Northeast Valley Market Trend Report

The Cromford Reportâ„¢ provides detailed information to track the history and current status of the Greater Phoenix residential resale market and offers unique insight into its future direction.

Click the picture below for the September 2011 Northeast Valley Market Trend Report, courtesy of Fidelity National Title.

Click to view the latest NE Valley Market Trend Report

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DC Ranch Greater Community News & Information

VOICES Studio offers free class for preschoolers

From Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, VOICES Studio, a partner of The Homestead Playhouse, will offer classes in music, theater and choreography for children ages 3-5 from 9 a.m. to noon at VOICES Studio. Little ones will learn an arts-focused curriculum from professional instructors. The first 30 registrants will receive one free day of class during the week of Aug. 29. To register, call 480.905.4102. | More Info

Labor Day office hours for DC Ranch facilities

In observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 5, The Ranch Offices on Market Street and The Homestead Community Center will be closed. Desert Camp Community Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day. Residents will have key-fob access to the restrooms at The Homestead. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

City’s Green Building Lecture Series resumes in September

Beginning Sept. 1 through June 7, the city offers citizens Green Building Lectures on environmentally-responsible building practices the first Thursday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Scottsdale Granite Reef Senior Center. On Sept. 1, attendees will learn about the City Council’s recently-adopted International Green Construction Code (IgCC) and how it will enhance the ability for commercial and multi-family housing developers to go green.  

Community Council News & Information

Last week to pre-register for new DC Ranch website

The DC Ranch Community Council is pleased to announce that the new DC Ranch community website and transaction portal will launch after Labor Day. The new transaction portal will allow residents to register and pay for events, reserve tennis courts, and view community center availability and initiate a facility reservation online. The site will have a new domain address: www.dcranch.com. In preparation for the launch of the new site, residents have the until Wednesday, Aug. 31 to pre-register for a transaction account and website login. The pre-registration process ensures that the user information in the system is correct and complete. By pre-registering, residents will have immediate access to all areas of the site when the website goes live after Labor Day. | Pre-Register

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Home Staging Tips on a Budget

You already love your home, but convincing someone else to love it means helping them see the space’s possibilities.

Here are some tips to help you help your home put its best foot forward, without breaking the bank.

Tidy up

You don’t want a barren house, but you need to leave room for buyers to imagine their own lives–and things. Before you spend a single dollar or moment on any improvements, clear out every bit of clutter you can manage. Continue reading

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