From the monthly archives:

December 2011

Holiday Lights in Scottsdale (2011)

by Dru Bloomfield on December 11, 2011

  Looking for Holiday light displays in Scottsdale this year (2011)? AZCentral has the Holiday Lights Map, which includes info about Forever Living Plaza on McCormick Parkway, photographed above (and look MUCH better in person)! The McCormick-Stillman Train Park has a wonderful light and musical display for kids of all ages. Zoo Lights are outstanding [...]

photo credit: swanksalot Document Shredding Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 am 9000 E. Indian Bend East side of the North parking lot in the Pavilions Plaza "Shred It" will shred up to 5 boxes per person. Paper Documents ONLY! Paper clips and staples do NOT have to be removed. Police Officers [...]

Looking ahead to 2012: Five Joys of Living

by Dru Bloomfield on December 5, 2011

(WARNING: Not a real estate post.  However, one I hope you enjoy.) I read an article yesterday that’s been lingering in my mind. Entitled, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, the post begins: For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special [...]

Here’s a real estate question I get quite often from buyers contemplating buying a lender-owned home, “If I buy a foreclosure in Arizona, do I have to pay back HOA dues?”.  While I have an answer for them, I always appreciate having an official response from the Arizona Association or REALTORS® Legal Hotline, that succinctly [...]