The Desert Mountain Security Patrol is at it again. It seems like every time I drive down Desert Mountain Parkway I see them pulling over cars and handing out tickets to drivers. The two most common reasons appear to be speeding or not coming to a complete stop at the Desert Mountain Parkway – Desert Hills Drive four way stop. So the question becomes – Do you really need to pay these tickets?

The Desert Mountain Security Patrol gives tickets on behalf of the Desert Mountain Master Association. So the ticket is really from the HOA. Officially it is called a “Uniform Safety Violation Notice” and they fine you $100 each time. The Security Patrol officer will ask you for your name, drivers license and whether you are a member. If you are a resident and do not pay, your Easy tag privileges are suspended and the fine goes directly on your HOA bill. If you are NOT a resident of Desert Mountain, they will ask who you are visiting in the community. The name of whichever Desert Mountain resident you say you were visiting goes on the ticket. If you are not a resident and you do not pay,  the fine goes on that friend’s HOA bill. Is that fair? Definitely not for your friend. The tickets are for private property, not public roads. So the tickets do not affect your vehicle insurance and is not reported to officials outside of Desert Mountain.  You have the right to an appeal within 15 days at the Covenants Committee of Desert Mountain to dispute the ticket.

What do you think? Would you pay a ticket? Would you even bother stopping if the Security Patrol tried to pull you over? Some people say they would just keep driving and head for the gate. Once you go through the gate the Security Patrol can’t touch you. Leave your comments below.

If you have any questions about Desert Mountain Scottsdale give me a call. I am always happy to help.

Carmen Brodeur
Desert Mountain Realtor / Former Attorney
Carmen@ScottsdaleExperts.com
(800) 300-0263
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Copyright © 2011 by Carmen Brodeur – All Rights Reserved – Do I Really Need to Pay a Desert Mountain Speeding Ticket?

What makes Desert Mountain so special? Just the other day I was put on the spot by a client who wanted to know what makes Desert Mountain such a unique community. This question has come up in the past and every time it gets me thinking about why I highly recommend this community to so many of my clients. Below you will find the top three reasons why Desert Mountain Arizona is so unique compared to other Scottsdale luxury home communities.

1) It is the only community in the world with SIX Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses. It is a true golfers paradise. Each course is completely private and can only be enjoyed by club members and their guests.

2) This master planned community offers exceptional security. All Desert Mountain Homes are double gated. There is a 24 hour manned guard gate at the front entrance of the community and each individual village has its own electronic gated entrance.

3) All six of the Desert Mountain Clubhouses offer a casual, yet sophisticated country club atmosphere. They offer an elegant feel without being stuffy. It is a place where you can relax and enjoy yourself amongst other elite business professionals.

I am always happy to review the current Desert Mountain Real Estate market with you. Feel Free to contact me at (800) 300-0263 or by email, Carmen@ScottsdaleExperts.com.

Carmen Brodeur BA, LLB
Desert Mountain Real Estate Agent / Former Attorney
Carmen@ScottsdaleExperts.com
1-800-300-0263
www.DesertMountainHomesOnline.com

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The burst of the housing bubble in Scottsdale Arizona has made 2010 the best time ever to buy a home in Desert Mountain. Home prices are down 50% in many areas. It is definitely a buyer’s market! The beauty of Desert Mountain is that you have all the perks of resort-style living. It’s like being on vacation year round. There are properties for every budget from affordable cottages to custom homes with golf views. For personalized help in finding your perfect home call us at (602) 791-0536 or 1-800-300-0263.

Copyright © 2010 by Carmen Brodeur- All Rights Reserved-  What Makes Desert Mountain so Special?

Desert Mountain is a very exclusive resort-style double guard community located in Scottsdale, AZ. Most people ask what sets this community apart from other communities so here are the top three reasons why you should choose Desert Mountain for your next real estate purchase.

1. There are SIX Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses.   It is the only residential community in the world to have six Jack Nicklaus courses. The Renegade, Apache, Chiricahua, Cochise, Geronimo and Outlaw Golf Courses give you 108 holes to play and enjoy right in your very own community.

2. The exceptional clubhouses make you feel like royalty. The six private members-only clubhouses offer exceptional dining, exquisite locker rooms and member services that most can only dream of. The Sonoran Clubhouse at Desert Mountain features two swimming pools, the 10,000 square foot Sonoran Spa and Fitness Center and the Tennis Center with grass, clay and hard courts. It is the only tennis facility in Scottsdale with all three surfaces of play and is known as the “Wimbledon of the West”.

3. There are two guard gated entrances which makes it one of the most secure and private communities in Arizona. There are guards on duty 24/7. In addition to the main entrances, each of the 32 Desert Mountain Residential Villages have their own electronic gates. There is also a roving security patrol which is very visible within the community just for a little added security for residents and their guests.

Desert Mountain is simply the ultimate gated golf community in Scottsdale. Come experience it for yourself and see the homes available in this exclusive community. We are Desert Mountain Real Estate Specialists. View all available homes at www.DesertMountainHomesOnline.com.

Carmen Brodeur BA, LLB
Desert Mountain Specialist Realtor / Former Attorney
Carmen@ScottsdaleExperts.com
1-800-300-0263
www.DesertMountainHomesOnline.com

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Allow me to rant and rave for a moment…it really bothers me when I see million dollar and multi-million dollar homes for sale in Desert Mountain without an electronic lock box. There are several Realtors with listings in Desert Mountain that use cheap $15 code lock boxes. These are pathetic little boxes that pop open when you put in the correct 3 letter or number code. They are sold at places like Home Depot for temporary use with contractors. The code is either listed in the Realtor remarks section of the mls listing or you simply call the listing Realtor to get the code. The lock box can be opened by anyone at anytime with the code. You can go in and out of the house as often as you wish. The problem is that anyone who gets the code has unfettered access to your home. There is no oversight and no control.

We recently had an incident in Phoenix where a thief posing as a Realtor called for the lock box code and the listing Realtor gave him the code over the phone and the house was robbed. This could not have happened with an electronic lock box.

In Arizona, the standard practice is for Realtors to use a professional electronic lock box (also called a SUPRA blue box) that is about $125. These lock boxes can only be opened by a digital electronic key by a Realtor. They keep an electronic record of WHO went into the home and WHEN the home was opened. This is the most secure lockbox. It protects your home and possessions.

As unbelievable as it sounds…I was recently showing a house in Desert Mountain and the listing Realtor did not even bother with a lock box and just left the key “hidden” outside the front door. This is the ultimate in laziness and disrespect to the owner. When a Realtor shows a home like this the client obviously sees where the key is hidden and could return at any time and just let themselves into the home.

If your agent can’t afford a $125 lock box to secure your home properly, why are you using them?? I think anyone who uses a cheap code lock box is disrespecting you and jeopardizing the security of your home. If you are selling your home in Desert Mountain you should INSIST that your agent use an electronic lock box.  I would never use anything less.

Carmen Brodeur BA, LLB
Desert Mountain Specialist Realtor / Former Attorney
Carmen@ScottsdaleExperts.com
1-800-300-0263
www.DesertMountainHomesOnline.com

1. Desert Mountain is the only residential community in the world with SIX Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole golf courses. The Renegade Golf Course, Apache Golf Course, Chiricahua Golf Course, Cochise Golf Course, Geronimo Golf Course and Outlaw Golf Course make up the half dozen courses and 108 holes which to play and enjoy.

2. The exceptional clubhouses at Desert Mountain Scottsdale make you feel like royalty. There are six private members-only clubhouses with exceptional dining, exquisite locker rooms and member services. The Sonoran Clubhouse at Desert Mountain features two swimming pools, the 10,000 square foot Sonoran Spa and Fitness Center and the Tennis Center with grass, clay and hard courts. It is the only tennis facility in Scottsdale with all three surfaces of play.

3. Desert Mountain is one of the most secure and private communities in Arizona. The community gate has a guard house with an on duty guard 24/7. Each of the 32 residential villages that make up Desert Mountain has its own electronic gates. So each home in Desert Mountain AZ is double guard gated. There is also a roving security patrol which is very visible within the community.

Desert Mountain is simply the ultimate gated golf community in Arizona. Come experience it for yourself and see the homes available in this exclusive community. We are Desert Mountain real estate specialists. View all Desert Mountain homes at www.DesertMountainHomesOnline.com.

Carmen Brodeur BA, LLB
Scottsdale Realtor / Former Attorney
1-800-300-0263
www.DesertMountainHomesOnline.com

Desert Mountain is an extremely secure community. It is one of the most secured gated golf communities in Scottsdale.

Scottsdale gated homes are quite common. However, gated communities in Scottsdale will generally only have one electronic gate. It is very easy for a car to follow another car in through an automatic gate. Automatic gates thus provide very little additional security. They only give the illusion of security. Scottsdale gated communities and GUARD gated communities are very different. A Guard Gated community has an actual guard at the gate to determine who is allowed into the community. This is much better security.

Now imagine a DOUBLE guard gated community, with a guard at the front gate to the community, plus an electronic gate within each village of the community. Sounds very secure doesn’ t it? That is exactly why Desert Mountain is a unique gated community in Scottsdale.

Desert Mountain is a GUARD gated community with a guard at the front gate 24 hours/day, 7 days per week. Each village within Desert Mountain also has a second controlled-access gate. All homes within Desert Mountain are thus double guard gated making it is thus one of the most secure communities in Scottsdale. There is also a Desert Mountain community patrol that continually monitors the community 24/7. You will often see the security officers driving around Desert Mountain checking on the homes.

View all Desert Mountain homes for sale at www.DesertMountainHomesOnline.com

Carmen Brodeur BA, LLB
Realtor / Former Attorney
Desert Mountain Golf Home Specialist

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