Fall Guide 2025

Learn from the Locals

FALL GUIDE 2025

CURATED BY THE NELSON GROUP

OUR FALL VALLEY FAVORITES BEST COFFEE Cynthia’s Order Light Heart Coffee – Apple Crumble or Matcha Berry Cobbler Jen’s Order Schmooze – Pumpkin Patch Latte or Cortado + coconut milk + cinnamon Brittany’s Order Press Coffee – Their Dirty Chai is cozy, balanced, and not too sweet.

BEST RESTAURANT VIBES Thea – Great patio for cooler evenings Tesota – Fireplace patio vibes (Pop into Changing Hands Bookstore next door for a coffee or wine)

BEST SWEET TREATS Piefection – The Cranberry Apple Crumb Pie is a must-try this season Lux Central - Pumpkin Pie

WEEKEND TRIPS

to see the leaves change

FLAGSTAFF, AZ

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Snowbowl – Ride the gondola for the best view of golden aspens

SEDONA, AZ West Fork Trail for stunning fall colors; grab lunch at Indian Gardens

PRESCOTT, AZ Visit Thumb Butte Trail & Mortimer Farms for family-friendly fun

*All of these are perfect for day trips, just 2 hours north of the Phoenix Metro!

FALL ACTIVITIES WE DON’T WANT YOU TO MISS MacDonald’s Ranch (Scottsdale) Vertuccio Farms – Fall Festival (Mesa) Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party (Queen Creek) Arizona State Fair (Phoenix) Fall Festival of the Arts (Litchfield Park)

HOW’S THE MARKET?

We continue to see a tale of two markets with anemic demand in condos and entry level homes under $500k while the luxury home market has seen record setting demand and sales in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and the northeast valley. This may be attributed in part to the large influx of buyers relocating from other markets and partly due to jumbo loans offering more favorable rates than conventional mortgages.

In the fourth quarter we work with quite a few investors to place funds before year end, as part of their tax strategy and are still seeing healthy demand for the NW valley near TSMC. Our luxury clients have favorable selling conditions with snowbirds back in town and cooler, sunny temperatures attracting visitors from all over. The Barrett Jackson auto show is wrapping its fall auction and brings with it a lot of interested parties considering a winter home here.

We're seeing moderate multiple offers when the home is priced well, in a low turnover area and is turnkey with a very recent remodel. Buyers are still shying away from outdated renovations (5+ years old) and gone are the days of grey and white everything. The current style preferences are warm wood tones, white oak, color drenching and transitional styling.