained legendary status on Tour for being unlike any other golf tournament.

It starts with the unbelievable golf played by the likes of Rickie Fowler, Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson, and Keegan Bradley on the beautiful TPC Scottsdale and ends with the biggest galleries on Tour. Hole 16 is a mustsee with stadium seating and crowds exceeding 16,000.

It makes the fan experience more comparable to a Phoenix Suns game than a traditional PGA Tournament.

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Westworld | February 11 – 21 (480) 515-1500 | ScottsdaleShow.com The Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show hosts exciting competitions, gala parties, educational seminars, an international cuisine court, and features more than 300 vendor booths, offering everything from lavish jewelry, clothing and works of art.

Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Festival Scottsdale Waterfront February 11 – 14 (480) 837-5637 | ThunderbirdArtists.com Thunderbird Artists, producer of award-winning art and wine festivals, line the banks of the Scottsdale Waterfront with the greatest selection of juried fine arts, fine wines, delectable food and musicians. Patrons love strolling throughout spectacular paintings, sculptures, glass, photography, jewelry and more while listening to live musical entertainment and sipping fine wines.

Get On Track O

ur New Year’s resolutions have been made … and what’s on the top of most lists? Getting fit, losing weight, and being healthy are the goals of many for 2016.

Sound familiar? Although our resolutions often remain the same from year to year, one thing has changed this year: Technology can help us stick to our fitness promises better than ever. From FitBit bands and Apple Watches to calorie-counting and miles-tracking apps on our devices, technology is making it easier to get and stay healthy. All while looking hip and having some fun in the process.

Thinking about getting a FitBit? You’ll love how easy it is to use one of these devices to track your steps and gauge your activity level each and every day. You’d be surprised how motivated you can be to get up and get moving when you see how few steps you have taken some days. And did we mention they are super-cute to wear?

A realtor.com

lmost all home buyers start their real estate search online. Consumers don’t have to leave their house while ® searching hundreds of listings in their area – all with multiple photos, detailed property information and satellite maps – providing a plethora of information at their fingertips. But, what real estate websites are the best sources of information and why?

The Apple Watch will also help you stick to your fitness goals. Sitting for almost an hour? The Apple Watch will remind you to stand up and get moving. The watch will also suggest new daily exercise goals and track any movements you make. After all, every step counts toward the recommended 30 minutes of daily exercise. And who doesn’t like to get rewarded with badges and words of encouragement after a long run or bike ride?

Of course you don’t need a new device to use technology to your advantage. There are plenty of apps available on your smart phone that can track your fitness, your calorie intake, and even serve as personal fitness trainers. Runkeeper, for example, is an app that helps you set a running goal, creates new and interesting routes, gives audio updates on distance and speed, and provides music to inspire. More interested in tracking what you eat? An app called Lose It! will help you count calories. Just enter in your current weight and your weight goal and the app calculates an appropriate daily calorie intake and the date you will achieve your goal if you stick to your plan. Users can scan bar codes from packaged foods they eat and the app will automatically tell you when to eat less to reach their weight-loss goals. All in all, technology has made it easier and more fun than ever to get healthy in 2016!

Known as the “big three” – Trulia, Zillow and Realtor.com have the most listings and drive more website traffic than any other real estate portals.

In 2015 Zillow Group acquired Trulia – so both Zillow and Trulia are owned by the same parent company. According to their website “Zillow Group houses a portfolio of the largest and most vibrant real estate and home-related brands on the web and mobile.”

The Realtor.com operating company, Move, Inc. has had a 10 year association with the National Association of Realtors. Move, Inc. was acquired by News Corp. in November, 2014. Shortly after the acquisition, New Corp. began integrating content from The Wall Street Journal and other News Corp. media companies with the Realtor.com site. The website touts “Connecting with the right homes for sale is ideal. That’s why we offer property overviews, community info and the latest real estate statistics to help you make the best decision.”

An October, 2015 study by BuildZoom found that Zillow and Trulia together dominate the market in terms of traffic, but Realtor.com recently surpassed Trulia to become the second most popular real estate portal behind first place Zillow. The relationship of Realtor.com with the National Association of Realtors has translated into Realtor.com having more timely, accurate and comprehensive nationwide listings. In fact, Realtor.com receives its data from almost all of the 800+ Multiple Listings Services in the U.S. every 15 minutes.

The Zillow Group sites have agreements with just over 300 MLS services.

The BuildZoom study cites that Zillow.com has fewer listings than Realtor. com in 42 out of 51 largest metros across the United States. The discrepancy is often quite substantial: in 30 of the 51 cities, Zillow.com has 20 percent fewer listings. But, in a handful of cities – Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix and Detroit – Zillow.com provides more listings than Realtor.com.

In all cases, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is where the data comes from. If you need professional assistance or just want to schedule a home tour, contact your neighborhood real estate expert.

REAL ESTATE

corner

IN GOOD TASTE

Event Calendar

Lamb Cutlets in Korean Spices INGREDIENTS 4 x 4 bone 100 grms

2 tbsp 2 tsp 2 tbsp ½ tsp 1 tbsp 1 tbsp 5 drops 1 ½ tbsp

SESAME CUCUMBER INGREDIENTS rack of lamb gochujang paste – red pepper paste sake soy sauce mirin dried chilli powder crushed garlic crushed ginger sesame oil olive oil

Butcher the rack into individual cutlets, trim and clean the bones. Whisk the sake, soy sauce and mirin into the gochujang paste until smooth. Add the dried chilli powder, crushed garlic, crushed ginger and sesame oil in to the paste to form a marinade.

Marinate each cutlet individually with the paste and store for 12 hours. Heat 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated cutlets to skillet; cook to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.

1 large

180 grms

60 grms 2 tbsp 1 tbsp 180ml + 60ml 2 ½ tbsp 2 ½ tbsp 1 tbsp

continental cucumber, cut into batons goma paste – ground sesame paste toasted sesame seeds castor sugar ginger juice dashi stock rice vinegar sesame oil light soy sauce

Whisk together goma paste, sesame seeds, sugar, juice, dashi, vinegar, sesame oil and soy sauce till smooth paste. Adjust consistency with the extra dashi till coating consistency.

Coat cucumber batons with 6 tablespoons of sesame dressing, toss to coat evenly.

Toss cucumber and serve with grilled lamb cutlets.

Enjoy!

RokaAkor.com | (480) 306-8800

What’s In Store For 2016?

The website Realtor.com has released a new report that lists the Phoenix area as having one of the hottest housing markets in 2016. The national forecast for home appreciation this year is around 3 percent, said Realtor.com Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, but the Phoenix area is expected to have a home value boost of 9.5 percent – over three times the national average! According to this research, the expected boost in new home sales should also improve the Valley’s economy by creating more jobs. “Phoenix is definitely not a market that’s cooling down,” Smoke said. This is great news for home sellers in the Phoenix metro area!

Is this the year to make a move?

Give Kevin a call today!

KEVIN OWENS, REALTOR® Your Fireside at Desert Ridge Real Estate Specialist

480.217.9184

kevin@fineAZliving.com www.fineAZliving.com

Pat Reiniger Licensed Mortgage Professional

NMLS#180859 | NMLS# 93718 | BK# 0906222 Homeowners Financial Group USA, LLC

480.305.8562

preiniger@homeownersfg.com | homeownersfg.com

Fireside Market Update

ADDRESS

SQFT

BED BATH LIST PRICE

SOLD PRICE

Fireside

JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2016

FIREDR

YOUR FIRESIDE REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST

L I F E S T Y L E

Get Resolved!

LIST/SOLD PER SQFT

Active 3968 E Melinda Dr 1,497 3974 E Melinda Dr 1,444 3957 E Cat Balue Dr 1,654 3723 E Zachary Dr 2,208 3807 E Ember Glow Way 2,112 3823 E Half Hitch Pl 2,933 3917 E Half Hitch Pl 2,779 3920 E Covey Ln 4,051 3754 E Ember Glow Way 4,302 3711 E Ember Glow Way 4,437

2 3 3 3 3 4 3 5 6 6

2.5 2.5 2.5 2 2 2.5 3 4.5 4.5 4.5

$300,000 $319,000 $329,900 $499,999 $504,000 $559,900 $564,900 $725,000 $815,000 $829,500

$200.40 $220.91 $199.46 $226.45 $238.64 $190.90 $203.27 $178.97 $189.45 $186.95

Pending 3812 E Ember Glow Way 1,444 3949 E Melinda Dr 1,875 3666 E Zachary Dr 1,875 21118 N 37th Run 2,388 3839 E Matthew Dr 2,802 3830 E Half Hitch Pl 2,933 3752 E Covey Ln 3,992

3 3 3 4 3 4 4

2.5 2.5 2.5 3 2.5 2.5 3.5

$314,900 $349,500 $349,990 $479,900 $499,900 $545,000 $789,900

$218.07 $186.40 $186.66 $200.96 $178.41 $185.82 $197.87

Sold 3953 E Melinda Dr 1,444 3640 E Covey Ln 1,654 3686 E Covey Ln 1,911 3810 E Ember Glow Way 1,875 3750 E Matthew Dr 2,100 3822 E Matthew Dr 2,829 3747 E Zachary Dr 2,415 3758 E Ringtail Way 2,415 3847 E Matthew Dr 2,829 21411 N 37th Run 3,812 21215 N 38th PL 4,049 21819 N 37th Ter 3,984 21721 N 37th St 4,302

3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5

2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2 2.5 3 3 2.5 3.5 4.5 3.5 4.5

$329,000 $319,500 $335,000 $359,500 $475,000 $489,900 $480,000 $509,900 $585,000 $650,000 $695,000 $729,900 $779,900

$317,000 $319,500 $331,000 $350,000 $455,000 $475,000 $480,000 $500,000 $570,000 $627,500 $680,000 $720,000 $765,000

$227.84 / $219.53 $193.17 / $193.17 $175.30 / $173.21 $191.73 / $186.67 $226.19 / $216.67 $173.17 / $167.90 $198.76 / $198.76 $211.14 / $207.04 $206.79 / $201.48 $170.51 / $164.61 $171.65 / $167.94 $183.21 / $180.72 $181.29 / $177.82

Stay Fit Trulia, Zillow & Realtor.com Which Website is Best?

Roka Akor’s

Lamb Cutlets in Korean Spices

All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The properties on this list have been listed/sold by various members of the MLS.

Thinking of Selling?

Get your instant home valuation at: www.GetMyFiresideValue.com

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Owned and operated by NRT, LLC.

ISSN-1939-943X Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net

Fireside Market Update

Exclusively Presented By Kevin Owens