From the monthly archives:

August 2011

Common Home Seller Mistakes

by Dru Bloomfield on August 17, 2011

Here are a few of actions that I think a home seller can take to speed up the sale of their home and get the best price for the market: Prepare your house for the best presentation: Clean Depersonalize De-Clutter Price it right More home seller resources: Quick Tips for Staging your Home courtesy of Calie [...]

Greater Phoenix Real Estate: Cash Purchases Drop Slightly

by Dru Bloomfield on August 17, 2011

The percentage of Phoenix area homes purchased with cash has dropped off from the all time high set in January this year. Overall the percentage remains much higher than the prior norm of 10%.  Today, 1 out of every 3 properties purchased in Phoenix, is  done with cash. More about our local real estate market: [...]

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. A video must be worth at least 10,000.  As part of my evolution into using more video to share with you about Scottsdale, the city and its real estate,  Steven Murphey of VideobySteve.com taped and edited this brief introduction of me, my blog, and Scottsdale real estate. If [...]

Scottsdale home buyer says, “Sell now!”

by Dru Bloomfield on August 16, 2011

I’ve been working with a home buyer over the past month.  He’s a pretty easy going guy, looking to purchase his first home, with cash. Should be easy. Right? First, there was the challenge of finding properties. With the ever dwindling number of active listings, finding homes that matched his preferences was a lesson if [...]

I’ve been building a video library that will soon create my on-line listing presentation.  When I go to a listing a appointment, I want to focus on the seller and their house, not me selling my services.  This video shares a bit about how I work. Connection and trust are critical components of any relationship.  [...]

How much is your Scottsdale home worth?

by Dru Bloomfield on August 14, 2011

What’s a CMA? A BPO? Here’s a quick overview of how I estimate a home’s market value for Scottsdale home sellers. The same process is used for buyers, too. More info on the current Scottsdale real estate market: Scottsdale Real Estate Market Reports from AtHomeInScottsdale.com

Greater Phoenix Real Estate Market Report–July 2011

by Dru Bloomfield on August 13, 2011

Real estate headlines for the Greater Phoenix area from the latest Cromford Report: Supply continues to fall, though rather more slowly in the ranges above $200,000. Demand is very strong below $100,000 but is weakening above $100,000. Average sales price per sq. ft. is starting to look stronger below $100,000. Pricing is stable or slightly [...]