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Foreclosures Top 1 Million, Record High Oil Prices, Unemployment Up, Dow Do
2008-06-07 00:27:00
Wowsa. It’s been a pretty brutal day for economic news: Foreclosures Hit Record High “Hysteria” Drives Oil to Record High Unemployment Up Sharply Nationwide (held its own in Arizona by the way) As such, the stock market took a pounding today, with the Dow losing 395 points (All the broad market indexes were down about 3% today). I’m a bit ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Foreclosures Top 1 Million , Record High Oil Prices, Unemployment Up, Dow Down 400 Points", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/fore closures-top-1-million-record-high-oil-pr ices-unemployment-up-dow-down-400-points/ 1038" });

Getting Value out of Social Networks: Dustin Luther Hosts Live Roundtable
2008-06-05 19:21:00
Dustin is hosting another live podcast / roundtable today at 4:00pm PST. The last one was on the NAR/DOJ settlement and was fantastic. This week?s topic is on ?Getting Value out of Social Networks ?. I?ll be on, as will others to be announced shortly. ALL can participate by listening and via live chat. Details are on 4Realz. UPDATE: Participating on the call was a ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Getting Value out of Social Networks : Dustin Luther Hosts Live Roundtable", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/gett ing-value-out-of-social-networks-dustin-l uther-hosts-live-roundtable/1037" });
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Real Estate Blogging/Social Media/Twitter Meetup on Friday!
2008-06-05 19:07:00
Jeff Turner (aka ResPres, aka the “other” JT) of the fabulous Real Estate Shows (blog) is hosting a social meetup in Scottsdale on Friday, June 6 at 7:00pm.   If you’ve been involved in real estate social media for more than say, oh five minutes, you’ve probably seen Jeff’s presence. The man is everywhere. I’ve had the pleasure ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Real Estate Blogging/Social Media /Twitter Meetup on Friday!", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/real -estate-bloggingsocial-mediatwitter-meetu p-on-friday/1036" });
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Depressing Photo of the Day
2008-06-05 05:06:00
First time I’ve seen gas at $4.00/gal in the East Valley. OK, technically it’s not $4. But it’s close enough. Saw it at $4.01 at the Basha’s on the corner of Elliot and Higley in Gilbert. Yesterday it was $3.94. Could have broken the $75 mark if I’d waited until tomorrow to fill up… Sigh. . ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Depressing Photo of the Day", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/depr essing-photo-of-the-day/1035" });
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Facing Foreclosure in Arizona?
2008-06-05 02:44:00
Community Information & Referral has partnered with the Governor’s office and the Arizona Department of Housing to provide a 24 hour toll-free hotline for homeowners behind in their payments and/or facing foreclosure. The number is 1–877–448–1211.They can connect you with free home counseling services. The Arizona Department of Housing also has a “Preventing Foreclosure ” page that offers ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Facing Foreclosure in Arizona?", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/faci ng-foreclosure-in-arizona/1033" });

Headed Out to San Francisco, for the Inman Connect Weekday Show
2008-06-04 19:55:00
OK, so the title is a terrible play on Buffet’s “Come Monday”. Sorry… I finally booked my flight and hotel for Inman Connect San Francisco (July 23 – 25). Got a smoking deal on Expedia, flight plus four nights in the Parc 55 hotel just a couple of blocks from the festivities. The Hotel was $160/night. Single bed ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Headed Out to San Francisco, for the Inman Connect Weekday Show ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/head ed-out-to-san-francisco-for-the-inman-con nect-weekday-show/1032" });
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Heather Barr Joins The Butterworth Group at Thompson?s Realty
2008-06-04 02:57:00
Normally I would have let Chris Butterworth pen this announcement, but as he’s currently off in the land of Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy et al. you’ll see it here first. All of us at Thompson ’s Realty and The Butterworth Group at Thompson’s Realty are most pleased to announce that Heather Barr has joined our growing family. Heather ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Heather Barr Joins The Butterworth Group at Thompson’s Realty", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/heat her-barr-joins-the-butterworth-group-at-t hompsons-realty/1029" });
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The 93rd Carnival of Real Estate: Chow Time!
2008-06-03 00:07:00
Mexican food as a theme for the Carnival of Real Estate ?? Hey, it was the brainchild of Kelley Koehler, aka @housechick, aka NachoChick. I sent out a Twitter message for ideas, Kelley responded, and I like Mexican food. So we’re running with it. Deal with it. There were 23 submittals, down significantly from the last time I ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The 93rd Carnival of Real Estate : Chow Time !", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the- 93rd-carnival-of-real-estate-chow-time/10 26" });
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Carnival of Real Estate
2008-06-02 19:59:00
We’re hosting the 93rd (93rd!!) edition of the Carnival of Real Estate today. This isn’t the results you were looking for. But they are coming later today, I promise!! Sorry for the delay, we’ve been busy with this new listing. Only 23 submittals this week, but there’s good stuff! Stay tuned. . ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Carnival of Real Estate ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/carn ival-of-real-estate/1014" });
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Marketing on Twitter
2008-06-01 21:11:00
This is a “tweet” I sent out last night. Within 4 minutes, 26 people had clicked on the link (It’s up to 64 this morning), which sent them to this photo: “So what?” someone is likely saying. 64 of your friends see a picture with no information about the home. How is that “marketing”? I just received a “Direct ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Marketing on Twitter ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mark eting-on-twitter/1013" });

Go Green. Buy A Shea Home At Trilogy. Get a Free Prius
2008-05-31 00:56:00
Shea Home s is giving away free hybrid Toyota Prius cars if you purchase a “green” home in Encanterra (in Queen Creek — WAY out in Queen Creek) or Trilogy at Vistancia (a 55+ community in Peoria) by June 15. Likely there are terms, conditions, restrictions and qualifications a mile long. (One favorite builder ploy is requiring the ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Go Green . Buy A Shea Home At Trilogy. Get a Free Prius", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/go-g reen-buy-a-shea-home-at-trilogy-get-a-fre e-prius/1008" });
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Thompson?s Realty Welcomes The Butterworth Group!
2008-05-30 02:00:00
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that The Butterworth Group has joined Thompson ’s Realty !Chris Butterworth, Steve Nicks and Heidi Alexander compose the Butterworth Group (currently…). They are fabulous agents, and even better people. From their home page: I have a very strong belief that lasting success can only come from working hard and treating everyone with genuine ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Thompson’s Realty Welcomes The Butterworth Group!", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/thom psons-realty-welcomes-the-butterworth-gro up/1006" });

Real Estate Blogging Talk
2008-05-29 16:28:00
First American Title is sponsoring a little session to “demystify” real estate blogging. If you’re in the Phoenix area and we haven’t had the pleasure of meeting face-to-face, here’s a chance. The only cost is you have to listen to me ramble about blogging for two hours… The real highlight is Mrs. Phoenix Real Estate ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Real Estate Blogging Talk ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/real -estate-blogging-talk/1005" });

Testing Disqus Comment System
2008-05-29 10:03:00
Disqus.com I’ve seen it on a couple of blogs lately, so I thought I’d give it a whirl. What is it? Well. I’m not sure yet. According to their home page…. Boost your blog community by installing the DISQUS comment system Disqus makes your comments more interactive for readers and easier to manage for you ? ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Testing Disqus Comment System ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/test ing-disqus-comment-system/1003" });
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Meme?d By the Cactus
2008-05-28 23:11:00
Jamie Geiger at the Real Estate Cactus tagged me to play in the latest meme running around the real estate blog community. What’s a meme? Think a list of questions, usually somewhat personal, that propagate “virally” across the net.  These things are sort of goofy. But I have to admit, I enjoy reading them as they are a ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Meme ’d By the Cactus", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/meme d-by-the-cactus/1002" });
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The NAR and DOJ Come to Terms. Yawn.
2008-05-28 01:55:00
Back in 2005, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The two have apparently slugged it out long enough to reach a settlement. No real point in rehashing it all. To be honest, it’s really quite a snoozer — and basically meaningless in today’s world. VOWs (Virtual Office Website ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The NAR and DOJ Come to Terms . Yawn.", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the- nar-and-doj-come-to-terms-yawn/1000" });
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Canadian Buyers of Phoenix Real Estate: Consider a Foreign Currency Broker
2008-05-27 21:52:00
If you are Canadian and considering purchasing real estate in the US, you should love this chart: That would be a graphic representation of the value of the Loonie compared to the US Dollar. The more the line goes up, the more buying power in the U.S. you have. Right now, exchange rates are near historic ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Canadian Buyers of Phoenix Real Estate : Consider a Foreign Currency Broker", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/cana dian-buyers-of-phoenix-real-estate-consid er-a-foreign-currency-broker/999" });
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Last Day at the Beach
2008-05-25 16:36:00
The cell phone hasn’t rung since Thursday. I’ve got hundreds of emails (mostly spam). There are “1000+” unread blog posts in my feed reader. I haven’t even logged on to Twitter, much less sent a tweet in over 3 days. And I don’t want it to end. I wanna be a pirate. . ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Last Day at the Beach ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/last -day-at-the-beach/995" });
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Melson Speaks: Top 10 Reasons Your Home Isn?t Selling
2008-05-24 18:05:00
The ever brilliant Dan Melson posted yet another beauty this week, Top Ten Reasons Your Home Isn’t Selling . It’s a great take on many different factors in selling a home. Go forth and learn. . ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Melson Speaks: Top 10 Reasons Your Home Isn’t Selling", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/mels on-speaks-top-10-reasons-your-home-isnt-s elling/994" });
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Greetings from Puerto Penasco!
2008-05-24 00:37:00
Having a great time, wish you were here! Here’s a quick shot of the view from the roof top deck of our beach rental at the Las Palmas… ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Greetings from Puerto Penasco!", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/gree tings-from-puerto-penasco/992" });
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Rehashed: It?s Past Time to Raise the Bar
2008-05-23 17:09:00
Originally posted on September 22, 2006, “It is Past Time to Raise the Bar!” has nothing to do with bars — my current place to hang out while we do a little vacationing in Rocky Point, Mexico. It’s a discussion of how easy it is (too easy, IMHO) to get a real estate sales license (ditto ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Rehashed: It’s Past Time to Raise the Bar", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/reha shed-its-past-time-to-raise-the-bar/991" });
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Off to Mexico: Rehashing Old Posts
2008-05-22 15:24:00
We’re off to Puerto Penasco (aka Rocky Point) for a little R&R. Cell phones rarely work there, and while I will have occasional Internet access, it’s hard to type with a beer in one hand, a margarita in the other and (much to Francy’s disdain) a fake Cuban cigar in the other. (wait, that’s three ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Off to Mexico : Rehashing Old Posts ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/off- to-mexico-rehashing-old-posts/990" });
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Will the Real Phoenix Home Sales Number Please Stand Up
2008-05-21 22:18:00
Apparently, Dr. Jay Butler, the oft-quoted director of real-estate studies at Arizona State University’s Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness pooched his numbers in his April report. As was widely reported (including on this very blog), Butler reported a YOY increase in April’s resale numbers. But…. Butler included Trustee sales — what most call a “foreclosure” — ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Will the Real Phoenix Home Sales Number Please Stand Up ", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/will -the-real-phoenix-home-sales-number-pleas e-stand-up/989" });

Is Phoenix Real Estate Ready to Rebound?
2008-05-21 18:18:00
A few of us local agent/broker types weighed in on a article published yesterday in NuWire Investor titled. “Real Estate in Phoenix : Ready to Rebound?” Real estate in Phoenix has been hurt badly by the housing crisis, and since the turmoil began a dark cloud has loomed over the Valley of the Sun. But is there ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Is Phoenix Real Estate Ready to Rebound?", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/is-p hoenix-real-estate-ready-to-rebound/988" });

It?s Hot, People Swim, Kids Drown
2008-05-21 07:20:00
This is a screen snip from the local ABC News affiliate web site TODAY… I put up a post or two every year about this, hoping and praying that just one person sees it and and stops and thinks. Please, watch your kids around water. EVERY SECOND, EVERY DAY. . ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "It’s Hot, People Swim , Kids Drown", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/its- hot-people-swim-kids-drown/987" });

Birth of a New Blog: Phoenix Real Estate Home
2008-05-19 23:55:00
Call me crazy. Another new Phoenix real estate blog has been born. PhoenixRealEstate Home .com is alive. Though woefully lacking in content, that will come with time. The intent? A place where agents with Thompson’s Realty can contribute “under one roof”. Like all good blogs (and we hope PREH will evolve into a “good blog”) there are few ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Birth of a New Blog: Phoenix Real Estate Home", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/birt h-of-a-new-blog-phoenix-real-estate-home/ 985" });
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Phoenix Unemployment Rates Fall - sort of
2008-05-19 22:15:00
There is an interesting East Valley Tribune article on the unemployment rates in Arizona and the Valley. Phoenix maintains its (relatively) low unemployment rate. But as the article points out, the number of people employed in Arizona declined by 4,600 from March. The rate dropped because the number of people actually looking for work declined even more ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Phoenix Unemployment Rates Fall - sort of", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/phoe nix-unemployment-rates-fall-sort-of/983" });
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Summer in Phoenix: It?s Here?..
2008-05-18 18:55:00
108 degrees on Monday? Ugh. But at least it’s a dry heat. Actually, that does make a difference. But let’s face it, 108 is hot, dry or not. (Hey, I’m a poet!) As I write this, it’s 9:50am and and 92 officially, 94 on my back porch. Not much one can do though. Crank up the air ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Summer in Phoenix : It’s Here…..", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/summ er-in-phoenix-its-here/981" });

The Home Buying Process: Part 4 - Escrow and Inspections
2008-05-17 23:40:00
Thanks to everyone who wrote and encouraged me to complete this series.  The last few weeks have been crazy!  Escrow When the buyer and seller have reached an agreement on the contract; the contract, counters and addendums are signed - its time to open escrow.  In the state of Arizona escrow is handled by a title ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Home Buying Process : Part 4 - Escrow and Inspections", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/the- home-buying-process-part-4-escrow-and-ins pections/978" });

Think Parking Sucks in Phoenix? Try it in Manhattan.
2008-05-17 01:15:00
Here’s an awful picture I took of some Manhattan parking spaces when i was at Inman Connect in January. If I recall correctly, these little gems would set you back $1,400 a month. In this week’s Video of the Week, my city friend Rachel Natalie Klein from IntoTheBox.TV brings us a little more on parking in ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Think Parking Sucks in Phoenix ? Try it in Manhattan.", url: "http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/thin k-parking-sucks-in-phoenix-try-it-in-manh attan/977" });