20 20
When it comes to the North Scottsdale lifestyle and area real estate, The Luckys are proud to be the eminent source for their clients.
MARCH
With 100s of millions of dollars in sales under their belts, The Luckys are honored to be reputed as the most proficient
Lisa | Matt | Laura
and skilled in the industry.
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018
602.320.8415 | Lucky@RussLyon.com View more luxury listings at LisaLucky.com
In This Issue COMMUNITY CONNECTION ________________
Spotlight On: Circle the City REAL ESTATE CORNER ________________
offered at
A Top Reason Why Buyers Cancel a Home Purchase
MLS 6023057
YOUR HOME ________________
$1,595,000 ________
Refresh & Renew: Easy Ways to “Springerize” Your Home Privacy abounds for this wonderful soft contemporary home in gated Troon Highlands Estates. Located at the base of the McDowell Mountains on an elevated 1.7-acre, cul-de-sac lot with direct mountain views including Tom’s Thumb, the neutral palette throughout includes brand new exterior paint, and wood and tile floors with clean, curved lines. The home was designed to be handicap accessible with no interior steps which boasts oversized hallways, doors, and living spaces. One wing of the home includes a grand master suite with a fireplace and patio access along with a junior master suite with attached bath, small kitchenette, and front courtyard access. The other wing includes two en suite guest bedrooms and a dedicated theatre/ media room. The great room opens to the breakfast nook and the chef’s kitchen. Outside, the covered patio extends the length of the home to offer several dining and lounge areas and access to the attached bonus
Troon Highlands Estates 4 Bed + Den + Media + Bonus 4.5 Bath 5,025 SQ FT 3-Car Garage
AROUND TOWN ________________
Scottsdale Events to Enjoy in March NEW & NOTEWORTHY ________________
People, Places & Things to Know About FEATURED PROPERTY ________________
Privacy Abounds for This Soft Contemporary Home in Gated Troon Highlands Estates
MONARCH BUTTERFLIES, so named because they’ve been considered the “king of all butterflies,” have played a vital role in the Sonoran Desert ecosystem. Yet monarch populations have been declining steeply in the past decades, mainly due to development causing a loss of habitat. The monarch butterfly is the only known butterfly to make a two-way migration with the seasons. They leave the northern U.S. and Canada in early fall for warmer climes south to escape the cold weather in which they wouldn’t survive. Their journey is a whopping 2,500- to 3,000-mile trek. They mainly winter in Mexico and parts of Southern California, and Arizona happens to be in their migration path. Yet scientists are recording alarming statistics of dwindling monarch populations. The population of monarchs wintering in California in January of 2019 was the lowest on record – an 85% decline from the previous year and a 99.4% decline from populations in the 1980s.
eat the milkweed to grow and the chrysalis attaches to a milkweed stem or leaf from which the butterflies emerge. There are many varieties of milkweed plants, and several are indigenous to the Sonoran Desert. The Arizona Game & Fish Department has overseen the planting of milkweeds along the Arizona migration path, and residents are encouraged to plant milkweeds as well. Check with your homeowners association that they’re on the approved plant list, but they generally are allowed in most North Scottsdale subdivisions. Further, supplying a water source and flowering plants in your yard will also aid the butterflies in their survival. For more information and ways you can help, visit SWMonarchs.org.
In February and March, the hibernating monarchs migrate back north and east. Yet if the environment can’t sustain their needs for the journey, we may experience lower and lower populations until they may be considered endangered. However, you can help play a role in assisting the butterflies with their crossing. Monarchs can’t survive without the milkweed plant. It’s on these plants that they lay their eggs. The hatching caterpillars
room which would make a great exercise/studio/craft room.
11953 E Calle De Valle Drive | Scottsdale, AZ 85255
CORPORATE OFFICE:
CONTACT:
The Luckys North Scottsdale 7669 East Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite 110 Scottsdale, AZ 85255
602.320.8415 Lucky@RussLyon.com LisaLucky.com
A Top Reason Why Buyers Cancel a Home Purchase
This is where the home sale can go sideways. Here in North Scottsdale, the majority of the properties are 20 to 30 years old. You can imagine that there may be some issues with the major systems of the home, such as the roof or the HVAC system, simply due to age. Many buyers will walk away from a sale, as is their right to do, rather than dealing with a major repair. What’s the best way to avoid a setback and disappointment such as this when you’re listing your home for sale? Having a pre-listing inspection done. Knowing what issues your home may have can help in making important decisions when you list. We generally recommend having the repairs done yourself before your home even goes on the market. Sure, you can go ahead and list it for sale without getting an inspection with an expectation to negotiate with the buyer on the repairs, or even assume you’ll need to drop the agreed-upon sales price after the inspection. However, many buyers simply won’t negotiate with you and would rather cancel the purchase instead. This puts you in a precarious situation as your time on the market is longer, and the listing’s history shows a canceled purchase(es). Both occurrences can devalue your home and can result in eventually selling for less than you had expected.
REAL E S TAT E
Contact us today to further discuss our recommendations for listing your home at Lucky@RussLyon.com or 602.320.8415.
new
the City
WHAT THEY DO:
& NOTEWORTHY
Circle the City, founded in Arizona, has become a model for other cities across the nation. The staff, practitioners, and volunteers work to give medical, social, emotional, and spiritual care to the homeless population in our state. The care and services they provide can be categorized as: Outpatient: The Parsons Family Health Center provides primary care and preventative care such as prenatal, well-child visits, immunizations, and substance abuse support. Outreach: Through mobile medical units, the homeless are reached where they are. These units visit neighborhoods with the most need. Medical Respite: Individuals experiencing homelessness can recuperate and receive daily medical care and 24/7 nursing support while recovering from an illness or medical procedure. In all aspects of Circle the City’s care, a behavioral health consultant is available along with primary care providers to conduct assessments and intervention when called for.
The staff, practitioners, and volunteers work to give medical, social, emotional, and spiritual care to the homeless population in our state. HOW CAN YOU HELP? Donate: 86% of your giving goes directly to the patients. Donate through one-time gifts, recurring gifts, gifts in memory or honor, corporate sponsorships, or planned and legacy giving. Volunteer: Not sure how you can help? Consider this sampling of positions/services you can offer: Nurses to assist with support tasks, field trip chaperones, patient visitors, conducting exercise classes, supporting social activities, helping with facilities repairs, assisting in the office, tutors, translators, and more.
Refresh & Renew: Easy Ways to Your Home We love spring, especially in Scottsdale. The weather is pretty much sheer perfection, plants are blooming everywhere, and the overall sense of “fresh” and “new” permeates our daily routines. This always inspires us to give our homes a post-winter freshening up, and we thought we’d share some ideas for easy, inexpensive, and temporary ways to welcome spring into your home too.
Lighten It Up Switch out your heavy, darker fabrics for light and airy fabrics in florals, breezy patterns or pastels instead. Think throw pillows, accent throws, bedding, table linens, draperies, and more. You may even like the look of crisp, white linen slipcovers for your upholstered furnishings or dining chairs.
be without the addition of fresh flowers and greenery accenting your home? We say go for the gusto here. You pretty much can’t overdo lovely, fresh flowers.
Change It Up If you’re a fan of decorating for the seasons, you wouldn’t want to completely redo anything as you’ll be changing it out for your cozy fall décor. Here’s where some “temporarily permanent” design inspirations come into play. Consider a room or accent wall covered with removable wallpaper (yes, it’s a thing!) How about changing out your kitchen cabinetry handles and hardware? Or bringing in a fresh new area rug? You can even swap out end tables and accent furnishings with wicker or acrylic pieces.
Brighten It Up
corner
CircleTheCity.org
Not enough can be said for the power of sparkling clean windows. A fresh coat of paint will also do wonders. Want to know a little-known strategy for giving your home a gleaming boost? Dust and clean all your lightbulbs! Lastly, what would a nod to spring
MARCH 5-8 | ParadaDelSol.net
MARCH 14-15 | MIM.org
Parada del Sol Rodeo
Experience Ireland
Let’s not forget why Scottsdale is “The West’s Most Western Town.” Immerse
With a nod to St. Patrick’s Day and all the lads
yourself in cowboy culture with the Parada del Sol Rodeo. A prominent
and lassies of Ireland, the Musical Instrument
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) sanctioned rodeo,
Museum presents a weekend dedicated to the
MARCH 28-29 | BikeMSArizona.org
this four-day event held at WestWorld consists of four, action-packed
culture of the Emerald Isle with live musical
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is once again offering a fun and festive fundraiser: Endeavor in the Desert!
performances. As one of the oldest, officially sanctioned rodeos in the
performances, dancing demonstrations, an Irish-
Gather family and friends, don your helmet, and start pedaling as your part in the mission to end this debilitating
country, the Parada del Sol Rodeo event includes bull riding, wrestling, calf
inspired lunch menu, hands-on crafts, and more
disease. You’ll have several routes and mileage lengths to choose from, starting at 13 miles and going up to 101 miles!
roping, and barrel racing along with other family fun.
family-friendly activities.
Register for a road route or trail route. The rides commence and end in the scenic McDowell Mountain Regional Park.
Bike MS: Arizona 2020
SCOTTSDALE WORKS The financial services site, WalletHub.com has ranked Scottsdale as the Best City for Jobs. WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 31 key indicators of job-market strength. They range from job opportunities to employment growth to monthly average starting salary. With all those indicators at play, our Scottsdale is ranked at #1 – the very best city for jobs. Kudos! WalletHub.com
HAPPINESS IS A DOUBLE Named in honor of WWII vet and Purple Heart recipient Freddy Simon, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has been cultivating a loyal following across the nation for years. Now, expected to be open by press time, Freddy’s is coming to the Scottsdale 101 shopping center at Mayo Blvd. and Scottsdale Road to serve up the burgers and custard sundaes that so many Freddy’s devotees swear by. FreddysUSA.com
March
One of the most common reasons we see homes falling out of escrow is the need for expensive repairs. After acceptance of a buyer’s offer, the buyer has 10 days (or whatever the amount of days that have been negotiated in the contract) to perform their due diligence on their potential purchase. They’ll hire a home inspector to evaluate the property and provide them with a report on the overall condition of the home including termite inspections. Many buyers also hire specialists to further evaluate the roof, HVAC system, swimming pool, and the presence of radon gas or mold. The reports will show what systems or elements of the home need to be remedied – whether they’re to be modified, replaced, repaired or removed.
SPOTLIGHT ON: Circle
2020
You’re thrilled. You listed your home for sale and you have a buyer. They’ve made a terrific offer, the terms are agreeable to you, and they have been pre-qualified by their lender. Now, you can sit back with relief and wait for the property to close escrow. Congratulations are due! Or are they?
A Top Reason Why Buyers Cancel a Home Purchase
This is where the home sale can go sideways. Here in North Scottsdale, the majority of the properties are 20 to 30 years old. You can imagine that there may be some issues with the major systems of the home, such as the roof or the HVAC system, simply due to age. Many buyers will walk away from a sale, as is their right to do, rather than dealing with a major repair. What’s the best way to avoid a setback and disappointment such as this when you’re listing your home for sale? Having a pre-listing inspection done. Knowing what issues your home may have can help in making important decisions when you list. We generally recommend having the repairs done yourself before your home even goes on the market. Sure, you can go ahead and list it for sale without getting an inspection with an expectation to negotiate with the buyer on the repairs, or even assume you’ll need to drop the agreed-upon sales price after the inspection. However, many buyers simply won’t negotiate with you and would rather cancel the purchase instead. This puts you in a precarious situation as your time on the market is longer, and the listing’s history shows a canceled purchase(es). Both occurrences can devalue your home and can result in eventually selling for less than you had expected.
REAL E S TAT E
Contact us today to further discuss our recommendations for listing your home at Lucky@RussLyon.com or 602.320.8415.
new
the City
WHAT THEY DO:
& NOTEWORTHY
Circle the City, founded in Arizona, has become a model for other cities across the nation. The staff, practitioners, and volunteers work to give medical, social, emotional, and spiritual care to the homeless population in our state. The care and services they provide can be categorized as: Outpatient: The Parsons Family Health Center provides primary care and preventative care such as prenatal, well-child visits, immunizations, and substance abuse support. Outreach: Through mobile medical units, the homeless are reached where they are. These units visit neighborhoods with the most need. Medical Respite: Individuals experiencing homelessness can recuperate and receive daily medical care and 24/7 nursing support while recovering from an illness or medical procedure. In all aspects of Circle the City’s care, a behavioral health consultant is available along with primary care providers to conduct assessments and intervention when called for.
The staff, practitioners, and volunteers work to give medical, social, emotional, and spiritual care to the homeless population in our state. HOW CAN YOU HELP? Donate: 86% of your giving goes directly to the patients. Donate through one-time gifts, recurring gifts, gifts in memory or honor, corporate sponsorships, or planned and legacy giving. Volunteer: Not sure how you can help? Consider this sampling of positions/services you can offer: Nurses to assist with support tasks, field trip chaperones, patient visitors, conducting exercise classes, supporting social activities, helping with facilities repairs, assisting in the office, tutors, translators, and more.
Refresh & Renew: Easy Ways to Your Home We love spring, especially in Scottsdale. The weather is pretty much sheer perfection, plants are blooming everywhere, and the overall sense of “fresh” and “new” permeates our daily routines. This always inspires us to give our homes a post-winter freshening up, and we thought we’d share some ideas for easy, inexpensive, and temporary ways to welcome spring into your home too.
Lighten It Up Switch out your heavy, darker fabrics for light and airy fabrics in florals, breezy patterns or pastels instead. Think throw pillows, accent throws, bedding, table linens, draperies, and more. You may even like the look of crisp, white linen slipcovers for your upholstered furnishings or dining chairs.
be without the addition of fresh flowers and greenery accenting your home? We say go for the gusto here. You pretty much can’t overdo lovely, fresh flowers.
Change It Up If you’re a fan of decorating for the seasons, you wouldn’t want to completely redo anything as you’ll be changing it out for your cozy fall décor. Here’s where some “temporarily permanent” design inspirations come into play. Consider a room or accent wall covered with removable wallpaper (yes, it’s a thing!) How about changing out your kitchen cabinetry handles and hardware? Or bringing in a fresh new area rug? You can even swap out end tables and accent furnishings with wicker or acrylic pieces.
Brighten It Up
corner
CircleTheCity.org
Not enough can be said for the power of sparkling clean windows. A fresh coat of paint will also do wonders. Want to know a little-known strategy for giving your home a gleaming boost? Dust and clean all your lightbulbs! Lastly, what would a nod to spring
MARCH 5-8 | ParadaDelSol.net
MARCH 14-15 | MIM.org
Parada del Sol Rodeo
Experience Ireland
Let’s not forget why Scottsdale is “The West’s Most Western Town.” Immerse
With a nod to St. Patrick’s Day and all the lads
yourself in cowboy culture with the Parada del Sol Rodeo. A prominent
and lassies of Ireland, the Musical Instrument
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) sanctioned rodeo,
Museum presents a weekend dedicated to the
MARCH 28-29 | BikeMSArizona.org
this four-day event held at WestWorld consists of four, action-packed
culture of the Emerald Isle with live musical
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is once again offering a fun and festive fundraiser: Endeavor in the Desert!
performances. As one of the oldest, officially sanctioned rodeos in the
performances, dancing demonstrations, an Irish-
Gather family and friends, don your helmet, and start pedaling as your part in the mission to end this debilitating
country, the Parada del Sol Rodeo event includes bull riding, wrestling, calf
inspired lunch menu, hands-on crafts, and more
disease. You’ll have several routes and mileage lengths to choose from, starting at 13 miles and going up to 101 miles!
roping, and barrel racing along with other family fun.
family-friendly activities.
Register for a road route or trail route. The rides commence and end in the scenic McDowell Mountain Regional Park.
Bike MS: Arizona 2020
SCOTTSDALE WORKS The financial services site, WalletHub.com has ranked Scottsdale as the Best City for Jobs. WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 31 key indicators of job-market strength. They range from job opportunities to employment growth to monthly average starting salary. With all those indicators at play, our Scottsdale is ranked at #1 – the very best city for jobs. Kudos! WalletHub.com
HAPPINESS IS A DOUBLE Named in honor of WWII vet and Purple Heart recipient Freddy Simon, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has been cultivating a loyal following across the nation for years. Now, expected to be open by press time, Freddy’s is coming to the Scottsdale 101 shopping center at Mayo Blvd. and Scottsdale Road to serve up the burgers and custard sundaes that so many Freddy’s devotees swear by. FreddysUSA.com
March
One of the most common reasons we see homes falling out of escrow is the need for expensive repairs. After acceptance of a buyer’s offer, the buyer has 10 days (or whatever the amount of days that have been negotiated in the contract) to perform their due diligence on their potential purchase. They’ll hire a home inspector to evaluate the property and provide them with a report on the overall condition of the home including termite inspections. Many buyers also hire specialists to further evaluate the roof, HVAC system, swimming pool, and the presence of radon gas or mold. The reports will show what systems or elements of the home need to be remedied – whether they’re to be modified, replaced, repaired or removed.
SPOTLIGHT ON: Circle
2020
You’re thrilled. You listed your home for sale and you have a buyer. They’ve made a terrific offer, the terms are agreeable to you, and they have been pre-qualified by their lender. Now, you can sit back with relief and wait for the property to close escrow. Congratulations are due! Or are they?
20 20
When it comes to the North Scottsdale lifestyle and area real estate, The Luckys are proud to be the eminent source for their clients.
MARCH
With 100s of millions of dollars in sales under their belts, The Luckys are honored to be reputed as the most proficient
Lisa | Matt | Laura
and skilled in the industry.
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018
602.320.8415 | Lucky@RussLyon.com View more luxury listings at LisaLucky.com
In This Issue COMMUNITY CONNECTION ________________
Spotlight On: Circle the City REAL ESTATE CORNER ________________
offered at
A Top Reason Why Buyers Cancel a Home Purchase
MLS 6023057
YOUR HOME ________________
$1,595,000 ________
Refresh & Renew: Easy Ways to “Springerize” Your Home Privacy abounds for this wonderful soft contemporary home in gated Troon Highlands Estates. Located at the base of the McDowell Mountains on an elevated 1.7-acre, cul-de-sac lot with direct mountain views including Tom’s Thumb, the neutral palette throughout includes brand new exterior paint, and wood and tile floors with clean, curved lines. The home was designed to be handicap accessible with no interior steps which boasts oversized hallways, doors, and living spaces. One wing of the home includes a grand master suite with a fireplace and patio access along with a junior master suite with attached bath, small kitchenette, and front courtyard access. The other wing includes two en suite guest bedrooms and a dedicated theatre/ media room. The great room opens to the breakfast nook and the chef’s kitchen. Outside, the covered patio extends the length of the home to offer several dining and lounge areas and access to the attached bonus
Troon Highlands Estates 4 Bed + Den + Media + Bonus 4.5 Bath 5,025 SQ FT 3-Car Garage
AROUND TOWN ________________
Scottsdale Events to Enjoy in March NEW & NOTEWORTHY ________________
People, Places & Things to Know About FEATURED PROPERTY ________________
Privacy Abounds for This Soft Contemporary Home in Gated Troon Highlands Estates
MONARCH BUTTERFLIES, so named because they’ve been considered the “king of all butterflies,” have played a vital role in the Sonoran Desert ecosystem. Yet monarch populations have been declining steeply in the past decades, mainly due to development causing a loss of habitat. The monarch butterfly is the only known butterfly to make a two-way migration with the seasons. They leave the northern U.S. and Canada in early fall for warmer climes south to escape the cold weather in which they wouldn’t survive. Their journey is a whopping 2,500- to 3,000-mile trek. They mainly winter in Mexico and parts of Southern California, and Arizona happens to be in their migration path. Yet scientists are recording alarming statistics of dwindling monarch populations. The population of monarchs wintering in California in January of 2019 was the lowest on record – an 85% decline from the previous year and a 99.4% decline from populations in the 1980s.
eat the milkweed to grow and the chrysalis attaches to a milkweed stem or leaf from which the butterflies emerge. There are many varieties of milkweed plants, and several are indigenous to the Sonoran Desert. The Arizona Game & Fish Department has overseen the planting of milkweeds along the Arizona migration path, and residents are encouraged to plant milkweeds as well. Check with your homeowners association that they’re on the approved plant list, but they generally are allowed in most North Scottsdale subdivisions. Further, supplying a water source and flowering plants in your yard will also aid the butterflies in their survival. For more information and ways you can help, visit SWMonarchs.org.
In February and March, the hibernating monarchs migrate back north and east. Yet if the environment can’t sustain their needs for the journey, we may experience lower and lower populations until they may be considered endangered. However, you can help play a role in assisting the butterflies with their crossing. Monarchs can’t survive without the milkweed plant. It’s on these plants that they lay their eggs. The hatching caterpillars
room which would make a great exercise/studio/craft room.
11953 E Calle De Valle Drive | Scottsdale, AZ 85255
CORPORATE OFFICE:
CONTACT:
The Luckys North Scottsdale 7669 East Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite 110 Scottsdale, AZ 85255
602.320.8415 Lucky@RussLyon.com LisaLucky.com
