Some of us remember the brouhaha last year when non-real estate related questions were being deleted without explanation from the Q&A.
That event unfortunately spiraled out of control, with a couple of long time members launching a personal attack on the "deleter", resulting in their "banishment" from the 'Rain.
Since that time I personally have focused on ONLY asking real estate related questions (when I happen to ask a question), but I have noticed that the Q&A is drifting away from the "real estate related only" directive, making me wonder if that directive has changed, or whether we are just seeing some natural … (19 comments)
Primarily to highlight a post that resonates with me, and that I think should get the additional exposure.
It's my way of "Featuring" that post.
Many members who visit the re-blog leave a comment along the lines of "Thanks for re-blogging - missed this the first time around - heading over to the original to comment".
Why do I do it consistently?
Daily.
Sometimes more than one per day.
It's part of my Active Rain routine.
First stop on my daily Active Rain tour is usually Q&A.
More … (32 comments)
sunlit drones: Talk To Me!
- 02/17/17 06:08 AM
If you are planning on obtaining your FAA Part 107 Remote UAS license, and planning to fly a drone for commercial purposes (for example - aerial real estate photography), sooner or later you will encounter a location you want to "shoot" that falls within airspace requiring a waiver or "COA" from the FAA - and - once that has been received - you will need to notify Air Traffic Control (ATC) prior to and at the completion of your flight.
Rather than searching for a phone number for the control tower, and calling them by phone, IMHO you would be far better … (12 comments)
All of us find many different items on our "to do" list.
Some sequential - one item must be completed before another item can be completed.
Some can occur simultaneously - particularly those which involve providing information to a 3rd party provider who takes that information and produces the "result" we are seeking while we tackle other items on the list.
Some are conflicting - totally separate items competing for immediate attention.
That's where prioritization comes in.
How do we determine which of the competing items has priority?
Prioritization Matrices (plural of Matrix) abound on the web - Six Sigma makes wide use of them.
But it … (14 comments)
sunlit drones: Two Of Our Favorites!
- 02/12/17 10:00 AM
This is our entry for the February Active Rain Contest "What Tools or Systems Do You Love - An ActiveRain Contest" sponsored by ACTIVERAIN CONTESTS.
Suzanne is the "editor in chief" of our aerial photography and videos, and in order to accomplish that relies heavily on two of her favorites:
Adobe Creative Cloud
and
Lynda.com
First, Adobe Creative Cloud. That's the workhorse for the editing. The specific programs used include:
Adobe Premiere Pro "Make visually stunning videos virtually anywhere." "With the industry-leading video editing software, you can edit virtually any type of media in its native format and create professional productions with brilliant color for film, TV, and web."
Definition of ancillary activity: Business or non-trade activity that is not associated with the core activities of a firm.
In this case, aerial photography, primarily to take aerial photography and videography of our own single family residential real estate listings, but with the potential to assist other associates at our brokerage, and possibly other real estate agents outside of our brokerage.
It also has the potential to operate in other vertical markets where aerial imaging is very useful, such as golf course maintenance, and other "inspection" type activities.
The decision was made in the first week of December to move forward.
I asked a question in the 'Rain yesterday, as I often do, this time asking if any fellow member had experience with the DJI Osmo+.
I was surprised to see that very few had encountered this camera so far - but then again - before December 1, 2016 - I had not either!
The main features highlighted on the DJI site include: 22-77mm zoom lens, 3.5× optical and 2× digital lossless zoom. 4K video, 12 megapixel photos, silent recording. Professional 3-axis stabilization. Support for motion timelapse, panorama, long exposure and more. Timelapse is an interesting aspect that can be integrated into twilight exterior shots of residential real … (12 comments)
sunlit drones: Looking For Luxury Living In Blackstone? We Can Help!
- 02/12/17 05:06 AM
We helped our Buyers purchase this gem of a home! Located in the gated golf course Community of Blackstone at Vistancia, Peoria Arizona. This TW Lewis home boasts many upgrades and 12 foot ceilings! Large wrought iron portico opens up to a courtyard with a fireplace. Great Room layout with fireplace, media niche and stone work. Wet bar with wine cabinets built-in to the wall next to the kitchen. Huge kitchen island, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Breakfast nook with coffered ceilings looks out to the courtyard. Every bedroom has its own bathroom. Open den with bay windows face the courtyard. … (8 comments)
sunlit drones: A View From Above - Sun Lakes
- 02/12/17 05:00 AM
Beautiful golf course home situated in a cul-de-sac in the gated community of Oakwood Country Club. This hard to find 3 bedroom / 3 bathroom Montera features an expanded 420 sq.ft. casita which has a separate entrance, seating area, wet bar, full bathroom and a separate A/C unit.
The private courtyard entry has a water feature and lush landscaping.
KITCHEN: Spacious and open to the great room: Features cherry wood cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, smooth electric cooktop, (however is plumbed for both electric and gas for easy conversion), built-in wall oven and microwave, pantry, roll out shelves, trash compactor, R/O System … (14 comments)
This is a 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home, with a private courtyard entry and a separate entry to a casita which has a full bathroom, and a coffee bar with a refrigerator. Downstairs you will find the eat-in kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, an island with a breakfast bar, formal dining room, living room with a gas fireplace, laundry room, bath, and a huge storage area under the stairs. Upstairs you will find the master bedroom with French doors that lead to a large balcony, a master bathroom with double … (8 comments)
sunlit drones: A View From Above - Sonoran Mountain Ranch
- 02/08/17 06:38 AM
Here is an example of aerial video and photography of one of our listings now under contract! Another drone pilot, Steve Reed, and one of his family members who works for a TV station, brought professional grade equipment for shooting the interior of the property and a few of the exterior shots, and they also handled post production of the video immediately below.
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All images purchased and licensed from Shutterstock , shared from YouTube, sourced from Vectortoons, or were taken by the author unless otherwise noted. … (30 comments)
sunlit drones: 28493 N 68th Avenue - Sonoran Mountain Ranch - Under Contract
- 02/08/17 05:00 AM
UNDER CONTRACT - ENCOURAGING BACKUP OFFERS!! Luxury living at The Ledges in Sonoran Mountain Ranch! This 5 bedroom 2.75 bath (plus bonus room & built-in home office) Camelot home is on a corner lot that backs on to the preserve has amazing mountain views, a courtyard entry and a backyard made for entertaining! The private atrium is the centerpiece of the luxury home, it has a gas fireplace, outdoor speakers, and sliding glass doors on 3 sides, that lead to the family room, home office, and dining area. Downstairs you will find the kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop, built in … (18 comments)
sunlit drones: 2 Story - Sonoran Mountain Ranch - On The Edge Of The Preserve
- 01/30/17 05:28 AM
Luxury living at The Ledges in Sonoran Mountain Ranch! This 5 bedroom 2.75 bath (plus bonus room & built-in home office) Camelot home is on a corner lot that backs on to the preserve has amazing mountain views, a courtyard entry and a backyard made for entertaining!
The private atrium is the centerpiece of the luxury home, it has a gas fireplace, outdoor speakers, and sliding glass doors on 3 sides, that lead to the family room, home office, and dining area. Downstairs you will find the kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop, built in oven & microwave, an island … (16 comments)
sunlit drones: Golf Course Living Without The Drive By Traffic!
- 01/30/17 05:20 AM
Location, Location, Location! Beautiful golf course home situated in a secluded cul-de-sac in the gated community of Oakwood Country Club. This hard to find 3 bedroom / 3 bathroom Montera features an expanded 420 sq.ft. casita which has a separate entrance, seating area, wet bar, full bathroom and a separate A/C unit.
The private courtyard entry has a water feature and lush landscaping.
KITCHEN: Spacious and open to the great room: Features cherry wood cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, smooth electric cooktop, (however is plumbed for both electric and gas for easy conversion), built-in wall oven and microwave, pantry, roll out shelves, … (8 comments)
sunlit drones: Let Us Help You Achieve Your Goal Of Home Ownership!
- 01/30/17 05:17 AM
We helped our Buyers purchase this gem of a home! Located in the gated golf course Community of Blackstone at Vistancia, Peoria Arizona. This TW Lewis home boasts many upgrades and 12 foot ceilings! Large wrought iron portico opens up to a courtyard with a fireplace. Great Room layout with fireplace, media niche and stone work. Wet bar with wine cabinets built-in to the wall next to the kitchen. Huge kitchen island, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Breakfast nook with coffered ceilings looks out to the courtyard. Every bedroom has its own bathroom. Open den with bay windows face the courtyard. … (2 comments)
sunlit drones: Palm Valley - Goodyear Arizona - Gated - Golf Course Community Home!
- 01/30/17 05:14 AM
Located in the gated Golf Community of Palm Valley. This is a 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home, with a private courtyard entry and a separate entry to a casita which has a full bathroom, and a coffee bar with a refrigerator. Downstairs you will find the eat-in kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, an island with a breakfast bar, formal dining room, living room with a gas fireplace, laundry room, bath, and a huge storage area under the stairs. Upstairs you will find the master bedroom with French doors that lead to a large balcony, a master bathroom with … (8 comments)
Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from 2017 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2017”.
Foreclosures pending month-over-month showed a decrease of 0.7% while the year-over-year figure was down 22.3%.
Considering selling your Scottsdale home but not sure how to go about it?
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from 2017 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2017”.
New inventory is down 23.8% month-over-month and up year-over-year by 6.2%.
Considering selling your Scottsdale home but not sure how to go about it?
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from 2017 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2017”.
A decrease is forecast for average sales price with median sales price in January dropping slightly as well.
Considering selling your Arizona home but not sure how to go about it?
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
Permission is granted only to ARMLS® Subscribers for reproduction from 2017 ARMLS® STAT - with attribution to “ARMLS® COPYRIGHT 2017”.
Sales prices are up +5.2% year-over-year on average while the year-over-year median is also up +5.6%.
Considering selling your Arizona home but not sure how to go about it?
Feel free to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation so we can share with you our proven process that has resulted in the SALE of every listing we have taken, both Traditional and Short Sale since June 2011.
Scottsdale and Phoenix Arizona Real Estate Blog, presented by Tony and Suzanne Marriott of Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty. Insightful commentary on the real estate market in Maricopa County, Arizona.
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