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“Spa Lamar may be the valley’s largest privately owned resort-style spa but it feels like a visit to the home of a good friend”… You have probably driven by Spa Lamar hundreds of times. The single story white block building with turquoise and tangerine accents is easy to miss. The modest building hides an elegant full-service and surprisingly affordable 14,000 sf spa. Inside, you will also find a boutique hair salon, yoga studio with classes for all levels seven days a week and the Palm Room, which seats 50 for spa parties. The casually elegant setting and warm, friendly staff have made this a favorite neighborhood gathering place for nearly a quarter of a century. On busy days, the spa serves over 100 guests from all over the world, and some of Scottsdale’s savviest spa-goers.
“Paradise Valley doesn’t have a Parks and Recreation department”, said the town’s mayor, Michael Collins, at a recent Scottsdale Visitors and Convention Bureau meeting, “so we use local businesses like restaurants and gyms to get together with our neighbors. Our residents enjoy privacy inside their homes, but they like running into one another when they go out.” This does seems to be the case in Spa Lamar’s yoga studio, which is filled with blissed-out neighbors who refer to the Zen-den as the “Paradise Valley clubhouse” This European style spa, where couples can soak, steam, sauna and swim together, was named “One of Phoenix’s Most Romantic Places to Take a Date” by City Search. For a mid-month romantic rendezvous, bring your sweetheart and your swimsuit. Spa Lamar celebrates Valentine’s Day on the 14th of every month with complimentary chocolate dipped strawberries, sparkling cider and flowers. Spa Lamar offers a local, affordable way to relax and reconnect. Best of all, they offer the same low prices all year, so long after the staycation rates are gone, a day at the spa can still be had at “summer prices.” Spa Lamar is located at 5115 N Scottsdale Rd. You contact them at 480.945.7066 check them out online at spalamar.com.
Spa Lamar’s everyday prices are 30%-40% below nearby resorts plus they offer website Hot Deals. Spa and yoga memberships, start at just $79 for even more savings, making this neighborhood spa a popular and affordable gathering place for local residents.
“After 30 years in the valley, this spa is still one of Scottsdale’s best kept secrets” Phoenix Home Style | 5
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BUYER’S MARKET OR SELLER’S MARKET? The $64K Question in the Valley of the Sun!
As a full-time Realtor in Scottsdale, I get asked this question several times a day. Unlike many agents in the Valley, I typically reply with “Tell me about the house.” The reason for this is based on my observation that if the “pool of buyers” was like a pizza, 6 out of 8 slices (ie: 3/4 of the buyers) cannot afford a “project” from either a time or money standpoint. In other words, they either have just enough money for the down payment and closing costs or they simply don’t have the heart (or the stomach) for a long-enduring remodeling job or make-over project. Therefore, the above situation creates a dichotomy in the marketplace. The majority of the buyers need a “turn-key” home that’s been updated and is priced such that it will appraise for enough to satisfy their loan request. However, the other side of the coin (aka the other two slices of pizza - 1/4 of the buyers in the market) is made up by those willing to take on
a project for a tradeoff in price. A “double dichotomy” comes into play when you realize that 1/2 of this select group is an investor/flip (or hold) buyer who has little or no emotion it’s all about price. The other 1/2 of this group is an end-user who wants a discount, but plans to live there. Sellers need to realize that how their property fits into this mix depends completely on the overall fit, feel and finish of the house. If it’s full of bright brass hardware fixtures and still sporting that raspberry swirl cultured marble surfaces with complimentary mauve carpeting throughout you are in trouble! Get ready to sit on the market forever or deeply discount the price. A better strategy would be to hire a recommended local contractor to help you update the home & improve the property so you can move into that other group where it’s not uncommon to see multiple or full price offers in the first 7-15 days (it’s happening).
Of course, some of this is driven by low interest rates and home financing options too. In other words, the market for homes under $280,000 is fueled by the $271,050 maximum FHA loan (3.5% minimum down payment, which can be a gift) in Maricopa County. Another “hot zone” is homes listed for under $440K, which is fueled by Conventional buyers seeking a max conforming loan with 5% down (the current national FNMA loan limit is $417,000). Another slightly less hot zone is homes listed for $463K (Conventional buyers putting 10% down). If you are thinking about selling your home soon, please do yourself a favor and ask a professional full-time agent to come out and walk-through the property with you to determine what can be done to appeal to that “bigger” pool of buyers. For more information, please call me at 602-329-9808.
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