Like a huge percentage of you, last night I watched the Patriots defeat the Charges, and then the Packers lose to the Giants.  The first was expected.  The second was a surprise (to me).

In a way, I feel cheated that the Packers aren’t going to the Super Bowl.  The game itself is rarely that good, and so my theory is that the story leading up to the game may as well be interesting.  And what could have been more interesting than if Favre, the ultimate gunslinger, was going up against the mighty Patriots.

To be honest, this match up probably gives us a better game, if week 17 of the regular season is any indication.  But suffering through 2 weeks of hype, and not having Favre in the mix to make it more appealing is my only real complaint.

On the subject of real estate, we looked into house rentals for those considering last minute plans to come watch the game.  I know a few of you, must be thinking, “hmmmm,” so to help you out, let me give you a rundown on what kind of prices you might be expecting:

For a multi-million dollar home that you want to rent, start in the 6 figure range for the week.  Homes in North Scottsdale and Paradise Valley are commanding $100,000 for the week.  That’s right, $100,000 for just one week.  For $50,000 I saw a portfolio of 12 different homes that are available in North Scottsdale.  These homes aren’t ultra-high end, but they are nice.  Included with the home was either a Range Rover, Harley, or other premium car rental, along with super bowl tickets, concierge, daily maid service, and even FBR tickets.  The homes also included an option for a completely catered super bowl party for up to 450 guests.

For $10,000 you can expect to rent a more “normal” home somewhere in the Valley.  I have a client that let her home out for a mere $7,000 to the in-laws of a friend. They got quite the bargain.  Imagine $7,000 being a bargain?
For tickets to the game itself, expect to pay $2000 to get in the door.  Those won’t be great tickets, but they’ll be tickets.  If you want great tickets, I know where to get them, but be prepared to crack open your wallet even further.  If you don’t want to spend all of your money on the game itself, there is a large assortment of VIP parties going on.  Playboy, Maxim, Pepsi, etc. are hosting extravagant VIP parties.

Oh, and don’t forget the FBR Open.  General admission tickets are just $25/day.  The Bird’s Nest is open nightly after the golf is over.  Just be sure you have transportation set up in advance before you begin your partying.

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