Top Ten Mexican Restaurants in Phoenix!

A pitcher of margaritas from Los Dos Molinos is necessary to cool the burn.

Here in Phoenix we take our Mexican food seriously. Our Southwestern and Mexican restaurants are supremely authentic and numerous. To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, we’ve put together a list of our top ten favorite Mexican food restaurants in Phoenix, although we can assure you this list could have been much, much longer.  See the list

Take a look on what’s cookin’ at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival

Guide to Scottsdale Culinary Festival

Melissa April 13, 2012 0

The 34th Annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival kicks off on Tuesday and we got our hands on this year’s action-packed schedule. (The fest ends April 22.)   See the schedule

MSN: New rules may speed short sales

This could be the year of the short sale.

You likely have heard the stories of short-sale transactions that dragg on for months or years, despite the best efforts of buyer and seller.

Now Freddie Mac has issued new guidelines designed to speed up the process significantly, and Fannie Mae is expected to follow suit.  Read more

MSN Real Estate's daily blog 4 spring homebuying trends

By Teresa at MSN Real Estate 20 hours ago

For the first time in quite a few years, it looks as if there really is a spring home buying season this year.  Read article

Navigate Events of Scottsdale Culinary Fest 2012

By Amanda Ghezzi-Rumore • Apr 16th, 2012  
I know many who count down the days to the Scottsdale Culinary Festival.  This celebration honoring the Arizona dining industry has evolved into one of the highest acclaimed festivals in the Phoenix area and 2012 is no exception. Even for those who are experienced Culinary Fest supporters the endless options can become overwhelming.  The key event, the Great Arizona Picnic, is on Saturday and Sunday April 21 and 22, at the Scottsdale Civic Center.  There are also many secondary events at the Fest during the weekend, such as shows with Food Network Stars Adam Richman & Andrew Zimmern and the Southwest Festival of Beers.
If you plan on enjoying festivities through the week, below is a helpful overview.  Read article

Business Insider: Its the best time to buy a home in 20 years!

Corelogic has called the housing bottom. This is big coming from "the most sober shop when it comes to real estate," notes trader @dutch_book.
Corelogic chief economist Mark Fleming observes: "The real estate market may be experiencing a nascent recovery as many of the statics continue to show slight positive signals."
Fleming goes beyond calling the bottom to say that this is the best time to buy in decades, based on the housing affordability index:

Read more:

http://www.businessinsider.com/corelogic-its-the-best-time-to-buy-a-home-in-20-years-2012-4

Recovery Underway, but Supply and Demand Out of Balance

You could say that Phoenix is a seller’s market this spring, although there’s very little real estate to buy. Michael Orr, director of the Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice at the W. P. Carey School of Business, reports that with interest rates low, the economy beginning to stir and prices very affordable compared to salaries and rental rates, a swift recovery could be in the cards. But supply is so tight that “buying a house is often quite a struggle,” he said. Supply is down 42 percent, he said. In fact, the inventory of homes under $250,000 is only a 25 day supply -- highly unusual. Bottom line? After several years of confusingly volatile conditions, the market is now in clear focus: it is very imbalanced.

ABC15: Valley housing market good for sellers

By: Brien McElhatten

CHANDLER, AZ -
There is good news for people who are looking to sell their homes.
After years of over supply, homes are moving and they're moving fast.
"Some homes are only on the market for a few hours before they're sold," said real estate agent Micaela Sticka.

Read more: http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_southeast_valley/chandler/Valley-housing-market-good-for-sellers#ixzz1rfV7KUv7

RISMEDIA: New Home Design Trends

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