Realtor associations generally have websites that are, to be polite, not very good. It's like they are stuck in the early 1990s. My own association, the Scottsdale Area Association of Realtors (SAAR) fell squarely at the peak of the bell curve of association websites. Fell, as in past tense. Because as of this morning, SAARs website is now one of the best local association sites out there. No really, it is. For the geeks, the site is built on Drupal by NFi Studios, a leading supplier to … [Read more...]
The Best Bar in Scottsdale: Dirty Dogg Saloon
The phone rings. Well, actually it is a text message. “We're at the Dirty Dogg Saloon. You should be here, you'd love it. Best bar in Scottsdale.” What the heck, I don't have anything better to do at 9:30pm. But when I think “Scottsdale bar” I think 50 year old women dressed like they wish they were 25, high priced drinks and just general snobbery. Yeah I know that's a stereotypical reaction, shame on me, but have you been to many Scottsdale bars lately? As I pull into the parking lot, … [Read more...]
Days on Market – Phoenix Area Real Estate Stats
"Days on Market" (or DOM) is a much watched real estate statistic. As with any statistic, you can not put absolute faith in it. DOM can give you a general idea of how long it may take to sell your home but keep in mind that these chart just display an average DOM for an entire city. Real estate is local, and that can mean down to the subdivision, or even the side of the street your home is on. DOM can also be manipulated somewhat by taking a home off the market and then re-listing it. … [Read more...]
What to Do in Phoenix this Weekend: Football, Cars, Marathons and more
Looking for something to do in Phoenix this weekend?It may be difficult to find anything happening (said with dripping sarcasm).In the “Hell has frozen over” category, we have the Arizona Cardinals hosting the NFC championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Glendale on Sunday. Tickets sold out in 6 minutes. Scalpers will be out in force (scalping is legal in Arizona – if done in person, it must take place at least 200 feet from the event. I guess the world tips … [Read more...]
Phoenix Light Rail is Coming!
Jay's note: I asked Nick Bastian, a local Phoenix Realtor and light rail expert to provide a post on the upcoming Phoenix light rail. Nick contributes to the fabulous RailLife.com web site and blog ”” which have pretty much anything you'd ever need to know about the light rail project in Phoenix. Thanks Nick! A new Light Rail System is coming: What's in it for me? In case you haven't noticed, there is a new Light Rail system coming to town. If you don't live or work along the 20 mile … [Read more...]
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