You want to buy a bank-owned property. Your friends, family, mailman, dental hygienist ... even your Realtor have told you that the foreclosure market is where you pan for gold in this market. Lo and behold, the hygienist might actually be right this time (bummer about that last hot stock tip,
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01/12/2009
Dios Mio and Holy Guacamole! The Scottsdale Foreclosure Value of the Week ... is in ... well ... Phoenix. So I am violating the rules of my own construct, sue me. When I tell you about this week's obscene value in the Valley of the Sun, you'll understand why I am willing to commute. I spent
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12/17/2008
Let’s face it, if you are in the market to buy or sell a home as we approach 2009, you are either the hunter or the hunted. You are in financial disarray or you are seeking to exploit the struggles of another. I say this without judgment. A transaction which involves the antithetical goals of
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12/16/2008
In last week's adventures of Growth Leader Boy, discussion in the comment stream about the new product from Market Leader steered into the realm of traffic source. There was some question as to whether the traffic to the agent's site was the result of organic searches versus paid advertisement. I
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12/08/2008
It’s hard to imagine improving upon the kids and ice cream concept. You say, “Want to go get ice cream?” They say, “ICE CREAM!” You take that as a yes, drive them to the local parlor and there is much rejoicing. Looking for that elusive next level of frozen fun, however, we stumbled across Yog
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12/05/2008
Looking for that no-expense-spared remodeled home in a central location near the border of Scottsdale and Phoenix? Look no further than this Arcadia area gem! Tucked away in a charmingly secluded neighborhood, this modern home is done a tremendous disservice when simply called a "remodel." A n
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12/03/2008
Put that down! That's nacho cheese! Well, in this case, I suppose it is yours. In this economy, who isn't interested in holding on to as much of their cheese as possible? As such, many Scottsdale home shoppers are passing on the pricier properties and heading straight to the bank-owned aisle.
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11/24/2008
Rotary Park is a small, public park which straddles the McCormick Ranch and Gainey Ranch border on the north side of Doubletree Ranch Road. With an expansive grass area that is conducive to impromptu touch football games, ultimate Frisbee and gatherings of dogs and their handlers, I distinctly r
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11/19/2008
He didn’t have to do it. In fact, he probably shouldn’t have. He should have coerced the scout to do his job. Instead, my father took the lead through the suspicious pass during a reconnaissance patrol and gave his limbs to the jungle of Southeast Asia. My maternal grandfather was too young to
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11/11/2008
Alright, Eddie Cochran, where the hell are you? Five minutes late herself, Jane had considered shooting him a text on the way over, but coaxed the accelerator even closer to the floorboard instead. She was relieved to find that she had beaten him to the property. Now that ten minutes had elap
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11/10/2008
