From the monthly archives:

May 2009

Phoenix Real Estate Auction Starts Today

by Dru Bloomfield on May 16, 2009

photo credit: TheTruthAbout… The real estate auction company, Hudson & Marshall, is in town this weekend, for an auction of foreclosed properties to be held at the JW Marriot at Desert Ridge.  We had a 2 bedroom single family home listed that the bank entered into the auction about 2 weeks ago.  Several pre-auction offers came [...]

Thursday Thoughts – Living with Autism

by Dru Bloomfield on May 14, 2009

You may, or may not, know that I have a teenage son, diagnosed with highly functioning autism. In some ways, he’s very typical teenager, and in other areas, he really struggles. He’s very fortunate to go to a Scottsdale high school that is very inclusive, where he’s accepted for who he is. The following video made [...]

Indian Bend Wash Bike Path, heading south between Indian Bend & McDonald Roads   It’s really pretty easy to get around Scottsdale on a bike.  I can cycle to the bank, the local Albertson’s grocery, or even head down to Trader Joe’s for a few special treats, and pretty much stay on bike paths or [...]

Scottsdale Home Price Reductions Lead the Nation

by Dru Bloomfield on May 6, 2009

photo credit: quinn.anya Just in.  The title of the Newsweek article is :  Want to Sell Your Home, Lower Your Price And it gives Scottsdale some press that may not be the best, but to me, it’s a sign that Scottsdale is now on its way to recovery too.  Prices will need to drop quite [...]

The Danger of Generalizations

by Dru Bloomfield on May 5, 2009

Last week, I wrote a blog post Looks like Phoenix real estate prices may be on their way up, where a comment was left regarding the danger of generalizations.  I agree, generalizations can give a false picture of what is happening in various areas of the market, such as in different communities or different price [...]

Free Sunday night concerts start at McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale tonight and run  through July 5th.  Music is played by local band from 7:30 to 9 p.m. It’s a great time. Fun for family and friends. Here’s the lineup: May 3 – Instant Classics  – Rock and Pop May 10 – The Hamptons (video) – Early Rock and Roll to Today’s Hits [...]