October 2007

Got a Halloween Costume for Your Dog Yet?

by Dru Bloomfield on October 30, 2007

Looking for a family oriented way to spend Halloween.  Look no further than the City of Scottsdale’s annual Fall Festival.  It’s this Wednesday night, Oct. 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Eldorado Park south ballfields, 1909 N. Miller Rd. Join in on the fun with: A haunted forest Interactive game booths Costume parade Jack-o-lantern carving [...]

Six Simple Tips to Sell Your House for More

by Dru Bloomfield on October 30, 2007

Are you thinking about selling your home? Or, has your house been on the market way too long, with no offers? As always, Condition, Location, and Pricing are the keys to selling your home, more than ever in today’s market where buyers have a surplus of homes to choose from. The following article by Jim [...]

Scottsdale Housing Voucher Program

by Dru Bloomfield on October 26, 2007

From the City of Scottsdale’s email notification system: “Scottsdale Update, Oct. 25, 2007″ Residents can apply for the city’s Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Civic Center Library Auditorium, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. The process will establish a waiting list for the program, which last [...]

How Fast is Metro Phoenix Growing?

by Dru Bloomfield on October 25, 2007

Yesterday, I was reminded just how quickly the Phoenix Metro area continues to grow, so I thought I’d figure out just how many people are moving here a day, to get a better perspective. It’s amazing to see that more than 300 people have been, and still are, moving to the Phoenix Metropolitan area per [...]

Understanding Credit Workshop

by Dru Bloomfield on October 23, 2007

Here’s a workshop sponsored by the City of Scottsdale that I just heard about via their email notification system: Residents are invited to a free workshop on understanding your credit report. Get answers to all of the questions you have about your credit report, including how to improve your report, how to dispute information, what [...]

Scottsdale Home Featured on CBS News

by Dru Bloomfield on October 22, 2007

One of my listings was featured on Channel 5 news last night!  The reporter, Omadelle Nelson, called me after finding one of my home tour videos on YouTube.  Both the sellers and I were thrilled that their beautiful home got some great media exposure. Here’s the newscast, and you also can check out the video on [...]

YouTube Marketing To Sell Your Home

by Dru Bloomfield on October 21, 2007

With the huge majority of buyers (some say over 80%) starting their home search on-line, having an aggressive Internet presence is extremely critical in marketing your home, especially in today’s market where there are many more homes than buyers.  One of the most innovative ways that I’ve found to market properties is to have a professional photographer create a [...]