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Short Sale Transactions: Win-Win with The Short Sale!
2007-06-29 23:09:00
Win-Win with The Short Sale ! I hate to see people lose their homes. These days it is happening too often as many folks are unable to keep up with mortgage payments for many reasons. Sometimes a home goes to foreclosure because of divorce, or illness in the family, or because someone loses their job. Today, most ...
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Journey Through the Phoenix Historic Districts: Roosevelt Historic District
2007-06-26 05:20:00
Roosevelt Historic District Revitalizes Phoenix : A few years ago, Maria Capogreco’s friends told her she was taking a big chance opening a deli in the Roosevelt Historic District. But she had faith in the future of what once was ? and soon would be again ? a thriving urban neighborhood. She was right. The former working class ...
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Southwest Real Estate Blogging Conference: What happens when you blog?
2007-06-23 04:27:00
What happens when you blog? The short and sweet answer is:  You get to connect with people!  And one example of this occurred during yesterday’s Southwest Real Estate Blog ging Conference.  No, I am not going to write a summary report of this gathering since this event was already covered by Greg Swan, Jay Thompson, Shailesh Ghimire, Jonathan Dalton, ...
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New Feature on REALTOR.com® - Neigborhood Info Tab just launched
2007-06-21 06:25:00
A little while ago I blogged about new features to be released on REALTOR.com® and finally the first major one is here. Now you will find the neighborhood info tab right next to the photo gallery tab in the detailed listing view. As a result, the visitor is able to get more detailed information about ...
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Inside the Auction - National Real Estate Auction Corp. Auction Event in th
2007-06-17 11:45:00
Yesterday, National Real Estate Auction Corp. held their auction at the Airport Marriott Hotel in Phoenix and I had to attend the event since I blogged about this last month. There were over 100 properties of all kinds consigned and approximately 80 to 100 people turned up a the ball-room of the Phoenix Airport Marriott. ...
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Buying a second home in the United States as a Canadian
2007-06-15 15:38:00
While Canadians in the United States do not seem to generate as much attention as the neighbors to the south, American mortgage lenders have certainly not forgotten about the folks from the Great White North. There are quite a few US lenders who offer financing for Canadian nationals even without any previous American credit. Overall the ...
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Minor add-on found on REALTOR.com®
2007-06-12 07:11:00
Last Friday, the back-end for REALTOR.com® was scheduled to be down for 2 days and ended up being back on-line much faster than scheduled. No major changes have taken place and my apologies for getting a little bit too excited about it. However, there was one little enhancement I found. Well, it is not one of the  many proclaimed major features and enhancements, but the consumer visiting the site can now differentiate between older listings and listings which came online within the last week. Now you will find “New this week!” in green letters in every listings created within the last 7 days.  Nothing revolutinary, yet this is a clear indication that REALTOR.com® is recognizing the need and wants of the internet user and continues to make changes for the better. This one was a very small change in comparison what is promised coming down the line the months to follow. Share This
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REALTOR.com® possibly launching new features?
2007-06-09 08:52:00
Looks like REALTOR.com® is possibly launching some of the new enhancements. 48 hours of downtime leads me to believe that something major is going on…we shall see on Sunday. Share This
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How to raise your FICO score 10 points and save a bunch of trees - MythBust
2007-06-08 08:43:00
Lately there has been some great debate about the use of authorized credit lines by about individuals with low FICO scores to boost them. No, I am not going to reheat this great debate since Jay and Shailesh got it covered, however the same topic was part of an offline discussion I had at lunch today. ...
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A New Voice - The Arizona Mortgage Guru
2007-06-05 06:43:00
You are in for a treat starting soon, right here on this blog. I’m inviting the Arizona Mortgage Guru ? Shailesh Ghimire ? to bring his wit, wisdom, and knowledge of the mortgage business to consumers and industry professionals alike. Shailesh and I share some common traits, as you may have learned from another blog post ...
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Who is Michael Pollock? A post long overdue
2007-06-02 09:18:00
The answer is right in front of you. He is the brilliant mastermind and CEO of Solostream Web Studio, the company that created this custom blog design. Mich ael ’s company mission says it all: What We Do (Our Mission) As a web-based media company, our mission is simple; to create easily accessible content and services that help microbusinesses and ...
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Altos Research Reports now Available in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Ar
2007-05-31 05:24:00
Sometime last November I came across the Altos Resarch website on the Bloodhoundblog and was fascinated by the depth of analysis possible with their reports. By the same token, I was disappointed that the reports were not yet available in the Phoenix Metro area. Impatiently I contacted Michael Simonsen to find out ...
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Causality of Real Estate blogging - Blog talk with Shailesh Ghimire
2007-05-27 11:39:00
Not too long ago, Jay Thompson helped me get my blog “jump-started” and he is still always willing to help out the newbies. So naturally I read Jay’s blog on a regular basis and had to go check out the Blog s of the Week: Two More Arizona Real Estate Blogs post: Kelley Koehler’s The House ...
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The anatomy of a low-ball offer
2007-05-25 23:28:00
Yesterday I was hot, and it had nothing to do with the weather. My broker called to say that another REALTOR® had called her and raised the concern that I was not presenting her buyer?s offer to my clients. That was two insults in one: First, the accusation that I was not presenting an ...
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And?Action! My first Real Estate Video ever
2007-05-23 06:21:00
I have newfound respect for actors and film producers. After spending six and a half hours shooting video in downtown Phoenix ? no script, no teleprompter, no rehearsal ? I understand just how hard the work is. My brief “career” began in April when I was “discovered” by James Smith of Real tor.com and asked ...
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What Has Six Wheels, 31 Days, and Heart?
2007-05-15 00:00:00
Here's a hint?Sellsius, the Real Estate Blog, is going on the road this summer. Determined to connect in person rather than only electronically, Sellsius is loading a couple of bloggers into an RV and setting out from New York City to see the country. They will zigzag on a route ...
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Is This the New Magic Bullet? Real Estate Auction Buzz in the Phoenix Metro
2007-05-13 00:00:00
With the real estate market slow down, over 53,000 listings in the Arizona Multiple Listings Service as of today, and properties taking longer to sell, home owners who want to sell are looking at every possible means of snagging a buyer. The new buzzword is "Real Estate Auction ." February 24, 2007 Home ...
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Scottsdale?s Hidden History - Old Town Scottsdale
2007-05-13 00:00:00
Downtown Scott sdale is overflowing with history?if you know where to find it. Now, with the help of new posters displayed in kiosks aroundtown, visitors and residents will be able to uncover fascinating bits of the town's history. It's part of a trend that includes helping visitors find more than just sunshine ...
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Breaking The Cycle Fundraiser - Art for Health!
2007-05-03 00:00:00
Help Yourself to Art, and Help Break the Cycle What could be better than finding art you love by established artists as well as tomorrow's stars, and knowing that you're helping others at the same time? That's what awaits you on Friday, May 4 during the annual Breaking the Cycle fundraiser, ...
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Can we be ready? Scottsdale Historical Society Homes Tour
2007-05-01 00:00:00
The other day I received a call from Mignon Trace of the Scottsdale Historic al Society , who extended an invitation for us to participate in the Scottsdale Historical Society Homes Tour in October. Many of you may know that my wife, son, and I live in the Titus House, the only ...

Solar and Sustainability Spring Homes Tour in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area
2007-05-01 00:00:00
This one is for sun lovers who want to experience more than light and heat from our powerful star. From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 28, the annual Solar and Sustainability Spring Tour will visit 15 properties throughout the Valley. With a theme of "Real Buildings for ...
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Can we be ready? Scottsdale Historical Society Homes Tour
2007-04-30 00:00:00
The other day I received a call from Mignon Trace of the Scottsdale Historic al Society , who extended an invitation for us to participate in the Scottsdale Historical Society Homes Tour in October. Many of you may know that my wife, son, and I live in the Titus House, the only ...

Say Goodbye to the Old REALTOR.com®
2007-04-28 00:00:00
  Sometime between today 6:00 PM PST and Tuesday REALTOR.com® will completely switch over to their new site which is currently available as REALTOR.com® Beta. The long need enhancements to keep up with Web 2.0 sites like www.trulia.com and www.zillow.com, just to name a few, are now becoming permanent. A couple of highlights ...
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Solar and Sustainability Spring Homes Tour in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area
2007-04-27 00:00:00
This one is for sun lovers who want to experience more than light and heat from our powerful star. From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 28, the annual Solar and Sustainability Spring Tour will visit 15 properties throughout the Valley. With a theme of "Real Buildings for ...
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Random Interruption - Titus House, is it a museum?
2007-04-27 00:00:00
Since I haven't posted in a while I thought I would share the interlude I had this afternoon: So, I am working on my laptop at the dining room table preparing listing-documents when I heard my front door open and some people having a conversation. At first I thought I had ...
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Buyer Win With a Knockout or Just a TKO? Mike Tyson sells Paradise Valley H
2007-04-27 00:00:00
There are enough celebrities and captains of industry who call the Phoenix Metropolitan Area home that we barely notice when a high-end home sells. But when there's a famous (infamous?) name attached ? in this case, Mike Tyson ? you can be sure the transaction will get some media attention ...
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Seller?s Remorse ? It?s Not What You Think
2007-04-27 00:00:00
If you ask most homeowners what they think "Sell er 's Remorse " is, they would probably say something like, "Well, it's that feeling that maybe you could have gotten more money for your house if you had waited a little longer." Actually, Seller's Remorse happens long before a buyer makes an offer and ...
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Journey Through the Phoenix Historic Districts - Garfield Historic District
2007-04-27 00:00:00
With some 35 historic districts in Phoenix , you are never far from interesting homes and neighborhoods. For this visit, the destination is the Garfield Historic District , just a little bit south of the Coronado Historic District, which dates back to the late 19th Century. An Ohio pioneer, John Dennis, settled here ...
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Zillow-verload!
2007-04-27 00:00:00
The last couple of days have seen a feeding frenzy by real estate bloggers, taking on the company many love ? or love to hate ? Zillow . Real estate bloggers and their readers/commenters have expressed every opinion in the full range from "Greatest thing ever in the world," to ...
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How To Become Obsolete ? A Lesson from Print Advertising
2007-04-27 00:00:00
There have been several articles lately about print advertising and whether it's becoming an obsolete form of real estate advertising. Chuck's post made some good points, and many of the commenters agreed that it just doesn't pay to run print ads, at least in their markets. I recently had an experience ...
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