From the monthly archives:

July 2008

One of the toughest parts of “my job” is going to listing appointments where the home owner is “upside down”, owing more on the home than it would sell at in today’s market.  It’s not just the home owners who purchased in the real estate run-up several years ago that are having problems, owners who [...]

I’ve only been able to find one 4th of July fireworks display in Scottsdale and it’s in the heart of our favorite zip code 85258, home to the McCormick and Gainey Ranch communities. Scottsdale Hyatt Regency at Gainey Ranch – 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road I called and talked to the front desk and they confirmed they [...]

So, exactly what is the 4th of July all about?

by Dru Bloomfield on July 4, 2008

IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which [...]

Are you thinking about a way to stay closer to home, save some gas, and celebrate July 4th with some fireworks in Scottsdale? You can start your Independence Day at the: Freedom Parade to be held July 4th at 8:30 a.m. at Mescal Park, located 11015 N 68th St.  Decorate yourself, your bike, your wagon, [...]

Scottsdale Announces School Superintendent Plan

by Dru Bloomfield on July 3, 2008

Some time ago, Scottsdale School Superintendent Dr. John Baracy announced that he would be retiring this coming October.  Last night, the SUSD school board voted to appoint Katy Cavanagh and David Peterson as joint interim co-superintendents.  I support this decision as I think it will take some time to find the right candidate to fill [...]

Handy FAQ for Scottsdale Home Buyers

by Dru Bloomfield on July 1, 2008

I visit the City of Scottsdale web site a couple times a week, and just stumbled across this very helpful page: Complete list of “How Do I…” Links Today, I’ve gone through the list and picked out a few of the questions that new home buyers would ask when moving to Scottsdale.  Set up water [...]