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 … [Read more...]
How to Drive a Home Buyer (and their agent) Insane
by on April 28, 2008
I just don’t get it.Agents 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 since time immemorial, but recently it seems to be getting … [Read more...]
17 Years of Marital Bliss
by on April 27, 2008
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 or anything I can hear your thoughts I can see your dreams I don't know how you do what you do I'm so in love … [Read more...]
Why Your Gated Community May Not Be the Bastion of Safety You Think It Is
by on April 24, 2008
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 the friends of the insane … [Read more...]
I'm Jay Thompson, and I have a little blogging problem... Welcome to The Phoenix Real Estate Guy, or "TPREG" as I fondly refer to it.
