Gene Montemore Author

    When getting an home ready for sale, holding an open house is a great way to get potential buyers through the door. But only if you make sure your home is ready to be shown to prospects. Buyers need to envision how they’ll use the available space, and that means staging your home […]

Major Renovation Announcement by Destination Hotels Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center will start a $9 million renovation on July 1 that will enhance and transform this wonderful McCormick Ranch resort, Destination Hotels announced today. Destination Hotels said this will be the only Phoenix-area resort in their portfolio to be renovated this year. The Scottsdale Resort […]

  BOULDER HEIGHTS/VISTA VALLE SCOTTSDALE OPEN HOUSE TOUR On February 28, 2015 nine spectacular luxury homes will take part in the Boulder Heights/Vista Valle Open House tour. These homes, ranging in list prices of $879,900 to $1,860,000, offer completely unique experiences for prospective buyers and are grouped closely together for a fun, easy tour. Here is a video my listed […]

HOMEOWNERSHIP IS EASY FOR THE FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER WHEN YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TOOLS The song goes, “When the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Whether you’re a first time homebuyer or an experienced one, figuring out how to maintain a home, or just want to know about events […]

ENVY CONDOMINIUMS SELLS OUT PHASE 1 ENVY Residences in Old Town Scottsdale announced the completion of pre-sales for Phase 1 of it’s landmark condominium building. 21 luxury residences, ranging from $350,000 to $1,400,000 were purchased by buyers from Arizona, Canada, California and New York. These brisk pre-sales cements Old Town Scottsdale as a hot destination […]

SAM FOX & FOX RESTAURANT CONCEPTS TO OPEN SECOND FLOWER CHILD LOCATION IN SCOTTSDALE Fox Restaurant Concepts, the Valley’s local restaurant juggernaut, recently announced a second Flower Child location, this one in Scottsdale at 90th Street and Shea Blvd. Flower Child is a fast-paced, health-conscious casual restaurant with a wildly successful location in Phoenix. This […]

    Super Bowl Events in Scottsdale – January 2015 Once again, Scottsdale offers an outstanding lineup of events for Super Bowl 49. Below are links to information and contacts for some of the hottest Super Bowl Events in Scottsdale this January! For AZcentral’s Super Bowl Live Music Guide, scroll down. Fan Fest Scottsdale, Monday, Jan. […]

    Ride the free Scottsdale Day Tripper This free trolley service runs daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting Dec. 26 through April 1, 2015. Explore north, central, and Downtown Scottsdale with exciting dining, nightlife, shopping, resorts and entertainment options along the route. Pickup and drop off occurs every 15 minutes at each stop. […]

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    Hello Neighbors! It is finally time to start REGISTRATION for the 54th spring season of McCormick Ranch Little League baseball.  We are accepting registration for boys and girls ages 4-15 with the youngest birth date accepted this season being January 1, 2010. MRLL is a completely volunteer organization and we need you to step in and help us with […]