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Valley Real EstateWhat Does 2013 Have in Store?
Signature Cuisine from a Venerable Valley FavoriteLON’s at The Hermosa’s Pork Tenderloin
Fireside Cover Property Exclusively Presented By Kevin Owens | Your Fireside Real Estate Specialist See back cover for property details
Ideas to Freshen Up Your Interior Design
ISSN-1939-943XIf your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Owned and operated by NRT, LLC. Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net
Fireside January | February 2013
KEVIN OWENS, REALTOR®
Your Fireside at Desert Ridge Real Estate Specialist
[email protected] www.fineAZliving.com
2012 YEAR IN REVIEW FROMYour Fireside Real Estate Specialist
GREAT NEWS FOR FIRESIDE HOMEOWNERS!
On average, Fireside 2012 sales showed 21% appreciation over 2011!
ALSO JUST LISTED BY KEVIN OWENS:
WANT YOUR PROPERTY TO BE OUR NEXT COVER PROPERTY?
Contact Kevin Owens Today At 480.217.9184
OTHER AGENTS’ SOLD STATISTICS IN FIRESIDE FOR 2012
Average Average Average Sold Average DaysList Price Sold Price Price Per Sq. Ft. on Market
$404,181 $397,321 $154.01 73 days
KEVIN’S SOLD STATISTICS IN FIRESIDE FOR 2012
Average Average Average Sold Average DaysList Price Sold Price Price Per Sq. Ft. on Market
$431,000 $437,000 $162.30 47 days
21815 N. 37th Street Phoenix, AZ 85050
Amazon Model – Crimson Point
Offered at $695,000
6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms
4,302 square feet
Oversized quarter acre lot
4 car garage
Attached guest casita!
SEE THE PROPERTY VIDEO AND MORE PHOTOS AT: www.AlluringAmazon.com
21807 N. 37th Street Phoenix, AZ 85050
Euphrates Model – Crimson Point
Offered at $640,000
5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms
3,919 square feet
Oversized quarter acre lot
4 car garage
Stone surround spa!
SEE THE PROPERTY VIDEO AND MORE PHOTOS AT: www.EuphratesPrivacy.com
On average, Kevin’s listings in Fireside sell for 10% more money and are on the market for 26 days less than Fireside homes listed by other agents!
Kevin’s track record of success in selling Fireside speaks for itself – Kevin Owens sells Fireside homes for more money in shorter time!
How? Kevin’s marketing strategy drives the active buyer pool to perceive value in your home!
For the most effective marketing to sell your home, contact Kevin Owens today at 480.217.9184.
FOR TITLE & ESCROW QUESTIONS, please call Susan Cunningham at 602.631.3762
Featured Fireside Cover Property EXCLUSIVELY PRESENTED BY KEVIN OWENS
Makingahomeunique,special,andpersonallyintuitivearechallengeseveryhomeownerencounterswhetherthehomeis1,500squarefeetor15,000squarefeet.Often,ahomeneedsjustatouchofglamour,orspecialvisualinterests,totakeitfrom“nice”to“knock-out!” Nomatterthesizeofthehomeorspace,therewillalwaysbecommonissuestocontendwith.Forexample,howtobringinteresttothatspace?Whatwillmakeahomeorspacestandapartfromanotherone?Howshouldlargespacesbefashionedtofeelmoreintimate?Howcansmallerspacesfeellarger? Designingahomeorspaceproperlycanalsobequiteaninvestment.Ifandwhenahomeownerdecidestoselltheproperty,thehomeshouldstandalonefromtheotherchoicesonthemarket.Creatingfascinatingandcompellingdetailsisoptimum,inthatthoseremarkableelementsandappealingdesignchoiceshopefullywillremaininthememoriesofthosewhoareviewingyourhome. Inmanyinstances,atouchofdramaisagreatwaytocreateinterestingspaces.Thetrickthough,istounderstandexactlywhatthatmeansandhowtoachieveit.Forlargerspaces,thereisusuallyabitofastrongerchallenge,butproperlydesigningthespacewillcertainlyincludefocusingonatleastoneareaintheroomtoaddthattouchofdrama.Fireplaces,interestingart,importantpiecesoffurniture,beautifulviewsandconversationareaswillhelpdeterminethosefocalpoints. Theoppositewillbetruewhendesigningsmallerspaces.Inthiscasethechallengeisusuallytomakethespacefeellarger.Thebestwaytoachievethismaybetosimplify.Forasmallerspace,thismaybeachievedbydeterminingafocalpointintheroomandaddressingitwithsomethingthatwilldemandattentionwhensomeoneentersthespace. Whenincorporatingsomedrama,youmighttakeacuefromcurrentdesigntrends.Forcolor,the“newneutral”isdefinitelygray-notanicygray,butmoreofawarmgray.Thatgrayisbeingpairedwithallsortsofotherfashionablehuessuchasyellow,applegreen,andpurple.
Organicshapesversusgeometricorlinearlinesareon-trendnowandcanbeseeninfurnishings,fabricsandevenwalldécor.Wallpanelsinallsortsofmaterials,shapesandpatternsareawaytomakeabigimpact.CheckoutInterlockingRockpanelsbyModularArts.comforinspiration. AstatementheadboardintheMasterBedroomisanothersurewaytocreatedrama.Theseheadboardscanbeupholsteredinallsortsofgorgeousfabrics,craftedfromwoodorevenmadeoutofleather-upholsteredlargemosaicpieces. Often,theuseofinterestingtextureisallthat’snecessary.Asimplewallorothermundanearchitecturalelementcanbeabsolutelytransformedwiththeapplicationofmaterialssuchasstone,metal,tiles,crystals...theoptionsareaslimitlessasyourimagination! Now,getyourimaginationworkingonoverdriveandplantoputalittlepanacheinyourhome’sdesignaswell!
Debra May Himes, Principal of Debra May Himes Interior Design & Associates, LLC can be reached at 480.497.2699 and DMHDesign.com.
By Debra May Himes, ASID, LEED AP
PORK2wholeporktenderloins,trimmed,reservetrimmingssaltandblackpepper
ProcedureBrowntheporktenderloininahotpanandplaceina350degreeovenfor12minutes.Allowtorestoutsidetheovenforfiveminutesbeforeslicing.
SWEETPOTATOMASH2largesweetpotatoes,cutintosmallpieces11/8tsp.cinnamon1/4lb.butterpinchofsalt
ProcedureBoilandmashpotatoes.Mixinthecinnamonandbutter.
BABYGREENBEANS1/4lb.babygreenbeans,cleaned1Tbs.buttersaltandblackpepper
ProcedureInalargepotofrapidlyboilingsaltedwater,cookgreenbeansuntiltender.Strainandtosswithbutter,saltandpepper.
PRICKLYPEARBRAISEDREDCABBAGE1/2headchoppedredcabbage1/2cuppricklypearpuree1/2cupbalsamicvinegar1/2largeyellowonion,chopped1/4lb.apple-smokedbacon,choppedsmall2Tbs.canolaoil
ProcedureInalargepotwithacover,brownthebaconinthecanolaoil.Addonionsandcookuntiltranslucentonlowheat.Addcabbage,pricklypearpureeandbalsamicvinegar.Coverandcookonlowheatuntiltender.Thiswilltakeabout1to11/2hours.
PORTWINESAUCEreservedporkscraps4Tbs.choppedshallots2sprigsthyme1cuprubyredportwine2cupsvealstock
ProcedureInasmallsaucepot,brownporkscrapsonhighheat.Addtheshallotsandsautéuntiltranslucent.Addportandreduceitovermediumheatbyhalf.Addvealstockandheattoasimmer.Reducesauceuntilitlightlycoatsthebackofaspoon.
Aswelookbackupon2012andforwardto2013,weseethatthePhoenixhousingmarketiswellunderwaywithahealthy,managedrecovery.Infact,Phoenixcontinuestoleadthenationinitsrecoveryandweexpect2013toshowanevenbrighteroutlookthan2012. Westillhavealong-termsupplyshortageforresidentialhomes,althoughithaseasedconsiderablyatthebottomendofthemarketcomparedwiththespringoflastyear.Duetotheusualdipinhigher-endhomessalesvolumes,pricingtendstobealittleweakerduringthesummer.ThiswasstilltrueinSeptemberwhenpriceswereonlyslightlyhigherthaninAugust,JulyorJune.Howeverthecompari-sonwiththesummerof2011isstark.Averagepricepersq.ft.wasupover23%sinceSeptember2011andnowthatwearemovingintothecoolermonths,pricesareresumingtheiradvancewithgreaterspeed. Manycitieshaveseenverylargeincreasesinaveragepricingoverlastyear.Thishasencouragedmoresellerstoenterthemarketandweareseeingasignificantincreaseinsupplyinmostareas.InvestorpurchasesaredownfromthepeakinJulyandAugustandwillprobablydeclinefurther.Investors(asopposedtospeculators)tendtoreacttorisingpricesbyreducingtheirappetiteforadditionalhomes. Mosthomesbelow$250,000thatarepricedrealisticallyarestillattractingalargenumberofofferswithinashorttime,andofferswilloftenexceedtheaskingprice.Itisstillmuchquieterintheluxurymarketandactiveadultsectorbutpricesarefirminghereasweentertheseasonwhen
snowbirdsreturntotheValley. Withthecurrentstabilityinpricing,appraisalshavehadachancetocatchup,sorecentlyappraisalshavetendedtocomeclosertocurrentmarketvalue.Withrenewedpriceescalation,weexpectlowappraisalissueswillreemergeduringthefirstquarter. Thesituationfortheaveragehomebuyerremainsfairlydifficultdespiteextremelylowinterestratesandstill-cheappricesbyanyhistoricalstandard.Thisisbecausethenumberofhomesforsaleisstillwellbelownormalandwell-fundedinvestorsarestillhereinsufficientnumberstomakeveryseriouscompetitionwithmultipleall-cashofferswithfewstringsattached.Manyordinarybuyerscontinuetocomeawayemptyhandedaftersubmitting10ormoreoffers.
Investorsarefocusedprimarilyonthelowerpriceranges,wheretherentalreturnoninvestmentishighest.Sopriceshavecontinuedtomovehigherforhomesbelow$250,000.Aftermovingbackwardsforawhilein2012,theupper-endofthemarketisstartingtoshowrenewedsignsoflife. Nowthatcoolerweatherhasreturnedweanticipatestrongerpricingtobereportedalbeitonweakersalesvolumes.Inanormalmarket,risingpricestendtoreducedemandandsoinhibitsalesvolume.Wesawtheoppositebehaviorin2004and2005whenstrongpricegainsdrewinanincreasednumberofbuyersinafrenzyofspeculation.Today’smarketisrelativelywell-behaved.Investorsareriskingtheirownmoneyratherthanborrowedfunds,soriskisbeingmorecarefullymanaged. Webelievethat2013willcontinuetobeayearinwhichhomepricesriseanddemandremainsstrong.
Author and statistician Michael Orr is the Director of Real Estate Studies at ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business, and Principal of The Cromford Report.
PFChang’sRock‘nRollMarathonSeriesPhoenix,ScottsdaleandTempe,January20thRunRockNRoll.comCelebratingits10thyearintheValley,thismarathonand1/2marathoneventhasabrand-newcoursefor2013andanewtwistfornon-runners:aBikeTour.Bicycleparticipantscanridethemarathoncourseinanon-timedevent.Kidscanparticipateintheone-milefunrunandtherearetonsofvolunteeringandpeople-watchingopportunitiestomakethiseventoneforeveryone!
ToscaSymphonyHall,January25th–27th602.266.7464|AZOpera.comOpulentsetsevokethepalacesandcathedralsof19thcenturyRomeinthisproductionofPuccini’sbelovedopera,whilesopranoJillGardnerlendsherrichvoiceandinsightfulperformancetotheroleofTosca.BaritoneGordonHawkins,aValleyresidentrenownedworldwide,providespowerhousevocalsasScarpia.SunginItalianwithEnglishsubtitles.
WasteManagementPhoenixOpenTPCScottsdale,January28th–February3rd602.870.0163|WMPhoenixOpen.comGolf,spectators,corporatesponsorships,localcelebrities,schmoozing,flirting,eating,drinking,sunshine,16thhole,charity,Bird’sNest…wait,wedidmentiongolf,right?Asyouknow,thePGA’smostpopularspectatoreventonceagaingracestheValley.Nomatterifyou’retrulyagolfaficionadoorsimplyliketobewheretheactionis,theannualPhoenixOpenisonegreatwaytospendaweekoraweekend.
WarHorseGammage,February5th–10th480.965.3434|ASUGammage.comYousawtheAcademy-Awardnominatedfilm,nowseethisbeautifultaleofcourage,loyaltyandfriendshipliveonstage.Thispowerfullymovingandimaginativedrama,filledwithstirringmusic,isashowofphenomenalinventivenessthatiscurrentlyplayingtopackedhousesinLondon,NewYorkandToronto.Atitsheartareastonishinglife-sizedpuppetsthatbringtolifebreathing,galloping,charginghorsesstrongenoughformentoride.
Corks&CactusDesertBotanicalGarden,February23rd–24th480.481.8188|DBG.orgWhowouldn’twanttospendagorgeousArizonaeveningsippinglibationsinatranquil,scenicsetting?Corks&Cactusblendsboutiquewines,gourmetconcessionsanddesertbeautyintoadelightfulevent.Enjoysamplingfrom40differentwineseachday,listeningtolivelocalentertainmentandfooditemsavailableforpurchasefromFabulousFoodFineCateringandEvents.
JANUARY|FEBRUARY2013
Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potato Mash, Prickly Pear Braised Red Cabbage and Port Wine Sauce
FeaturingLON’satTheHermosa602.955.7878|HermosaInn.com/lons
In Good Taste Event Calendar
ToPlateOnalargedinnerplatespreadsweetpotatomashinacircle.Nextplacecabbagerightinthemiddleofthemash.Sliceporkandplaceitaroundthecabbage.Addgreenbeansrightoverthetop.Saucelightlyandenjoy.
Serves: four
Makingahomeunique,special,andpersonallyintuitivearechallengeseveryhomeownerencounterswhetherthehomeis1,500squarefeetor15,000squarefeet.Often,ahomeneedsjustatouchofglamour,orspecialvisualinterests,totakeitfrom“nice”to“knock-out!” Nomatterthesizeofthehomeorspace,therewillalwaysbecommonissuestocontendwith.Forexample,howtobringinteresttothatspace?Whatwillmakeahomeorspacestandapartfromanotherone?Howshouldlargespacesbefashionedtofeelmoreintimate?Howcansmallerspacesfeellarger? Designingahomeorspaceproperlycanalsobequiteaninvestment.Ifandwhenahomeownerdecidestoselltheproperty,thehomeshouldstandalonefromtheotherchoicesonthemarket.Creatingfascinatingandcompellingdetailsisoptimum,inthatthoseremarkableelementsandappealingdesignchoiceshopefullywillremaininthememoriesofthosewhoareviewingyourhome. Inmanyinstances,atouchofdramaisagreatwaytocreateinterestingspaces.Thetrickthough,istounderstandexactlywhatthatmeansandhowtoachieveit.Forlargerspaces,thereisusuallyabitofastrongerchallenge,butproperlydesigningthespacewillcertainlyincludefocusingonatleastoneareaintheroomtoaddthattouchofdrama.Fireplaces,interestingart,importantpiecesoffurniture,beautifulviewsandconversationareaswillhelpdeterminethosefocalpoints. Theoppositewillbetruewhendesigningsmallerspaces.Inthiscasethechallengeisusuallytomakethespacefeellarger.Thebestwaytoachievethismaybetosimplify.Forasmallerspace,thismaybeachievedbydeterminingafocalpointintheroomandaddressingitwithsomethingthatwilldemandattentionwhensomeoneentersthespace. Whenincorporatingsomedrama,youmighttakeacuefromcurrentdesigntrends.Forcolor,the“newneutral”isdefinitelygray-notanicygray,butmoreofawarmgray.Thatgrayisbeingpairedwithallsortsofotherfashionablehuessuchasyellow,applegreen,andpurple.
Organicshapesversusgeometricorlinearlinesareon-trendnowandcanbeseeninfurnishings,fabricsandevenwalldécor.Wallpanelsinallsortsofmaterials,shapesandpatternsareawaytomakeabigimpact.CheckoutInterlockingRockpanelsbyModularArts.comforinspiration. AstatementheadboardintheMasterBedroomisanothersurewaytocreatedrama.Theseheadboardscanbeupholsteredinallsortsofgorgeousfabrics,craftedfromwoodorevenmadeoutofleather-upholsteredlargemosaicpieces. Often,theuseofinterestingtextureisallthat’snecessary.Asimplewallorothermundanearchitecturalelementcanbeabsolutelytransformedwiththeapplicationofmaterialssuchasstone,metal,tiles,crystals...theoptionsareaslimitlessasyourimagination! Now,getyourimaginationworkingonoverdriveandplantoputalittlepanacheinyourhome’sdesignaswell!
Debra May Himes, Principal of Debra May Himes Interior Design & Associates, LLC can be reached at 480.497.2699 and DMHDesign.com.
By Debra May Himes, ASID, LEED AP
PORK2wholeporktenderloins,trimmed,reservetrimmingssaltandblackpepper
ProcedureBrowntheporktenderloininahotpanandplaceina350degreeovenfor12minutes.Allowtorestoutsidetheovenforfiveminutesbeforeslicing.
SWEETPOTATOMASH2largesweetpotatoes,cutintosmallpieces11/8tsp.cinnamon1/4lb.butterpinchofsalt
ProcedureBoilandmashpotatoes.Mixinthecinnamonandbutter.
BABYGREENBEANS1/4lb.babygreenbeans,cleaned1Tbs.buttersaltandblackpepper
ProcedureInalargepotofrapidlyboilingsaltedwater,cookgreenbeansuntiltender.Strainandtosswithbutter,saltandpepper.
PRICKLYPEARBRAISEDREDCABBAGE1/2headchoppedredcabbage1/2cuppricklypearpuree1/2cupbalsamicvinegar1/2largeyellowonion,chopped1/4lb.apple-smokedbacon,choppedsmall2Tbs.canolaoil
ProcedureInalargepotwithacover,brownthebaconinthecanolaoil.Addonionsandcookuntiltranslucentonlowheat.Addcabbage,pricklypearpureeandbalsamicvinegar.Coverandcookonlowheatuntiltender.Thiswilltakeabout1to11/2hours.
PORTWINESAUCEreservedporkscraps4Tbs.choppedshallots2sprigsthyme1cuprubyredportwine2cupsvealstock
ProcedureInasmallsaucepot,brownporkscrapsonhighheat.Addtheshallotsandsautéuntiltranslucent.Addportandreduceitovermediumheatbyhalf.Addvealstockandheattoasimmer.Reducesauceuntilitlightlycoatsthebackofaspoon.
Aswelookbackupon2012andforwardto2013,weseethatthePhoenixhousingmarketiswellunderwaywithahealthy,managedrecovery.Infact,Phoenixcontinuestoleadthenationinitsrecoveryandweexpect2013toshowanevenbrighteroutlookthan2012. Westillhavealong-termsupplyshortageforresidentialhomes,althoughithaseasedconsiderablyatthebottomendofthemarketcomparedwiththespringoflastyear.Duetotheusualdipinhigher-endhomessalesvolumes,pricingtendstobealittleweakerduringthesummer.ThiswasstilltrueinSeptemberwhenpriceswereonlyslightlyhigherthaninAugust,JulyorJune.Howeverthecompari-sonwiththesummerof2011isstark.Averagepricepersq.ft.wasupover23%sinceSeptember2011andnowthatwearemovingintothecoolermonths,pricesareresumingtheiradvancewithgreaterspeed. Manycitieshaveseenverylargeincreasesinaveragepricingoverlastyear.Thishasencouragedmoresellerstoenterthemarketandweareseeingasignificantincreaseinsupplyinmostareas.InvestorpurchasesaredownfromthepeakinJulyandAugustandwillprobablydeclinefurther.Investors(asopposedtospeculators)tendtoreacttorisingpricesbyreducingtheirappetiteforadditionalhomes. Mosthomesbelow$250,000thatarepricedrealisticallyarestillattractingalargenumberofofferswithinashorttime,andofferswilloftenexceedtheaskingprice.Itisstillmuchquieterintheluxurymarketandactiveadultsectorbutpricesarefirminghereasweentertheseasonwhen
snowbirdsreturntotheValley. Withthecurrentstabilityinpricing,appraisalshavehadachancetocatchup,sorecentlyappraisalshavetendedtocomeclosertocurrentmarketvalue.Withrenewedpriceescalation,weexpectlowappraisalissueswillreemergeduringthefirstquarter. Thesituationfortheaveragehomebuyerremainsfairlydifficultdespiteextremelylowinterestratesandstill-cheappricesbyanyhistoricalstandard.Thisisbecausethenumberofhomesforsaleisstillwellbelownormalandwell-fundedinvestorsarestillhereinsufficientnumberstomakeveryseriouscompetitionwithmultipleall-cashofferswithfewstringsattached.Manyordinarybuyerscontinuetocomeawayemptyhandedaftersubmitting10ormoreoffers.
Investorsarefocusedprimarilyonthelowerpriceranges,wheretherentalreturnoninvestmentishighest.Sopriceshavecontinuedtomovehigherforhomesbelow$250,000.Aftermovingbackwardsforawhilein2012,theupper-endofthemarketisstartingtoshowrenewedsignsoflife. Nowthatcoolerweatherhasreturnedweanticipatestrongerpricingtobereportedalbeitonweakersalesvolumes.Inanormalmarket,risingpricestendtoreducedemandandsoinhibitsalesvolume.Wesawtheoppositebehaviorin2004and2005whenstrongpricegainsdrewinanincreasednumberofbuyersinafrenzyofspeculation.Today’smarketisrelativelywell-behaved.Investorsareriskingtheirownmoneyratherthanborrowedfunds,soriskisbeingmorecarefullymanaged. Webelievethat2013willcontinuetobeayearinwhichhomepricesriseanddemandremainsstrong.
Author and statistician Michael Orr is the Director of Real Estate Studies at ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business, and Principal of The Cromford Report.
PFChang’sRock‘nRollMarathonSeriesPhoenix,ScottsdaleandTempe,January20thRunRockNRoll.comCelebratingits10thyearintheValley,thismarathonand1/2marathoneventhasabrand-newcoursefor2013andanewtwistfornon-runners:aBikeTour.Bicycleparticipantscanridethemarathoncourseinanon-timedevent.Kidscanparticipateintheone-milefunrunandtherearetonsofvolunteeringandpeople-watchingopportunitiestomakethiseventoneforeveryone!
ToscaSymphonyHall,January25th–27th602.266.7464|AZOpera.comOpulentsetsevokethepalacesandcathedralsof19thcenturyRomeinthisproductionofPuccini’sbelovedopera,whilesopranoJillGardnerlendsherrichvoiceandinsightfulperformancetotheroleofTosca.BaritoneGordonHawkins,aValleyresidentrenownedworldwide,providespowerhousevocalsasScarpia.SunginItalianwithEnglishsubtitles.
WasteManagementPhoenixOpenTPCScottsdale,January28th–February3rd602.870.0163|WMPhoenixOpen.comGolf,spectators,corporatesponsorships,localcelebrities,schmoozing,flirting,eating,drinking,sunshine,16thhole,charity,Bird’sNest…wait,wedidmentiongolf,right?Asyouknow,thePGA’smostpopularspectatoreventonceagaingracestheValley.Nomatterifyou’retrulyagolfaficionadoorsimplyliketobewheretheactionis,theannualPhoenixOpenisonegreatwaytospendaweekoraweekend.
WarHorseGammage,February5th–10th480.965.3434|ASUGammage.comYousawtheAcademy-Awardnominatedfilm,nowseethisbeautifultaleofcourage,loyaltyandfriendshipliveonstage.Thispowerfullymovingandimaginativedrama,filledwithstirringmusic,isashowofphenomenalinventivenessthatiscurrentlyplayingtopackedhousesinLondon,NewYorkandToronto.Atitsheartareastonishinglife-sizedpuppetsthatbringtolifebreathing,galloping,charginghorsesstrongenoughformentoride.
Corks&CactusDesertBotanicalGarden,February23rd–24th480.481.8188|DBG.orgWhowouldn’twanttospendagorgeousArizonaeveningsippinglibationsinatranquil,scenicsetting?Corks&Cactusblendsboutiquewines,gourmetconcessionsanddesertbeautyintoadelightfulevent.Enjoysamplingfrom40differentwineseachday,listeningtolivelocalentertainmentandfooditemsavailableforpurchasefromFabulousFoodFineCateringandEvents.
JANUARY|FEBRUARY2013
Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potato Mash, Prickly Pear Braised Red Cabbage and Port Wine Sauce
FeaturingLON’satTheHermosa602.955.7878|HermosaInn.com/lons
In Good Taste Event Calendar
ToPlateOnalargedinnerplatespreadsweetpotatomashinacircle.Nextplacecabbagerightinthemiddleofthemash.Sliceporkandplaceitaroundthecabbage.Addgreenbeansrightoverthetop.Saucelightlyandenjoy.
Serves: four
Valley Real EstateWhat Does 2013 Have in Store?
Signature Cuisine from a Venerable Valley FavoriteLON’s at The Hermosa’s Pork Tenderloin
Fireside Cover Property Exclusively Presented By Kevin Owens | Your Fireside Real Estate Specialist See back cover for property details
Ideas to Freshen Up Your Interior Design
ISSN-1939-943XIf your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Owned and operated by NRT, LLC. Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net
Fireside January | February 2013
KEVIN OWENS, REALTOR®
Your Fireside at Desert Ridge Real Estate Specialist
[email protected] www.fineAZliving.com
2012 YEAR IN REVIEW FROMYour Fireside Real Estate Specialist
GREAT NEWS FOR FIRESIDE HOMEOWNERS!
On average, Fireside 2012 sales showed 21% appreciation over 2011!
ALSO JUST LISTED BY KEVIN OWENS:
WANT YOUR PROPERTY TO BE OUR NEXT COVER PROPERTY?
Contact Kevin Owens Today At 480.217.9184
OTHER AGENTS’ SOLD STATISTICS IN FIRESIDE FOR 2012
Average Average Average Sold Average DaysList Price Sold Price Price Per Sq. Ft. on Market
$404,181 $397,321 $154.01 73 days
KEVIN’S SOLD STATISTICS IN FIRESIDE FOR 2012
Average Average Average Sold Average DaysList Price Sold Price Price Per Sq. Ft. on Market
$431,000 $437,000 $162.30 47 days
21815 N. 37th Street Phoenix, AZ 85050
Amazon Model – Crimson Point
Offered at $695,000
6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms
4,302 square feet
Oversized quarter acre lot
4 car garage
Attached guest casita!
SEE THE PROPERTY VIDEO AND MORE PHOTOS AT: www.AlluringAmazon.com
21807 N. 37th Street Phoenix, AZ 85050
Euphrates Model – Crimson Point
Offered at $640,000
5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms
3,919 square feet
Oversized quarter acre lot
4 car garage
Stone surround spa!
SEE THE PROPERTY VIDEO AND MORE PHOTOS AT: www.EuphratesPrivacy.com
On average, Kevin’s listings in Fireside sell for 10% more money and are on the market for 26 days less than Fireside homes listed by other agents!
Kevin’s track record of success in selling Fireside speaks for itself – Kevin Owens sells Fireside homes for more money in shorter time!
How? Kevin’s marketing strategy drives the active buyer pool to perceive value in your home!
For the most effective marketing to sell your home, contact Kevin Owens today at 480.217.9184.
FOR TITLE & ESCROW QUESTIONS, please call Susan Cunningham at 602.631.3762
Featured Fireside Cover Property EXCLUSIVELY PRESENTED BY KEVIN OWENS