dru bloomfield: Like to Play Tennis? Looking for a Vacation Home? - 05/07/08 06:54 AM
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dru bloomfield: McCormick Ranch Golf Course - 05/06/08 06:02 PM
I live on McCormick Ranch Golf course and feel just a bit spoiled waking up to these beautiful views each morning.
Here's a Flickr photo set of the golf course, so you can see more of photos of the course. Also you can subscribe to this photo set, so you will be updated … (0 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Scottsdale Real Estate Report - By Zip Code - 05/06/08 05:36 PM
Here are the Altos Research real estate market updates for all Scottsdale zip codes. These freshly updated reports are in a one page executive summary format. If you'd like the more detailed report for your zip code, please call or email me.
This week's update:
85262 - Listing prices have been increasing, as have days … (0 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Remodeled Northeast Phoenix 4 bedroom Home - $225,000 - 12/20/07 07:29 AM
Excellent Paradise Valley Oasis RemodelLocation: Paradise Valley OasisExcellent remodel. You must come check out this attention to detail. For the price, you will not find a more updated home in the area. Kitchen has newer maple cabinets, white appliances, and parquet flooring. Room for eat-in bistro table too! Baths have both … (2 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge - Linking Arizona and Nevada - 11/19/07 07:22 AM
Highway 93, the road to Vegas, is heavily traveled and has been undergoing lots of renovation and upgrading it to make it safer. Many sections are now 4 lanes, and it's a smooth traveling road for the most part. Based on its history of fatal accidents, this is a welcome relief!
I … (5 comments)
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dru bloomfield: I Have a Home Buyer! Do You Have Scottsdale Home to Sell? - 11/08/07 07:22 AM
I just wrote the wildest letter that I am mailing out to 44 home owners in the Scottsdale Country Club East community. Not wild for the content, but amazing to be writing it at this particular time in history, where headlines are more focused on what's wrong with real estate, rather than what's … (5 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Community Open House Attracts 115 Scottsdale Buyers - 11/08/07 07:07 AM
The National Open House community event held in McDowell Mountain Ranch was a rousing success for REALTORS who sell Scottsdale real estate. Many Scottsdale real estate agents banded together to advertise and host seventy houses open from noon to five Sunday, November 4th. For all our efforts, we attracted 115 potential … (3 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Sellers Getting Great Publicity - Thank you, Internet! - 11/01/07 08:47 AM
I'm an Internet marketer... that's how I advertise and sell homes. I still do a bit of traditional advertising, but since 80% of the buyers are looking on-line, I spend well over 80% of my time and resources advertising my listings on the Internet.
Suddenly, I have been getting great press coverage, and … (3 comments)
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dru bloomfield: National Open House Day in McDowell Mountain Ranch - 11/01/07 08:14 AM
Join us this coming Sunday for National Open House Day, being celebrated in McDowell Mountain Ranch. With over 80 homes open for buyer viewing, this event is the first of its kind in the community.
Visitors are being directed to the Desert Canyon Commercial Center on 105th St. & McDowell Mountain Ranch Road) … (2 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Scottsdale Schools - Special Education Resources - 10/23/07 05:57 PM
I have a son with special needs, who's been "almost 16" for 11 months! He's been in the Scottsdale Unified School District since he was 3, which makes me somewhat of an expert in the services and resources available to children in need of Special Education living in and moving to the Scottsdale area. As a founding … (1 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Blog Marketing Strategy - Diva Style - 10/23/07 05:26 PM
I was reading the Diva Marketing Blog last night and found a couple excellent, excellent posts.
Toby Bloomberg has a much more traditional business consulting background that I've seen in many of the blogs I've read so far. Her business philosophies provide an excellent structure to consider when building your blog.
In The Diva … (5 comments)
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dru bloomfield: YouTube Listing Video Gets TV Coverage in Phoenix - 10/22/07 09:56 AM
Yesterday, I received a call from a reporter at the local CBS station, asking if I'd be willing to talk on camera about how I was marketing homes on YouTube. She'd found one of my listings (one that had actually already sold), and wanted to do a report for the evening … (20 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Calling All Future Builders and Developers - 10/20/07 11:02 AM
Here's a great chance for kids to play and learn at the same time.
The Scottsdale's Community Design Studio is holding the 11th Annual "Build the Fun" Lego Event, where up to 100 children, ages 7-12 will get to experience community building. Using over 20,000 Legos, the kids will each construct a building. After the … (0 comments)
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dru bloomfield: What's the Phoenix Economy look like today? - 10/20/07 10:48 AM
Elliott D. Pollack and Company provides some of the most extensive and easily understandable economic data for Arizona and the Phoenix metropolitan area. Some day, I'd like to hear the dialog that accompanies their comprehensive PowerPoint presentations. I just reviewed the latest CEO/CFO presentation posted on their web site, and find that it's a message … (0 comments)
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dru bloomfield: September Market Report - Central Scottsdale - 10/10/07 10:39 AM
Prices in the Central Scottsdale area (Indian Bend Road north to Shea), have been interesting to watch over the past year. While the number of homes sold has dropped off significantly in the recent months, part of that change is due to the cyclical nature of sales in the area. Prices in central … (0 comments)
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dru bloomfield: New MLS system comin' to town - Web 2.0 style - 10/09/07 09:18 AM
(drum roll) The final vendor selection for the new MLS vendor in the Phoenix Metro area was announced this past week.
Read on:
The Announcement of the FlexMLS - "The Big News" by on 10/5/07 by Michael Wurzer (wild applause)
The Announcement of The Phoenix Real Estate Technology Exchange also by Michael Wurzer on 10/8/07
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dru bloomfield: New to Active Rain - Introducing Gerry Dombek, Phoenix, Arizona - 10/06/07 08:17 AM
Please welcome Gerry Dombek with John Hall & Associates to Active Rain.
I met Gerry in early 2004 right after we joined our current brokerage. What most impressed me about Gerry was her professionalism, determination, and ability to get things done. She also has the foresight to see both problems and opportunities … (19 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Getting Ready for Winter - Scottsdale, Arizona Style! - 10/04/07 12:44 PM
I was reading Barbara Mulcahy's Monthly Home Maintenance Tips, and realized I was grinning. I guess it comes from too many 110 degree days this past summer and feeling a little giddy. Sometimes the emotions of autumn in Arizona are akin to those felt in the spring when living in a cold climate. Rebirth!Here's … (2 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Blog Contest - Win a Scottsdale Holiday Getaway! - 10/03/07 12:33 PM
The Scottsdale Convention and Visitor's Bureau is sponsoring a blog contest on your best holiday horror story. Winner receives a holiday vacation for six to the renowned Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa, located sunny and warm Scottsdale. Additional prizes include dining, shopping, golf, and a Grand Canyon helicopter package. The top ten blogs … (8 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Scottsdale's 10th Annual Green Building Expo - 10/02/07 05:05 PM
Green building is all the rage, or so it seems. And in doing a little research, you will see that the City of Scottsdale has been developed some comprehensive resources and continued commitment to green building and energy efficiency. To learn more about green building and how you can make your … (0 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Arizona Sellers: Did you Know that "For Sale" Signs Are Allowed? - 10/02/07 04:06 PM
Arizona law went into effect on September 19th that allows home owners to have a "For Sale" sign on their property, even if HOA covenants previously restricted them.
Keywords here are the owner's property. In a condo, that will force the sign to the window. In a townhome or patio home, you may … (9 comments)
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dru bloomfield: South Scottsdale Market Update - 10/02/07 12:26 PM
After several months of decreasing average sales prices in the South Scottsdale area (Indian Bend Road and south), prices have increased for the second consecutive month. At the same time, these increases have been occurring, the average time to sell has increased to a high for the year of 118 days. Only … (2 comments)
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dru bloomfield: New Mortgage Assistance for First-Time Home Buyers - 09/23/07 06:42 PM
Great News for First Time Home Buyers in the Phoenix Metro Area!
The Industrial Development Authority of Maricopa County has announced their next release of funds for this coming week, on or about September 27th. This Mortgage Assistance program for First-Time Home buyers, called "Home in 5", provides a down payment grant of 5% … (0 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Phoenix Downtown Growth Continues - 09/21/07 05:38 PM
I wrote about the Scottsdale downtown revitalization efforts yesterday, and then discovered some additional info about the City of Phoenix. While Scottsdale has been tracking a $3+ billion dollar investment in its downtown projects in the past four years, it's not the only local municipality to garner heavy investment into its downtown areas. … (2 comments)
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dru bloomfield: McCormick Parkway - Prettiest Road in Scottsdale? - 09/09/07 06:41 PM
McCormick Ranch Parkway is one mile long, running only between Scottdale and Hayden Road at the south west entrance into the McCormick Ranch community. Someone told me they thought it was the prettiest road in Scottsdale. It's easy to see why, with the lakes, golf course and mountain views. This 15 … (9 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Development 1905-2007 - 09/02/07 08:58 AM
I found this interesting slide show demo of subdivision growth in the metropolitan area, that covers the year 1905 through 2007. Whether you grew up in the "Valley of the Sun", just moved here, or are thinking about it, it's educational to see the real estate growth spurts and where they've occurred, especially in the past 35 … (5 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Scottsdale - A Top 20 City for Fitness Walking - 09/01/07 07:20 AM
Prevention magazine just announced their top 100 rankings for great cities to fitness walk in. Scottsdale came in at #16. The rankings are based on a number of factors, including beauty, weather, and safety.
Some of the my favorite places to walk (and hike and bike) in Scottsdale include:
The Indian Bend Wash … (0 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Enormous Texas Spider Web - What does this have to do with networking? - 09/01/07 06:50 AM
Here's a fascinating account of spiders evolving right along with the rest of us! Not known for collaborative efforts, this vast spider web demonstrates networking in nature.
I think the reason that I find this all so interesting is that it's taken me 18 months of watching others blog about real estate … (3 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Maricopa County Tax Rate Reduced to Lowest in 28 Years - 08/31/07 09:58 AM
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved the lowest overall county-controlled property tax rate in the last 28 years. The county controlled property tax rate impacts about 15% of the individual's tax bill. The action was taken in recognition of the sharp increase in property values experienced during the past several … (2 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Need some inspiration? - 08/30/07 06:42 PM
Every so often one can get caught up with what they can't do. Patrick Henry Hughes, a member of the University of Louisville marching band, has overcome odds of being blind and in a wheelchair, and has developed his talents to inspire us all to new levels. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IohdtoLjoU0 - 5 stars … (2 comments)
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dru bloomfield: McDowell Mountain Ranch - Incredible Mountain Views - 08/27/07 10:50 PM
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dru bloomfield: Sandpiper: McCormick Ranch Patio Home - Gated Community - 08/25/07 01:51 PM
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dru bloomfield: Sandpiper: Where is it? - 08/25/07 01:37 PM
Located in McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Sandpiper is a unique community, consisting of 160 single level patio homes spread over 55 acres and nestled within the McCormick Ranch Golf Course. It's a special community, with the homes are spread out in a park-like setting, with 24 hour guard gated access.
For more information on … (2 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Sandpiper: McCormick Ranch Golf Course Patio Home - Great View! - 08/25/07 12:48 PM
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dru bloomfield: Sandpiper: It's like living in a park - 08/25/07 12:19 PM
Located in McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Sandpiper or "the" Sandpiper as long-time residents call it, was one of the first subdivisions built in McCormick Ranch. Comprised of 160 patio homes on 55 acres, the community is unique in the amount of open green space that gives the community a park-like feel. … (0 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Sandpiper Sales History: 2001-2006 - 08/25/07 10:34 AM
Located in McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
The first homes in Sandpiper were built in 1973, and housing values remained very static until the past couple of years. The graph below shows the rise in values, through the end of last year.
So far in 2007, the number of home sales are … (0 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Upcoming Social Events in Sandpiper - 08/25/07 10:23 AM
Located in McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Sandpiper is a pretty quiet in the summer time, but as part-time and winter residents begin to return, the social calendar begins to fill up.
The Ladies' Monthly Luncheon is held during the second week of the month, and is open to any Sandpiper resident, their daughters, … (0 comments)
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dru bloomfield: Update: Phoenix Freeway Closures - Miss the Weekend Mess - 08/24/07 02:20 PM
Weekend traffic in Phoenix can be a real challenge, since most major freeway work is done between Friday night and and Monday morning.
One of my past clients has mailed me this report every Friday afternoon for over a year. Having this info has saved me numerous times, whether I was … (6 comments)
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