Twitter Dee Twitter Dumb? - 06/29/08 11:51 PM
After three weeks of Twittering, I still don't get it. Unless of course it's strictly an SEO tool designed to allow someone to build a strong PR page with links wherever you want in a short period of time. If it's meant to seve a real communication purpose then I must be dense 'cause it makes no sense to me. I read other people's twitts but there is no string to follow. Instead my page is full of what seem like random and unintelligible blurps.
Now, I guess if I had a large team of people and I was hell bent … (5 comments)
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Rental Agents You're Driving Me Nuts - 06/29/08 11:38 PM
OK, I have never gone on an extended blog rant before. In fact, I'm not that kind of guy...or so I thought. But, man, I am getting REALLY frustrated with the property managers/rental real estate agents in Phoenix and Tempe lately. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know I'm stereotyping but unfortunately the exception is outweighing what should be the rule.
What is up with not returning phone calls? What is up with having bad info on your MLS planos? For goodness sake, you are entrusted with your investors valuable real estate, they need a tenant, and they expect you to treat the … (1 comments)
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Here Comes the Bus - 06/29/08 11:26 PM
The next WeKnowUrban high rise and loft condo tour is just two weeks away. On Saturday, July 12th, we'll revisit the coolest lofts and hottest high rise condos in midtown Phoenix. This tour we plan to tour the ultra chic infill loft project at 12th Street just north of Osborn called Mezzo by O'Neil Companies, take another tour of the brand new high rise condos at Century Plaza, and Artisan Lofts on Osborn and Artisan Lofts on Central.
We usually have between 30 and 50 tour attendees and we always have a great time and learn a ton. So, if high rise … (6 comments)
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Advertise Your Phoenix High Rise of Loft Condo For Free - 06/29/08 11:18 PM
WeKnowUrban.com was launched Spring 2005 to cater to high rise and loft condo fans in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and neighboring cities. Today, almost 8,000 urban enthusiasts visit the site every single month and view over 65,000 pages, making WeKnowUrban the number one web site of its kind in Arizona.
We have just launched a beta version of a free advertising tool allowing any loft or high rise condo owner (or their agent) to list their property on our web site for free. That's right, we are allowing anyone who wants to sell or rent out their urban condo to advertise it on … (0 comments)
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Google Analytics - 06/28/08 07:17 PM
Google Analytics has been available to web masters and web site owners for free for about three years now. It is a fantastic tool that basically tells you everything you could possibly want to know about your web site with respect to where your visitors come from, what key words they used to find you, which of your pages are the most popular, how much time the visitor spent on the site, how many visitors bounced out of the site, and so much more.
To take advantage of and use this great tool simply go to http://www.google.com/analytics/ and sign up. You will … (3 comments)
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July 2008 High Rise and Loft Condo Tour - 06/21/08 09:37 PM
WeKnowUrban.com is taking reservations for its next high rise and loft condo tour to be held the second Saturday in July (8-12-2008).
The tour will cover downtown Phoenix. We hope to get another tour of 44 Monroe High Rise, Portland 38 Lofts (new to tour), Artisan Village (new to tour) and Stadium Lofts (new to tour). Note: 44 Monroe is a little tricky to show because the sales office is not typically open on a Saturday but with as large of a group as we'll have hopefully the sales staff will accomodate us.
Anyway, we always have a really good turn out … (0 comments)
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The Hot News in Phoenix Urban Living - 06/21/08 09:29 PM
The hot niches in Phoenix high rise and loft urban living are rentals and distressed properties.
During the boom many investors preferred buying high rise condos instead of single family detached homes because the construction of high rise takes much longer (three to four times longer) so there is the potential for so much more appreciation prior to the investor taking possession of the property. Thereby the investor would walk into tons of profit with little money out of his or her pocket.
That was the theory anyway.
Reality turned out to be much different.
During the years it took for the high rises to get built the market … (0 comments)
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Stop Tootin' That Horn - 06/18/08 12:17 AM
Owners and renters at Summit at Copper Square have been dealing with the sometimes nostalgic but at times jolting sound of train horns at 3:00am right outside their bedroom windows now for about six months. Owners have complained that the builder of Summit at Copper Square did not adequately disclose the condition and have threatened (or filed) law suits.
Rumor was that a solution might be coming down the pike and we're glad to read about it in today's paper (see http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0616quietzone0616.html). I for one could sleep through the sound but it definitely deterred at least two prospective renters I had … (4 comments)
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What Do You Think of Our Tour? - 06/18/08 12:13 AM
If you have attended one of our WeKnowUrban High Rise and Loft Condo Tour you are encouraged to comment on and/or rate your experience. To do so go to the Urban Tour page (see tab above) and go to the box just below all the photos on the right. Then click on the "Write a review" link and within seconds you can "let us have it" or give us a pat on the back.
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What Do You Think of Our Tour? - 06/18/08 12:12 AM
If you have attended one of our WeKnowUrban High Rise and Loft Condo Tour you are encouraged to comment on and/or rate your experience. To do so go to the Urban Tour page (see tab above) and go to the box just below all the photos on the right. Then click on the "Write a review" link and within seconds you can "let us have it" or give us a pat on the back.
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The Proof is in Google Analytics - 06/18/08 12:08 AM
Below is picture of a page from my Google Analytics account showing visitor numbers to my web site www.WeKnowUrban.com for the period March 17 to June 16th, 2008.
It shows that the number of visitors per day is approaching 300 or almost double what they were this time last year. I show you this because althoug business is slower right now, I believe that there are a ton of people who want to buy and are getting ready to buy. "Getting ready to buy" may sound odd but I truly think that's what's going on. People are timid about pulling the trigger so … (16 comments)
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For Rent at Optima Biltmore - 06/17/08 11:46 PM
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All Aboard - 06/17/08 11:44 PM
This is the last call to join the WeKnowUrban High Rise and Loft Tour of Downtown Scottsdale. We board the bus in three hours, 10am that is, for a three hour tour of the hottest high rises and coolest lofts that Old Town Scottsdale has to offer. We'll be visiting 4020 Lofts, Artesia (near McCormick Ranch), Main Street Plaza and Third Avenue Lofts. If you plan to join us please pay attention to the dress code detailed on our condo tour page as the construction sites insist that you are safe.
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The Scary Side of High Rises in Phoenix - 06/13/08 10:04 AM
There are several large high rise condo buildings about to complete construction and "be delivered" in the next several months in Phoenix and Tempe. These are all gorgeous projects and we're excited to see them completed. We also believe that they will truly add to the urban experience in the Valley as a whole.
We do have one concern however. How many buyers do these buildings really have and of the existing contracts how many buyers will actually close their purchase. Afterall, we have to believe that many of the contracts were written prior to the beginning of construction, or shortly … (4 comments)
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No Time Left - 06/13/08 10:00 AM
You're almost out of time if you want to join our Downtown Scottsdale High Rise and Loft Condo Tour. Tomorrow, June 14th, we'll board a bus at 10:00 am and tour fantastic buildings like Artesia, 4020 Lofts, Main Street Plaza and Third Avenue Lofts. This is a walking tour and we do go into the buildings. We also discuss the general state of the real estate market, what's happening specifically with loft condominiums and high rise, and how to navigate the choppy waters of real estate today and the coming years.
To learn more go to our High Rise and Loft … (0 comments)
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Four Seats Left - 06/11/08 07:57 PM
Believe it or not we only have four seats left for our high rise and loft condo tour of downtown Scottsdale being held this coming Saturday, June 14th. During the tour we will visit four fantasitc loft developments located right in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale (actually one community is a tad north). We discuss the pros and cons of each community, the pros and cons of high rise and loft living in general and specific issues with the current real estate market. The price is right at only $7.50 for non-agents and $15 for agents or folks who have … (1 comments)
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High Rise Condos Going Up or Down? - 06/11/08 07:49 PM
There are several large high rise condo buildings about to complete construction and "be delivered" in the next several months in Phoenix and Tempe. These are all gorgeous projects and we're excited to see them completed. We also believe that they will truly add to the urban experience in the Valley as a whole.
We do have one concern however. How many buyers do these buildings really have and of the existing contracts how many buyers will actually close their purchase. Afterall, we have to believe that many of the contracts were written prior to the beginning of construction, or shortly … (1 comments)
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Orpheum Lofts - 06/11/08 01:17 AM
I have been showing Orpheum Lofts a lot lately. It's a condo conversion of an office building that was originally built in 1931 in downtown Phoenix. At one time it was the tallest building in town.
The developer did a great job of converting the building but unfortunately the project hit the market when things were hot, hot, hot, and as a result a few things slipped through that otherwise would not have. Nonetheless, renters (not buyers) really like the building (at the really low lease prices that are available today).
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Driving Me Nuts - 06/11/08 01:08 AM
OK, so I'm working with a lot of renters right now and for the first time in eleven years I'm seeing how "rental listing agents" do business (yes I'm stereotyping but I'm ticked off right now). In addition to the three other blog posts I have written concerning the subject here's a new gripe. I e-mailed a lease offer to the listing agent yesterday at about 3:00 pm. I called the agent to let him know that I had done so. He called me back and confirmed that he got my message. I called this morning at approx 10:00 and left … (1 comments)
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Twitter, Huh? - 06/09/08 11:54 AM
OK, I admit it. I don't get Twitter. I began twittin' about a week ago and I'm lost. I don't understand the twits. Where is the string? What are they talking about? I can appreciate sharing what you're doing but so many twits just seem random and unintelligible. Can anyone enlighten me? W
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Third Avenue Lofts and Other Urban Projects Featured on Tour - 06/09/08 11:33 AM
Main Street Plaza, 4020 Lofts, Artesia, and Third Avenue Lofts in downtown Scottsdale will be the subject of the next WeKnowUrban.com High Rise and Loft Condo Tour. Join us as we discuss, debate, and tour these and other great urban style buildings. The tour usually lasts a little over three hours and costs only $7.50 per person (more for real estate agents and/or their clients). We have anywhere from 20 to 50 people join us so the conversation is always lively and informative. For more information visit our Urban Tour page.
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Too Much Supply and Almost Zero Demand in Phoenix - 06/09/08 11:29 AM
Biltmore Square, located at 1701 E. Colter Street (just north of Camelback) in Phoenix was one of the very last developments to squeak throug the real estate boom door before it slammed shut hard. It was approximately December 2005 that investors lined up and fought one another for the opportunity to buy at this apartment building turned condominium project. Friends and mothers and daughters and co-workers jumped at the chance to turn a quick profit.
Within days of closing on their new "investment" the anxious investors put their properties back on the market either for rent or for sale or both. Unfortunately, … (1 comments)
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See Scottsdale High Rise and Loft Condos - 06/09/08 11:24 AM
Join WeKnowUrban for our next high rise and loft condo tour on June 14th. The subject of the tour will be downtown Scottsdale and is currently scheduled to cover Main Street Plaza, Third Avenue Lofts, 4020 Lofts and Artesia. Our tours are always very popular with urban enthusiasts drawing as many as 50 people. Check it out. To learn more or to register visit our tour page.
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