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Buyers

Having a hard time finding a house to buy in Scottsdale?

by Dru Bloomfield on September 2, 2011

After watching  the East Valley Team’s Kristin LaVanway video last week, I was inspired me to do a little research on the specifics of the Scottsdale real estate market. (If you haven’t read her blog post and watched her video, Where did the Phoenix and Gilbert area homes go?, I highly recommend it. ) I [...]

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:

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 [...]

One of my clients just had a home inspection completed where he asked the home inspector to do a thermal imaging inspection in addition to his normal inspection. Matthew Jenks, of First Step Home Inspectors, is the only inspector in the valley that I know of, who is using this special camera, to find issues [...]

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 [...]

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

Scottsdale Living: Tips for New (and Current) Residents

by Dru Bloomfield on February 10, 2011

The City of Scottsdale’s web site has all kinds of information for new home owners, and even for those of us who’ve been living here quite a while. One of my favorite pages is the Complete list of “How Do I…” Links Here are several: Email a question Apply for a job Apply for a [...]