You log on to the Internet, and what do you do? If you are like 70% of the U.S. Internet audience, somewhere along the line you’re going to watch a video. That’s an amazing reach for streaming video. In January alone, more than 123 million people watched 7.2 billion videos online!
Check out the March 21st [...]
By Christoph on Monday, May 14, 2007
Filed in General, Phoenix
Here’s a hint…Sellsius, the Real Estate Blog, is going on the road this summer. Determined to connect in person rather than only electronically, Sellsius is loading a couple of bloggers into an RV and setting out from New York City to see the country. They will zigzag on a route not yet settled, but for [...]
Downtown Scottsdale is overflowing with history…if you know where to find it. Now, with the help of new posters displayed in kiosks aroundtown, visitors and residents will be able to uncover fascinating bits of the town’s history.
It’s part of a trend that includes helping visitors find more than just sunshine and Western style. Scottsdale is [...]
With the real estate market slow down, over 53,000 listings in the Arizona Multiple Listings Service as of today, and properties taking longer to sell, home owners who want to sell are looking at every possible means of snagging a buyer.
The new buzzword is “Real Estate Auction.”
February 24, 2007
Home sellers try unusual method with [...]
By Christoph on Saturday, May 5, 2007
Filed in Artsy Arizona, General, Phoenix
I realized that it has been 3 days since my last blog entry and wanted to take this opportunity to post a follow-up entry about the Breaking the Cycle Fundraiser.
There were some out there who found the opportunity to help by purchasing a fabulous piece of art as being an act of charity and there [...]
Help Yourself to Art, and Help Break the Cycle
What could be better than finding art you love by established artists as well as tomorrow’s stars, and knowing that you’re helping others at the same time? That’s what awaits you on Friday, May 4 during the annual Breaking the Cycle fundraiser, Art for Health.
Breaking the Cycle [...]
The other day I received a call from Mignon Trace of the Scottsdale Historical Society, who extended an invitation for us to participate in the Scottsdale Historical Society Homes Tour in October.
Many of you may know that my wife, son, and I live in the Titus House, the only remaining Victorian residence in Scottsdale. [...]
This one is for sun lovers who want to experience more than light and heat from our powerful star. From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 28, the annual Solar and Sustainability Spring Tour will visit 15 properties throughout the Valley. With a theme of “Real Buildings for Real People,” participants will be [...]
By Christoph on Monday, April 16, 2007
Filed in General, Paradise Valley
There are enough celebrities and captains of industry who call the Phoenix Metropolitan Area home that we barely notice when a high-end home sells. But when there’s a famous (infamous?) name attached – in this case, Mike Tyson – you can be sure the transaction will get some media attention and blog attention.
Tyson’s home in [...]
With some 35 historic districts in Phoenix, you are never far from interesting homes and neighborhoods. For this visit, the destination is the Garfield Historic District, just a little bit south of the Coronado Historic District, which dates back to the late 19th Century.
An Ohio pioneer, John Dennis, settled here in 1868 and carved out [...]