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10451 E. Robs Camp – Scottsdale, AZ
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“Be the one who nurtures and builds. Be the one who has an understanding and a forgiving heart one who looks for the best in people. Leave people better than you found them.”
― Marvin J. Ashton
Arizona ranks as the sixth best state in the U.S. for business!
Arizona ranks as the sixth best state in the U.S. for business, up four spots from last year, according to Chief Executive magazine’s annual survey of CEOs.
The publication asked 736 CEOs nationwide about their feelings on state business and economic climates.
Executives in the survey noted the number of California companies looking at moving to Arizona and business tax reductions that are going into effect in the Grand Canyon State.
California ranked last on the business climate list. New York was 49th, Illinois 48th and Massachusetts 47th. Golden State voters approved income tax increases on the wealthy in November that have prompted some business executives and wealthy investors to look at relocating.
Texas ranks No. 1 on the best states for business list. It has held the top spot for nine consecutive years.
Texas has no personal income taxes and has a gross receipts tax instead of traditional corporate income tax.
The Lone Star State is home an ample number of Fortune 500 companies and has been a strong IPO market.
Florida, which also does not have personal income taxes, was second, followed by North Carolina, Tennessee, Indiana and then Arizona.
Indiana adopted right-to-work rules in 2012 that businesses like because they make it harder for unions to organize.
Ironically, the four states with the lowest rankings — California, New York, Illinois and Massachusetts — are home to scores of corporate headquarters, banks, technology companies and research and development activity.
Among Arizona’s other Western neighbors, Nevada came in ninth, Utah 12th, Colorado 13th and New Mexico 32nd.
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5 Things Home Buyers Want In 2013
Many people shopping for real estate today are younger than previous generations of home buyers, and they’re extremely tech savvy. They grew up with smartphones, apps, and Google searches. And they want to use technology not only in their search for a home but throughout the home itself.
A recent survey by Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate shows that 77 percent of Gen X & Gen Y home buyers want their homes “equipped with the technological capabilities they have grown accustomed to.” And it doesn’t stop there. This new generation of home buyers is “rewriting the rules to home ownership and reinterpreting traditional norms to fit their values,” says Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate.
These aren’t your standard-issue young home buyers from 30 or 40 years ago, who were often married couples looking for a starter home in the suburbs to raise a family. Today, single women make up a large percentage of first-time buyers, as do gay couples and the always-connected mobile professional.
As the home buyer evolves, so does the home. Here are five major shifts in homes you can expect to see today and in the coming years.
1. MAN CAVES AND SMART HOMES
The media room or “man” cave emerged in real estate marketing a few years back. Many buyers now prefer high-tech rooms with surround sound, large-screen TV’s, and the most up-to-date A/V equipment to the coveted formal dining room of a generation’s past.
But some aren’t limiting technology to just one room. They’re transforming an entire property into a “smart home” with home automation systems. Given how technology is only going to be more important in our lives, transforming a home into a “smart home” is likely to be a good investment.
2. FABULOUS CLOSETS
A large closet will probably never go out of style. If you intend to expand a closet or bedroom into a grand walk-in closet, just be careful not to overly customize it. The more specific you get with your taste, the fewer people your closet will appeal to when you go to sell later.
3. HOME OFFICES
A home office tops this buyer’s wish list. Depending on the number of bedrooms, some will create a home office with built-in desks, shelving and cabinets. The customized home office with built-ins could deter some buyers, however, who feel they’ve lost a bedroom or other space. But many prefer to have one place dedicated to their laptops, printers and work-related stuff. (A dedicated home office is better for tax purposes, too). Either way, try to make your home office as appealing to the next buyer as it is to you. And keep in mind that, provided you don’t create a built-in a desk or bookshelf, the space can easily be reverted back to a bedroom.
4. HARDWOOD FLOORS
Hardwood floors make a space feel less confined and give it a new, clean feeling. No matter how many times the carpet has been cleaned, there’s something about stepping on someone else’s carpet with your bare feet that turns off today’s buyers.
5. COMMUNITIES/AMENITIES
Buyers want to be near transit hubs, convenient freeway access, shopping, healthcare and schools and they’re looking for buildings and communities with amenities. They want a full-time concierge, a full-service gym, even an in-house spa or business center. If this type of property appeals to you, make sure you’re fully aware of the homeowners’ dues and other associated costs.
Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/zillow/2013/05/10/5-things-home-buyers-want-in-2013/
My listing made it as the “Estate of the Day” on Haute Living! Check it out.
Good Morning Lisa,
I’m writing to congratulate you on having your estate chosen as an “Estate of the Day” on our homepage, Haute Residence. Having a property featured as an “Estate of the Day” provides an excellent opportunity for our members to showcase their best properties to our site’s visitor and web users. Take a look to see your estate of the day; http://www.hauteresidence.com/estate/10451-e-robs-camp-rd-scottsdale-az-85255/.
As always, I thank you for your time and support of the HLRN.
Best regards,
Carly Evans
Executive Assistant
Haute Living Magazine
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My listing needs your votes to win a Doory Award from HGTV’s FrontDoor and Zillow!
My listing needs your votes to win a Doory Award from HGTV’s FrontDoor and Zillow!
Go to http://www.frontdoor.com/doory/kitchens or facebook.com/zillow and vote for “Kitchen: Designer Details in Scottsdale, Ariz. Listed by Lisa Wadey, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty” in the KITCHEN category. You can then sign up to win $2,000 in CASH! You can vote once a day and even on multiple devices such as your IPad, Kindle, Smart Phone, Computer and Laptop.
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This is the kitchen you would be voting for! Thanks for your support!
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“Service and gratitude will fuel your relationship; entitlement and expectation will poison it.”
