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Phoenix MLS Search - A New Map-based Solution
2008-04-08 09:52:00
Finally, a map-based Phoenix home search I can sink my teeth into. And more importantly, one that plays well with our MLS system. For a long (long) time, the number of choices a Phoenix real estate agent had for implementing a map-based home search was woefully limited. Fortunately, the leadership at ARMLS (Arizona Multiple Listing Service) ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Phoenix MLS Search - A New Map-based Solution ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/phoe nix-mls-search-a-new-map-based-solution/8 78" });

Arizona Real Estate Investors Association 4th Annual Conference and Expo is
2008-04-08 00:20:00
The Arizona Real Estate Investors Association (AZREIA) is holding its 4th Annual Real Estate Investing Conference & Expo on May 17 – 18 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Elliot Pollack, real estate economic guru and Sharon Lechter, co-author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad are keynoting (and there are a plethora of other speakers on tap). Pollack ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Arizona Real Estate Investors Association 4th Annual Conference and Expo is Coming", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/ariz ona-real-estate-investors-association-4th -annual-conference-and-expo-is-coming/876 " });
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Upcoming Speaking Engagements: Chandler Chamber of Commerce and Scottsdale
2008-04-07 05:18:00
I love to talk. About pretty much anything. But ask me to speak about blogging and you may find I have trouble shutting up… I’m honored to have been asked to speak at two local events this month. If you’re in the area, they may be worth checking out. Unfortunately, they both have (small) registration fees.  The Chandler Chamber ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Upcoming Speaking Engagements: Chandler Chamber of Commerce and Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/upco ming-speaking-engagements-chandler-chambe r-of-commerce-and-scottsdale-area-associa tion-of-realtors/875" });
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Leisure World: Phoenix East Valley Real Estate for the ?Active Adult?
2008-04-07 03:49:00
Leisure World , located in East Mesa, is a premier active adult (age 55+) community. Amenities abound. The community is loaded with impeccably maintained lakes, walking / biking trails and a clubhouse with dozens and dozens of activities to appeal to anyone. Leisure World real estate provides many affordable options — Single-family detached homes, duplex’s and condos ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Leisure World: Phoenix East Valley Real Estate for the “Active Adult”", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/leis ure-world-phoenix-east-valley-real-estate -for-the-active-adult/872" });
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Arizona Coffee - Site of the Week
2008-04-05 18:05:00
Usually my “Site of the Week Month Quarter when I get around to it” revolves around real estate. This time not-so-much (though our “office” typically winds up being in a local coffee shop, preferably one with free WiFi). Chris Tingom, a 27 year old web designer / developer in Scottsdale has done a masterful job with Arizona ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Arizona Coffee - Site of the Week", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/ariz ona-coffee-site-of-the-week/869" });
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Couple Sues Google for ?Street View? Invasion of Privacy
2008-04-05 00:09:00
I mentioned back in October that Google ’s “Street View ” was rolling out in Phoenix. Street View allows web users to “navigate” Google Maps and view 360–degree panoramic images. In that post I briefly touched on the privacy concerns some folks have with Street View. Now The Smoking Gun reports a Pittsburgh couple has filed a lawsuit against Google ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Couple Sues Google for “Street View” Invasion of Privacy ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/coup le-sues-google-for-street-view-invasion-o f-privacy/867" });

Ummel v. Little Update: Jury Trial begins
2008-04-04 15:34:00
Trial in the case of Marty Ummel (home buyer) suing Mike Little (Real Estate Agent) is underway. Jury trial begins in contested home sale . ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Ummel v. Little Update : Jury Trial begins", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/umme l-v-little-update-jury-trial-begins/866" });
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Zillow.com Releases Mortgage Marketplace
2008-04-03 07:00:00
Tonight Zillow launched their “Mortgage Marketplace ”. Borrowers (and potential borrowers) be they looking to purchase real estate, refinance an existing loan or take out a HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit) can submit an anonymous request to multiple lenders by filling out a simple form. I emphasize anonymous because if you’ve ever done any sort of “e ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Zillow.com Releases Mortgage Marketplace", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/zill owcom-releases-mortgage-marketplace/865" });
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The What Would You Do? Game
2008-04-03 01:56:00
There are several variations out there of a “What Would You Do?” game. Typically they involve moral or ethical dilemmas. You know, “You find $10,000 cash in a bag. What would you do?” or, “You back into a car. No one sees you. What would you do?” I had a real life What What Would You Do situation today…. “You are in a ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The What Would You Do? Game ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the- what-would-you-do-game/863" });
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Ok, I?ll Confess - I Watch American Idol
2008-04-02 21:28:00
I’ll probably lose my Man Card for admitting it, but I watch virtually every second of American Idol . Sure, it’s mindless television. But much of TV is for pure entertainment purposes, and American Idol is entertaining. April Groves watches too. But she’s a girl. (And she does some great summaries after each show. Like this, and this.) You ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Ok, I’ll Confess - I Watch American Idol", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/ok-i ll-confess-i-watch-american-idol/862" });
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Is it a Porch or a Patio?
2008-04-01 19:37:00
A couple of days ago, I labeled a listing photo “covered back porch”. My lovely bride said, “It’s a patio you knucklehead, no one around here calls them porches”. What ever. It’s always been “porch” to me. I suppose it comes from my parents, both born and bred in southern Middle Tennessee. We never sat out ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Is it a Porch or a Patio ?", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/is-i t-a-porch-or-a-patio/860" });

What is Wrong with These People??
2008-04-01 03:48:00
Those that know me personally (or follow me on Twitter) know I enjoy playing poker for fun and relaxation (and occasionally for small profit! ). Last night at my weekly Hold ‘em tournament, the game took an interesting twist. I was outside the playing venue (a restaurant and bar in Mesa) chatting with a couple of nice ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "What is Wrong with These People ??", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/what -is-wrong-with-these-people/859" });
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Home Buyer Suing Agent: Ummel v. Little Update
2008-03-31 23:25:00
California home buyers are suing their real estate agent who they claim duped them into overpaying.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Home Buyer Suing Agent : Ummel v. Little Update ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/home -buyer-suing-agent-ummel-v-little-update/ 856" });
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Book Review: Retire Rich from Real Estate
2008-03-31 00:34:00
Full disclosure: This is not a paid review. The publisher did provide a complimentary copy of the book, but with no obligation to review — good, bad or otherwise.. Retire Rich from Real Estate : A Low-Risk Approach to Buying Rental Property for the Long-Term Investor. (Amazon non-affiliate link) That’s a mouthful of a title, and covers a ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Book Review : Retire Rich from Real Estate ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/book -review-retire-rich-from-real-estate/854" });
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AvianoListing.com: a Single-listing Weblog
2008-03-30 00:54:00
Trying a slightly different take (for us) on the single-listing web site. Call it more a single-listing blog. AvianoListing .com Still needs some work, but I like the Neoclassical Wordpress theme from the ever-brilliant Chris Pearson. The random rotating header graphics are cool, and I find the minimalist layout and typography appealing. It’s also my first venture into Wordpress ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "AvianoListing.com: a Single -listing Weblog ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/avia nolistingcom-a-single-listing-weblog/852" });

Real Estate Video Listings: Two Different Approaches
2008-03-29 04:14:00
I thought this idea was clever:  And I thought this sucked (extra credit to anyone that can sit through the entire 8.5 minutes): We’ve frequently toyed with the idea of video listings. I’m sure they are in our future, I just don’t know in what form (clearly video #2 is out). .   ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Real Estate Video Listings : Two Different Approaches", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/real -estate-video-listings-two-different-appr oaches/851" });
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Arizona?s temperatures rising more than the planet?s average
2008-03-28 17:12:00
This was a headline in todays Arizona Republic: Arizona’s temperatures rising more than the planet’s average Great. While we?ve had typically idyllic weather of late, summer is right around the corner. Some research has found that the globe warmed by an average of 1 degree Fahrenheit between 2003 and 2007, but Arizona warmed by 2.2 degrees during ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Arizona’s temperatures rising more than the planet’s average", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/ariz onas-temperatures-rising-more-than-the-pl anets-average/850" });
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Real Estate Blog Experiment #4,387
2008-03-25 23:50:00
Adding a contact form in a prominent blog location increases contacts. Imagine that!SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Real Estate Blog Experiment #4,387", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/real -estate-blog-experiment-4387/849" });
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Dan Schwartz Realty Acquired by HomeSmart
2008-03-25 18:31:00
I heard from a ?very reliable source? last week that Dan Schwartz Realty ? a large Phoenix area real estate brokerage was being sold. Today John Wake reports that Dan Schwartz has been acquired by HomeSmart Real Estate ? giving the ?new? HomeSmart a whopping 3,300 agents. Given the size and prominence of both of these ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Dan Schwartz Realty Acquired by HomeSmart", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/dan- schwartz-realty-acquired-by-homesmart/848 " });
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Rest in Peace Bonnie
2008-03-25 01:10:00
Francy?s brother Bill lost his wife on Wednesday night. She was laid to rest in Flagstaff this morning. Bonnie Johnson fought, and won, a battle against cancer. Through surgeries and chemotherapy, Bonnie kicked cancer?s ass, only to have her heart stop unexpectedly. It just seems so unfair. Loving wife, mother and grandmother, and a great sister-in-law. Bonnie ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Rest in Peace Bonnie", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/rest -in-peace-bonnie/847" });
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Homeowner Vacancy Rates Across the Country
2008-03-22 18:36:00
Interactive maps for mortgage rates, delinquencies, etc.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Homeowner Vacancy Rates Across the Country ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/home owner-vacancy-rates-across-the-country/84 4" });
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Gilbert Homes for Sale ? Listings Data By Zip Code
2008-03-21 06:56:00
Here is a breakdown, by zip code, of current single-family homes listed for sale in Gilbert. Data is extracted from the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service. It is generally considered reliable, but is by no means guaranteed. It?s only as accurate as the agents entering the data make it (for example, I did exclude the ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Gilbert Homes for Sale — Listings Data By Zip Code ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/gilb ert-homes-for-sale-listings-data-by-zip-c ode/838" });
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Offer to Purchase Phoenix Real Estate Guy!
2008-03-19 20:40:00
I get things like this every so often: —–Original Message—– from: REDACTED date: 19 Mar 2008 12:41:20 To:Phoenix realestateguy@gmail.com Cc: REDACTED subject: Your Domain, www.phoenixrealestateguy.com I would like to purchase the domain www.phoenixrealestateguy.com. I would be willing to pay $2,000.00 for it. I have my own website (redacted) and make money by improving sites and getting advertising for them. Please ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Offer to Purchase Phoenix Real Estate Guy!", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/offe r-to-purchase-phoenix-real-estate-guy/835 " });
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The Credit Crisis Explained in Plain English
2008-03-19 16:54:00
The credit crisis explained in plain English SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Credit Crisis Explained in Plain English", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the- credit-crisis-explained-in-plain-english/ 834" });
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Anecdotal Evidence the Phoenix Real Estate Market is Improving
2008-03-18 21:41:00
Are buyers returning to the Phoenix real estate market? Some agents are reporting increased buyer activity. From serious buyers at that.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Anecdotal Evidence the Phoenix Real Estate Market is Improving", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/anec dotal-evidence-the-phoenix-real-estate-ma rket-is-improving/833" });
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Social Identity and Reputation: Video of the Week #18
2008-03-18 14:46:00
Those NoMoreDoorKnocking guys up in Saskatoon have released a Common Craft style video about social identity and reputation. It’s important stuff. We’ve all seen someone’s on-line reputation get crushed with a few misplaced comments or keystrokes. And who knows how many fake personas there are out there on the various social network platforms? The video hints ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Social Identity and Reputation : Video of the Week #18", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/soci al-identity-and-reputation-video-of-the-w eek-18/831" });

Bear Stearns Collapse: $159/share to $2 in 365 Days
2008-03-17 20:05:00
Bear Stearns collapse - Bear Stearns stock charts.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Bear Stearns Collapse : $159/share to $2 in 365 Days ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/bear -stearns-collapse-159share-to-2-in-365-da ys/830" });
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Carnival of Real Estate #82 is up at Matrix
2008-03-17 19:14:00
It?s been quite some time since I submitted a post for consideration in the Carnival of Real Estate . Something (don?t ask me what) compelled me to submit posts to a couple of different Carnivals this week. Jonathan Miller at the ever-brilliant Matrix blog hosted this week?s Carnival of Real Estate (the 82nd edition!) and I ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Carnival of Real Estate #82 is up at Matrix", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/carn ival-of-real-estate-82-is-up-at-matrix/82 7" });
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My Email Inbox Overfloweth
2008-03-16 17:45:00
For some reason, this video reminds me of my email inbox…. Technorati Tags: Monty Python, Spam sucks SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "My Email Inbox Overfloweth", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/my-e mail-inbox-overfloweth/825" });
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Seville Golf & Country Club: Gilbert Real Estate
2008-03-16 09:10:00
Seville Master Planned Community in Gilbert. Link to ALL active listings in Seville!SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Seville Golf & Country Club : Gilbert Real Estate ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/sevi lle-golf-country-club-gilbert-real-estate /824" });
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