From the monthly archives:

December 2008

A Scottsdale Tradition: Holiday Lights at the Railroad Park

by Dru Bloomfield on December 12, 2008

Tonight’s the big night at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale.  A long-time tradition in the city, the train park is a wonderland of light displays that can only fully be seen from the train.  Festivities kick off tonight (Friday, December 12th) at 6:30 with a tree lighting, entertainment, and a visit from Santa. Wednesday [...]

Good Morning, Arizona

by Dru Bloomfield on December 11, 2008

It sure is easy to wake up to views like this.  Arizona’s sunset are known to be magnificent.  A local secret is that the sunrises are just as beautiful! photo credit: Dru Bloomfield – At Home in Scottsdale

Arizona Sunset

by Dru Bloomfield on December 8, 2008

It was a beauty of a sunset tonight! photo credit: Dru Bloomfield – At Home in Scottsdale Taken from the McCormick Ranch Golf Course Pine Fairway #3 In Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Home Sales Prices Drop

by Dru Bloomfield on December 8, 2008

Mike Orr at the Cromford Report continues to publish some of the best real estate sales data around for the Scottsdale and Phoenix areas.  Today, I’m preparing a contract for a buyer and wanted to make sure I really had my finger on the pulse what sales prices have been doing in the area surrounding the home [...]

Foreclosure Free Communities in Scottsdale 85258

by Dru Bloomfield on December 5, 2008

I created this map a couple weeks ago, because I was curious about how many foreclosures were underway in the McCormick, Gainey, and Scottsdale Ranch areas (Arizona zip code 85258). I found it curious that there were neighborhoods in all three communities that had no foreclosures pending.  The other important idea to know is that Scottsdale [...]

More than Food and Music in Downtown Scottsdale This Weekend

by Dru Bloomfield on December 5, 2008

photo credit: Dru Bloomfield – At Home in Scottsdale Looking for something different to do this weekend – Try Downtown Scottsdale.  Lots going on! OLD TOWN FARMER’S MARKET In addition to multiple varieties of organic and locally grown greens, carrots, potatoes, applies, herbs and processed foods including apple butter; Amish breads, canned goods, picadillies, pickles, [...]

photo credit: mhaw Do you have a  pile of unneeded personal paperwork and old receipts that you’ve been wanting to get rid of, but don’t want to spend hours in front of your personal shredder or risk throwing them in the trash?  Last month, I spent several hours, shredding old information that we didn’t need any more, [...]