Scottsdale vs. Phoenix: compare the life, not the label
If your home search has turned into “Scottsdale or Phoenix?” pause before you choose a team. They are different cities with different places to spend your …
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Winning a Multiple-Offer Situation in Scottsdale
How do you win a bidding war in Scottsdale? Real strategy, not just ‘offer more money’ – from Farrell Hogenauer.
Buying Before You Sell: A Move-Up Buyer’s Real Options
Thinking about moving up in North Scottsdale? Here’s how to think through buying before you sell – from Farrell Hogenauer.
The Ultimate Scottsdale Relocation Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before Moving
Thinking about moving to Scottsdale? Here's what you actually need to know before you start packing — from someone who's helped dozens of out-of-state buyers make the leap. I'm Farrell Hogenauer, a real estate agent based in Scottsdale, and ...
Home Inspection Negotiation: What’s Actually Worth Asking For
What should you actually ask for after a home inspection? Real guidance from Farrell Hogenauer, not a generic checklist.
That Scottsdale remodel looks good. What does the permit history say?
Scottsdale remodels often look turnkey. The question is whether the work was actually permitted. Here is how to check before you buy.
South Scottsdale vs. North Scottsdale: which fits your day?
A dinner reservation in Old Town and an early start at a northern desert trailhead can both be part of living in Scottsdale. They don’t create the same hou…
A Scottsdale pool: what will it cost and will you even use it?
The listing photo shows a pool. Your brain adds a float, a drink and a weekend filled with pool days and Backyard BBQ’s.
Scottsdale homeownership: the stuff the photos leave out
The pool looks good. The mountains look good. The equipment pad beside the pool rarely gets its own glamour shot. Owning a home in Scottsdale means paying …
Are scorpions really everywhere in Scottsdale?
The internet can make it sound as though your Scottsdale house comes with a scorpion assigned to every shoe. LOL.