McCormick Ranch Lifestyle

When it comes time to buy or sell, how do you choose who to work with? It’s simple, you deserve: • Superior Knowledge • Unsurpassed Expertise • Decades of Experience.

Monika Catlin offers nearly 40 years of experience servicing buyers and sellers in the Valley real estate market.

She has been one of the most well-known, successful Realtors in Arizona and most of her clients respect her so much they use her to buy and sell homes several times over. They become repeat clients and Monika often works with second and third generations as well!! She always goes the extra mile to make sure her clients are happy. She’ll make you feel comfortable during any transaction, whether buying or selling. HER KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE ARE SECOND TO NONE.

Born in Vienna, Austria, Monika speaks English, Spanish, French, Italian and German.

She is a member of: • Premier Marketing Group • The Diamond Club • Who’s Who in Real Estate • Top 100 Agents

Call her today to learn how she can help make your next real estate transaction a success!

Information gathered from ARMLS. All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Properties on this list have been listed/sold by various members of the MLS.

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net

FEATURED PROPERTY

8196 E. Del Plomo2540 Sq. Ft. | 4 Bed | 2 Bath$449,000

Outstanding Golden Heritage home located on north/south cul-de-sac corner lot. Pride of ownership! Large family room with stone fireplace, shutters, updated kitchen tile counters, floors, newer

upgraded stainless appliances and cabinets. French doors throughout. Master split with three bedrooms on opposite side of home. Large covered patio and beautifully landscaped backyard. Heated pool with slide and spa. Located in desirable McCormick Ranch. Great schools, close to 101, golf, shopping, bike paths and community lakes. Courtesy of Ellen Cohen.

Listing Your Home During the HolidaysIs it Wise?

A Delicious Holiday DelightSeasons 52’s Roasted Bosc Pears

McCormick Ranch’sReal Estate Report

November | December 2011

Add Richness & Warmth

Monika CatlinYour McCormick Ranch

Real Estate Specialist

Monika CatlinOffice:

480.998.0676

Cell: 602.750.7858

Email: [email protected]

A Sampling of Real Estate Activity in

McCormick Ranch

ADDRESS SQ. FT. / BED / BATH LIST PRICECurrently for Sale7017 N Via Nueva 2,152 / 4 / 2 $319,900 9175 N 82nd St 2,782 / 4 / 2.5 $349,000 8318 E San Simon Dr 2,024 / 3 / 2 $410,000 9249 N 82nd St 2,968 / 4 / 2 $460,000 8519 E Belgian Trl 2,512 / 3 / 2 $519,990 8601 E Irish Hunter Trl 2,937 / 5 / 3 $559,500 8592 N 84th Pl 2,919 / 4 / 2.5 $594,000 8101 E Del Caverna Dr 3,150 / 4 / 3 $699,000 8343 E San Ramon Dr 2,901 / 4 / 3 $705,000 8025 E Del Tesoro Dr 3,947 / 4 / 3 $950,000

Sale Pending 8037 E Via Costa St 2,539 / 4 / 2 $369,900 8420 E Shetland Trl 2,661 / 3 / 3 $450,000 8332 E San Ramon Dr 2,500 / 4 / 3 $550,000 8125 E Appaloosa Trl 3,100 / 4 / 2.5 $699,900 8226 E Appaloosa Trl 5,094 / 5 / 5.5 $899,000

Recently Sold Sold Price7841 E Via De La Entrada 2,480 / 3 / 2.5 $309,00010248 N 86th St 2,164 / 3 / 1.75 $355,0008606 E Via De Encanto Ln 2,408 / 4 / 2 $393,0008334 E San Sebastian Dr 2,405 / 4 / 3 $415,0008507 E Shetland Trl 2,629 / 3 / 2.75 $525,0008214 E Del Campo Dr 3,398 / 4 / 3.5 $685,000

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!