Art de Vivre Magazine May 2016

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Meet the Angels RE Group Market Watch

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Property Listings

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May

We celebrate Mother’s Day on May 8th. Thank you moms everwhere for your love, strength and wisdom. At the end of the month we observe Memorial Day. May we always remember the women and men who died serving our country.

Our cover home for this issue of Art de Vivre, Ventana Fine Properties’ luxury properties and lifestyles publication, features a magnificent estate home in Paradise Valley. We‘re also showcasing properties in DC Ranch, Desert Mountain and nearby neighborhoods.

Please join us on May 21st for Food Truck Saturday and more delicious food, good company and a neighborhood ‘cornhole’ tournament. There will be prizes! We also invite you to stop by our office for a visit anytime, you’ll find us friendly and helpful. See you soon!

Thank’s for reading -

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VENTANA MARKET WATCH

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Presented by Fletcher Wilcox - Grand Canyon Title Agency

85255

85262 CLOSED SALES

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2.9

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The average cumulative Days on Market, (139) for sales which closed this month compared to (158) the prior year month

There are (696) active listings this month as compared to (621) in the prior year month. There is a 7.4 month supply of homes

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Median sales price this month was $663,000 as compared to $635,000 in the prior year month

(DOWN)

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223 (UP)

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There are (628) active listings this month as compared to (522) in the prior year month. There is a 14 month supply of homes

PRICES

(UP)

(UP)

The average cumulative Days on Market, (223) for sales which closed this month compared to (182) the prior year month

INVENTORY

10.8

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The number of pending MLS listings under contract where escrow has not yet closed (44) as compared to (53) in the prior year month

DAYS ON MARKET

%

(DOWN)

20.5

The number of pending MLS listings under contract where escrow has not yet closed (68) as compared to (70) in the prior year month

139

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The number of sales which closed this month, (45) as compared to (53) the prior year month

PENDING SALES

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(UP)

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The number of sales which closed this month, (94) as compared to (107) the prior year month

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19.2

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Median sales price this month was $795,000 as compared to $643,000 in the prior year month

LISTING SUCCESS

(67%) of listings closed with a sale rather than expiring or being canceled as compared to (69%) the prior year month

(DOWN)

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(63%) of listings closed with a sale rather than expiring or being canceled as compared to (60%) the prior year month

Information from the Cromford Report

Real Estate Analyst, Fletcher Wilcox is the Author of The Wilcox Report Call Grand Canyon Title Agency For All of Your Escrow Title Needs.

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“God could not be everywhere, so he created mothers.”

~ Jewish Proverb

Meet the Angels RE Group Serving our Community through Real Estate

As of early 2016, the Angels RE Group consists of five Real Estate Professionals - Christina, Jennifer-Noelani, Tara, Rosella and Audrey - and our Marketing Coordinator, Kelsey. Having a strong team allows us to act quickly with our buyers and sellers, as well as provide extensive valley-wide knowledge and coverage. Our satellite office is centrally located at Scottsdale and Shea, in addition to our North Scottsdale, DC Ranch office. Visit www.AngelsRE.com to learn more about our team!

You Refer, We Donate - We are passionate about helping our buyers and sellers - exceeding their expectations and delivering on our promise. Through our “You Refer, We Donate” campaign, we are able to work with buyers and sellers to help give back to the community and our local 501(c)3 organizations. For every successful closing referred to Angels RE Group by your 501(c)3, The Angels donate a generous portion of our commissions directly back to the referring charity. Should the client be from a referral of our trusted network of family or friends, then a donation is made to one of our active organizations, OR the clients charity of choice! It’s a WIN/WIN for our clients and community. Everyone benefits from a successful transaction.

Who has benefited so far? - Angels RE Group has contributed to over 25 organizations throughout the Valley, in addition to a few national organizations. We are heavily involved with Tri For The Cure AZ, a Susan G. Komen affiliate, Angels on Patrol, MASK (Mothers Awareness of School Aged Kids), Hunkapi Programs, Mother’s Grace, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Honor Healthcare (formally Scottsdale Healthcare) with the remodeling project of the nesting rooms in the Neonatal ICU. If you would like to see your favorite organization added to the list, give us a call to learn how your referral can turn into a significant donation!

How does this benefit you? - Our buyers and sellers are represented by a full-time, professional real estate team, who prides themselves in industry knowledge and customer care beyond the sale. The majority of our business is gifted through our referral network of past and present clients that have become our family. Our clients appreciate our community involvement, and love to see their successful real estate closings turn into a donation to their favorite organization.

The Angles RE Group has recently received the CMRS Designation - Certified Military Residential Specialist. We are properly trained and equipped to handle with excellence the home purchase or sale needs of our active and former military clients.

www.YouReferWeDonate.com Pictured above: Christina Catalno, Tara Buntin, Jennifer Noelani Spenser, Rosella Terpstra, Audrey Meyers, Kelsey Sease

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A NGELS RE G ROUP F EATURED L ISTINGS 13777 E. Lupine, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 Scottsdale Mountain popular Picasso model, with Flagstone front walk & back patio. From the moment you enter, you will notice high ceilings, columns and the unique limestone flooring. The entry opens to the formal living/dining room with large viewing windows. The entertaining area is complete with an open floor plan including a spacious kitchen, kitchen island, granite counter tops and a family room that includes a gas fireplace. The mountain views from this room are spectacular and sunsets are priceless. The home includes a kitchen desk area, and a separate office off the front entry. The master suite is large, bright and has a bathroom full of luxury upgrades, including granite countertops, large tub and separate shower.

3 Bed 2.5 Bath MLS# 5425934

2,836 Sq Ft $639,000

Christina Catalano 602-206-8270 602-751-2162

Jennifer Spenser Christina@angelsre.com Jennifer@angelsre.com

9542 E. Ann Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Stunning Custom 4B/4B, with an office and split floor plan home is located in the highly desirable, gated community of El Paseo. This spacious home has it all, and is located on a sprawling 17,425 sq ft lot. Great curb appeal with a cul-de-sac location. The beautifully landscaped front and back yards allow for great outdoor enjoyment as well. From the moment you enter the home, you'll fall in love with the high ceilings, skylights and windows around to view the beautiful yard. Enjoy the yard, with grass, desert landscaping, a little golf green, sand trap and energy efficient heated swimming pool and water feature, built-in BBQ and so much more. It's your chance to own a little oasis in the desert. This home offers casual elegance and uncompromising comfort.

4 Bed 4 Bath MLS# 5408715

4,142 Sq Ft $1,025,000

Christina Catalano 602-206-8270 602-751-2162

Jennifer Spenser Christina@angelsre.com Jennifer@angelsre.com

10699 E. Desert Willow Dr., Scottsdale 85255 VIEWS from every direction! Madison Custom home in Troon Private Country Club, offers views of Pinnacle Peak from the front, and Troon Mountain directly behind. 4 Bedrooms en suite with 4.5 bathrooms, each has a walk-in closet, and exterior private patio. Split master floor plan with large open kitchen into great room, separate private dining and living room (with private patio access off of each room as well). Meticulously maintained property by original owners. Updates have been made throughout the home with full bathroom remodels and partial kitchen. Perfect coved ceilings in living/dining area and radius hand plastered walls and ceilings t/o.

Beautiful sealed slate floors. Master has dual toilet areas and dual walk-in closets. 3 car side entry garage w/built-in cabinets. Home has no interior steps and wide hallways.

4 Bed 4.5 Bath MLS# 5390252

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Ventana Programs & Services RELOCATION SERVICES:

Moving to a new location brings opportunity, as well as the excitement of a new adventure. Relocating usually means moving in the direction of fulfilling hopes and dreams. However, the transition from departure to destination can be challenging, and, if not handled properly, can affect the benefits of the move. At Ventana Fine Properties, we go all out to take the stress of the move off of the relocating family to us. Regina Buzzello, Ventana’s Director of Relocation, is committed to excellence in serving corporate clients and their relocating families. Regina earned her CRPŽ designation in 2015, enhancing her experience in the corporate world, professional training, and knowledge of the mobile workforce culture. Learn more about our services by calling our office or visiting:

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SENIOR LIVING Ventana Fine Properties offers unique, personal and distinctive services for members of the baby-boom generation, as well as those choosing a senior living transition. Lifestyle changes associated with this time of life occur for a myriad of reasons and harbor great expectations of the future. At Ventana Fine Properties, our valued clients are like family whom we honor and respect as we work toward a smooth transition in what may be one of the most emotional and anxious chapters of life. With Ventana Fine Properties, this season is met with the utmost understanding, compassion and esteem. Learn more about how we can assist by calling our office or visiting:

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NEW HOME NEIGHBORHOODS New homes in the DC Ranch area include neighborhoods such as Windgate Ranch by Tolls Brothers, Princess Enclave

by Ryland Homes, Villas Altozano by CalAtlantic Homes and Line K at Boulder Mountain Estates by K. Hovnanian. There are also many custom homebuilders that offer quality products in the area. Learn more about area new home options by calling our office or visiting:

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Neighborhood Happenings Starlight Concert - Rock Lobster: Flashback to the 80s 5/13/2016

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: DC Ranch Market Street Park, 20825 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ Residents are invited to bring picnic dinners, blankets and chairs to the park while watching the live concert. Sponsored by Whitestone REIT, which will be giving out special treats during the evening. Grimaldi's Pizzeria will be at the park selling pizza by the slice. Concerts are free and open to the general public. For more information, contact the Community Council at 480.342.7178.

Food Truck Saturday

5/21/2016 11:00AM – 1:30PM Location: Ventana Fine Properties, 20865 N. 90th Place, Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ Join us for Food Truck Saturday! For more information and to RSVP for your 1/2 OFF discount meal coupon, visit http://www.VentanaFineProperties.com/events or call 480-538-2124.

McDowell Sonoran Preserve Happenings Desert 101: The McDowell Sonoran Preserve

5/18/2016 5:30PM Location: Mustang Library, 10101 North 90th Street , Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Summer Survivor Series: Learn how a grass-roots effort started by local citizens grew into the nation’s largest urban preserve. And learn about the many ways you can enjoy it. We’ll cover the history, what makes it a unique ecological treasure, what you will see there, and what you need to know to explore it. Please RSVP to education@mcdowellsonoran.org For information about this and other events, visit http://www.mcdowellsonoran.org

Scottsdale Happenings Old Town Farmers’ Market

Now through 6/11/2016 8:00AM – 1:00PM Location: Parking structure located on Brown Ave. between 1st and 2nd St. Be ready to find a wide variety of organic and pesticide free produce. Enjoy a plethora of seasonal specialties such as cider and apples, flowers, free-range beef, free-range eggs and local cheeses. You can also choose from the selection of freshly baked artisan breads, Amish friendship breads, jams, picadillies, and tamales. For more information, visit http://www.dcranch.com/InDCRanch/CommunityGarden.htm

Free Concerts at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Now through 7/3/2016 Times vary.

Location: 7301 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale, AZ

Come and enjoy free concerts every Sunday evening from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Don’t forget to bring a blanket or chair for the lawn to enjoy your favorite local bands. Train and carousel rides are $2 each, and children under three ride free with a paying adult. Food will also be available for purchase.

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale is the most unique park of its kind in the country. The railroad park is open daily. Guests can take a ride on the Paradise and Pacific Railroad and antique carousel, browse a variety of shops, play in one of the spacious playgrounds, or relax in the grass under a tree or in one of the park’s picnic ramadas. For more information, visit www.therailroadpark.com

Spring Restaurant Week

5/20 – 5/29/2016 Times vary.

Location: Scottsdale Area Restaurants

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This statewide affair gives foodies the chance to explore culinary delights from hidden taco shops and steakhouses to high-end, award-winning, white-tablecloth eateries. Arizona Restaurant Week celebrates the best the state has to offer.

Arizona Restaurant Week is the most edible time of the year, giving food lovers the opportunity to enjoy a three-course, prix-fixe dinner for $33 or $44 per person (unless noted: excluding beverages, tax and gratuity) at a number of participating Arizona restaurants. Leave the cooking to someone else and head over to that restaurant you’ve been dying to try. For more information, visit http://arizonarestaurantweek.com

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Family Promise - Greater Phoenix

Helping Families with Children to break the cycle of Homelessness...

In Operation since 2000, Family Promise-Greater Phoenix has provided more than just shelter for families. For the past 16 years, the programs at Family Promise have helped over 800 families. These programs have enabled families to move from homelessness to self-sufficiency. The Vision of Family Promise is a community of whole and healthy families.

At Family Promise, we give families the tools and training to care for their children, find employment and housing, and become independent and successful. We strive to provide a safety net for children and their families before they drop into a cycle of endless shelters, loss of school attendance, unemployment, family instability and foster care.

Family Promise is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, independently affiliated with a national organization founded in 1986 and comprised of 200 affiliates in 46 states (www.familypromise.org). Family Promise operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and only serves families with children. More than 60% of our clients are children.

Please visit our website to learn how you can help:

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Tara Buntin REALTOR® | Sales Associate 602-818-3621 | Direct TaraB@ventanafineproperties.com

Bill Festa REALTOR® | Sales Associate 602-524-9630 | Direct BillF@VentanaFineProperties.com

Regina Buzzello REALTOR® | Sales Associate 602-369-4482 | Direct ReginaB@VentanaFineProperties.com

Annalisa Fox Director of Marketing 480-819-8171 | Direct AnnalisaF@VentanaFineProperties.com

Christina Catalano REALTOR® | Sales Associate 602-206-8270 | Direct ChristinaC@VentanaFineProperties.com

Veronica Frost REALTOR® | Sales Associate 602-617-0386 | Direct VeronicaF@VentanaFineProperties.com

Aaron Church REALTOR® | Sales Associate 602-616-1859 | Direct AaronC@VentanaFineProperties.com

Anne Garney Office Manager 480-538-2124 | Office AnneG@VentanaFineProperties.com

Matt Connors REALTOR® | Sales Associate 602-758-0463 | Direct MattC@VentanaFineProperties.com

Marcie Hart REALTOR® | Sales Associate 480-369-6350 | Direct MarcieH@VentanaFineProperties.com

Bev Dail REALTOR® | Associate Broker 480-861-7130 | Direct BeverlyD@VentanaFineProperties.com

Marie Heilman REALTOR® | Associate Broker 480-570-5555 | Direct MarieH@VentanaFineProperties.com

Della Davis REALTOR® | Sales Associate 480-215-7377 | Direct DellaD@VentanaFineProperties.com

Judy Huffman REALTOR® | Associate Broker 480-326-5915 | Direct JudyH@VentanaFineProperties.com

Von Dix REALTOR® | Residential Builder 602-527-2600 | Direct VonD@VentanaFineProperties.com

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“Our mission is to increase value in the communities we serve.”

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Christine Nelson REALTOR® | Sales Associate 480-204-6014 | Direct ChristineN@VentanaFineProperties.com

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Paradise Valley Estate with Multi-home Luxury Lifestyle Living Meet some of the Angels RE Group

6720 E Bluebird Lane, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

''Home of the Golden Sunset'' Paradise Valley Estate with two luxury homes.

This is multi-home, luxury lifestyle living at its finest. From the intricate details floor to ceiling, you will notice Cantera fireplaces and door surrounds; travertine, slate, and hand-scraped wood flooring intricately placed throughout. The main home is 5,757 sq ft with a master bedroom suite, a Tara Jennifer Christina secondary bedroom suite, an upstairs bedroom quarters, and Christina Catalano Jennifer Spenser three additional bonus rooms. The main house has a 4 car garage, 602-206-8270 ChristinaC@VentanaFineProperties.com 602-751-2162 JenniferS@VentanaFineProperties.com with additional storage. The secondary home is 2,148 sq ft with a dual master floor plan, three patios, a 6 Bed 5 Bath 7,905 Sq Ft private, secured backyard, along with a 2 car garage.

MLS# 5353273 $2,999,000

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New Loft Style Condominiums from the mid $500s

Bart Mahrer | REALTOR® Associate Broker

480-204-6012

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Upscale Living in Downtown Scottsdale Two bedrooms, Den, Balconies, Courtyards, Attached 2 Car Garages 3 Floorplans - 1375 to 1565 sq. ft. Only 12 homes available.

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Sales & Marketing by Ventana Fine Properties 480-247-2960 A Von Dix Signature Community by American Builders and Developers.

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