Address Subdivision Sq.Ft./Bed/Bath ListPrice

ACTIVELISTINGS15115EMiravista EagleMountain 5,560/4/5.5 $950,000

15130ECamelviewDr EagleMountain 4,151/4/4.5 $998,000

9641NCirrusCt EagleMountain 5,730/5/4.5 $1,599,000

12279NCloudCrestTrl EagleRidge 5,519/4/5.5 $1,899,000

10533NVillaRidgeCt125 FireRock 2,922/3/3.5 $799,000

10424NVillaRidgeCt117 FireRock 2,922/3/3.5 $850,000

15935EVillasDr106 FireRock 2,905/3/3 $925,000

15911EVillasDr102a FireRock 3,100/4/3 $929,000

9041NFireridgeTrl FireRock 5,943/5/5.5 $1,020,000

9629NFireridgeTrl FireRock 4,679/4/4.5 $1,100,000

9529NFourPeaksWay FireRock 3,541/3/4 $1,195,000

9105NShadowRidgeTrl FireRock 4,490/4/4.5 $1,599,000

15523EFirerockCountryClubDr FireRock 6,850/5/6 $1,699,000

9615NRockRidgeTrl FireRock 8,210/6/7 $1,999,000

15317EFirerockCountryClubDr FireRock 7,500/6/5.5 $2,000,000

16117EShootingStarTrl FireRock 8,762/6/8 $2,499,000

9236NHorizonTrl FireRock 5,915/4/3.5 $2,700,000

PENDINGSALES 10624NCrestviewDr Crestview 4,007/4/3.5 $975,000

9936NCopperRidgeTrl FireRock 7,006/5/4.5 $1,175,000

9446NDesertWashTrl FireRock 5,389/4/5 $1,190,000

10728NSkylineDr Crestview 2,732/3/4 $900,000

SOLD 11320NCrestviewDr Crestview 3,665/3/3.5 $805,000

14611NDeerTrailCt ShadowCanyon 4,713/4/3.5 $1,100,000

Listingsinbold/bluesignifyThePellegriniGroup’sinvolvementinthelistingorsale.

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15SALESINTHELAST60DAYS! Withsalesrangingfrom$799Ktoahighof$2M,weareseeingaveryhealthyamountofactivityinFountainHillsLuxury.Mostoftherecentactivityhasbeeninpropertiespricedbelow$2million.However,wearenowseeingrenewedinterestinthemoreexpensivehomes.Ifyourhomeisvaluedat$1.5millionandabove,2012isyouryeartosell.

Fountain Hills Market Statistics• Inventorystandsat78homespricedover$700K• 71arepricedbelow$2million• 31ofthosehomesarelocatedinnon-gatedcommunities• Usingcurrentabsorptionratesof4.5permonthingated communities,wehaveapproximatelya9-monthinventorysupply• Non-gatedcommunitieshaveapproximatelya10-monthsupply

ThisisaverygeneralanalysisandIamhappytoprovidemoredetailedinformationregardingspecificpriceranges.Thereisintensebuyerdemandforhomesinspecificpricepoints. WhenconsideringbuyingorsellingFountainHillsLuxury,pleaserememberthatSotheby’sInternationalistheworldleaderinglobalmarketing.ThePellegriniGrouphasproventobeamarketleaderinpositioningandmarketingFountainHills’propertiesforsale.And,withunsurpassedknowledgeoftheentireFountainHillsandScottsdaleareas,youknowyou’llbeworkingwithanexpertasyouturntoacquiringyournextproperty.Giveusacalltoday.

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15523E.FireRockCountryClubDr.6850Sq.Ft.|5Bed|6Bath$1,599,000Trulyanentertainer’sdreamfromthegrandentrywithbodegaceilingtothesmashingswimmingpoolwithgrotto.Bedroomsandbathroomsgalore.Den,recroom,mediaroom,puttinggreen,spa,firepit,built-inBBQand4cargarage.AnotherqualityhomeintheprivateandexclusiveCountryClubofFireRock.Enjoythesouthwestresortlifestylewithalltheamenitiesonewouldexpectandwant.ThePhoenixskylineinyourownbackyard-themountainviewsandcitylightswilltakeyourbreathaway.Luxurylivingatitsfinest!

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Manysellersareconcernedaboutthelackofprivacythataccompaniesputtingtheirhomeupforsale.Therearemanyoptionsthatarealestateagenthasattheirdisposalthatcanhelplessenthisissueforsellers. Asaseller,youneedtoconsiderthebalancebetweengivingupsomeofyourprivacyandmakingyourhomemoreaccessibleforotheragentstoshow.TheeasiestwaytoprovideaccesssothatmanyrealestateagentscanshowyourhomeistohaveyourhomelistedinourlocalMultipleListingService(MLS),withasigninyourfrontyardandalockboxonyourfrontdoor.However,formanyreasonsyoumaynotwanttogowiththoseoptions. Perhapsyou’drathernothaveaForSalesignatyourhome.Youcanaskyouragenttoindicatewithintheiradvertisingthatthereisnosignsootheragentsareawareofthis.ManyrestrictedcovenantneighborhoodsdonotallowForSalesignsatthepropertyanyway. Secondly,youcanchoosetolimitaccessbynothavingalockboxonthedoorandhavingyourlistingagentpersonallyshowthehometoprospectivebuyersandtheiragent.Thatwaysomeoneyouknow(yourrealestateagent)ispresentateveryshowing.Thisalsoallowsyouragenttopersonallypointoutthespecialfeaturesofthehomewhichthebuyers’agentmaynotbefamiliarwith.However,manybuyers’agentsfinditcumbersometoshowhomesthisway.Theymayberunninglateandhavetocallthelistingagenttoreschedule,ortheirclientmaypulluptothehomeandnotwanttoseeitafterall.

Arranginganappointmentaroundthescheduleoffourdifferentparties(thehomeowner,thelistingagent,thepotentialbuyerandtheiragent)issimplymoredifficultandmaylessenthenumberofseriousshowingsyoucouldhave. Asanalternative,sellerscanchoosetosetoutthelockboxonlyforshowingappointments.Or,youragentcanprogramthelockboxsothatitcanonlybeaccessedduringspecifieddaysandtimes.Thatway,theycontrolaccesstothehomeduringhoursthatyoucanbedisturbedorareawayfromthehomeanyway.Thebuyers’agenthasalittlemoreflexibilityinschedulingwhentheycanutilizethelockboxforaccess. Ahigh-profilesellermaynotwanttheirnameintheMultipleListingService.Althoughit’sarequiredfieldwithintheMLSadvertising,thesellercanrequesttowithholdtheirnamefrombeingpartofthelisting.Youragentcansimplystate“Clientof…”ratherthanthepropertyowners’name. Additionally,thepropertyaddressandpropertyphotoscanalsobewithheldfrominternetmarketing.Keepinmindthough,thatnotincludingpropertyphotoscangreatlydiminishinterestandinquiries.Perhapsasolutionwouldbetoincludeplentyofbeautifulphotography,butnothingthatspecificallyidentifies

theproperty,suchasthefrontelevationorviewfromthestreet.Finally,manyrealestateagentshave“pocket”listings.Thismeansthattheyhavethelisting“intheirpocket,”privateandnotavailabletootheragentsviatheMLS.Theagentusestheirsuperiornetworkingskillstosharetheopportunitywithagentsthattheyknow

wouldhaveaseriousbuyerwhomaylikethehome.Again,manyhigh-profileclientsprefertousethisinter-agentnetwork-ingsystemratherthanthemorepublicMLStolisttheirhome.Apocketlistingensuresthegreatestofprivacyasthesellingagentonlyrevealsinformationaboutthepropertytospecificinterestedpartiesandtheiragents.Generallypocketlistingsareshownbyappointmentonlyandthesellingagentmayrequirethatthebuyersbepre-qualifiedbeforeshowingthem. Whenitcomestomakingchoicesonmaintainingyourprivacy,it’scriticaltodiscussyouroptionswithyourRealtor.Withaclearunderstandingthatthemoreprivateyoumakeyourproperty’ssale,thelessaccessandexposureyouwillhavetobuyers;youcanfindsuggestionsandsolutionsthatwillworkforyoursituation.Askyourrealestateagentaboutdifferentlistingoptionsthatwillhelpyoufeelmorecomfortablewiththesellingprocess.

DrivetheDreamGalaWestWorld,January14th480.922.8212|Childhelp.orgBarrett-JacksonCollectorCarAuctionandChildhelp,thelargestnon-profitinthenationdealingwiththepreventionandtreatmentofchildabuse,presenttheir8thannualfundraisercenteredongorgeousautomobilesandcharitablehearts.Thisyear’stheme,A Night of American Dreams,suggests“red,whiteanddenimchic”attire.Enjoyalovelycocktailreception,galadinner,andliveentertainment.

P.F.Chang’sRock-N-RollArizonaPhoenix,Scottsdale,Tempe,January15thRunRockNRoll.competitor.com/ArizonaThisistheyearyou’llfinallydoit!Runeitherthefull26.2-milemarathonorthe13.1-milehalf,orperhapsleaveyourrunningshoesathomeandparticipateinallthefunandrevelryasaspectatororvolunteer.TheRock-N-Rollisfamousforlivemusicateverymileandafantasticpost-raceconcert.Thisyear,you’llrockouttotheB-52’s!

59thAnnualParadadelSolParadeDowntownScottsdale,February11th480.990.3179|ParadaDelSol.usCelebrateScottsdale’senduringhistoryandcharacterwiththevenerableParadadelSolparade!EnjoymanycolorfulandentertainingentriesparadingthroughthestreetsandthenmakeyourwaytotheTrail’sEndpost-paradeblockparty.Inadditiontodeliciousfoodvendors,Kid’sAreaandon-stageperformances,youcanstrollthroughthehundredsoforiginalshopsandboutiqueswithintheScottsdaleOldTown/Downtownarea.

WickedASUGammage,February15th–March11th480.965.3434|ASUGammage.comLongbeforethatgirlfromKansasarrivesinMunchkinland,twogirlsmeetintheLandofOz.One–bornwithemeraldgreenskin–issmart,fieryandmisunderstood.Theotherisbeautiful,ambitiousandverypopular.SeehowthesetwogrowtobecometheWickedWitchoftheWestandGlindatheGood.Winnerof35majorawards,includingaGrammyandthreeTony®Awards,Wickedisaproductionyouwon’twanttomiss.

ScottsdaleArabianHorseShowWestWorld,February16th–26th480.515.1500|ScottsdaleShow.comSince1955theannualScottsdaleArabianHorseShowhassetthepaceintheArabianhorseworld.However,evenifyou’renotofthe“horse-set,”besuretoimmerseyourselfinthemagicandenchantmentoftheworld’smostbeautifulanimal.Youcan’thelpbutbedrawninbythegrace,athleticismandpuresplendoroftheArabianhorseduringthis10-dayevent.And,ofcourse,youwon’twanttomisstheShoppingExpowhereyoucanperuseaislesandaislesofunique,one-of-a-kinditems.

JANUARY|FEBRUARY2012

Maple-Glazed Salmon

FeaturingModernSteak480.423.7000|FoxRC.com/Modern_Steak

INGREDIENTSSalmon2salmonfillets1-2Tbs.cookingoil

Maple Bacon Jus8oz.bacon,diced4oz.sherryvinegar4oz.maplesyrup2oz.whiteonion,diced1sprigfreshthyme

Sweet Potato2mediumsweetpotatoes

METHOD Peelandmedium-dicesweetpotatoes.Roastina375degreeovenuntilcaramelized.Coolandreserveatroomtemperature. Cookbaconinaheavy-bottomedpan.Drainoffthefat.Addonionandcaramelize.Addthesherryvinegarandreducebyhalf.Addthemaplesyrupandreducetosyrupconsistency. Searthesalmoninahotsautépaninasmallamountofoil.Turnandcooktodesiredtemperature.

TOPLATE Placesweetpotatoesonthebottomoftheplate.Placethesalmonontopofthepotatoes.Spoonagenerousamountofthemaplebaconjusoverthesalmon.Optional:Servewithsautéedsugarsnappeas.

Yield: Two servings

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aveyoueverwalkedintoaspace,whetherit’sahomeorperhapsyourfavoriterestaurant,spaorboutiqueandbeenimmediatelytakeninbytheoverallfeelingyouget?Morelikelythannot,that“specialsomething”youcan’tnecessarilyputyourfingeronisaccomplishedthoughprofessionallightingdesign.Lightingdoneproperlycanbethefinishingtouchonyourinteriordesign,yourspace’s“sparklingjewelry,”ifyouwill. Whilemostconsumerseitherrelyonanarchitectoraninteriordesignertoassistthemwiththisjob,analternativeisaprofessionallightingdesigner,trainedintheaesthetics,technologyandconservationoflighting.JaqueBethke,principalofPUREDesignEnvironments(www.JaqueBethke.net),afirmworkingwithclientsalloverthecountry,explainswhynooneshouldgothisalone.“Alightingdesignerstudiesthespaces,considersitsfunctionandcomesupwithaplanthataddresseseverythingfromthefixturesandspecificbulbs,tothelightings’overalleffect.Whenaroomislitforaparty,forinstance,thelightshouldtellthepeoplewheretomingle,andwheretofindthebuffet.” Goodlighting,whenusedproperly,alsohelpsyouseebetterandperformtasksmoreeasily.Additionally,itprovidessafety,securityandasense

ofcomfort.Lightingandlightingcontrolsalsoprovideyouwiththeflexibilitytoadjustandadaptthemoodandambienceofyourhome. Bethkeadds,“Themorelayersoflightyouhaveinaspacethegreatertheeffectfromeachlightsource,suchasrecessedlight,LED,tablelamps,wallsconces,andsoforth.” Properlyusedlightingshouldcomplementyourlifestyleandmeetyourfamily’sneeds.Whenplanningyourhome’slighting,designerskeepthesestrategiesinmind:• Identify the activities that occur in each room such as reading, food preparation, hobby work, grooming, laundry, homework, etc.• Identify the mood or ambience that you want to create in each space.• Identify any accents that you wish to emphasize such as wall and ceiling details, artwork, or wall textures.• Identify the colors and finishes. Dark areas absorb more light than those with lighter finishes, so lamping and supplemental alternative light sources may need to be considered. Afterassessingthespaceandconcludingwhatcategoryoflightisnecessary(general,taskoraccent),alightingplancanbedeveloped.

Whenconsideringthegenerallightingofaroom,thegoalistoprovidethespacewithanilluminationlevelevenlydistributedthroughouttheroom. Inmanycasestasklightingisoverlooked,butisthemostcriticalcategoryoflighting.Thisrequiresalotofcalculationtoprovideadequatelightforsuchthingsaskitchencounters,bathroomlightingandutilitariantasks.Thistypeoflightingmustbeamuchmoreconcentratedlevelthangenerallightingandisnecessarytoprovidelightdirectlywhereyouareworking. “Accentlightingiswhatmakesthehomecomealive.Thisisabroadcategorybutitincludessuchthingsasthehome’sarchitecturallines,ceilingdetails,walltextures,sculpturesandmoodoftheroom.Themostcareshouldbespentonthiscategorybecauseitisthesoulofyourhome,”advisesBethke. Employingthehelpofalightingdesignerorengineerwillhelpyouunderstandhowtouseallthesesourcesoflighting.Lighting–likelife–isaboutbalance.Ifyouwanttomakeamarkeddifferenceinyourenvironment,doitwithlighting.Whenlightingisdonewellitcanbeaformofsculptureandyoucanneverhavetoomuchofit.Itnotonlytransformsaspace,butcantransformevenyourworldandhowyouperceiveit.

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Manysellersareconcernedaboutthelackofprivacythataccompaniesputtingtheirhomeupforsale.Therearemanyoptionsthatarealestateagenthasattheirdisposalthatcanhelplessenthisissueforsellers. Asaseller,youneedtoconsiderthebalancebetweengivingupsomeofyourprivacyandmakingyourhomemoreaccessibleforotheragentstoshow.TheeasiestwaytoprovideaccesssothatmanyrealestateagentscanshowyourhomeistohaveyourhomelistedinourlocalMultipleListingService(MLS),withasigninyourfrontyardandalockboxonyourfrontdoor.However,formanyreasonsyoumaynotwanttogowiththoseoptions. Perhapsyou’drathernothaveaForSalesignatyourhome.Youcanaskyouragenttoindicatewithintheiradvertisingthatthereisnosignsootheragentsareawareofthis.ManyrestrictedcovenantneighborhoodsdonotallowForSalesignsatthepropertyanyway. Secondly,youcanchoosetolimitaccessbynothavingalockboxonthedoorandhavingyourlistingagentpersonallyshowthehometoprospectivebuyersandtheiragent.Thatwaysomeoneyouknow(yourrealestateagent)ispresentateveryshowing.Thisalsoallowsyouragenttopersonallypointoutthespecialfeaturesofthehomewhichthebuyers’agentmaynotbefamiliarwith.However,manybuyers’agentsfinditcumbersometoshowhomesthisway.Theymayberunninglateandhavetocallthelistingagenttoreschedule,ortheirclientmaypulluptothehomeandnotwanttoseeitafterall.

Arranginganappointmentaroundthescheduleoffourdifferentparties(thehomeowner,thelistingagent,thepotentialbuyerandtheiragent)issimplymoredifficultandmaylessenthenumberofseriousshowingsyoucouldhave. Asanalternative,sellerscanchoosetosetoutthelockboxonlyforshowingappointments.Or,youragentcanprogramthelockboxsothatitcanonlybeaccessedduringspecifieddaysandtimes.Thatway,theycontrolaccesstothehomeduringhoursthatyoucanbedisturbedorareawayfromthehomeanyway.Thebuyers’agenthasalittlemoreflexibilityinschedulingwhentheycanutilizethelockboxforaccess. Ahigh-profilesellermaynotwanttheirnameintheMultipleListingService.Althoughit’sarequiredfieldwithintheMLSadvertising,thesellercanrequesttowithholdtheirnamefrombeingpartofthelisting.Youragentcansimplystate“Clientof…”ratherthanthepropertyowners’name. Additionally,thepropertyaddressandpropertyphotoscanalsobewithheldfrominternetmarketing.Keepinmindthough,thatnotincludingpropertyphotoscangreatlydiminishinterestandinquiries.Perhapsasolutionwouldbetoincludeplentyofbeautifulphotography,butnothingthatspecificallyidentifies

theproperty,suchasthefrontelevationorviewfromthestreet.Finally,manyrealestateagentshave“pocket”listings.Thismeansthattheyhavethelisting“intheirpocket,”privateandnotavailabletootheragentsviatheMLS.Theagentusestheirsuperiornetworkingskillstosharetheopportunitywithagentsthattheyknow

wouldhaveaseriousbuyerwhomaylikethehome.Again,manyhigh-profileclientsprefertousethisinter-agentnetwork-ingsystemratherthanthemorepublicMLStolisttheirhome.Apocketlistingensuresthegreatestofprivacyasthesellingagentonlyrevealsinformationaboutthepropertytospecificinterestedpartiesandtheiragents.Generallypocketlistingsareshownbyappointmentonlyandthesellingagentmayrequirethatthebuyersbepre-qualifiedbeforeshowingthem. Whenitcomestomakingchoicesonmaintainingyourprivacy,it’scriticaltodiscussyouroptionswithyourRealtor.Withaclearunderstandingthatthemoreprivateyoumakeyourproperty’ssale,thelessaccessandexposureyouwillhavetobuyers;youcanfindsuggestionsandsolutionsthatwillworkforyoursituation.Askyourrealestateagentaboutdifferentlistingoptionsthatwillhelpyoufeelmorecomfortablewiththesellingprocess.

DrivetheDreamGalaWestWorld,January14th480.922.8212|Childhelp.orgBarrett-JacksonCollectorCarAuctionandChildhelp,thelargestnon-profitinthenationdealingwiththepreventionandtreatmentofchildabuse,presenttheir8thannualfundraisercenteredongorgeousautomobilesandcharitablehearts.Thisyear’stheme,A Night of American Dreams,suggests“red,whiteanddenimchic”attire.Enjoyalovelycocktailreception,galadinner,andliveentertainment.

P.F.Chang’sRock-N-RollArizonaPhoenix,Scottsdale,Tempe,January15thRunRockNRoll.competitor.com/ArizonaThisistheyearyou’llfinallydoit!Runeitherthefull26.2-milemarathonorthe13.1-milehalf,orperhapsleaveyourrunningshoesathomeandparticipateinallthefunandrevelryasaspectatororvolunteer.TheRock-N-Rollisfamousforlivemusicateverymileandafantasticpost-raceconcert.Thisyear,you’llrockouttotheB-52’s!

59thAnnualParadadelSolParadeDowntownScottsdale,February11th480.990.3179|ParadaDelSol.usCelebrateScottsdale’senduringhistoryandcharacterwiththevenerableParadadelSolparade!EnjoymanycolorfulandentertainingentriesparadingthroughthestreetsandthenmakeyourwaytotheTrail’sEndpost-paradeblockparty.Inadditiontodeliciousfoodvendors,Kid’sAreaandon-stageperformances,youcanstrollthroughthehundredsoforiginalshopsandboutiqueswithintheScottsdaleOldTown/Downtownarea.

WickedASUGammage,February15th–March11th480.965.3434|ASUGammage.comLongbeforethatgirlfromKansasarrivesinMunchkinland,twogirlsmeetintheLandofOz.One–bornwithemeraldgreenskin–issmart,fieryandmisunderstood.Theotherisbeautiful,ambitiousandverypopular.SeehowthesetwogrowtobecometheWickedWitchoftheWestandGlindatheGood.Winnerof35majorawards,includingaGrammyandthreeTony®Awards,Wickedisaproductionyouwon’twanttomiss.

ScottsdaleArabianHorseShowWestWorld,February16th–26th480.515.1500|ScottsdaleShow.comSince1955theannualScottsdaleArabianHorseShowhassetthepaceintheArabianhorseworld.However,evenifyou’renotofthe“horse-set,”besuretoimmerseyourselfinthemagicandenchantmentoftheworld’smostbeautifulanimal.Youcan’thelpbutbedrawninbythegrace,athleticismandpuresplendoroftheArabianhorseduringthis10-dayevent.And,ofcourse,youwon’twanttomisstheShoppingExpowhereyoucanperuseaislesandaislesofunique,one-of-a-kinditems.

JANUARY|FEBRUARY2012

Maple-Glazed Salmon

FeaturingModernSteak480.423.7000|FoxRC.com/Modern_Steak

INGREDIENTSSalmon2salmonfillets1-2Tbs.cookingoil

Maple Bacon Jus8oz.bacon,diced4oz.sherryvinegar4oz.maplesyrup2oz.whiteonion,diced1sprigfreshthyme

Sweet Potato2mediumsweetpotatoes

METHOD Peelandmedium-dicesweetpotatoes.Roastina375degreeovenuntilcaramelized.Coolandreserveatroomtemperature. Cookbaconinaheavy-bottomedpan.Drainoffthefat.Addonionandcaramelize.Addthesherryvinegarandreducebyhalf.Addthemaplesyrupandreducetosyrupconsistency. Searthesalmoninahotsautépaninasmallamountofoil.Turnandcooktodesiredtemperature.

TOPLATE Placesweetpotatoesonthebottomoftheplate.Placethesalmonontopofthepotatoes.Spoonagenerousamountofthemaplebaconjusoverthesalmon.Optional:Servewithsautéedsugarsnappeas.

Yield: Two servings

In Good Taste Event Calendar

& PUNCH UP YOUR HOME’S APPEAL

aveyoueverwalkedintoaspace,whetherit’sahomeorperhapsyourfavoriterestaurant,spaorboutiqueandbeenimmediatelytakeninbytheoverallfeelingyouget?Morelikelythannot,that“specialsomething”youcan’tnecessarilyputyourfingeronisaccomplishedthoughprofessionallightingdesign.Lightingdoneproperlycanbethefinishingtouchonyourinteriordesign,yourspace’s“sparklingjewelry,”ifyouwill. Whilemostconsumerseitherrelyonanarchitectoraninteriordesignertoassistthemwiththisjob,analternativeisaprofessionallightingdesigner,trainedintheaesthetics,technologyandconservationoflighting.JaqueBethke,principalofPUREDesignEnvironments(www.JaqueBethke.net),afirmworkingwithclientsalloverthecountry,explainswhynooneshouldgothisalone.“Alightingdesignerstudiesthespaces,considersitsfunctionandcomesupwithaplanthataddresseseverythingfromthefixturesandspecificbulbs,tothelightings’overalleffect.Whenaroomislitforaparty,forinstance,thelightshouldtellthepeoplewheretomingle,andwheretofindthebuffet.” Goodlighting,whenusedproperly,alsohelpsyouseebetterandperformtasksmoreeasily.Additionally,itprovidessafety,securityandasense

ofcomfort.Lightingandlightingcontrolsalsoprovideyouwiththeflexibilitytoadjustandadaptthemoodandambienceofyourhome. Bethkeadds,“Themorelayersoflightyouhaveinaspacethegreatertheeffectfromeachlightsource,suchasrecessedlight,LED,tablelamps,wallsconces,andsoforth.” Properlyusedlightingshouldcomplementyourlifestyleandmeetyourfamily’sneeds.Whenplanningyourhome’slighting,designerskeepthesestrategiesinmind:• Identify the activities that occur in each room such as reading, food preparation, hobby work, grooming, laundry, homework, etc.• Identify the mood or ambience that you want to create in each space.• Identify any accents that you wish to emphasize such as wall and ceiling details, artwork, or wall textures.• Identify the colors and finishes. Dark areas absorb more light than those with lighter finishes, so lamping and supplemental alternative light sources may need to be considered. Afterassessingthespaceandconcludingwhatcategoryoflightisnecessary(general,taskoraccent),alightingplancanbedeveloped.

Whenconsideringthegenerallightingofaroom,thegoalistoprovidethespacewithanilluminationlevelevenlydistributedthroughouttheroom. Inmanycasestasklightingisoverlooked,butisthemostcriticalcategoryoflighting.Thisrequiresalotofcalculationtoprovideadequatelightforsuchthingsaskitchencounters,bathroomlightingandutilitariantasks.Thistypeoflightingmustbeamuchmoreconcentratedlevelthangenerallightingandisnecessarytoprovidelightdirectlywhereyouareworking. “Accentlightingiswhatmakesthehomecomealive.Thisisabroadcategorybutitincludessuchthingsasthehome’sarchitecturallines,ceilingdetails,walltextures,sculpturesandmoodoftheroom.Themostcareshouldbespentonthiscategorybecauseitisthesoulofyourhome,”advisesBethke. Employingthehelpofalightingdesignerorengineerwillhelpyouunderstandhowtouseallthesesourcesoflighting.Lighting–likelife–isaboutbalance.Ifyouwanttomakeamarkeddifferenceinyourenvironment,doitwithlighting.Whenlightingisdonewellitcanbeaformofsculptureandyoucanneverhavetoomuchofit.Itnotonlytransformsaspace,butcantransformevenyourworldandhowyouperceiveit.

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Address Subdivision Sq.Ft./Bed/Bath ListPrice

ACTIVELISTINGS15115EMiravista EagleMountain 5,560/4/5.5 $950,000

15130ECamelviewDr EagleMountain 4,151/4/4.5 $998,000

9641NCirrusCt EagleMountain 5,730/5/4.5 $1,599,000

12279NCloudCrestTrl EagleRidge 5,519/4/5.5 $1,899,000

10533NVillaRidgeCt125 FireRock 2,922/3/3.5 $799,000

10424NVillaRidgeCt117 FireRock 2,922/3/3.5 $850,000

15935EVillasDr106 FireRock 2,905/3/3 $925,000

15911EVillasDr102a FireRock 3,100/4/3 $929,000

9041NFireridgeTrl FireRock 5,943/5/5.5 $1,020,000

9629NFireridgeTrl FireRock 4,679/4/4.5 $1,100,000

9529NFourPeaksWay FireRock 3,541/3/4 $1,195,000

9105NShadowRidgeTrl FireRock 4,490/4/4.5 $1,599,000

15523EFirerockCountryClubDr FireRock 6,850/5/6 $1,699,000

9615NRockRidgeTrl FireRock 8,210/6/7 $1,999,000

15317EFirerockCountryClubDr FireRock 7,500/6/5.5 $2,000,000

16117EShootingStarTrl FireRock 8,762/6/8 $2,499,000

9236NHorizonTrl FireRock 5,915/4/3.5 $2,700,000

PENDINGSALES 10624NCrestviewDr Crestview 4,007/4/3.5 $975,000

9936NCopperRidgeTrl FireRock 7,006/5/4.5 $1,175,000

9446NDesertWashTrl FireRock 5,389/4/5 $1,190,000

10728NSkylineDr Crestview 2,732/3/4 $900,000

SOLD 11320NCrestviewDr Crestview 3,665/3/3.5 $805,000

14611NDeerTrailCt ShadowCanyon 4,713/4/3.5 $1,100,000

Listingsinbold/bluesignifyThePellegriniGroup’sinvolvementinthelistingorsale.

SUSANPELLEGRINIACCESS LINE:

480.315.1575877.276.1071TOLL FREESusan@Pellegrini.com

WWW.PELLEGRINI.COM

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15SALESINTHELAST60DAYS! Withsalesrangingfrom$799Ktoahighof$2M,weareseeingaveryhealthyamountofactivityinFountainHillsLuxury.Mostoftherecentactivityhasbeeninpropertiespricedbelow$2million.However,wearenowseeingrenewedinterestinthemoreexpensivehomes.Ifyourhomeisvaluedat$1.5millionandabove,2012isyouryeartosell.

Fountain Hills Market Statistics• Inventorystandsat78homespricedover$700K• 71arepricedbelow$2million• 31ofthosehomesarelocatedinnon-gatedcommunities• Usingcurrentabsorptionratesof4.5permonthingated communities,wehaveapproximatelya9-monthinventorysupply• Non-gatedcommunitieshaveapproximatelya10-monthsupply

ThisisaverygeneralanalysisandIamhappytoprovidemoredetailedinformationregardingspecificpriceranges.Thereisintensebuyerdemandforhomesinspecificpricepoints. WhenconsideringbuyingorsellingFountainHillsLuxury,pleaserememberthatSotheby’sInternationalistheworldleaderinglobalmarketing.ThePellegriniGrouphasproventobeamarketleaderinpositioningandmarketingFountainHills’propertiesforsale.And,withunsurpassedknowledgeoftheentireFountainHillsandScottsdaleareas,youknowyou’llbeworkingwithanexpertasyouturntoacquiringyournextproperty.Giveusacalltoday.

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15523E.FireRockCountryClubDr.6850Sq.Ft.|5Bed|6Bath$1,599,000Trulyanentertainer’sdreamfromthegrandentrywithbodegaceilingtothesmashingswimmingpoolwithgrotto.Bedroomsandbathroomsgalore.Den,recroom,mediaroom,puttinggreen,spa,firepit,built-inBBQand4cargarage.AnotherqualityhomeintheprivateandexclusiveCountryClubofFireRock.Enjoythesouthwestresortlifestylewithalltheamenitiesonewouldexpectandwant.ThePhoenixskylineinyourownbackyard-themountainviewsandcitylightswilltakeyourbreathaway.Luxurylivingatitsfinest!

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