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Simply ScrumptiousJ&G Steakhouse’s Shrimp Salad
Fountain Hills’Real Estate Report
Address Subdivision Sq.Ft./Bed/Bath ListPriceACTIVELISTINGS10722NVenturaCt40 Crestview 6.91Acres $625,0009624NFoothillTrl. FireRock 3951/4/4 $1,099,00015523EFirerockCountryClubDr. FireRock 6850/5/6 $1,899,0009615NRockRidgeTrl. FireRock 8210/6/7 $2,199,00016117EShootingStarTrl. FireRock 8762/6/8 $2,299,000
PENDINGSALES11406NCrestviewDr. Crestview 3915/4/4.5 $800,0009516NDesertWashTrl.6 FireRock .49Acre $98,0009835NCopperRidgeTrl.13 FireRock .67Acre $189,0009635NRockRidgeTrl.28 FireRock 1.01Acre $209,9009745NFoothillTrl. FireRock 5425/5/4.5 $999,90015443EFirerockCountryClubDr. FireRock 6196/4/4.5 $1,950,0009434NSunsetRdg. EagleMountain 3480/4/3 $869,90014699EParadiseDr.26 EagleRidge 1.46Acres $349,00012320NCloudCrestTrl. EagleRidge 6741/4/5.5 $1,600,000
SOLD SOLDPRICE10612NCrestviewDr. Crestview 3426/4/3 $800,00010007NMcdowellViewTrl.27 FireRock .98Acre $96,00015517EDesertHawkTrl.5 FireRock .75Acre $150,0009640NFourPeaksWay6 FireRock n/a $260,00015517EHeavenlyVistaTrl.11 FireRock 1.93Acres $280,00015507EFirerockCountryClubDr.6 FireRock .89Acre $300,00015915ETombstoneTrl. FireRock 4101/4/3.5 $979,90010023NMcdowellViewTrl. FireRock 4075/3/3.5 $999,9999636NFoothillTrl. FireRock 5170/4/4.5 $1,000,0009944NCanyonViewLn. FireRock 6689/5/5 $1,149,00015807EFirerockCountryClubDr. FireRock 4604/3/3.5 $1,150,0009410NFireridgeTrl. FireRock 8059/5/7 $1,650,00010005NCanyonViewLn. FireRock 6713/4/6 $1,800,00013864ECoyoteWay EaglesNest 6820/4/6 $900,0009611NCirrusCt. EagleMountain 5754/6/7 $1,175,00015109EMiravistaDr. EagleMountain 6272/4/5.5 $1,500,00012827NSunridgeDr. SunridgeCanyon 5365/4/4.5 $927,00014504NQuartzCt. ShadowCanyon 4433/4/3.5 $975,000
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SENTIMENTRULESTHEMARKET WeallknowtheprinciplesofSupply&Demand.Wheninventoryislowanddemandishigh,pricesincrease.Whendemandbeginstotaperandinventorybeginstogrow,pricesbegintofall.Duringtheboom(andsubsequentbust)of2005,demandwasfallingandinventorywasclimbing,however,forsomereasonitseemedeveryonedeludedthemselvesintothinkingthelawsofSupply&Demandnolongerapplied.OfcoursewefoundoutbylaterthatSupply&Demandreallydidmatterandthebubbleburst. In2005sentimentwasoff-the-chartspositive-“irrationalexuberance”ruledtheroostandcausedpeopletomakedecisionsthatinhindsightseemcrazy.Today,itseemsthattheoppositeofthatpositivesentimentishappening.Sentimentisverynegative.Everyoneseemsconvincedthatpricescanonlyfallfurther,yetdemandisrisingandsupplyhasbeenfallingsharplyforsixmonthsnow. SALES-Wearecurrentlyrecording9,814salesinMay.Thisisup3.5%overAprilandup10%overMay2010. PENDINGSALES-At13,268onJune1,pendingsalesareup6.7%comparedwithJune1,2010.Againanextremelystrongindicatorofdemand. ACTIVELISTINGS-At23,609activelistings(withnocontractontheproperty)onJune1,activelistingsare12.7%lessthanlastmonthand28.8%belowthistimelastyear.Supplyisclearlyfallingfast.Thisisalmost60%downfromthepeakofOctober2007. SUPPLYVERSUSDEMAND-Rightnowwehavea3.2monthsupply.Ifweonlycountactivelistingsthatdon’thaveacontractthemonthssupplynumberdropstojust2.4months. Generallypriceshavenotyetrespondedtothehugechangesinsupplyanddemand.Whynot?Pleaserefertowhathappenedin2005,butwitheverythingupsidedown.TherulesofSupply&Demandhavenotbeenlifted.It’saninterestinglookatthepsychologyofbuyersandsellersandhowit’saffectingthemarket.
ACOLLECTIONOFNEWLYLISTEDPROPERTIESANDRECENTSALESIN
FeaturedP ropertyJuly|August2011
All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. The properties on this list have been listed/sold by various participants in the MLS.
9615N.RockRidgeTrail|8210Sq.Ft.|6Bed|7Bath|$2,199,000Overlookingamagnificentpanoramaofviews&vistas,includingsoaring
mountainsandFireRockCountryClub’s14thgreen,thissensationalTuscanestateoffersmanyfinefeatures.Master-craftedstonework,statelycolumns,elegantarchways,Crestronsmarthomesystem.Spectacular
livingroomwithwall-widthdisappearingdoorstogenerousviewveranda.Chef’skitchenwithlongbi-levelbreakfastbar,richfurniture-
paneledappointments,gorgeousthick-edgedgranite,impressiveboxedceilingoutlinedwithdark-huedhardwood.Dazzlingmasterretreatwithlavishbath,fireplacedstudy,blissfulboudoir,fresh-aircocktailbalcony.Largelower-levelgameroom/billiardsparlorwithwetbar,sheerglass
exitstoshimmeringlappool,spa,wrap-aroundalfrescopatios.
27LUXURYCOMMUNITYSALESIN2MONTHS!
Whetherit’sbuyingahybridvehicle,ororganiccleaningproducts,thereareamyriadofwaystoswitchtoamoreeco-friendlylifestyle.Formanypeoplethough,theaddedexpensethatoftencomeswiththatdesirecanstopusinourgood-intentionedtracks.Withtoday’sanemiceconomy,we’realllookingforwaystosavemoney,ratherthanpayingapremiumforgreengoodsandservices. Yetenvironmentalconsciousnessisheretostay–andforgoodreason.Goinggreenisvitaltoourplanetanditslimitedresources.Andwhenyoucangogreenandsavemoneyatthesametime,goodintentionsandyourwalletcanfinallyliveinharmony! Yourhomecanbeagoldmineinenergysavingswhenyoutakethestepstooutfititwithenergy-savingsystemsanddevices.Thereareevencompaniesthatwillperformacompletehomeenergyauditforyou,makealltheimprovementsandinstallationsforyouandsaveyoumoneyfromdayone.It’sanabsolutewin-winforthehomeownerandisquicklybecomingoneofthemostpopularhomeimprovementsbeingmade. Further,ahomewithdocumentedenergysavingsisnotonlymoredesirabletopotentialbuyerswhenit’stimeforresale,butcangenerallydemandapremiumamongitscompetition.Whilesomehomeownersmakeimprovementstothekitchenorlandscapingtoaddvaluebeforeselling,goinggreenwilladdvaluewhilesavingmoneyeverymonthintheinterim.Greenisin…andit’sheretostay! GreenMonster,anenergyefficiencycompanywithofficesinArizona,California,TexasandUtahisusingthenewesttechnologytohelphomeownersreducetheirenergyconsumption.BabeKilgore,presidentofGreenMonster(www.GreenMonsterUSA.com),explains,“Theindustryhasmadeleapsandboundsinthelasttwoyears.Peoplewillneversuddenlychoosetobe‘energyinefficient’…thestandardhaschangedandthebarhasbeenraised.” Whetherit’ssolarwaterheaters,radiantandthermalbarriers,windowtintingorairductsealing,thescoresofproductsandsolutionsavailablearecustom-designedforeachindividualhome.“Westartwithathoroughassessmentofthehomeaswellasaquestionnaireforthehomeownerontheirenergyconsumptionandbehaviorpatterns,”saysKilgore.“Wearethenabletoprovideacomprehensivereportonourfindingsandourrecommendedsolutions.Webringinanindependentthird-partyauditorthatperformsacompleteenergyauditonthehome.Oncewe’veperformedtheservicesandmadetheimprovementsforthehomeowner,theindependentauditorcomesbacktotestefficienciesanddocumentthedifferences.”
Onaverage,homeownersseeasavingsof40%permonthontheirutilitycosts.Somehomesashighas55%.GreenMonsterperformstheenergyauditsforfree.Theimprovementsarecompletedwithnoout-of-pocketexpenseifthehomeownerchoosestofinancethecosts.Andsavingsaregenerallyinstantasthereductioninenergybillsistypicallymorethanthecostofthefinancedprincipalandinteresteverymonth.Whenyouaddinthecurrentstateandfederaltaxcreditsavailableandrebatesofferedbymanyutilitycompanies,itfurtherreducesyourcosts.KilgoresaysGreenMonster’sclientshaveapproximately50-60%oftheircostscoveredbytheseincentives. Newhomebuildersaretakingnoteofconsumers’desireforanenergy-efficienthomeandarebeginningtofocusonbuildinghomesthatoffersustainablematerialsandsolar-powertechnologies.“Net-zero”building–ahomethat’sdesignedtoproduceasmuchenergyasitusesannually–hasbecomecommoninCanadaandisnowmakingitswaythroughtheUS.Outfittingyourpropertywithsimilargreenelementsoffersthatlittlesomethingextrathatcanactuallymakeatremendousdifferencewhenit’stimetosell.
ScottsdaleArtWalkDowntown Scottsdale, Every Thursday EveningScottsdaleGalleries.comCheckoutover100artgalleriesinDowntownScottsdaleduringthesepopularweeklyevents.Enjoymeetinglocalartistsandfraternizingwithgalleryowners.Whetheryouareanartconnoisseurorjustoutforpeoplewatching,comefindoutwhylocalsandvisitorsalikelovetheArtWalk.
ArizonaDiamondbacksvs.LosAngelesDodgersChase Field, July 15th – 17th 602.514.8400 | Arizona.Diamondbacks.MLB.comThreecheersforourhometeamastheybattleitoutagainsttheDodgersatChaseField.Ofcourse,whatbaseballgamewouldbecompletewithoutpeanutsandCrackerJacks?Makesuretoarriveearlyonthe17thasthefirst5000kids12andunderreceiveafreeBack-to-SchoolBackpack!
HotSummerNightsConcertSeriesCity Center, July 23rd480.319.8700 | CityCenterOfCityNorth.comDanceunderthestarsatthisconcertseries,featuringtheValley’smosttalentedmusicalacts.Scheduledforthe23rdisTheJJ’sBandofferingpop,rock,Motownanddisco.Notjustcateredtowardsadults,therewillalsobefacepainting,balloonanimalsandcottoncandy.Concertgoerscanalsoenjoyexclusivediscountsfromparticipatingrestaurantsandretailshopstheeveningoftheevent.
MoviesattheMuseumPhoenix Art Museum, July 24th602.257.1222 | PhxArt.orgTheremaynotbeanypopcornorRedVines,butmoviesatthemuseumarejustasenjoyableandthefilmsarefollowedbyagroupdiscussion.AsapartoftheNationalTheatreLiveseries,The Cherry OrchardwillberecordedliveattheOlivierTheatreinLondonandsimulcasttothemuseum.Setattheverystartofthetwentiethcentury,thisfilmcapturesapoignantmomentinRussianhistoryasthecountryrollsinexorablytowardstheOctoberRevolutionof1917.
ProwlandPlayPhoenix Zoo, August 13th602.273.1341 | PhoenixZoo.orgEverwonderwhatgoesonatthezooatnight?Takeaguidednighthikealongthedarktrailsandhearstoriesfromtheparkrangersonwhattakesplaceafterthegatesareclosed.CooloffintheLeapin’LagoonorcatcharideontheSneak-a-PeekSafariTrainandfindoutwhatsortofsillyanticstheanimalsareuptowhennooneisaround!
JoshGrobaninConcertUS Airways Center, August 19th 877.686.5366 | CenterPhoenix.orgInGroban’sStraight to You tour,fanswillcelebrateinhisnewalbum,Illuminations.Describedinhisbioas“…onewherefolkmeetsclassical,whereartmeetsintimacy,whereimmediacymeetstimelessnessandwhere,mostimportantly,Grobanwasfreetoexpresshimselfmorefully,moretrulythaneverbefore,”thisnewprojectissaidtobehisbestyet.
JULY|AUGUST2011
SHRIMPSALADWITHCHAMPAGNEVINEGARDRESSING
J&GSteakhouseatThePhoenician480.214.8000
JGSteakhouseScottsdale.com
•Nomorecrawlingat15m.p.h.throughschool zones–atleastforacoupleofmonths!
•Thewaythehotsunenvelopsyourbody inwarmthandsometimesmakesyour stomachflip-flopinpleasure
•Fudgesicles
•Collectingladybugs
•Chubbytoddlerhandscraftingasand castle
•Thefirstnightbackinyourownbedafter returningfromyoursummervacation
•Nohomework,nobookreports,nodetailed displaysonthehabitatoftheBaldEagle
•Diningal frescounderthecoolcurtainof patiomisters
•Tannedlegsandstrappysandals
•Familyreunions
•Watchingdandelionseedheadsblow awaylikehundredsoftinyparachutes
•Red-checkedtableclothsandheaping bowlsofjuicywatermelon
•Thenostalgicsmellofcharcoalbriquettes
•Familybikerides
•Icysix-pack?Check.Bagofpeanuts? Gotit.Big-screenTV?Youbet.Settlingin withDadforabaseballdouble-header
•Teachingyourkidstoperfectawicked Frisbeethrow
•Thecrashandflashofsummer thunderstorms
•Cuddlinguponthehammockand marvelingatthenightskytotheserenade ofcricketsandcicadas
•Homemadepeachcobbler
•FloatingdowntheriverwithJimmyBuffet tunescrankedwayup!
•Thesheerblissonyourpooch’sfaceashe leapsjoyouslyintothepool
•Littlefacescoatedwithdirtandsweatas theytirelesslytoilfromsunuptosun downbuildingthecoolestfortinthe neighborhood!
•Diggingyourtoesinwarmsandwhilesipping afrozen,umbrella-embellishedmargarita
•SaturdaymorningFarmer’sMarkets
•Mouthwateringstrawberriesthesizeof yourfist
•WatchingFourthofJulyfireworksfromthe roofofyourcar,andtryingtoguessifit’s theGrandFinaleyet
•Pigracing,demolitionderbies,pie-eating contests.Nothingsayssummerlikea countryfair!
•Watchingfluffycloudsdriftbywhile contentedlysprawledoutonsweet-smelling grass
•Wipingthemeltedbutterdribblingdown yourchinwhiledivingintoadeliciouscorn onthecob
•Sneakingromancepaperbacksintoyour beachbagandneveradmittingthey’re yours
•Makingsunteaoutontheporch
•SpendingalldaySaturday,andSunday, fishing
•Ear-to-earsmearsofBBQsaucetomatch ear-to-eargrinsatapicnic
FORCHAMPAGNEVINEGARBEURREBLANC
In a sauce pot combine vinegar, shallots and salt and reduce until dry. Add cream and reduce to syrup, then whisk in butter piece by piece (warm gently as necessary). Whisk in a pinch of cayenne and hold in a warm water bath until used.
FORTRUFFLESOYVINAIGRETTE
Mix all ingredients except oil in a bowl then slowly drizzle oil in while whisking.
TOSERVE
Season shrimp with salt and cayenne. Put on a buttered sheet tray and cook under broiler in oven until just cooked through. Make a bed of mixed greens on four cooled plates. Scatter enoki mushrooms over the top, then season the avocado fans with salt and pepper and place in the center of each salad. Top with a spoonful of diced tomato and minced chives. Dress each salad with truffle soy vinaigrette then place five shrimp on each salad so heads are facing avocado. Top each shrimp with warm champagne beurre blanc and serve.
Servesfour.
• 2shallots,minced• 2/3cupchampagne vinegar• 1/2tsp.salt
• 1/2cupheavycream• 4oz.butter,cutincubes• pinchcayennepepper
• 1/4cupsoysauce• 1/4cuptrufflejuice• 2Tbs.freshlemonjuice
• 1/3cupoliveoil• saltandpeppertotaste
• 20shrimp,peeledandcut downthemiddlewith headandtailstill attached• 1lb.mixedgreens• 1avocado,cutinto quartersthenthinlysliced withstemsidestill connectedtomakeafan
• 1packenokimushrooms, stemscutoff• 1tomato,scoredand blanchedtopeel,then seededandcutintoa mediumdice• 2Tbs.chives,minced• dustingofcayennepepper• coarsesalttotaste• blackpeppertotaste
ADDING VALUE BY GOING GREEN!
Whetherit’sthatquintessentialaromaofsummer:sunscreen, orthecheerfulsoundsofsplishingandsplashinginthepool;
summerhasalwaysheldaspecialplaceinourhearts. Here,wecelebratetheseasonwithallofthejoysthatare
uniquelysummer,alongwithlittleinspirationsonrelishingyour ownsimplepleasuresthistimeofyear.
Whetherit’sbuyingahybridvehicle,ororganiccleaningproducts,thereareamyriadofwaystoswitchtoamoreeco-friendlylifestyle.Formanypeoplethough,theaddedexpensethatoftencomeswiththatdesirecanstopusinourgood-intentionedtracks.Withtoday’sanemiceconomy,we’realllookingforwaystosavemoney,ratherthanpayingapremiumforgreengoodsandservices. Yetenvironmentalconsciousnessisheretostay–andforgoodreason.Goinggreenisvitaltoourplanetanditslimitedresources.Andwhenyoucangogreenandsavemoneyatthesametime,goodintentionsandyourwalletcanfinallyliveinharmony! Yourhomecanbeagoldmineinenergysavingswhenyoutakethestepstooutfititwithenergy-savingsystemsanddevices.Thereareevencompaniesthatwillperformacompletehomeenergyauditforyou,makealltheimprovementsandinstallationsforyouandsaveyoumoneyfromdayone.It’sanabsolutewin-winforthehomeownerandisquicklybecomingoneofthemostpopularhomeimprovementsbeingmade. Further,ahomewithdocumentedenergysavingsisnotonlymoredesirabletopotentialbuyerswhenit’stimeforresale,butcangenerallydemandapremiumamongitscompetition.Whilesomehomeownersmakeimprovementstothekitchenorlandscapingtoaddvaluebeforeselling,goinggreenwilladdvaluewhilesavingmoneyeverymonthintheinterim.Greenisin…andit’sheretostay! GreenMonster,anenergyefficiencycompanywithofficesinArizona,California,TexasandUtahisusingthenewesttechnologytohelphomeownersreducetheirenergyconsumption.BabeKilgore,presidentofGreenMonster(www.GreenMonsterUSA.com),explains,“Theindustryhasmadeleapsandboundsinthelasttwoyears.Peoplewillneversuddenlychoosetobe‘energyinefficient’…thestandardhaschangedandthebarhasbeenraised.” Whetherit’ssolarwaterheaters,radiantandthermalbarriers,windowtintingorairductsealing,thescoresofproductsandsolutionsavailablearecustom-designedforeachindividualhome.“Westartwithathoroughassessmentofthehomeaswellasaquestionnaireforthehomeownerontheirenergyconsumptionandbehaviorpatterns,”saysKilgore.“Wearethenabletoprovideacomprehensivereportonourfindingsandourrecommendedsolutions.Webringinanindependentthird-partyauditorthatperformsacompleteenergyauditonthehome.Oncewe’veperformedtheservicesandmadetheimprovementsforthehomeowner,theindependentauditorcomesbacktotestefficienciesanddocumentthedifferences.”
Onaverage,homeownersseeasavingsof40%permonthontheirutilitycosts.Somehomesashighas55%.GreenMonsterperformstheenergyauditsforfree.Theimprovementsarecompletedwithnoout-of-pocketexpenseifthehomeownerchoosestofinancethecosts.Andsavingsaregenerallyinstantasthereductioninenergybillsistypicallymorethanthecostofthefinancedprincipalandinteresteverymonth.Whenyouaddinthecurrentstateandfederaltaxcreditsavailableandrebatesofferedbymanyutilitycompanies,itfurtherreducesyourcosts.KilgoresaysGreenMonster’sclientshaveapproximately50-60%oftheircostscoveredbytheseincentives. Newhomebuildersaretakingnoteofconsumers’desireforanenergy-efficienthomeandarebeginningtofocusonbuildinghomesthatoffersustainablematerialsandsolar-powertechnologies.“Net-zero”building–ahomethat’sdesignedtoproduceasmuchenergyasitusesannually–hasbecomecommoninCanadaandisnowmakingitswaythroughtheUS.Outfittingyourpropertywithsimilargreenelementsoffersthatlittlesomethingextrathatcanactuallymakeatremendousdifferencewhenit’stimetosell.
ScottsdaleArtWalkDowntown Scottsdale, Every Thursday EveningScottsdaleGalleries.comCheckoutover100artgalleriesinDowntownScottsdaleduringthesepopularweeklyevents.Enjoymeetinglocalartistsandfraternizingwithgalleryowners.Whetheryouareanartconnoisseurorjustoutforpeoplewatching,comefindoutwhylocalsandvisitorsalikelovetheArtWalk.
ArizonaDiamondbacksvs.LosAngelesDodgersChase Field, July 15th – 17th 602.514.8400 | Arizona.Diamondbacks.MLB.comThreecheersforourhometeamastheybattleitoutagainsttheDodgersatChaseField.Ofcourse,whatbaseballgamewouldbecompletewithoutpeanutsandCrackerJacks?Makesuretoarriveearlyonthe17thasthefirst5000kids12andunderreceiveafreeBack-to-SchoolBackpack!
HotSummerNightsConcertSeriesCity Center, July 23rd480.319.8700 | CityCenterOfCityNorth.comDanceunderthestarsatthisconcertseries,featuringtheValley’smosttalentedmusicalacts.Scheduledforthe23rdisTheJJ’sBandofferingpop,rock,Motownanddisco.Notjustcateredtowardsadults,therewillalsobefacepainting,balloonanimalsandcottoncandy.Concertgoerscanalsoenjoyexclusivediscountsfromparticipatingrestaurantsandretailshopstheeveningoftheevent.
MoviesattheMuseumPhoenix Art Museum, July 24th602.257.1222 | PhxArt.orgTheremaynotbeanypopcornorRedVines,butmoviesatthemuseumarejustasenjoyableandthefilmsarefollowedbyagroupdiscussion.AsapartoftheNationalTheatreLiveseries,The Cherry OrchardwillberecordedliveattheOlivierTheatreinLondonandsimulcasttothemuseum.Setattheverystartofthetwentiethcentury,thisfilmcapturesapoignantmomentinRussianhistoryasthecountryrollsinexorablytowardstheOctoberRevolutionof1917.
ProwlandPlayPhoenix Zoo, August 13th602.273.1341 | PhoenixZoo.orgEverwonderwhatgoesonatthezooatnight?Takeaguidednighthikealongthedarktrailsandhearstoriesfromtheparkrangersonwhattakesplaceafterthegatesareclosed.CooloffintheLeapin’LagoonorcatcharideontheSneak-a-PeekSafariTrainandfindoutwhatsortofsillyanticstheanimalsareuptowhennooneisaround!
JoshGrobaninConcertUS Airways Center, August 19th 877.686.5366 | CenterPhoenix.orgInGroban’sStraight to You tour,fanswillcelebrateinhisnewalbum,Illuminations.Describedinhisbioas“…onewherefolkmeetsclassical,whereartmeetsintimacy,whereimmediacymeetstimelessnessandwhere,mostimportantly,Grobanwasfreetoexpresshimselfmorefully,moretrulythaneverbefore,”thisnewprojectissaidtobehisbestyet.
JULY|AUGUST2011
SHRIMPSALADWITHCHAMPAGNEVINEGARDRESSING
J&GSteakhouseatThePhoenician480.214.8000
JGSteakhouseScottsdale.com
•Nomorecrawlingat15m.p.h.throughschool zones–atleastforacoupleofmonths!
•Thewaythehotsunenvelopsyourbody inwarmthandsometimesmakesyour stomachflip-flopinpleasure
•Fudgesicles
•Collectingladybugs
•Chubbytoddlerhandscraftingasand castle
•Thefirstnightbackinyourownbedafter returningfromyoursummervacation
•Nohomework,nobookreports,nodetailed displaysonthehabitatoftheBaldEagle
•Diningal frescounderthecoolcurtainof patiomisters
•Tannedlegsandstrappysandals
•Familyreunions
•Watchingdandelionseedheadsblow awaylikehundredsoftinyparachutes
•Red-checkedtableclothsandheaping bowlsofjuicywatermelon
•Thenostalgicsmellofcharcoalbriquettes
•Familybikerides
•Icysix-pack?Check.Bagofpeanuts? Gotit.Big-screenTV?Youbet.Settlingin withDadforabaseballdouble-header
•Teachingyourkidstoperfectawicked Frisbeethrow
•Thecrashandflashofsummer thunderstorms
•Cuddlinguponthehammockand marvelingatthenightskytotheserenade ofcricketsandcicadas
•Homemadepeachcobbler
•FloatingdowntheriverwithJimmyBuffet tunescrankedwayup!
•Thesheerblissonyourpooch’sfaceashe leapsjoyouslyintothepool
•Littlefacescoatedwithdirtandsweatas theytirelesslytoilfromsunuptosun downbuildingthecoolestfortinthe neighborhood!
•Diggingyourtoesinwarmsandwhilesipping afrozen,umbrella-embellishedmargarita
•SaturdaymorningFarmer’sMarkets
•Mouthwateringstrawberriesthesizeof yourfist
•WatchingFourthofJulyfireworksfromthe roofofyourcar,andtryingtoguessifit’s theGrandFinaleyet
•Pigracing,demolitionderbies,pie-eating contests.Nothingsayssummerlikea countryfair!
•Watchingfluffycloudsdriftbywhile contentedlysprawledoutonsweet-smelling grass
•Wipingthemeltedbutterdribblingdown yourchinwhiledivingintoadeliciouscorn onthecob
•Sneakingromancepaperbacksintoyour beachbagandneveradmittingthey’re yours
•Makingsunteaoutontheporch
•SpendingalldaySaturday,andSunday, fishing
•Ear-to-earsmearsofBBQsaucetomatch ear-to-eargrinsatapicnic
FORCHAMPAGNEVINEGARBEURREBLANC
In a sauce pot combine vinegar, shallots and salt and reduce until dry. Add cream and reduce to syrup, then whisk in butter piece by piece (warm gently as necessary). Whisk in a pinch of cayenne and hold in a warm water bath until used.
FORTRUFFLESOYVINAIGRETTE
Mix all ingredients except oil in a bowl then slowly drizzle oil in while whisking.
TOSERVE
Season shrimp with salt and cayenne. Put on a buttered sheet tray and cook under broiler in oven until just cooked through. Make a bed of mixed greens on four cooled plates. Scatter enoki mushrooms over the top, then season the avocado fans with salt and pepper and place in the center of each salad. Top with a spoonful of diced tomato and minced chives. Dress each salad with truffle soy vinaigrette then place five shrimp on each salad so heads are facing avocado. Top each shrimp with warm champagne beurre blanc and serve.
Servesfour.
• 2shallots,minced• 2/3cupchampagne vinegar• 1/2tsp.salt
• 1/2cupheavycream• 4oz.butter,cutincubes• pinchcayennepepper
• 1/4cupsoysauce• 1/4cuptrufflejuice• 2Tbs.freshlemonjuice
• 1/3cupoliveoil• saltandpeppertotaste
• 20shrimp,peeledandcut downthemiddlewith headandtailstill attached• 1lb.mixedgreens• 1avocado,cutinto quartersthenthinlysliced withstemsidestill connectedtomakeafan
• 1packenokimushrooms, stemscutoff• 1tomato,scoredand blanchedtopeel,then seededandcutintoa mediumdice• 2Tbs.chives,minced• dustingofcayennepepper• coarsesalttotaste• blackpeppertotaste
ADDING VALUE BY GOING GREEN!
Whetherit’sthatquintessentialaromaofsummer:sunscreen, orthecheerfulsoundsofsplishingandsplashinginthepool;
summerhasalwaysheldaspecialplaceinourhearts. Here,wecelebratetheseasonwithallofthejoysthatare
uniquelysummer,alongwithlittleinspirationsonrelishingyour ownsimplepleasuresthistimeofyear.
Save Today & Reap Benefits LaterA Wise Home Improvement Idea
Simply ScrumptiousJ&G Steakhouse’s Shrimp Salad
Fountain Hills’Real Estate Report
Address Subdivision Sq.Ft./Bed/Bath ListPriceACTIVELISTINGS10722NVenturaCt40 Crestview 6.91Acres $625,0009624NFoothillTrl. FireRock 3951/4/4 $1,099,00015523EFirerockCountryClubDr. FireRock 6850/5/6 $1,899,0009615NRockRidgeTrl. FireRock 8210/6/7 $2,199,00016117EShootingStarTrl. FireRock 8762/6/8 $2,299,000
PENDINGSALES11406NCrestviewDr. Crestview 3915/4/4.5 $800,0009516NDesertWashTrl.6 FireRock .49Acre $98,0009835NCopperRidgeTrl.13 FireRock .67Acre $189,0009635NRockRidgeTrl.28 FireRock 1.01Acre $209,9009745NFoothillTrl. FireRock 5425/5/4.5 $999,90015443EFirerockCountryClubDr. FireRock 6196/4/4.5 $1,950,0009434NSunsetRdg. EagleMountain 3480/4/3 $869,90014699EParadiseDr.26 EagleRidge 1.46Acres $349,00012320NCloudCrestTrl. EagleRidge 6741/4/5.5 $1,600,000
SOLD SOLDPRICE10612NCrestviewDr. Crestview 3426/4/3 $800,00010007NMcdowellViewTrl.27 FireRock .98Acre $96,00015517EDesertHawkTrl.5 FireRock .75Acre $150,0009640NFourPeaksWay6 FireRock n/a $260,00015517EHeavenlyVistaTrl.11 FireRock 1.93Acres $280,00015507EFirerockCountryClubDr.6 FireRock .89Acre $300,00015915ETombstoneTrl. FireRock 4101/4/3.5 $979,90010023NMcdowellViewTrl. FireRock 4075/3/3.5 $999,9999636NFoothillTrl. FireRock 5170/4/4.5 $1,000,0009944NCanyonViewLn. FireRock 6689/5/5 $1,149,00015807EFirerockCountryClubDr. FireRock 4604/3/3.5 $1,150,0009410NFireridgeTrl. FireRock 8059/5/7 $1,650,00010005NCanyonViewLn. FireRock 6713/4/6 $1,800,00013864ECoyoteWay EaglesNest 6820/4/6 $900,0009611NCirrusCt. EagleMountain 5754/6/7 $1,175,00015109EMiravistaDr. EagleMountain 6272/4/5.5 $1,500,00012827NSunridgeDr. SunridgeCanyon 5365/4/4.5 $927,00014504NQuartzCt. ShadowCanyon 4433/4/3.5 $975,000
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SENTIMENTRULESTHEMARKET WeallknowtheprinciplesofSupply&Demand.Wheninventoryislowanddemandishigh,pricesincrease.Whendemandbeginstotaperandinventorybeginstogrow,pricesbegintofall.Duringtheboom(andsubsequentbust)of2005,demandwasfallingandinventorywasclimbing,however,forsomereasonitseemedeveryonedeludedthemselvesintothinkingthelawsofSupply&Demandnolongerapplied.OfcoursewefoundoutbylaterthatSupply&Demandreallydidmatterandthebubbleburst. In2005sentimentwasoff-the-chartspositive-“irrationalexuberance”ruledtheroostandcausedpeopletomakedecisionsthatinhindsightseemcrazy.Today,itseemsthattheoppositeofthatpositivesentimentishappening.Sentimentisverynegative.Everyoneseemsconvincedthatpricescanonlyfallfurther,yetdemandisrisingandsupplyhasbeenfallingsharplyforsixmonthsnow. SALES-Wearecurrentlyrecording9,814salesinMay.Thisisup3.5%overAprilandup10%overMay2010. PENDINGSALES-At13,268onJune1,pendingsalesareup6.7%comparedwithJune1,2010.Againanextremelystrongindicatorofdemand. ACTIVELISTINGS-At23,609activelistings(withnocontractontheproperty)onJune1,activelistingsare12.7%lessthanlastmonthand28.8%belowthistimelastyear.Supplyisclearlyfallingfast.Thisisalmost60%downfromthepeakofOctober2007. SUPPLYVERSUSDEMAND-Rightnowwehavea3.2monthsupply.Ifweonlycountactivelistingsthatdon’thaveacontractthemonthssupplynumberdropstojust2.4months. Generallypriceshavenotyetrespondedtothehugechangesinsupplyanddemand.Whynot?Pleaserefertowhathappenedin2005,butwitheverythingupsidedown.TherulesofSupply&Demandhavenotbeenlifted.It’saninterestinglookatthepsychologyofbuyersandsellersandhowit’saffectingthemarket.
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9615N.RockRidgeTrail|8210Sq.Ft.|6Bed|7Bath|$2,199,000Overlookingamagnificentpanoramaofviews&vistas,includingsoaring
mountainsandFireRockCountryClub’s14thgreen,thissensationalTuscanestateoffersmanyfinefeatures.Master-craftedstonework,statelycolumns,elegantarchways,Crestronsmarthomesystem.Spectacular
livingroomwithwall-widthdisappearingdoorstogenerousviewveranda.Chef’skitchenwithlongbi-levelbreakfastbar,richfurniture-
paneledappointments,gorgeousthick-edgedgranite,impressiveboxedceilingoutlinedwithdark-huedhardwood.Dazzlingmasterretreatwithlavishbath,fireplacedstudy,blissfulboudoir,fresh-aircocktailbalcony.Largelower-levelgameroom/billiardsparlorwithwetbar,sheerglass
exitstoshimmeringlappool,spa,wrap-aroundalfrescopatios.
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