Special Edition - Contemporary Golf Living

This contemporary residence located in exclusive Eagle Mountain Country Club in Fountain Hills, AZ offers extraordinary views and finely appointed interiors.

Designed by owner of Interior Motives, this home is perfect for a full or part-time residents.

Now offered at $1,675,000.

Monica's Guest Post on duPont Registry's Blog!

There are many ways for real estate professionals to contribute back to the industry. Everyone has a specialty or does something that really works for them. By sharing experiences and knowledge, we can better our business as a whole...and I am all for it!

Today I was invited to write my first guest post on duPont Registry's blog.

I have been a member of duPont's online programs for a couple of years now and I will say that it has been worth the investment...at least in the way of getting exposure to my listings. But, I have also spent time getting involved with various aspects of Internet marketing that have recently been noticed. My use of Twitter has been a platform for communication with other REALTORS, Brokers and industry professionals around the world...including duPont. My blog is a way to share information about luxury real estate and the Scottsdale lifestyle. Both have allowed me to build relationships with peers and business partners (like duPont) whom I've never even met.

My online efforts have paid off. I am honored for the invitation to be a guest writer on duPont's blog. And, with some well penned thoughts...hope to continue my contribution to the luxury real estate industry.

Tracking the U.S. Housing Market's rise, fall and rebound

Housing market trends and forecast

Moody's Economy.com supplied the data for this interactive. Each of the five charts shows the quarterly performance of an important component of the housing market's health from first quarter 2000 through fourth quarter 2012. Data from the fourth quarter 2009 onward are forecasts by Moody's Economy.com. Seasonally-adjusted figures, or seasonally-adjusted annual rates, are used for each component to simplify comparisons.

Moody's Economy.com chose these five indicators because they show key trends in the residential housing market. Sales of new and existing homes and the national median price for existing homes are closely followed benchmarks of the demand for housing. Both sales and prices are also influenced by supply, represented here by the number of single-family homes available for sale and single- and multi-family housing starts. A large supply of houses puts downward pressure on prices. Foreclosures also push down prices by increasing the supply of low-priced houses on the market.

Currently high mortgage delinquencies and defaults point to a continuing high number of foreclosure sales the next few years. Moody's Economy.com supplied not only the forecasts, but also historical data back to 2000, using figures from the National Association of Realtors, the U.S. Census Bureau and credit-reporting firm Equifax.

Luxury Residence in Carefree Grand View Estates Reduced $500,000

This incredible European-style home was designed by a French architect and is now offered at an unprecedented price.

Warm and inviting rooms, chef's kitchen, circular den w/ city and mountain views, charming master suite and unique center courtyard offer a different experience than most homes. The views from the back patios and negative edge pool are expansive and South Facing.

Short Sale | 4 bedroom | 4.5 bath | 6060 square feet

Now offered at $1,390,000

The Basics: Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit 2009/2010

According to the National Association of REALTORS (NAR)...

Bringing the Dream of Homeownership Within Reach

As part of its plan to stimulate the U.S. housing market and address the economic challenges facing our nation, Congress has passed new legislation that:

• Extends the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit of up to $8,000 to first-time home buyers until April 30, 2010.
• Expands the credit to grant up to $6,500 credit to current home owners purchasing a new or existing home between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010.

Here is more information about how the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit can help prospective home buyers become part of the American dream. If you have specific questions or need additional information, please contact a tax professional or the Internal Revenue Service at 800-829-1040.

Click above to visit the NAR page with more information.