Anne Coe was signing copies of the book she illustrated, Here is the Southwestern Desert by Madeleine Dunphy. Limited edition prints of the illustrations from the book and her original paintings were offered for purchase to benefit Liberty Wildlife today at the Larsen Gallery in Old Town Scottsdale.
For all of you who have read my [...]

Metropolitan Phoenix has a wealth of historic districts, each with its own unique features, and residents who care about preserving and sharing their historic homes. Since this is also an interest of mine, I’ve decided to start a series of articles so others can learn about and enjoy these fascinating neighborhoods.

The first neighborhood on [...]

Is it unethical for homeowners to ask a Realtor for a comparative market analysis (CMA) if they intend to sell the house themselves? That was the question raised on the Future of Real Estate Marketing blog recently. For Sale By Owner (FSBO) listings are always a hot topic, and there were some predictable answers given [...]

You may remember from earlier posts that I am a fan of historic homes. This Sunday there’s an event made for people who love historic neighborhoods and enjoy seeing how other people live.
The Encanto Palmcroft Historic Homes Tour and Street Fair is an annual event during which several homes are open to the public. Visitors [...]

 
Greg Swann threw down the very gentlemanly gauntlet; create a weblog post that comes within shouting distance of perfection in under an hour, and take as its subject the challenges faced by a new real estate weblogger. No mean feat is that. Examples of near-perfection, and many more of not-even-close, can be found in the [...]