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If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net
Welcome to your very own Downtown Scottsdale Lifestyle. Watch for us in your mailbox every other month as we give detailed information to you on real estate activity within the Downtown Scottsdale area. We invite you to call on us for any future buying or selling needs you may have. As specialists in urban downtown real estate, we lend unparalleled knowledge and expertise to every transaction.
INTERESTED IN SELLING? If you’ve been wondering when is the right time to sell, it is NOW. Inventory is low and buyer demand is high. We are now officially in a “seller’s market” which is defined as such once the supply and demand adjusts to under a six-month supply of homes. We are currently at a four-month supply! Call us right away to learn how we can properly price and position your property to SELL.
LOOKING FOR A BUYER? As the original sales team from the inception of Scottsdale Waterfront, we are privy to numerous interested parties in upscale urban living. That allows us to network and proactively contact potential buyers for your unit – a priceless resource in today’s market.
FROM $398,500 TO $699,500. MODELS ARE NOW OPEN. Safari Drive is more than just a place to live. It is a mid-rise urban
neighborhood located in the heart of downtown Scottsdale. Across the street you will find famed Fashion Square Mall and you are a
quick walk to urban boutiques, cafes and world class restaurants. Its everything you need surrounded by everything you want.
Homes in Safari Drive offer an unmatched set of features that complement the unique aesthetic of the building and set the tone
for a stylish life.
BABBI [email protected]
602.741.7750
ANGELA [email protected]
602.708.4050
real estate activity in scottsdale waterfrontBLDG / UNIT SQ. FT. / BED / BATH LIST PRICECURRENTLY FOR SALE#403-2 1,084 / 2 / 2 $469,000 #502-2 1,457 / 2 / 2 $529,900 #1107-1 2,102 / 2 / 2.5 $799,000 #1002-2 2,041 / 2 / 2.5 $875,000 #501-2 2,503 / 3 / 3.5 $925,000 #803-2 1,611 / 2 / 2.25 $949,900 #907-1 2,265 / 2 / 2.5 $975,000 #805-2 2,469 / 2 / 2.5 $995,000 #506-1 2,117 / 2 / 2.5 $999,800 #601-2 2,503 / 3 / 3.5 $1,150,000 #1007-1 2,265 / 2 / 2.5 $1,195,000 #1001-2 2,503 / 3 / 3.5 $1,295,000 #606-1 3,884 / 3 / 3.5 $1,649,000
BLDG / UNIT SQ. FT. / BED / BATH LIST PRICE#1202-1 3,363 / 3 / 3.5 $2,000,000 #PH07-2 3,940 / 3 / 3.5 $2,499,000 SALE PENDING#403-1 1,147 / 1 / 2 $399,900#409-2 2,227 / 2 / 2.5 $680,000 #407-1 1,554 / 2 / 2 $695,000#1102-1 2,041 / 2 / 2.5 $995,000 #706-1 2,011 / 2 / 2.5 $995,000 #1001-1 2,296 / 3 / 3.5 $1,250,000SOLD SOLD PRICE#204-2 2,117 / 2 / 2.5 $635,000#802-2 2,041 / 2 / 2.5 $650,000 #308-2 2,100 / 2 / 2.5 $850,000
real estate activity in optima camelviewBLDG / UNIT SQ. FT. / BED / BATH LIST PRICECURRENTLY FOR SALE7141 E Rancho Vista Dr 1014 1,016 / 1 / 1.5 $318,0007147 E Rancho Vista Dr 4005 1,400 / 2 / 2 $429,0007147 E Rancho Vista Dr 3001 1,304 / 2 / 2 $495,000 7167 E Rancho Vista Dr 4010 1,272 / 2 / 2 $589,5007131 E Rancho Vista Dr 5007 1,470 / 2 / 2 $619,9007161 E Rancho Vista Dr 4001 1,804 / 3 / 2 $699,000 7157 E Rancho Vista Dr 2001 1,773 / 2 / 2 $799,000 7117 E Rancho Vista Dr 5011 1,718 / 3 / 2 $862,6007121 E Rancho Vista Dr 4006 1,871 / 3 / 2 $912,0007121 E Rancho Vista Dr 6001 1,782 / 3 / 2 $989,0007117 E Rancho Vista Dr 2006 2,295 / 3 / 2 $1,098,0007157 E Rancho Vista Dr 3006 2,312 / 3 / 2 $1,499,0007121 E Rancho Vista Dr 6002 3,066 / 3 / 4.5 $1,800,000SALE PENDING7131 E Rancho Vista Dr 3004 1,062 / 2 / 2 $349,0007141 E Rancho Vista Dr 3004 1,424 / 2 / 2 $409,0007137 E Rancho Vista Dr 3011 2,122 / 3 / 2 $549,9007117 E Rancho Vista Dr 6007 1,930 / 2 / 2 $999,0007141 E Rancho Vista Dr 7008 2,481 / 3 / 2.5 $999,900SOLD SOLD PRICE7161 E Rancho Vista Dr 1015 958 / 1 / 1.5 $220,000 7117 E Rancho Vista Dr 4003 891 / 1 / 1 $320,0007121 E Rancho Vista Dr 6009 952 / 1 / 1.5 $338,5007161 E Rancho Vista Dr 5009 1,172 / 2 / 2 $455,0007137 E Rancho Vista Dr 7010 1,410 / 1 / 1 $500,0007117 E Rancho Vista Dr 1005 1,495 / 2 / 2 $529,0007117 E Rancho Vista Dr 5003 2,194 / 3 / 2.5 $1,000,000
real estate activity in safari driveBLDG / UNIT BED/BATH SQ. FT. LIST PRICECURRENTLY FOR SALELIVE/WORK LOFTS 1,100- $399,500- 1,400 $465,500
D1006 1/DEN 2BA 1,327 $398,500D4007 2BD/2.5BA 1,393 $434,500D1003 3BD/3BA +backyard 2,003 $579,500G2000 3BD/3.5BA 2,028 $669,500H2000 3BD/3BA 1,939 $619,500H3001 3BD/3BA 2,700 $1,050,000
BLDG / UNIT BED/BATH SQ. FT. LIST PRICESALE PENDINGD1011 3BD/3BA +backyard 2,003 $499,500D4001 2BD/2.5BA 1,393 $429,500D3008 2BD/2.5BA 1,443 $499,500F3007 1BD/DEN/2BA 1,359 $459,500G3002 2BD/2.5BA 1,425 $439,500SOLD SINCE 1/1/2012 SOLD PRICEE2001 2BD/2BA 1,247 $385,000E2005 2BD/2BA 1,272 $375,000E3005 2BD/2BA 1,789 $575,000E3007 2BD/2BA 1,714 $580,000C3008 2BD/DEN/2BA 1,795 $499,500D3006 2BD/2.5BA 1,443 $460,000
REASONS TO LIST YOUR HOME WITH US TODAY:1. We work with hundreds of potential buyers/winter
visitors on a DAILY BASIS to help find the right home for them.
2. We are one of the most active teams selling property in the Downtown Scottsdale Area.
3. Interest Rates are the lowest they have been in decades.
4. Downtown Scottsdale now has the lowest inventory of homes we have seen in years!
Featured Property- SAFARI DRIVEASK ABOUT OUR SPRING INCENTIVES!
March | April 2012
Downtown Scottsdale
Our Team has sold over 15 homes in the last 8 weeks!WE WANT TO SELL YOUR HOME NOW!
UPDATES FROM BABBI & ANGELA
Alothasbeensaidabouttheimpactoftechnologyontheresidentialrealestatebusiness.SomepeoplehavepredictedthattechnologywillcircumventtheroleofyourREALTOR®.Afterall,informationisreadilyavailable24/7/365toanyonewithamouse.Youdon’thavetoleaveyourhouse,youdon’thavetogetdressed;it’sallthere. Theoretically,likeeBay,someonecouldinitiateandcompleteatransactionelectronically.Youcouldseestreamingvideoofthepropertyandfallinlove.Youcouldwriteanofferandemailittothesellerforconsiderationandapproval.It’scertainlypossibletoapplyfortheloanandsecureapprovalusingPDFdocuments.Theescrowofficercouldtransmitpaperworkelectronically,andyoucouldwirefundsfortheclosing. However,thosecomponentsofthetransactionaremerelythetipoftheiceberg.Theyareessentialingredients,buttheyaren’tthesignificantandmeaningfulthingsthatstillneedtobedone.Inreality,theadvancementsintechnologyhaveactuallystrengthenedtheroleandimportanceofaREALTOR®inthesaleorpurchaseofproperty. TheNationalAssociationofREALTORS®reportsapproximatelyeightoutoftenbuyersstarttheirhouse-huntingsearchontheInternetbeforetheymakecontactwithanagent.PriortotheInternet,buyerssoughtoutREALTORS®tofindoutwhatwasonthemarket.Now,thatinformationisavailabletoconsumersalongwithvirtual24/7openhousesonmanyofthelistings. Theoldroleas“showandtell”people,whereagentsdeliveredinformationtoprospectsandclients,madethemeasilyreplaceable.Customershadahardtimedifferentiatingbetweenvariouslicenseesandappreciatingtheirvalue.Thenewroleinthisnew“hightech”era
isfarmorecomplexandvaluabletoclients.It’sturningintoa“hightechandhightouch”environment. Agentsandbrokersareconsultants,advisors,andeducators.Theyareprofessionalnegotiatorswhoseactions,leadershipandeffortsareintheirclient’sbestinterestsactingastheirfiduciary.Realestate,bydefinition,ishighlyemotional,extremelycomplicated,andmostoftenadversarial,becausetheinterestsofthebuyerandthesellerarepolarized. Newresearchhasshownthatbuyersandsellersdependonprofessionalrepresentation.Theyarelookingforsomeonewhoisaskillfulnegotiatorandacommittedadvocate.Bothpartiestoatransactionarelookingforarealestateagentwhocanmanagethecontingenciesanddetailssurroundingthesaletoensuretheircompliance.TheyalsowanttheirREALTOR®toaccompanythematinspectionsandthecloseofescrow. Evenifabuyerandasellerwerecapableandknowledgeableenoughtobeinapositiontowearallofthenecessaryhatsinvolvedinthetransaction,andeveniftheyhadthetimeandresources,theywouldstillbeatadistinctdisadvantage.OneofthemostvaluablebenefitsofbeingrepresentedbyaREALTOR®isthebroker’scapacitytoactasa“thirdparty”tothetransaction.Theprincipalstothetransactionoftenlacktheobjectivityandskillstorespondandreactproperlywithoutriskofjeopardizingthesale. Fromadifferentperspective,despiteanypreconceivednotionsabouttheadvantagesofinformationreadilyavailableontheInternet,buyersandsellersneedtounderstandandrecognizethelimitationsofhomevaluationsearchengines.Thekeytosoundbuyingandsellingdecisionsisnotthepresentationorreceiptofinformation;itistheinterpretationofmarketdata.Almostanyonecansearchforalistofhousesforsaleorrecentsoldsinanareaandthere’scertainlyanoverabundanceofdataavailablethroughavarietyofhightechsources.Butfewpeoplehavethetalentsandskillstomakethebestdecisionsoutofallofthedata.
Sincebuyersprefertobuylow,andsellersliketosellhigh,ittakesaskilledprofessionaltoconsultwiththeirclienttodetermine“RealityBasedPricing”thatrepresentsagoodvalue.Sellersalsoneedprofessionalrepresentationtodevelopatangiblemarketingplantohelpassurethatthehousewillbesoldintheseller’spreferredtimeframe.Sellersarestilllookingformerchandisingandstagingrecommendationsalongwithevidenceofhardworkandadiligenteffortbytheagent. WhatdoclientswantfromtheirREALTOR®thattheycan’tgetontheInternet?Theywantsomeonewhoissavvyaboutcurrentmarketknowledgeandtrends.Moreimportantly,they’relookingforsomeonewhowilllistenandunderstandtheirwantsandneeds. Thekeytotodayandtomorrow’ssuccessfultransactionsistherelationshipbetweentheclientandtheirREALTOR®.It’sallabouttherelationship.Theproperselectionofanadvocateforyourtransactioncanmakethecriticaldifferencebetweensuccessandfailureinyoursaleoracquisition.
PhoenixSymphonyOrpheumTheatre,March17th602.495.1999|PhoenixSymphony.orgCelebrateSt.Patty’sDaywithanafternoonsalutetoDr.Seuss’Green Eggs & HamperformedlivebyTheSymphonyandTheValleyYouthTheater.Or,getyourgrooveonandattendtheeveningperformanceofMotown’s Greatest Hits.Eachperformanceissuretodelight!
AgaveontheRocksDesertBotanicalGarden,March30th480.481.8188|DBG.orgCelebratetheessenceofthemargaritaandthespiritoftheSouthwestatthe10thAnnualAgaveontheRocks.SavoraneveningofgourmeteatspreparedbytheValley’sbestrestaurantsandcaterersandsambaunderthestarstovibrantLatinrhythms,includingperformancesbyDJMiguelIvery,FuerzaCaribeandGrupoLiberdade.
ScottsdaleCulinaryFestivalScottsdaleCivicCenterPlaza,April17th–22nd480.945.7193|ScottsdaleCulinaryFestival.orgThereisjustnootherlocalfestivalthattrumpsthisone-of-a-kindculinaryexperience.PartakeinmanygreateventsincludingBubblesandBliss,Chef’sWineDinnerandBestoftheFest.TheeventthatalwayswowscrowdsistheGreatArizonaPicnicfeaturingfoodfromover50restaurants,cookingdemonstrations,liveentertainmentandover200beerstosample.
6thAnnualPat’sRunSunDevilStadium,April21st480.621.4074|PatTillmanFoundation.orgJoinover20,000runnersandwalkersastheycometogethertocelebratethememoryoffootballstarandmilitaryheroPatTillman.Completethe4.2milerun/walkandcontinuethefunwithafinish-linefestivalfeaturinglivemusic,refreshmentsandanexpo.ThiseventraisesfundsforthePatTillmanFoundation,whichcarriesonPat’slegacyofsupportingourfuturegenerationswithacademicscholarships.
AstronomyEveningPinnaclePeakPark,April21st480.312.0990|ScottsdaleAZ.govEnjoyabeautifuldeserteveningunderthestarsandlearnaboutsomeoftheobjectsvisibleinthenightsky.Ashorttalkexplaininginterestingfactsaboutthesolarsystemandthegalaxyaroundtheplanetearthisfollowedbyobservingthemoon,severalplanets,multiplestarsystems,globularclustersandnebulaethroughacelestrontelescope.
MARCH|APRIL2012
Maine Lobster Pot Pie
FeaturingBourbonSteak480.513.6002|MichaelMina.net
Ingredients5lbs.cooked,chilledlobstermeat LobsterCream(seebelow)cookedvegetables(seebelow) piedough
ToAssembleInto each 1 qt. baking dish, place three of the carrots, potatoes, onions, zucchini and squash. Divide the mushrooms evenly between the dishes. Add 1/2 lb. lobster meat. Ladle 3 oz. of Lobster Cream into each dish. Garnish each dish with chopped chives, parsley, thyme and chervil, drizzle of truffle oil, and one sliced truffle. To cap the pot pies, lightly egg wash the outer edge of the dough and carefully place the top on top of the baking dish. Gently press the dough to seal the edges. When all the pot pies have been capped, egg wash the top of each very lightly. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Place into a preheated 400 degree oven for 15-18 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Serve immediately.
Vegetables2cupswhitepearlonions,peeled 30marbleredpotatoes,cutinhalf4cupsmixedgourmetmushrooms, 15babyyellowsquash,cutinhalfcutintobite-sizepieces 6Tbs.butter30babycarrots,peeled saltandpepper15babygreenzucchini,cutinhalf
Slowly simmer the onions, baby carrots and potatoes until al dente. Strain and lay them out on a baking sheet to cool. For the mushrooms, zucchini and squash, heat sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tbs. of butter and then vegetables. Season with salt and pepper and continue sautéing until tender and caramelized, about 3-4 minutes. Lay out on a baking sheet to cool.
LobsterCream3onions,mediumdice 1/2cuptomatopaste2fennelbulbs,mediumdice 1galcream3carrots,peeled,mediumdice 3sprigsthyme1/2hdcelery,mediumdice 1tsp.blackpeppercorns1hdgarlic,cutinhalf 1tsp.corianderseed10lobstershells 1bayleaf2cupswhitewine 2Tbs.vegetableoil2cupsbrandy
Heat a large stockpot over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Add in the oil, then the lobster shells. Stir often until the shells are well-seared and bright red. Remove pan from heat, add in the brandy and the diced vegetables and return pot to heat. Stir occasionally until the vegetables are cooked through and begin to brown. Add in the tomato paste and stir to combine. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes or until the tomato paste begins to brown. Add in the white wine and scrape the bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Continue cooking until all of the liquid is cooked out. Add in the cream and the remaining ingredients. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Strain through a colander into another pot or large bowl. Discard the shell mix. Strain the cream through a fine mesh strainer. Return the lobster cream to a stockpot and return to a simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in 1 Tbs. of roux, cook for 1 minute. Blend using a hand blender. Cool using an ice bath. Reserve.
Serves10
In Good Taste Event Calendar
Eighteenholesofmatchormedalplaywillteachyoumoreaboutyourfoethanwill18yearsofdealingwithhimacrossadesk.—GrantlandRice
Golfislikealoveaffair.Ifyoudon’ttakeitseriously,it’snofun;ifyoudotakeitseriously,itbreaksyourheart.—ArthurDaley
Whatotherpeoplemayfindinpoetryorartmuseums,Ifindintheflightofagooddrive.—ArnoldPalmer
Thereasontheprotellsyoutokeepyourheaddownissoyoucan’tseehimlaughing.—PhyllisDiller
Ifyoubreak100,watchyourgolf.Ifyoubreak80,watchyourbusiness.—JoeyAdams
Oneofthemostfascinatingthingsaboutgolfishowitreflectsthecycleoflife.Nomatterwhatyoushoot-thenextdayyouhavetogobacktothefirstteeandbeginalloveragainandmakeyourselfintosomething.—PeterJacobsen
Golfisnotjustanexercise;it’sanadventure,aromance...aShakespeareplayinwhichdisasterandcomedyareintertwined.—HaroldSegall
Golfisagameinwhichyouyell“fore”...shootsix...andwritedownfive.—PaulHarvey
Ofallthehazards,fearistheworst.—SamSnead
Ihaveatipthatcantakefivestrokesoffanyone’sgolfgame.Itiscalledaneraser.—ArnoldPalmer
GolfisplayedbytwentymillionmatureAmericanmenwhosewivesthinktheyareouthavingfun.—JimBishop
Themostimportantshotingolfisthenextone.—BenHogan
TheolderIget,thebetterIusedtobe.—LeeTrevino
Concentrationcomesoutofacombinationofconfidenceandhunger.—ArnoldPalmer
Golfis20percenttalentand80percentmanagement.—BenHogan
found a home online? realtors are more valuable than ever
it is almost impossible to remember how tragic a place this world is when one is playing golf. — robert lynd
Neverbetwithanyoneyoumeetonthefirstteewhohasadeepsuntan,a1-ironinhisbag,andsquintyeyes.—DaveMarr
I’maboutfiveinchesfrombeinganoutstandinggolfer.That’sthedistancemyleftearisfrommyright.—BenCrenshaw
Alothasbeensaidabouttheimpactoftechnologyontheresidentialrealestatebusiness.SomepeoplehavepredictedthattechnologywillcircumventtheroleofyourREALTOR®.Afterall,informationisreadilyavailable24/7/365toanyonewithamouse.Youdon’thavetoleaveyourhouse,youdon’thavetogetdressed;it’sallthere. Theoretically,likeeBay,someonecouldinitiateandcompleteatransactionelectronically.Youcouldseestreamingvideoofthepropertyandfallinlove.Youcouldwriteanofferandemailittothesellerforconsiderationandapproval.It’scertainlypossibletoapplyfortheloanandsecureapprovalusingPDFdocuments.Theescrowofficercouldtransmitpaperworkelectronically,andyoucouldwirefundsfortheclosing. However,thosecomponentsofthetransactionaremerelythetipoftheiceberg.Theyareessentialingredients,buttheyaren’tthesignificantandmeaningfulthingsthatstillneedtobedone.Inreality,theadvancementsintechnologyhaveactuallystrengthenedtheroleandimportanceofaREALTOR®inthesaleorpurchaseofproperty. TheNationalAssociationofREALTORS®reportsapproximatelyeightoutoftenbuyersstarttheirhouse-huntingsearchontheInternetbeforetheymakecontactwithanagent.PriortotheInternet,buyerssoughtoutREALTORS®tofindoutwhatwasonthemarket.Now,thatinformationisavailabletoconsumersalongwithvirtual24/7openhousesonmanyofthelistings. Theoldroleas“showandtell”people,whereagentsdeliveredinformationtoprospectsandclients,madethemeasilyreplaceable.Customershadahardtimedifferentiatingbetweenvariouslicenseesandappreciatingtheirvalue.Thenewroleinthisnew“hightech”era
isfarmorecomplexandvaluabletoclients.It’sturningintoa“hightechandhightouch”environment. Agentsandbrokersareconsultants,advisors,andeducators.Theyareprofessionalnegotiatorswhoseactions,leadershipandeffortsareintheirclient’sbestinterestsactingastheirfiduciary.Realestate,bydefinition,ishighlyemotional,extremelycomplicated,andmostoftenadversarial,becausetheinterestsofthebuyerandthesellerarepolarized. Newresearchhasshownthatbuyersandsellersdependonprofessionalrepresentation.Theyarelookingforsomeonewhoisaskillfulnegotiatorandacommittedadvocate.Bothpartiestoatransactionarelookingforarealestateagentwhocanmanagethecontingenciesanddetailssurroundingthesaletoensuretheircompliance.TheyalsowanttheirREALTOR®toaccompanythematinspectionsandthecloseofescrow. Evenifabuyerandasellerwerecapableandknowledgeableenoughtobeinapositiontowearallofthenecessaryhatsinvolvedinthetransaction,andeveniftheyhadthetimeandresources,theywouldstillbeatadistinctdisadvantage.OneofthemostvaluablebenefitsofbeingrepresentedbyaREALTOR®isthebroker’scapacitytoactasa“thirdparty”tothetransaction.Theprincipalstothetransactionoftenlacktheobjectivityandskillstorespondandreactproperlywithoutriskofjeopardizingthesale. Fromadifferentperspective,despiteanypreconceivednotionsabouttheadvantagesofinformationreadilyavailableontheInternet,buyersandsellersneedtounderstandandrecognizethelimitationsofhomevaluationsearchengines.Thekeytosoundbuyingandsellingdecisionsisnotthepresentationorreceiptofinformation;itistheinterpretationofmarketdata.Almostanyonecansearchforalistofhousesforsaleorrecentsoldsinanareaandthere’scertainlyanoverabundanceofdataavailablethroughavarietyofhightechsources.Butfewpeoplehavethetalentsandskillstomakethebestdecisionsoutofallofthedata.
Sincebuyersprefertobuylow,andsellersliketosellhigh,ittakesaskilledprofessionaltoconsultwiththeirclienttodetermine“RealityBasedPricing”thatrepresentsagoodvalue.Sellersalsoneedprofessionalrepresentationtodevelopatangiblemarketingplantohelpassurethatthehousewillbesoldintheseller’spreferredtimeframe.Sellersarestilllookingformerchandisingandstagingrecommendationsalongwithevidenceofhardworkandadiligenteffortbytheagent. WhatdoclientswantfromtheirREALTOR®thattheycan’tgetontheInternet?Theywantsomeonewhoissavvyaboutcurrentmarketknowledgeandtrends.Moreimportantly,they’relookingforsomeonewhowilllistenandunderstandtheirwantsandneeds. Thekeytotodayandtomorrow’ssuccessfultransactionsistherelationshipbetweentheclientandtheirREALTOR®.It’sallabouttherelationship.Theproperselectionofanadvocateforyourtransactioncanmakethecriticaldifferencebetweensuccessandfailureinyoursaleoracquisition.
PhoenixSymphonyOrpheumTheatre,March17th602.495.1999|PhoenixSymphony.orgCelebrateSt.Patty’sDaywithanafternoonsalutetoDr.Seuss’Green Eggs & HamperformedlivebyTheSymphonyandTheValleyYouthTheater.Or,getyourgrooveonandattendtheeveningperformanceofMotown’s Greatest Hits.Eachperformanceissuretodelight!
AgaveontheRocksDesertBotanicalGarden,March30th480.481.8188|DBG.orgCelebratetheessenceofthemargaritaandthespiritoftheSouthwestatthe10thAnnualAgaveontheRocks.SavoraneveningofgourmeteatspreparedbytheValley’sbestrestaurantsandcaterersandsambaunderthestarstovibrantLatinrhythms,includingperformancesbyDJMiguelIvery,FuerzaCaribeandGrupoLiberdade.
ScottsdaleCulinaryFestivalScottsdaleCivicCenterPlaza,April17th–22nd480.945.7193|ScottsdaleCulinaryFestival.orgThereisjustnootherlocalfestivalthattrumpsthisone-of-a-kindculinaryexperience.PartakeinmanygreateventsincludingBubblesandBliss,Chef’sWineDinnerandBestoftheFest.TheeventthatalwayswowscrowdsistheGreatArizonaPicnicfeaturingfoodfromover50restaurants,cookingdemonstrations,liveentertainmentandover200beerstosample.
6thAnnualPat’sRunSunDevilStadium,April21st480.621.4074|PatTillmanFoundation.orgJoinover20,000runnersandwalkersastheycometogethertocelebratethememoryoffootballstarandmilitaryheroPatTillman.Completethe4.2milerun/walkandcontinuethefunwithafinish-linefestivalfeaturinglivemusic,refreshmentsandanexpo.ThiseventraisesfundsforthePatTillmanFoundation,whichcarriesonPat’slegacyofsupportingourfuturegenerationswithacademicscholarships.
AstronomyEveningPinnaclePeakPark,April21st480.312.0990|ScottsdaleAZ.govEnjoyabeautifuldeserteveningunderthestarsandlearnaboutsomeoftheobjectsvisibleinthenightsky.Ashorttalkexplaininginterestingfactsaboutthesolarsystemandthegalaxyaroundtheplanetearthisfollowedbyobservingthemoon,severalplanets,multiplestarsystems,globularclustersandnebulaethroughacelestrontelescope.
MARCH|APRIL2012
Maine Lobster Pot Pie
FeaturingBourbonSteak480.513.6002|MichaelMina.net
Ingredients5lbs.cooked,chilledlobstermeat LobsterCream(seebelow)cookedvegetables(seebelow) piedough
ToAssembleInto each 1 qt. baking dish, place three of the carrots, potatoes, onions, zucchini and squash. Divide the mushrooms evenly between the dishes. Add 1/2 lb. lobster meat. Ladle 3 oz. of Lobster Cream into each dish. Garnish each dish with chopped chives, parsley, thyme and chervil, drizzle of truffle oil, and one sliced truffle. To cap the pot pies, lightly egg wash the outer edge of the dough and carefully place the top on top of the baking dish. Gently press the dough to seal the edges. When all the pot pies have been capped, egg wash the top of each very lightly. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Place into a preheated 400 degree oven for 15-18 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Serve immediately.
Vegetables2cupswhitepearlonions,peeled 30marbleredpotatoes,cutinhalf4cupsmixedgourmetmushrooms, 15babyyellowsquash,cutinhalfcutintobite-sizepieces 6Tbs.butter30babycarrots,peeled saltandpepper15babygreenzucchini,cutinhalf
Slowly simmer the onions, baby carrots and potatoes until al dente. Strain and lay them out on a baking sheet to cool. For the mushrooms, zucchini and squash, heat sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tbs. of butter and then vegetables. Season with salt and pepper and continue sautéing until tender and caramelized, about 3-4 minutes. Lay out on a baking sheet to cool.
LobsterCream3onions,mediumdice 1/2cuptomatopaste2fennelbulbs,mediumdice 1galcream3carrots,peeled,mediumdice 3sprigsthyme1/2hdcelery,mediumdice 1tsp.blackpeppercorns1hdgarlic,cutinhalf 1tsp.corianderseed10lobstershells 1bayleaf2cupswhitewine 2Tbs.vegetableoil2cupsbrandy
Heat a large stockpot over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Add in the oil, then the lobster shells. Stir often until the shells are well-seared and bright red. Remove pan from heat, add in the brandy and the diced vegetables and return pot to heat. Stir occasionally until the vegetables are cooked through and begin to brown. Add in the tomato paste and stir to combine. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes or until the tomato paste begins to brown. Add in the white wine and scrape the bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Continue cooking until all of the liquid is cooked out. Add in the cream and the remaining ingredients. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Strain through a colander into another pot or large bowl. Discard the shell mix. Strain the cream through a fine mesh strainer. Return the lobster cream to a stockpot and return to a simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in 1 Tbs. of roux, cook for 1 minute. Blend using a hand blender. Cool using an ice bath. Reserve.
Serves10
In Good Taste Event Calendar
Eighteenholesofmatchormedalplaywillteachyoumoreaboutyourfoethanwill18yearsofdealingwithhimacrossadesk.—GrantlandRice
Golfislikealoveaffair.Ifyoudon’ttakeitseriously,it’snofun;ifyoudotakeitseriously,itbreaksyourheart.—ArthurDaley
Whatotherpeoplemayfindinpoetryorartmuseums,Ifindintheflightofagooddrive.—ArnoldPalmer
Thereasontheprotellsyoutokeepyourheaddownissoyoucan’tseehimlaughing.—PhyllisDiller
Ifyoubreak100,watchyourgolf.Ifyoubreak80,watchyourbusiness.—JoeyAdams
Oneofthemostfascinatingthingsaboutgolfishowitreflectsthecycleoflife.Nomatterwhatyoushoot-thenextdayyouhavetogobacktothefirstteeandbeginalloveragainandmakeyourselfintosomething.—PeterJacobsen
Golfisnotjustanexercise;it’sanadventure,aromance...aShakespeareplayinwhichdisasterandcomedyareintertwined.—HaroldSegall
Golfisagameinwhichyouyell“fore”...shootsix...andwritedownfive.—PaulHarvey
Ofallthehazards,fearistheworst.—SamSnead
Ihaveatipthatcantakefivestrokesoffanyone’sgolfgame.Itiscalledaneraser.—ArnoldPalmer
GolfisplayedbytwentymillionmatureAmericanmenwhosewivesthinktheyareouthavingfun.—JimBishop
Themostimportantshotingolfisthenextone.—BenHogan
TheolderIget,thebetterIusedtobe.—LeeTrevino
Concentrationcomesoutofacombinationofconfidenceandhunger.—ArnoldPalmer
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Welcome to your very own Downtown Scottsdale Lifestyle. Watch for us in your mailbox every other month as we give detailed information to you on real estate activity within the Downtown Scottsdale area. We invite you to call on us for any future buying or selling needs you may have. As specialists in urban downtown real estate, we lend unparalleled knowledge and expertise to every transaction.
INTERESTED IN SELLING? If you’ve been wondering when is the right time to sell, it is NOW. Inventory is low and buyer demand is high. We are now officially in a “seller’s market” which is defined as such once the supply and demand adjusts to under a six-month supply of homes. We are currently at a four-month supply! Call us right away to learn how we can properly price and position your property to SELL.
LOOKING FOR A BUYER? As the original sales team from the inception of Scottsdale Waterfront, we are privy to numerous interested parties in upscale urban living. That allows us to network and proactively contact potential buyers for your unit – a priceless resource in today’s market.
FROM $398,500 TO $699,500. MODELS ARE NOW OPEN. Safari Drive is more than just a place to live. It is a mid-rise urban
neighborhood located in the heart of downtown Scottsdale. Across the street you will find famed Fashion Square Mall and you are a
quick walk to urban boutiques, cafes and world class restaurants. Its everything you need surrounded by everything you want.
Homes in Safari Drive offer an unmatched set of features that complement the unique aesthetic of the building and set the tone
for a stylish life.
BABBI [email protected]
602.741.7750
ANGELA [email protected]
602.708.4050
real estate activity in scottsdale waterfrontBLDG / UNIT SQ. FT. / BED / BATH LIST PRICECURRENTLY FOR SALE#403-2 1,084 / 2 / 2 $469,000 #502-2 1,457 / 2 / 2 $529,900 #1107-1 2,102 / 2 / 2.5 $799,000 #1002-2 2,041 / 2 / 2.5 $875,000 #501-2 2,503 / 3 / 3.5 $925,000 #803-2 1,611 / 2 / 2.25 $949,900 #907-1 2,265 / 2 / 2.5 $975,000 #805-2 2,469 / 2 / 2.5 $995,000 #506-1 2,117 / 2 / 2.5 $999,800 #601-2 2,503 / 3 / 3.5 $1,150,000 #1007-1 2,265 / 2 / 2.5 $1,195,000 #1001-2 2,503 / 3 / 3.5 $1,295,000 #606-1 3,884 / 3 / 3.5 $1,649,000
BLDG / UNIT SQ. FT. / BED / BATH LIST PRICE#1202-1 3,363 / 3 / 3.5 $2,000,000 #PH07-2 3,940 / 3 / 3.5 $2,499,000 SALE PENDING#403-1 1,147 / 1 / 2 $399,900#409-2 2,227 / 2 / 2.5 $680,000 #407-1 1,554 / 2 / 2 $695,000#1102-1 2,041 / 2 / 2.5 $995,000 #706-1 2,011 / 2 / 2.5 $995,000 #1001-1 2,296 / 3 / 3.5 $1,250,000SOLD SOLD PRICE#204-2 2,117 / 2 / 2.5 $635,000#802-2 2,041 / 2 / 2.5 $650,000 #308-2 2,100 / 2 / 2.5 $850,000
real estate activity in optima camelviewBLDG / UNIT SQ. FT. / BED / BATH LIST PRICECURRENTLY FOR SALE7141 E Rancho Vista Dr 1014 1,016 / 1 / 1.5 $318,0007147 E Rancho Vista Dr 4005 1,400 / 2 / 2 $429,0007147 E Rancho Vista Dr 3001 1,304 / 2 / 2 $495,000 7167 E Rancho Vista Dr 4010 1,272 / 2 / 2 $589,5007131 E Rancho Vista Dr 5007 1,470 / 2 / 2 $619,9007161 E Rancho Vista Dr 4001 1,804 / 3 / 2 $699,000 7157 E Rancho Vista Dr 2001 1,773 / 2 / 2 $799,000 7117 E Rancho Vista Dr 5011 1,718 / 3 / 2 $862,6007121 E Rancho Vista Dr 4006 1,871 / 3 / 2 $912,0007121 E Rancho Vista Dr 6001 1,782 / 3 / 2 $989,0007117 E Rancho Vista Dr 2006 2,295 / 3 / 2 $1,098,0007157 E Rancho Vista Dr 3006 2,312 / 3 / 2 $1,499,0007121 E Rancho Vista Dr 6002 3,066 / 3 / 4.5 $1,800,000SALE PENDING7131 E Rancho Vista Dr 3004 1,062 / 2 / 2 $349,0007141 E Rancho Vista Dr 3004 1,424 / 2 / 2 $409,0007137 E Rancho Vista Dr 3011 2,122 / 3 / 2 $549,9007117 E Rancho Vista Dr 6007 1,930 / 2 / 2 $999,0007141 E Rancho Vista Dr 7008 2,481 / 3 / 2.5 $999,900SOLD SOLD PRICE7161 E Rancho Vista Dr 1015 958 / 1 / 1.5 $220,000 7117 E Rancho Vista Dr 4003 891 / 1 / 1 $320,0007121 E Rancho Vista Dr 6009 952 / 1 / 1.5 $338,5007161 E Rancho Vista Dr 5009 1,172 / 2 / 2 $455,0007137 E Rancho Vista Dr 7010 1,410 / 1 / 1 $500,0007117 E Rancho Vista Dr 1005 1,495 / 2 / 2 $529,0007117 E Rancho Vista Dr 5003 2,194 / 3 / 2.5 $1,000,000
real estate activity in safari driveBLDG / UNIT BED/BATH SQ. FT. LIST PRICECURRENTLY FOR SALELIVE/WORK LOFTS 1,100- $399,500- 1,400 $465,500
D1006 1/DEN 2BA 1,327 $398,500D4007 2BD/2.5BA 1,393 $434,500D1003 3BD/3BA +backyard 2,003 $579,500G2000 3BD/3.5BA 2,028 $669,500H2000 3BD/3BA 1,939 $619,500H3001 3BD/3BA 2,700 $1,050,000
BLDG / UNIT BED/BATH SQ. FT. LIST PRICESALE PENDINGD1011 3BD/3BA +backyard 2,003 $499,500D4001 2BD/2.5BA 1,393 $429,500D3008 2BD/2.5BA 1,443 $499,500F3007 1BD/DEN/2BA 1,359 $459,500G3002 2BD/2.5BA 1,425 $439,500SOLD SINCE 1/1/2012 SOLD PRICEE2001 2BD/2BA 1,247 $385,000E2005 2BD/2BA 1,272 $375,000E3005 2BD/2BA 1,789 $575,000E3007 2BD/2BA 1,714 $580,000C3008 2BD/DEN/2BA 1,795 $499,500D3006 2BD/2.5BA 1,443 $460,000
REASONS TO LIST YOUR HOME WITH US TODAY:1. We work with hundreds of potential buyers/winter
visitors on a DAILY BASIS to help find the right home for them.
2. We are one of the most active teams selling property in the Downtown Scottsdale Area.
3. Interest Rates are the lowest they have been in decades.
4. Downtown Scottsdale now has the lowest inventory of homes we have seen in years!
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Our Team has sold over 15 homes in the last 8 weeks!WE WANT TO SELL YOUR HOME NOW!
UPDATES FROM BABBI & ANGELA