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November|December2011

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SOLDYTD2011INTHEBILTMOREADDRESS SUBDIVISION DWELLING LISTPRICE SOLDPRICE LIST/SOLD TYPE PRICESQFT5207N24thSt206 TheCloisters TH $94,900 $98,000 $79.81/$82.425102N31stPl446 BiltmoreTerrace TH $197,500 $170,000 $159.27/$137.16230N30thPl BiltmoreCourts1 TH $207,500 $207,500 $141.16/$141.166162N29thSt BiltmoreCourts2 TH $300,000 $263,000 $253.16/$221.943044EStellaLn ColonyBiltmore SF $329,900 $320,000 $217.9/$211.366302N30thPl ColonyBiltmore4 SF $369,900 $349,900 $258.67/$244.692626EAZBltCir34 BiltmoreSquare SF $425,000 $375,000 $206.21/$181.952626EAZBltCir14 BiltmoreSquare TH $400,000 $400,000 $149.93/$149.932737EAZBltCir38 BiltmoreGates SF $419,900 $420,000 $129.2/$129.232626EAZBltCir1 BiltmoreSquare SF $479,900 $447,500 $208.83/$194.732523EDentonLn ColonyBiltmore PH $495,000 $450,000 $222.47/$202.253105EGeorgiaAve VillageOnTheLakes PH $514,900 $489,000 $214.54/$203.752544EDentonLn BiltmoreGreens SF $550,000 $500,000 $211.95/$192.683064ESanJuanAve BiltmoreShores SF $560,000 $510,000 $190.8/$173.766312N30thPl ColonyBiltmoreUnit4 PH $595,000 $515,000 $299.6/$259.325335N26thSt BiltmoreGreens2 SF $558,100 $525,000 $234/$220.133117EVermontAve VillageOnTheLakes PH $522,500 $550,000 $150.84/$158.786226N31stSt BiltmoreGreens SF $575,000 $555,000 $267.19/$257.93101EVermontAve VillageOnTheLakes PH $575,000 $575,000 $165.99/$165.996118N31stSt BiltmoreGreens3 SF $750,000 $725,000 $261.69/$252.973110EMarylandAve BiltmoreGreens SF $779,000 $730,000 $240.65/$225.522422EMontebelloAve Taliverde SF $799,000 $765,000 $220.9/$211.52532EMarshallAve Taliverde SF $850,000 $800,000 $242.03/$227.792423EMarshallAve Taliverde SF $849,900 $800,000 $233.68/$219.9669BiltmoreEst BiltmoreCircleEstates SF $2,995,000 $2,150,000 $355.66/$255.3179BiltmoreEstatesDr BiltmoreEstates SF $3,100,000 $2,750,000 $413.33/$366.67

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Source: ARMLS. All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

BILTMOREHILLSIDEVILLAS

6522N.25thWay|3298Sq.Ft.|3Bed|3.5Bath|$798,000•Gorgeouscitylightviewsanddramaticdesertmountainviews

•BacksuptothePhxMountainPreserves•Backyardincludesheatedpoolandspa,andbuilt-ingrill

•SplitfloorplanwithTWOmastersuites

Recognizedas“Top10Agentsof2011”byHomes & Land Magazine

Customfauxfinishesinyourhomecanaddthatextrabitofsophistication;asenseofopulencethattieseverythinginyourhometogetherbeautifully.“It’slikethefinishingtouchofaholidaybowonafestivelywrappedgift,”saysCindyLeech,co-ownerwithCarolRollins,ofCCCustomFinishes(www.CCCustomFinishes.com).Knownfortheirexquisitecustomwallfinishesfeaturedinsomeoftoday’stoplifestyleanddécormagazines,LeechandRollinshavetransformedmanyhomesfrom“so-so”tospectacular! Someofthemorecommonfauxpaintingfinishesare:MARBLEFAUXFINISH–Thisisusedtomakewallsandfurniturelooklikerealmarble.Thiscanbedoneusingeitherplasterorglazetechniques.WOODFAUXFINISH–Thistechniqueisoftenusedtoimitateexoticorhard-to-findwoodvarieties.STRI–ThiscomesfromtheFrenchwordmeaning“stripe”or“streak.”Itisreferredtoasanegativeglazetechnique.SILKFAUXFINISH–Replicatestheappearanceofsilk.RAGGING–Aglazingtechniqueusingtwistedorbunchedupragstocreateatexturalpattern.BRICKFAUXFINISH–ThelookofbrickandalsostonesareapopularstyleinOldWorlddecor.TROMPEL’OEIL–Frenchfor“tricktheeye,”thisisanarttechniqueinvolvingextremelyrealisticimageryinordertocreatetheillusionthatthedepictedobjectsappearinthreedimensions. Theapplicationsrangefromsmallpowderroomstovirtuallyeverywall,ceiling,nookandcrannyofaspaciousestate.Whenartisansexecutethisspecializedfinish,thetransformationisamazing.Thesmoothortexturedwallsofyourhomewillallowthelightandshadowoftheroom

toembraceallthosewhoenter,andaddadramaticdimensionthatflatwallscanneveremulate. Trainedandseasonedartisanscanapplytheseproductsinhuesofeveryspectrumoftherainbow.Theuseofmetallicpaints,plasters,waxes,andglazesarebecomingincreasinglypopularandthepossibilitiesfortheuseofmetallicsareseeminglyendless.Forinstance,waxescanbeappliedastopcoatstootherfinishessuchasanexistingVenetianplasterwhichresultsinaddeddepthandcharacter.

Richgold,bronzeandcoppermetallicplastersandglazescanaddauthenticitytoTuscanandOldWorldinteriorsgivingyourhomethat“lived-in”lookofanagedEuropeanestate.Metallicpewter,charcoal,silver,lime,orevenpurplecancreateagorgeousshimmeringbackgroundforcontemporary,industrial,andmodernsettings. Anentrywayistheperfectplacetousemetallics.Theminuteyourguestsenteryourhome,theireyesaredrawnupwardbytherichdepthanddramaticpresenceoftheceiling.Trayceilingsadornedwithmetallicfinisheswill“wow”visitorsasthesoftflickeringreflectionscreatedbyagorgeouschandeliershimmersinmovement.Smallpowderroomscanbetransformedintoamazing“eyecandy”thatwillbetheenvyofallwhoenter.Eventhesmallestofroomscanappearlargerduetothereflectivequalitiesofthemetallicproducts.Leechadds,“Often,guestswillbesointriguedbywhattheysee,theycan’thelpbuttouchthewalls!” Becausekitchensareinarguablytheheartandsoulofahome,usewallfinishestoturnyourkitchenintothemostcelebratedroomofthehouse.Plainrangehoodscanmorphintoapleasingagedcopperorbronzefinish.Astencilmotifalongabacksplashoraccentwallgivesaddedvibrancytothebackgroundfinishandanislandorbarlooksmagnificentwitharough,agedplasterwithpatchesofmonotoneormetallichighlights. Inadditiontoamazingwallsandceilings,fauxfinishingcanbeusedforfurnitureandaccessories.Leechnotes,“Wehavemadeuseofmetallicproductstoenhancelamps,vases,pots,statues,mirrors,tables,andcabinetry.

Oftenit’sinthesmallestofitemsordetailsthatcreatethebiggestimpact.” Ifyourhomeisn’tmakingthestatementyouhadhoped,perhapstherelativelysimplerenovationachievedwithwallfinishesisjustwhatyourinteriorsneed!

Shopping,entertaining,parties,decoratingthehouse,charityworkandsomuchmore.Formanyofus,theholidaysarealreadyoverloadedwithseasonalobligations.Whointheirrightmindwouldadd“sellhouse”totheiralreadybusylist? Well,it’snotsuchabadideaafterall.Considerthis:Yearinandyearout,therealestatemarketbeginstoslowafterHalloweenanddoesn’tstartpickingupagainuntillateJanuary.Infact,it’snotunheardofforhomesalestobedown30%orsofromDecembertoJanuary. Manypeoplewilltaketheirhomeoffofthemarketduringthistime,whichleavesafantasticopportunitytoreallystandoutfromyourcompetition.Withfewerhomesavailableforsale,yourhomewillreceivemoreattention.Withareducednumberoflistingsandcondensedinventories,you’llhavemorebuyers’agentsthatwanttoshowyourhometotheirclients.Additionally,manypeoplethatlisttheirhomeduringtheholidaysfindthattheyreceivebetterattentionnotonlyfromagents,butlenders,appraisers,titlecompaniesandhomeinspectors.Thoseprofessionalsaren’tasbusythistimeofyeareither. Besideshavingfewerhomesforsale,therearealsofewerbuyers.Butdon’tletthatoverlyconcernyou.Buyerswhoareshoppingforahomeduringtheholidaystendtobe

more motivated.Thesebuyersareserious,andyou’relesslikelytobecontactedbythosethatare“onlylooking.”Plus,withmanyfamilieshavingvacationdaysandtimeoffwork,it’sagreatopportunityfortypicallybusypeopletofindtimeforhousehunting. Wehaveanotheradvantagehereinourmarket.Manyofourneighborsaswellashomeownersfromacrossthecityentertainout-of-townhouseguestsfortheholidays.Whatagreatopportunitytopresentyourhometopeoplethatmayverylikelydecide(orhavealreadydecided)tomovehere! Lastly,isn’tyourhomealwaysbeautifulandinvitingduringtheholidays?You’vecleanedanddecoratedandputonallthefinishingtouchesindoorsandout.Havingpotentialbuyersviewyourhomeduringthiswarmandwelcomingseasonallowsthemtobetterpicturetheirownfamilylifeintheappealingenvironmentyou’vecreated. Sodon’thesitatetolistduringtheholidays–itjustmightworktoyouradvantage!

NKFCadillacGolfClassicWhirlwindGolfClub,November18th602.840.1644|AZKidney.orgTakeaswingatkidneydiseaseandreceivetheopportunitytoadvancetothegolfchampionshipsatPebbleBeach.Raisingover$6millionnationallyeachyearfortheNationalKidneyFoundation,thispremieramateurgolfeventforcharitybeginswithashotgunstartandincludeslunch,cocktailreceptionandsilentauction.

PhoenixHeartBallThePhoenician,November19th602.414.5347|PhoenixHeartBall.orgInits52ndyearintheValleyoftheSun,thispremierfundraisingeventbringsblacktieandballgownstogetherfora“PassionwithPurpose.”ProceedshelpfundthepreventionofcardiovasculardiseasethrougheducationaswellasotherresearchandprogramsoftheAmericanHeartAssociation.Alivelycocktailreception,followedbydinneranddancingroundoutthebeautifulevening.

ThanksgivingDayClassicPeoriaSportsComplex,November24th602.954.8341|ArizonaRoadRacers.comBeforeyousitdowntoyourannualturkeyfeast,beginyourdaywithagreatracewhilehelpingagreatcause.Choosefromamonga10-mile,5Kand1-milefunrun.ProceedsbenefitPeoriaPantryandwillhelptopurchaseshoes,socksandunderwearforthoseinneed.Plus,thisyear,unwrappedtoyscanbebroughttoaddtothedonateditems.Gobble,gobble!

TheWizardofOzOrpheumTheater,December8th–December11th602.262.7272|Orpheum-Theater.comThisholidayseason,thereistrulynoplacelikehome.TheentirefamilycanenjoythetravelsdowntheYellowBrickRoadinthislavishproductionfeaturingbreathtakingspecialeffects,dazzlingchoreographyandclassicsongs.Whetheryoumostlovethemunchkinsortheflyingmonkeys,don’tmissyourchancetotravelOvertheRainbowandexperienceOzliveonstage.

LasNochesdeLasLuminariasDesertBotanicalGarden,December8th–30th480.481.8188|DBG.orgTheValley’sbestholidayeventcomestolifeattheGardenwithmorethan8,000hand-litluminariabagsand10musicalgroupsperformingnightly.Newthisyear,exploretheGarden’snewestexhibition,David Rogers’ Big Bugs.These11enormous,whimsicalbugsculptureswillbeondisplayandaresuretocreatequiteabuzzthisholidayseason.

58thAnnualFashionShowandLuncheonArizonaBiltmoreResortandSpa,December10th602.235.9554|BoardOfVisitors.orgAsoneofthevenerablecharitableeventsintheValley,theBoardofVisitorsFashionShowandLuncheonraisesover$100,000eachyearforlocalcharities.Joinapproximately1000fashionableguestsatthisfestiveafternooneventandseehowthesignificanceoffamilyandphilanthropyisdeeplywoventhroughoutthisorganizationandinourcommunity.

NOVEMBER|DECEMBER2011

ROASTEDBOSCPEARS

FeaturingSeasons52602.840.5252|Seasons52.com

INGREDIENTS

4boscpears

11/2tsp.extravirginoliveoil

1/4tsp.koshersalt

1/8tsp.freshgroundpepper

PROCEDURE

• Preheatovento400°.

•Washpearsandcuttheminhalf.Patdry.

• Tosspearswitholiveoilandsaltandpepper

inbowl.

• Laypearsonbakingdishskin-sidedown,

cut-sideup.

• Roastpearsin400ºovenfor15minutes.

• Rotatetray.

•Continuecooking15minutesuntilsoftand

caramelized.

• Topwithchutneyorcranberryrelishfor

addedholidaytouch.

Serves 4

take your home from dull to dramatic!