August 2011

Showing your home for sale and getting feedback

by Dru Bloomfield on August 30, 2011

Quick tips for showing your home: Allow a lockbox to be installed for easy and secure agent access Leave for scheduled showings so buyer can feel more comfortable imagining living in the home Remove pets Once a buyer has viewed your home, I use the Homefeedback service to get feedback on what buyers thought of [...]

You found the perfect house – now what?

by Dru Bloomfield on August 27, 2011

What goes into writing an offer when you’ve found a house you want to buy? To name a few: Purchase price Down payment Earnest deposit Fixtures Home warranty Closing cost assistance This short video will give you a quick overview of the factors I think are important for a home buyer in Scottsdale to consider. [...]

As you may have read in the Phoenix Business Journal a couple weeks ago, John Hall & Associates was acquired by Nevada-based Realty ONE Group.  It was a total surprise to me, yet I’m excited to see the best of these two companies melding in a way that’s beneficial to local buyers and sellers. While [...]

How real estate agents get paid

by Dru Bloomfield on August 26, 2011

Another common question that I get, especially from first time home buyers is: “How do you get paid?” My short answer is by the seller.  Here’s the longer answer:

Why hire a real estate agent?

by Dru Bloomfield on August 25, 2011

Thinking about selling your house? Here are a few reasons to hire a real estate agent (a Realtor) to guide you through the process.

AtHomeInScottsdale.com is 4 years old today

by Dru Bloomfield on August 24, 2011

Really kind of amazing how fast the time has flown by.  My 1st post was not anything memorable, other than I started blogging. I’ve been a journaling since I was in college. However, sharing or writing something publically was a very big push for me. Yet, there was no doubt in my mind that I [...]

I’ve just added this cool new search to AtHomeInScottsdale.com where you can search for a neighborhood by a list of attributes that include: Local Culture Quality Schools Fun and Hip Family Friendly Pet Friendly Golfers Paradise Near Everyday Needs Near Shopping Rural Small Town Suburban Urban Most walk or bike Most ride public transportation Nearby [...]