From the monthly archives:

December 2010

Free (Yes, free!) Music Downloads from the Scottsdale Library

by Dru Bloomfield on December 11, 2010

photo credit: digitpedia I just discovered the free music download service, Fregal, from the City of Scottsdale’s Public Library.  You can download up to 3 song per week, at no charge. You do have to be a Scottsdale library patron, with a library card number and pin. Songs are in MP3 format, and you can [...]

My Hero, Dorothy Brunker. (She’s soooo AWESOME!)

by Dru Bloomfield on December 9, 2010

Dorothy Brunker, of Scottsdale, is my new hero. I’ve seen her at races before, but this past weekend, she really took my heart. Crossing the finish line of the Runner’s Den / Fiesta Bowl 5K in Scottsdale last Sunday.   My somewhat jaded 19 year old looked at her picture, and said, “Now, that’s cool!” [...]

Maricopa County Foreclosure Update

by Dru Bloomfield on December 8, 2010

Here’s another one of those pages you may want to bookmark. This monthly chart (courtesy of John Hall & Associates) will be updated when new data is available, usually mid-month. Quickly, you can see that for Maricopa County, as of October 2010: Total Pending Foreclosures are still high, but down from the peak of 2009. [...]

Landlord Alert: New IRS 1099 Requirement for 2011

by Dru Bloomfield on December 7, 2010

Just got this little update from the National Association of Realtors: New IRS 1099 Requirements for Landlords Starting in 2011, there is a new tax requirements for landlords. All landlords who receive $600 or more in rent for the year must send a 1099 to all service providers that the landlord paid $600 or more [...]

Scottsdale in December – Picture Perfect Weather

by Dru Bloomfield on December 7, 2010

What a great forecast – December in Scottsdale is definitely “Chamber of Commerce weather”.  Past Weather Posts: Scottsdale Weather in October is Fabulous! Scottsdale Weather Forecast – What does a day in July look like? Happy Holidays! (2009 photo)

Real-time Real Estate Stats for Scottsdale – Part 2

by Dru Bloomfield on December 3, 2010

Yesterday, I shared a way to stay up-to-date on Scottsdale (or any other metro Phoenix city) real estate trends. The market report is direct from a collaboration of the Arizona Regional MLS and the Cromford Report, and definitely is the most accurate source for local real estate sales data. Today, I’m sharing how to get [...]

Here’s another way for you to stay up-to-date on Scottsdale real estate trends, direct from a collaboration of the Arizona Regional MLS and the Cromford Report, and definitely the most accurate source for local real estate sales data. Click on the chart above and you will be directed to the real-time up-to-date-report for Scottsdale, complete [...]