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scottsdale home buyers

Scottsdale has a serious shortage of homes for sale right now. And cash buyers are out in droves.  In 2011, 47% of the more 100,000 home purchases in Phoenix were cash transactions. I can talk through the past couple of days with you, just to illustrate the real situations that buyers are encountering. Buyer made [...]

Looking for the perfect home?

by Dru Bloomfield on September 19, 2011

When you start looking for a home, you need to get your list together. Age? Location? Features? Schools? Pool? Use the Internet. Drive neighborhoods. Categorize your “Got to have’s” and “Want to have’s”, because really there is no such thing as the perfect house. Ask someone who has built a custom home, if there’s anything [...]

A Couple Good Reasons to Use a Buyer’s Agent

by Dru Bloomfield on September 13, 2011

If you are thinking about buying a house, there are a couple good reasons to have your representation, a buyer’s agent: You have an advocate looking out to YOUR best interests. A buyers agent will focus on YOUR home search, not selling their listing. After you choose your agent, searching on-line plays a big part [...]

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 [...]

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

Housing Inventory Continues to Drop in Scottsdale

by Dru Bloomfield on May 31, 2011

The number of active listings (housing inventory) continues to drop significantly in Scottsdale. On April 27, 2011, the number of active listings in Scottsdale was 2,623 and thirty days later, the number had dropped to 2,409. This equates to a reduction on 8.7% in that time period.  Taking a longer term look, Scottsdale inventory for [...]