Nick Bastian's Blog - Archives January, 2008

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Boulevard of brokers' dreams - 01/30/08 07:29 PM

I just watched an msnbc video talking about the "fallout" from the real estate market and mentioning that "an entire army of REALTORS are struggling to get by." They went on to say that a Fla real estate school's enrollment is down by 50% and that many agents are "shell shocked." The … (3 comments)

Tempe, AZ. - An outdoor lovers paradise - 01/28/08 01:53 PM

Tempe Arizona is an amazing city that has a lot of really great outdoor activities. For outdoor enthusiasts, most activities are available year round. For instance, the average high temperature in January is 68 degrees while the average low temperature is 40 degrees. Yep, it is beautiful here!.
The Tempe Town Lake area is a great asset to our … (9 comments)

Phoenix Light Rail - A very interesting project - 01/18/08 09:09 AM

Recently, I was allowed to take a tour of the Operations and Maintenance Facility for the upcoming Light Rail system in Phoenix and I got to actually ride in one of the cars! I also met with the Project Manager for the maintenance facility and was able to discuss some of the technology, … (5 comments)

DMB has big plans for Mesa Gateway Area - 01/17/08 02:59 PM

A recent article gives us a glimpse of some more information concerning DMB's plans for their new community in the Gateway area of Mesa. The mention of 2 new golf courses, 3000-4000 new hotel rooms, a large park system and mixed use developments of commercial and residential sounds like quite a change to the … (2 comments)

Are Agents Sharing the Love? - 01/17/08 08:43 AM

I just sent an AR invite to an agent that is trying to get started in the business. Different company, I have no interest in hiring him, I just thought he was a nice guy. (he seemed pretty "green") Fernando had a client that wanted one of our listings. They have an "LSR" … (3 comments)

Happy Birthday to MEME - 01/13/08 10:59 AM

I still feel pretty new to Active Rain and in the beginning, thought of myself as just a "lurker," looking to find good information. I must admit that I have made some friends and might actually enjoy this whole blogging thing.
I normally enjoy reading posts from my friend, Elizabeth Nieves. Recently, Elizabeth wrote … (11 comments)

In Arizona - It's Really Busy around Here! - 01/07/08 04:07 PM

Talk about some serious action going on! Arizona recently hosted the Insight Bowl in Tempe, home of the Sun Devil's. Next up was the BIG Bowl game in town, the Fiesta Bowl ,which was held on Jan 2 at the University of Phoenix. Both of these bowls bring a lot of fans … (6 comments)

Brad Andersohn - A Profile Worth Reading! - 01/06/08 10:32 PM

I remember, not long ago, joking with Brad Andersohn in a comment (on a post that I think he would like to forget) that he was a "Rock Star" in his industry. I know that he really does LOVE music but that wasn't my point. You see, he has been a … (10 comments)

$100.00 Per Barrel and Real Estate Trends - 01/04/08 09:14 AM

Recently, oil hit a hundred bucks a barrel. While I am no expert in the oil business, I have watched many trends in the real estate market that are probably effected by this. It's no secret that the Phoenix area is known for sprawl and that we have lacked a major housing … (3 comments)

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