Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah

An eventful year is winding down. I hope it was a good one for you and your family and let's hope 2025 is even better!

Here's a list of the best Christmas movie for every mood. But can you really have a list of Christmas movies that doesn't include Elf?

If you need something to do in the downtime you could always watch this 10 minute compilation of Cats vs Christmas Trees.

Just Sold in PV | $1,752,000

2,996 Square Feet | 4 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths | 3 Car garage

Under contract within 2 days. Previously cancelled two times.

Offered at $1,795,000 | Closed at $1,752,000 | MLS link: Click Here

Off Market Properties

We continue to have a lot of off market properties, Priced from $1,500,000 to over $15,000,000. Most of these properties are ones the owners wish to sell but are before listing on MLS.

Areas of town are mainly Paradise Valley & North Scottsdale. Mountainside homes, golf communities etc. Paradise Valley Views, Silverleaf, DC Ranch & Mirabel Club. Reach out if your looking but can't find anything on the MLS. Specifically - Marta - 480-274-5710

Including this gem in Sanctuary at Desert Ridge. A great home for downsizing as our clients used it.

1,981 Square feet | 3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | Offered at $895,000
Gated, lovely community pool / spa, vibrant clubhouse also a private spa and built in grill. Super easy to maintain.

Market Stats

Cromford Report - Dec 20th

This week we see the market improving for sellers over the last month. We have 10 large cities showing an increase in their Cromford® Market Index over the past month and 7 showing a decrease (one of which - Glendale - fell by such a small percentage that we may as well call it unchanged).

The average change in CMI over the past month is +2.9% while last week we saw -0.1%.

Let us not get over-excited. With many sellers taking their homes off the market for the holidays, it would be unusual if the market had not improved for the remaining sellers during the 50th week of the year. Something around 5% improvement between November and December is just par for the course. In that context, Paradise Valley, Tempe, Gilbert, Fountain Hills and Scottsdale were the only locations that did better than par. Goodyear, Phoenix and Chandler were roughly at par and the other 9 cities were below par, with Cave Creek, Maricopa and Surprise doing the worst.

Still - this is the first positive reading for the average CMI change since September 5 and we should not sound ungrateful.

Our take

A positive report to end the year. We see continued stability into 2025 and probably a more active spring selling season.

Interiors

If You Can See the Tree, There Is Room for More Decorations | Definitely not my style :-)

Gallery of 2024 Interior Design Trends (Mainly commercial spaces)

10 Interior Design Trends Going Away In 2025

In The Neighborhood

3 best breakfasts in Old Town

Pickleball expansion keeps well expanding!

Holiday events in Scottsdale

City of Scottsdale launches ambulance Service.

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That's it folks. Have the merriest of times!