It’s palm tree trimming time in Scottsdale. The trees sprout fruit and flower stalks in June, which start making a pretty big mess, especially during monsoons. In the photo below, you can see how bushy a tree is before it’s trimmed back to the green growth. And in a couple months from now, we’ll be back to our [...]
From the monthly archives:
June 2008
A sign our our times… Dear Seller, I appreciate your feedback that I have undervalued your Scottsdale home. I just want to take a moment to clarify my preliminary estimate of the selling price of your home, which can be very different than the market value of your home. My approximation of selling price is [...]
I love to ride my bike. It’s an instant way for me to relax. While I’m not a serious sport enthusiast like Steve Belt, and did not live and bike in one of the bike capitals of the world, like Jay Thompson, I do use my bike to get around… to the gym, the library, and even [...]
One of my blog readers emailed me a link to the following real estate yesterday. Thank you, Jim! 6 Real Estate Bargains The article, provided by Fortune Magazine on CNNMoney.com, showcases the six cities that they’ve identified as the best real estate markets for deals. In Miami, sales dropped 40% last year and prices are down [...]
Headlines that highlight happenings in Scottsdale this past week. Big Plans for Scottsdale – Museum of the West The first time I saw the artist’s rendering of the museum, I was under the impression that the museum had already been constructed. It’s an extremely unique structure, and I just didn’t see out I could have missed [...]
We have a new MLS system arriving later this summer, and because of my involvement with the Scottsdale Association of REALTORS® and the Arizona Regional MLS Committees, I’ve been testing the new system since early May. The system will give Realtors so much more access home sales data, and I can see that I will [...]
A special program from the City of Scottsdale: Meet Olympic Gold Medalist Amanda Borden, June 26th You are invited to a free program, featuring Olympic Gold Medalist Amanda Borden, at 6:30 p.m. June 26 at the Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. As captain of the Magnificent Seven, the 1996 U.S. Olympic Women’s Gymnastics [...]
