Monthly Archives: October 2009

Microsoft opens 1st retail store in Scottsdale

Last week Microsoft Corporation opened its 1st retail store in the Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall in hopes of connecting better with its customers.    The opening coincided with the company’s launch of Windows 7, its new operating system. The store is … Continue reading

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What is RESPA?

What is RESPA? The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) is a consumer protection statute, first passed in 1974. RESPA covers loans secured with a mortgage placed on a one-to-four family residential property. These include most purchase loans, assumptions, refinances, … Continue reading

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Maricopa County September Foreclosure Stats

Curious about how many bank owned homes (REO’s) there are in a city in Maricopa County? Want to know how many homes that are sold per month  are bank owned vs how many of the sales are traditional sellers? Or what is  … Continue reading

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AT&T adding & upgrading 3G cell sites

Being an AT&T cell customer and a Realtor, I am often frustrated when I drop calls as I travel around the valley. I was very pleased to read in today’s Phoenix Business Journal that AT&T has added 6 new cell … Continue reading

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Scottsdale Library to open 5th location

Scottsdale Library will be having a grand opening celebration at their newest branch, the Appaloosa Library, located at 7377 E. Silverstone Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, on November 4th, 2009.  The library will stock 80,000 new items and has 48 new computers.  Click on the following … Continue reading

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Fountain Hills Fall Festival: A trick or treat alternative

Fountain Hills is offering an alternative to door-to-door trick or treating on Halloween again this year. Come on out and enjoy the Fall Festival featuring: Candy and Treats Inflatable amusements to play on including a combo bounce, Batman, obstacle course, … Continue reading

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Affordable Fountain Hills Condo

  17050 E Calle Del Oro Drive #D Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 MLS # 4244422 Highlights: 2 bedrooms  1 bathroom 1026 square feet Large Living Room/Dining Room  Hardwood floors Completely remodeled bath w/travertine floor & travertine tub surround New carpet in Bedrooms Freshly … Continue reading

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Market Update & Stats

Once a month my marketing rep at Equity Title, Maggie Clark, sends out alot of neat little graphs to update agents as to what is going on in the market. I will summarize the breakdown for you in today’s post. Valleywide, … Continue reading

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Real Estate Listings on Facebook

I read a blog post today about a new offering for realtors and thought this would be a good follow up to my post, Using Social Media to Market Your Business.  Centerstage for Real Estate Agents is offering agents the capability … Continue reading

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New Scottsdale Listing

11526 N 88th Place Scottsdale, AZ 85260 MLS # 4275042 Highlights: Single family home Cul-de-Sac corner lot 3 bedrooms (3rd bedroom currently being used as an office/den) 2 bathrooms 1557 square feet Large Great Room Kitchen features Granite countertops w/tile … Continue reading

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