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The Day the Deal Stood Still
The closing table is no place for incompetence. The crescendo to a Real Estate transaction, the signing of loan documents and the final settlement statement is representative of a successful navigation of the escrow obstacle course. If it were a cinematic...
Negotiation
Ninety two contentious minutes into a 90 minute contest, the pitch is littered with casualties. Spent forwards, midfielders and fullbacks slogging wearily through stoppage time. Lungs seared from fruitless forays into the opposing half of the field, calves and...
The Case of Paul Slaybaugh and His Accidental Relocation Team
It will come as no ground-shaking revelation that I want your business when you buy or sell a home in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley or the greater Phoenix area. It’s what I do, and I solicit that business, sometimes subtly, sometimes...
The Scottsdale Real Estate Investor: Bacterium or Probiotic?
Real Estate Investor. The phrase alone inspires a host of reactions that run the full gamut between antipathy and, well, slightly lesser antipathy, depending on the audience. As any semi-interested news watcher and industry blog reader can attest, the Real Estate...
McDowell Mountain Ranch in Scottsdale, AZ
cDowell Mountain Ranch is a North Scottsdale master planned community nestled in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains (inconceivable, I know). Originally developed in the mid ‘90s (with fill-in development continuing for the next decade) with...
I Do Not Have a Magnet On My Car (Redux)
I have been told that personal branding is a vital part of a successful Realtor's marketing toolbox. Ad nauseum. To an extent, I agree. As any production-based entrepreneur will attest, competence is only part of the equation. If the general public does not know...
1988 Called. It Wants Its Sign Riders Back.
There is nothing the Real Estate industry loves more than a good cliche. The more hackneyed the slogan, the more likely we are to roll it into our marketing campaigns. Take the expressions which appear on an old industry stalwart, the sign rider, with frightening...
What Do You Mean My Home Warranty Doesn’t Cover That??!!
o you were a good little boy scout and extracted a home warranty policy out of the seller during the negotiations for your recent home purchase. Or perhaps, unable to coax the relatively small potato item out of the seller, you opted to take your...
Market Statistics: April, 2010
Arizona Regional MLS Market Statistics: April 2010 *Click Links Below for the Market Report of Your Choice* Inventory Levels Average Days on Market vs Average Sales Price Average Days on Market vs Number of Units Sold Sales Volume and Average Price Looking for...
Preston Hills in Scottsdale, AZ
Preston Hills is a two phase custom home subdivision of North Scottsdale renowned for its beautiful architecture, large homes and generous lots at a more palatable price point than many neighboring subdivisions of similar caliber. Located along the Shea corridor near...