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Just One Reason I Love my Readers!
2008-05-15 21:14:00
I blog for business, I blog to learn, and I blog to share. I also blog as an “outlet” — for writing, and occasionally for venting. Of course my favorite thing in blogging is to get a client. Selfish maybe, but I help people buy and sell real estate for a living. Without clients, we don’t ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Just One Reason I Love my Readers !", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/just -one-reason-i-love-my-readers/976" });
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NuWire Investor: The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Site of the Week
2008-05-14 20:22:00
OK, so “Site of the Week” should be renamed to “Site of the Undetermined Period of Time”. But that is really neither here nor there. I just got off the phone with Melana Yanos, a Staff Writer for NuWire Investor . Before she contacted me, I’d never heard of them. I was pleasantly surprised when I visited their web ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "NuWire Investor: The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Site of the Week", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/nuwi re-investor-the-phoenix-real-estate-guy-s ite-of-the-week/975" });
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Phoenix Real Estate Sales *UP* YOY in April. Median Values Down.
2008-05-14 00:20:00
I suspect two things are about to happen: 1) You’ll see a post about this on virtually every Phoenix real estate blog and an article in every local newspaper. (Probably already happening, I haven’t read anything today) 2) The mainstream media (MSM) will minimize if not ignore the good and highlight the bad. (I know, what a shocking prediction.) The What: ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Phoenix Real Estate Sales *UP* YOY in April . Median Values Down.", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/phoe nix-real-estate-sales-up-yoy-in-april-med ian-values-down/972" });
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How Many Real Estate Agents are there in Phoenix?
2008-05-13 01:38:00
Someone called today, seeking advice on becoming a real estate agent in Phoenix . We chatted about the pros and cons, and then they asked, “So, how’s the competition? Just how many real estate agents are there in Phoenix?” Good question. The answer off the top of my head was “a boatload”. Just over a year ago, ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How Many Real Estate Agents are there in Phoenix?", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/how- many-real-estate-agents-are-there-in-phoe nix/956" });
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Dear NoDebtMortgage.com: Please Stop Stealing my Content
2008-05-12 18:58:00
There’s a new splogger on the loose… Blog.NoDebtMortgage.com (nofollowed, naturally), has found our humble abode and is stealing posts verbatim to populate their Adsense filled splog. Unlike many of the content thieves out there, these folks actually have an email contact posted. We’ll see if they do the right thing. Here’s a tip for you tschilling@nodebtmortgage.com, when this ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Dear NoDebtMortgage.com: Please Stop Stealing my Content ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dear -nodebtmortgagecom-please-stop-stealing-m y-content/953" });
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Updated Wordpress
2008-05-11 20:14:00
I just updated to the latest release of Wordpress (2.5.1). The PHP executable plugin I was using didn’t play well, so I’m trying a new one. So far, that seems to be the only problem. If you see something wonky, please let me know! . ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Updated Wordpress", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/upda ted-wordpress/952" });
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Niche Marketing: Proof there is a Niche for Anything
2008-05-11 01:37:00
As I was filling up today ($62, thank you very much), this truck pulled into the lot… The first thing that popped into my head was, “Wow, there is a niche market for anything”. (followed closely by, “Wonder what it would cost to put “PhoenixRealEstateGuy.com across that truck?”) Real estate coaches, brokers and whatnot will frequently preach, ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Niche Marketing : Proof there is a Niche for Anything", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/nich e-marketing-proof-there-is-a-niche-for-an ything/949" });

Bigger (WAY) and Better MLS Search Pictures Now Available
2008-05-09 03:10:00
Thanks to the good folks at Diverse Solutions (our MLS/IDX search provider), and the ever-growing wisdom of ARMLS (our MLS service), those using our Phoenix home search system now get to view much larger and higher resolution photos when performing home searches. If you view full size photos, you?re now treated to large (640×425) images ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Bigger (WAY) and Better MLS Search Pictures Now Available", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bigg er-way-and-better-mls-search-pictures-now -available/946" });

Happy 3rd Birthday Phoenix Real Estate Guy!
2008-05-08 15:50:00
Three years ago today, Jay came to me and said,”Hey Honey I think I want to start a real estate blog.  Would you be OK with that?” To which I replied, “Why would you want to do that?” “Well, I like to write. I have a lot of information to share about real estate and even if ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Happy 3rd Birthday Phoenix Real Estate Guy!", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/happ y-3rd-birthday-phoenix-real-estate-guy/94 3" });
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Phoenix Real Estate: Maricopa (the town, not the county)
2008-05-08 01:11:00
Maricopa is quite the interesting little study in rapid real estate development. Less than 10 years ago, it was a remote desert town, with about 1,000 residents. Today, the population is pushing 35,000. ABC News just published a very interesting article about Maricopa. Titled, “Poster Child for Housing Crisis: ‘They Were Building Mortgages’ in Arizona Town ”, the ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Phoenix Real Estate : Maricopa (the town, not the county)", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/phoe nix-real-estate-maricopa-the-town-not-the -county/941" });
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Updating the Status of Listed Properties: Rant Ahead
2008-05-07 02:30:00
*Sigh* Here is something that for the life of me, I can not understand. When a property “goes under contract” — ie: a offer has been made and accepted — the status in the MLS is supposed to be changed to “Pending” (or AWC — Active With Contingencies — if applicable). There is, of course, a written rule ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Updating the Status of Listed Properties : Rant Ahead ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/upda ting-the-status-of-listed-properties-rant -ahead/939" });

Millionaires in Maricopa County
2008-05-06 19:26:00
From the “did you know” files…. Maricopa County ranks third in the nation for highest number of millionaire residents. We’ve got more millionaires here than Orange County, Houston, Seattle, San Diego, Silicon Valley, New York, and other large metro areas. Surprised me. Size matters, so I’m sure the fact that Phoenix is the fifth or sixth (depending on who ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Millionaires in Maricopa County ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mill ionaires-in-maricopa-county/938" });

Turning Away ?Business??
2008-05-04 21:29:00
It’s been an interesting weekend here at Thompson’s Realty. The lovely bride is on a showing marathon all weekend with a couple of fine gentlemen from British Columbia. We have our first “Mountie” client! But that’s really neither here nor there. Since Francy’s out slogging through the 95 degree heat, burning copious amounts of fuel at the ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Turning Away “Business ”…", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/turn ing-away-business/935" });

The House is Permeated by Unspeakable Evil: Video of the Week #21
2008-05-04 04:48:00
Apparently real estate in Britain isn’t a whole lot different than real estate here…   . SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The House is Permeated by Unspeakable Evil : Video of the Week #21", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the- house-is-permeated-by-unspeakable-evil-vi deo-of-the-week-21/934" });
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Upcoming Real Estate Happenings
2008-05-02 23:43:00
I’ll be moderating a panel at Inman’s Blogger Connect in San Francisco on Wednesday, July 23. The topic is: Case Study: How Four Bloggers Are Closing SalesWhat’s tactics work for generating business? Should be interesting… Inman Connect is one of the largest real estate technology conferences (maybe the largest) in the country. I attended my first one last ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Upcoming Real Estate Happenings ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/upco ming-real-estate-happenings/933" });
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New to Phoenix Real Estate Guy: RSS Feeds for Listings
2008-05-02 21:53:00
If you use RSS feeds, you already know just how cool they are. RSS can save a TON of time, pulling web content to you, rather than you having to go look for it. Our current MLS / IDX search provides RSS feed capability. And we are working on a Listings RSS Feed page to make ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "New to Phoenix Real Estate Guy: RSS Feeds for Listings", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/new- to-phoenix-real-estate-guy-rss-feeds-for- listings/931" });
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World?s First Billion Dollar Home
2008-05-02 01:59:00
Mukesh and Nita Ambani are building a new home! It will be 27 stories (550 feet) tall, and contain 400,000 square feet of interior space. But only 40,000 to 50,000 square feet will be dedicated to solely residential living space. The “garage” consists of six floors, and will hold 150 - 175 cars. The “house” will be located in ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "World ’s First Billion Dollar Home ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/worl ds-first-billion-dollar-home/929" });
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Civic Duty Complete: Back to Regularly Scheduled Programming
2008-05-01 18:45:00
Two and a half days of mind-numbing jury duty service are complete. The case I was placed on has been settled without We the Jury rendering a decision. Apparently the defendant “copped a plea” and is now likely on her way to the pokey in Perryville for an undetermined length of time. Everyone ought to ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Civic Duty Complete : Back to Regularly Scheduled Programming ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/civi c-duty-complete-back-to-regularly-schedul ed-programming/927" });
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Doing my Civic Duty
2008-04-29 19:37:00
Here I sit at the Maricopa County Superior Court in the jurors waiting area. Wow, there are a lot of trials going on…. And a whole lot of people sitting and waiting. And waiting. I’d live blog the process, but would likely lose every reader I’ve ever had. You sit, you wait. You listen to the guy next to you yelling into his cell phone. And then you wait some more. They are playing Alvin and the Chipmunks on TV, and there is of course, not a 4 year old in sight. And they won’t change the channel or turn it down. It’s pure torture. Wireless is $9/hour, but if you just look deeply (and know where to look) you can hook into a free WiFi network. Thank goodness. Time to catch up on some writing… Keeping fingers and toes crossed that I don’t get selected. Been there, done that. It was actually interesting to serve on a jury, but I don’t really need a repeat experience. . ...
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How to Drive a Home Buyer (and their agent) Insane
2008-04-28 20:08:00
I just don’t get it. Agent s talk about “How to Sell Your Home ” all the time. Pricing, curb appeal, condition, staging, marketing, declutter, blah blah blah. You can read real estate blogs for days and get great tips on how to sell your home. But there seems to be a disturbing trend developing. Oh, it’s been going on ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How to Drive a Home Buyer (and their agent) Insane ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/how- to-drive-a-home-buyer-and-their-agent-ins ane/925" });

Phoenix Real Estate Search Site Comes to Life
2008-04-27 23:16:00
Been toying around some this weekend with a new site dedicated solely to searching for Phoenix area homes. The URL is a mouthful, PhoenixRealEstate Search Site.com (affectionately now called PRESS…). There is no question that it will morph and change over time. Numerous pages and searches still need to be added. Eventually, it will have dedicated pages for home searches for specific ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Phoenix Real Estate Search Site Comes to Life ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/phoe nix-real-estate-search-site-comes-to-life /924" });

17 Years of Marital Bliss
2008-04-27 09:01:00
17 years ago today, I married my best friend. Every day, I’m amazed by her… Every time our eyes meet This feeling inside me Is almost more than I can take Baby when you touch me I can feel how much you love me And it just blows me away I’ve never been this close to anyone ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "17 Years of Marital Bliss", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/17-y ears-of-marital-bliss/922" });
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Why Your Gated Community May Not Be the Bastion of Safety You Think It Is
2008-04-25 01:36:00
Conversation overheard today in Starbucks: Man on cell phone: “blah blah, yes the car is still available. Yep, that’s the correct address. The gate code is 4375 pound sign. OK, see you then.” Man’s apparent wife: “You just gave a complete stranger the gate access code.” Man: “So. Everyone from the pizza guy to the florist to all ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Why Your Gated Community May Not Be the Bastion of Safety You Think It Is", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/why- your-gated-community-may-not-be-the-basti on-of-safety-you-think-it-is/921" });
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Phoenix MLS Search: Blinging the Blog
2008-04-24 23:28:00
We recently upgraded our MLS search to the map-based solution provided by Diverse Solutions, and I’m loving it. Judging from the feedback we’ve received and the number of searches being conducted, so are the users searching for Phoenix homes. I just installed a new toy over on the right side bar (just under the contact form). Using ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Phoenix MLS Search : Blinging the Blog ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/phoe nix-mls-search-blinging-the-blog/920" });

Phoenix Area Earth Fissure Maps Beginning to be Released
2008-04-24 16:44:00
Back in 2006, legislation was passed requiring the Arizona Geological Survey (AZGS) to deliver: A comprehensive mapping of earth fissures throughout Arizona Detailed earth fissure map data to the State Land Department for public access online The first two such maps for Chandler Heights / Queen Creek and Apache Junction (areas particularly prone to earth fissures) have been released (PDF format). In addition, there’s an interactive map site now available. The interactive map is slow and tedious, and doesn’t appear yet to have any real advantage over the PDF maps. “What’s an earth fissure?” you may be asking yourself. In a nutshell (that will have geologists cringing, I’m sure) earth fissures and subsidence occurs in certain areas when too much ground water is pumped out, causing cracks and collapses of the surrounding earth to occur. Why are earth fissures important to home owners? Because no one wants to walk out the door one day and see this r...
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Gilbert?s Power Ranch: Active Listings and Home Search
2008-04-23 20:09:00
Search all active Power Ranch real estate lisings. Power Ranch is a Master Planned Community in Gilbert, AZ.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gilbert’s Power Ranch: Active Listings and Home Search", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/gilb erts-power-ranch-active-listings-and-home -search/917" });
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Welcome Phoenix Magazine Readers!
2008-04-23 04:14:00
If you’ve stumbled across The Phoenix Real Estate Guy blog from this months edition of Phoenix Magazine , welcome! We are glad you are here. Feel free to poke around. You can search the Phoenix MLS, explore the archives or just wander about. You can use the search bar off to the right, or browse the various ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Welcome Phoenix Magazine Readers !", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/welc ome-phoenix-magazine-readers/915" });

The Most Asinine Real Estate Blog Post Ever
2008-04-22 18:32:00
I have about 250 real estate blogs in my feed reader. As such, I read a LOT of real estate blog posts. They range from pure brilliance to not-so-swift. Today Carol Hian with Redfin in San Diego, posted what has to be the most asinine blog post I’ve ever read. Carol starts off her diatribe with, “I ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Most Asinine Real Estate Blog Post Ever", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the- most-asinine-real-estate-blog-post-ever/9 13" });
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Thompson?s Realty Welcomes Damon Pace
2008-04-21 21:49:00
We are pleased to announce the addition of Damon Pace to Thompson ’s Realty .Those who are tuned in to real estate Internet space know Damon as the CEO of Incredible Agent — but he’s also a Realtor in the Phoenix area. Damon graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Political Science and has held ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Thompson’s Realty Welcomes Damon Pace", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/thom psons-realty-welcomes-damon-pace/912" });

AZ Real Estate Blogging Network: First Meet Up
2008-04-21 16:09:00
Candace Robinson, a HomeSmart agent in Gilbert, has spooled up what looks like a promising group — The AZ Real Estate Blogging Network . Several real estate bloggers from the ActiveRain network will be talking, and many others will be chatting and networking at what Candace (and I) hope will be a monthly event. Here are the details ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "AZ Real Estate Blogging Network: First Meet Up", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/az-r eal-estate-blogging-network-first-meet-up /909" });