Looking through ARMLS (Arizona Multiple Listing Service) this morning and came across this gem. Please note, this is the PRIMARY photo -- the one photo displayed with the listing info when it's first pulled up. Pretty compelling isn't it? Really highlights the home and just makes buyers and buyer agents want to line up to see the home doesn't it? In our MLS, you can enter up to 6 photos. … [Read more...]
Donkeys in the Desert!
by on February 2, 2007
So my lovely bride and I are out putting up a "For Sale" sign in Whispering Ranch last weekend. "What?" you ask. "Don't you just pay someone to install your signs?" Well yes, we do. Normally. But Whispering Ranch is pretty remote, with some fairly rugged terrain (that's me behind the wheel of the Jeep). And I've yet to find a sign installer willing to go out in the middle of the desert to … [Read more...]
More Arizona School Press Coverage; Whackos of the World
by on January 23, 2007
Arizona schools take a beating in the press on a regular basis. Charter schools in particular are often targeted. Certainly some of it is warranted, some of it, not-so-much. Both of our kids went to a *fabulous* charter school in Gilbert. It has a waiting list that is the envy of some colleges. Small class sizes, focused in Mathematics, Science and Language Arts. Fantastic, dedicated teachers. … [Read more...]
Another Bonehead HOA Move…
by on January 11, 2007
First, I must say (and I have) that I am not an HOA basher. I love my HOA. Our board does the right thing the vast majority of the time (disclosure: I am a Director on our HOA board, but it was well managed long before I arrived). But let's face it; there are many HOAs out there that do the wrong thing. Whether it's poorly set up CC&Rs, poor management companies or power hungry Directors, there … [Read more...]
More Coolia from Trulia – Nationwide Heat Maps
by on January 9, 2007
Trulia has rolled out some new stuff. I've always been a fan of these guys. I know some agents feel threatened, but Trulia has always reached out and worked with real estate agents. Here's part of what a brief email that I received this morning had to say about Trulia's new launches: Two Big Launches 1) National Heat Map - allows consumers to understand real estate trends at the hyper local … [Read more...]
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