What's in a Name? - 02/28/07 11:02 PM
I just finished a post by Steve Crossland entitled It is interesting to see what can really stir the mind of a buyer. It's not just whether a name is PC, weird or overly soothing. Some are entertaining, some cute, some are the type where you could say " I wish I
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Guess what WE did today...Locked an MLS keypad in a listing! - 02/28/07 08:16 PM
Yep, I knew it was just a matter of time.... I always thought it would be me - I tend to have more 'junk' in hand - listings, phone, keypad, keys, lockbox insert, purse, etc. I usually do a 'mental check list' before I lock up the house, but anyone who knows
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Phoenix Area New Home Building Permits Hit 5-month High! - 02/28/07 04:02 PM
Hello! There was a great article on www.azcentral.com today. It detailed that in January, the Phoenix Metro area hit a 5-month high for number of building permits issued. What does this mean?: 1. Builders are selling their excess inventory homes. For some time, they were carrying far more "Spec" homes than normal, due to
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Downtown Phoenix, Central Phoenix, and Biltmore area New Condo info... - 02/27/07 06:15 PM
Hello! We will be heading out tomorrow (Wednesday) and hitting a number of new-build condo sites in the above-mentioned parts of Phoenix. We like to physically visit as many as possible, both for product knowledge, and to get a good feel for the pros and cons of each particular building. We strive
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Phoenix AZ 85050 Housing market Report - 02/24/07 05:45 PM
Your Phoenix, AZ Housing Report for Zip Code 85050 January 07 The following information is compiled from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS) data. If you are considering buying or selling a home we hope it will be helpful. This data is for the entire ZIP code of 85050. If you would like
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What can go wrong with your escrow? - 02/23/07 11:12 PM
There are so many people out there that try to sell their homes on their own. We've heard all the reasons. Including the big one, why should I pay someone else to do what I could do my self? I won't go into all the steps of marketing at this point.
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Great customer service - how do you show your appreciation? - 02/23/07 04:22 PM
Hello! I recently had a great personal experience when booking a flight. I'm still writing the 'thanks' letter to the individual who assisted me, and will post it here - but I was wondering: HOW OFTEN DO PEOPLE ACTUALLY TAKE THE TIME TO WRITE A THANK YOU? Part of me thinks that this person
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2006 Phoenix Area Real Estate Statistics - 02/21/07 03:23 PM
We thought you might be interested in some real estate statistics for the Phoenix Metro area. These statistics come from Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS). Keep in mind that this does not reflect FSBO's, as reliable information on those sales is hard to come by. For the entire ARMLS area which
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Chandler home UNDER CONTRACT! We found a buyer! - 02/21/07 10:39 AM
CONGRATS to the Graves' - we have found a buyer for their lovely home at 2611 N Nebraska, in Chandler! Click HERE to see the home and details! In real estate, it is incredibly rare for the listing agent to bring the buyer for their listing; the odds of it are staggeringly low.
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Scottsdale, "The West's Most Western Town" - 02/20/07 03:31 PM
It's time to cowboy up! This weekend is the 54th annual Parada del Sol celebrations. So get out your cowboy hat, and head down to Old Town Scottsdale this Saturday morning. The Western-theme events are sponsored by the Scottsdale Jaycees. They include a horse-packed parade along Scottsdale Road on Saturday and five
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One more reason the Phoenix metro is a great place to be - 02/16/07 06:36 PM
Expansion Management Magazine ( a trade magazine that evaluates expansion locations for companies) released its list of the top 50 cities for companies to expand in or relocate to. The Phoenix metro area was on the list. The following is an excerpt from the article that focuses on the Phoenix/Scottsdale/Mesa metropolitan
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Scottsdale + Phoenix Area Events this weekend! - 02/09/07 11:04 AM
Scottsdale and Phoenix Events this weekend! Hello! It is going to be a beautiful weekend weather-wise; be sure to get out and enjoy it! Here are some events happening this Friday - Sunday: One of the events going on this weekend is the Scottsdale Fine Art & Chocolate Festival. It features more than 150
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Phoenix Area Rents Increasing....here comes the snowball effect! - 02/06/07 12:32 PM
Hello! There was an article on http://www.azcentral.com/ yesterday detailing the rent situation in Phoenix - click HERE to read it in its entirety. It states that Valley renters will pay an average of 5.4% more this year in rent, or $785 a month. Plus, with vacancy rates projected to fall below 5% for the first
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Phoenix Area Rents Increasing.... - 02/06/07 12:26 PM
Hello! There was an article on http://www.azcentral.com/ yesterday detailing the rent situation in Phoenix - click HERE to read it in its entirety. It states that Valley renters will pay an average of 5.4% more this year in rent, or $785 a month. Plus, with vacancy rates projected to fall below 5% for the first
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Phoenix area winter and spring Festival list! - 02/05/07 12:05 PM
Hello!Wow, what a week Phoenix just had! The FBR Open brought in thousands of tourists and MILLIONS of dollars of revenue!Along that similar line, here is a great link to Phoenix area festivals for Winter and Spring!It was on the Arizona Republic website - one of our local papers.If you live
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