Home Unbound Summer Home Tour Hits Alamar July 25-26, 2026, Showcasing 16 Model Homes Across 10 Neighborhoods Alamar, the premier master-planned community in Avondale, is entering its most ambitious chapter yet. Today, Brookfield Residential announced an exciting new phase of growth, featuring 694 new single-family homes, seven thoughtfully designed parks featuring art installations, and a future state-of-the-art high school set … Read More
Great Garage Homes Bus Tour Opens Doors to Arizona’s Most Remarkable Garage Homes Friday, June 26
Highline Autos, Garaza Design and Compass Luxury Real Estate Veteran Frank Aazami Bring Collectors, Homeowners and Industry Professionals Together for a One-of-a-Kind Valley Experience Some garages hold a couple of cars and a workbench. Others hold custom sports cars, meticulously restored classics and extensive collections that were decades in the making. Compass luxury real estate veteran Frank Aazami, Highline Autos … Read More
Your Property Taxes, Explained: What Scottsdale Homeowners Need to Know Before June 23
Scottsdale City Council is set to vote on next year’s property tax rates at its June 23 meeting. If you own a home here, now is a good time to understand what that means for your bill. How Scottsdale’s Property Tax Works Your annual property tax bill doesn’t come from one place. Scottsdale homeowners pay property tax to multiple overlapping … Read More
Scottsdale at Its Best: May 2026
May has been a good month to be a Scottsdalian. From a high school diamond to the global dining stage, the city collected some headlines worth celebrating. Sabercats Clinch Another 4A Baseball Crown Saguaro High School’s baseball program claimed the 4A state championship on May 18 at Tempe Diablo Stadium, defeating ALA-Gilbert North 11-4 to seal the title. Under head … Read More
Demand for Luxury Renovations Climbs as Scottsdale-Based Cullum Homes Unveils Three Multimillion-Dollar Transformations
Scottsdale and Paradise Valley’s Premier Luxury Custom Builder Expands Renovations Division as More High-End Homeowners Choose to Revamp Existing Estates High-end homeowners across the Valley are rethinking their next move and, in many cases, deciding not to make one at all. Between limited inventory in desirable neighborhoods and the complexities that come with relocating, more luxury homeowners are choosing to … Read More
NFL Veteran Jon Condo Brings Championship Mindset to Arizona Real Estate
Compass Agent Closes Nearly $50M in Transactions as NFL Draft Season Spotlights Athletes Who Succeed Beyond the Game Former NFL player Jon Condo closed just under $50 million in Arizona real estate transactions last year, proving how preparation, discipline and dedication can drive success both on the field and long after the lights go down. And with the NFL Draft putting … Read More
Compass Arizona Announces Quail Run Manor, a $30M+ Ultra-Luxury Enclave Near The Ritz-Carlton in Paradise Valley
Approvals Clear Path for Four-Home Community Just South of The Ritz-Carlton Quail Run Manor, represented by Compass, has cleared a key hurdle in Paradise Valley, with the Town Council approving the entitlement of four luxury homesites and recordation of the plat now complete. With the subdivision now officially in place, development can move forward, setting the stage for one of the … Read More
Housing Pragmatism Over Historic Purism: Phoenix’s Middle Housing Debate
Phoenix recently approved a controversial “middle housing” ordinance that will reshape how its historic neighborhoods develop. The decision, made under pressure from state law, allows duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes in areas previously zoned exclusively for single-family homes, including beloved historic districts like Willo, Encanto-Palmcroft, and Los Olivos. The resistance was fierce. Neighborhood advocates warned of bulldozed century-old homes, decimated historic … Read More
Dubauskas: Final Axon Update
By Councilwoman Jan Dubauskas You elect us to make tough votes. You elect us to protect Scottsdale and keep Scottsdale special. You elect us to fight for your constitutional rights. You did not elect us to make excuses or to bow to corporate interests. Over the past year, you have sent us thousands of emails, asking, begging, pleading with Council to side with … Read More
Guest Editorial: Welcome to Axonville!
By Bob Littlefield Dear Friends: At last night’s Scottsdale City Council meeting the pro-Axon majority – Mayor Borowsky and Councilmembers Kwasman, Whitehead and McAllen – totally sold out to Axon at the expense of Scottsdale residents. They gave Axon everything they wanted, and more! Here are the highlights (I should say lowlights) of last night’s votes: Axon was gifted 600 and … Read More