Scottsdale real estate guides

Know what matters
before you move.

I write these guides around the questions buyers and sellers ask me most.

Scottsdale desert landscape beneath the McDowell Mountains
Relocation guide

Moving to Scottsdale: what buyers should know.

The house matters, but the part of Scottsdale you choose will shape every day. Here’s what I want buyers to know before they move.

9 minute read
North Scottsdale desert home beneath mountain views
Neighborhood guide

Scottsdale neighborhoods by the life you want.

There is no single best part of Scottsdale. The right place depends on what you want nearby and how you want an ordinary week to feel.

9 minute read
Old Town Scottsdale sign and Main Street in Scottsdale, Arizona
Photo: Visitor7 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Condo buying guide

Buying a condo in Scottsdale.

A great unit can still be the wrong purchase if the building, budget, or rules do not fit the way you plan to use it.

8 minute read
Scottsdale home with desert landscaping and mountain views
Ownership costs

What it costs to own a home in Scottsdale.

The purchase price is only the beginning. These are the expenses I ask buyers to put on one page before deciding what feels comfortable.

8 minute read
Saguaro cactus on Camelback Mountain at sunset overlooking the Phoenix Valley
Photo: Quintin Soloviev / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
Area comparison

Biltmore vs. Scottsdale vs. Paradise Valley.

I’m often asked how these three neighboring areas compare. The short answer: they feel very different once you live here.

8 minute read

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