If there is one thing that has changed in the past 7 years, it’s that consumers have gotten search crazy. And when a consumer comes across inaccurate data, which is often, they get the search crazy blues. Within the past week Gary and I set up a great new search tool for buyers. […]
PRESCOTT FIREFIGHTERS CHARITIES
PRESCOTT FIREFIGHTERS CHARITIES
(This is a copy-and-paste from our Nextdoor McCormick Ranch AZ site for the Prescott Firefighters Charities) Hello Neighbors, we are having a fundraising event tomorrow from 2-5pm at the Cold Stone Corporate office located at the 101 and Via de Ventura in the office complex behind the Chevron Station. We will be giving away free […]
EPROPERTYWATCH AND BRIGHTNEST FOR HOMEOWNERS
EPROPERTYWATCH AND BRIGHTNEST FOR HOMEOWNERS
We like to joke around and say that while other Realtors still send postcards with the name of their favorite handyman or carpet cleaner, we would rather provide our clients and customers with information they can really use. As a homeowner, I want to know two things: what’s going on around me, and […]
BEST VACATION APPS
BEST VACATION APPS
Summer’s here. Vacations, fun places to be and visit, and stuff to capture on your camera phone. I wanted to share a few of the best vacation apps, available on both iPhone and Android that are both fun and useful, and you can put to use prior to leaving town. GOOGLE NOW Google Now […]
STATE FARM TAKES TEMPE
STATE FARM TAKES TEMPE
State Farm Insurance is entering the Metro Phoenix office market in massive fashion. After announcing they will be creating a regional headquarters at Tempe Town Lake, State Farm Tempe dropped the gaudy numbers on us: A $600,000,000 facility to be built out by Ryan Companies and Sunbelt Holdings, good for 2 million square feet. It […]
EXISTING HOME SALES UP AND FORECLOSURES DOWN
EXISTING HOME SALES UP AND FORECLOSURES DOWN
Everyone with an eye on real estate has been searching the last few months for a definitive trend in the housing market. Was good news during the past few months an anomaly or a true indicator of things finally heading in the right direction? Interesting news today came from the National Association of Realtors who […]
NEXTDOOR ONLINE COMMUNITY
NEXTDOOR ONLINE COMMUNITY
Social media is finally shrinking. Facebook allowed us to connect with people we grew up with, local friends, family who lives out of town, and “like” national and international brands to stay informed of their products and services. Twitter keeps us on top of international news, specific subjects, and people from all genres of interest. […]
Scottsdale Signature Events April 2013
Scottsdale Signature Events April 2013
Spring is in full swing in Scottsdale! Of course there is world-glass golf, the best resorts in the Southwestern US, and the see-and-be-seen scene that is normal to the area. There are plenty of Scottsdale Signature Events April 2013, including Arizona Bike Week, the Scottsdale Culinary Festival, ArtBites Artwalk, and the Region 7 Championship Horse […]
Smart Asset
Smart Asset
Many of our clients have jumped on to mortgage rate websites like bankrate.com, and consumer real estate sites like Realtor.com to use “rent vs buy” calculators. They are great for the short term outlook, or what costs are to rent vs buy for numbers on immediate, month-month expenses. Enter Smart Asset. This is not your […]
ZILLOW ANNOUNCES UNDERWATER MORTGAGE STATS
ZILLOW ANNOUNCES UNDERWATER MORTGAGE STATS
Zillow announces underwater mortgage stats for Arizona, noting that 135,000 homeowners have gotten ride-side-up in their mortgage over the past year. This article also mentions that Metro Phoenix still has the 8th highest rate of underwater mortgages, still in the 40% range. Although this is great news for homeowners, we probably won’t see the 20%+ […]