Juli's Scottsdale/Cave Creek AZ real estate blog

    One of the great things about being a part of Active Rain is the opportunity to meet  other members.  Today,  I had the pleasure of being treated to lunch by fellow members Praful Thakkar, a Realtor® from Andover, MA and Ajay Pandya, a Realtor® from the Greater Columbus,  OH area.     Both o...

    Last night,  my husband and I enjoyed a cocktail at the bar while waiting for our table for dinner.  As usual, we asked to look at the menu.  Because this restaurant is typically dark, we pulled out our cell phones and used the flashlight app to be able to see clearly.  Literally, everyone n...

Homebuyers, are you limiting your home search too narrowly?   Today, I received a phone call from a previous client asking if I would like a referral for another homebuyer in Scottsdale.  I LOVE referrals - they already know how hard I’ll work for them since I already helped out their friends.   ...

Waste Management Phoenix Open weather forecast and events for Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Today’s event is the Annexus Pro Am at the Stadium Course starting at 8:30 AM.   At 3:30 PM is the Phoenix Suns Shot at Glory at the “infamous” 16th hole - this should be fun.   Later, the Coors Light Birdn...

    Now that I’m finally in the 21st century with my new Smart phone, the question came up - do I NEED the add ons to the phone - typically the cell phone case and the clear protective shield for the front.     I asked the wonderfully helpful sales person at Best Buy, Chris L, his opinion.  He s...

    It was finally time to upgrade my cell phone.  Mind you,  my five year old one did what I needed it to - send and receive calls, send and receive texts , and access the internet, but I couldn’t get apps and it kept crashing on me.  Kicking and screaming, my husband dragged me off to the Veri...

WM Phoenix open weather forecast and events for January 28, 2014 Today is a practice round for the pros with a Special Olympics event at 11:00 AM at the TPC  Scottsdale putting green.   Unfortunately, Phil Michelson has had to withdraw from the tournament.  While a disappointment to all of us, we...

   Every year at this time, I post the daily weather forecast for the Waste Management Phoenix Open held at the Scottsdale TPC golf course.  And, every year, I get hate mail.  I don’t understand it.  Do you? Well, okay, I do get it, especially for those of you caught up in the frigid north.   If...

Where to eat in north Scottsdale after the Phoenix Open   After a day of walking, enjoying our wonderful Scottsdale weather, and watching your favorite golfer at the Phoenix Open, it’s time for some great food.  Here’s a list of three more places to eat in north Scottsdale.   Best burgers in nort...

Where to eat during the Phoenix Open   If you’re one of the lucky ones in Scottsdale for the Phoenix Open, in addition to enjoying our wonderful weather and some great golf, I have some recommendations  for north Scottsdale dining after your day at the open.   Italian   About 10 minutes north of ...