Success in Real Estate

Just in case you've ever wondered if your Active Rain blog posts are driving traffic to your listing, I thought I would share these updated statistics with you on a property that I originally blogged about a few weeks ago.  With the listing agent's permission, Dru Bloomfield, I would like to shar...

I would like to personally announce that we have a wonderful new addition into our A/R family. Please take a few minutes to meet Dru Bloomfield, REALTOR with John Hall & Associates.   Dru is a long time Scottsdale resident and an experienced real estate professional. Sure, I could have said REALT...

                       Illustration provided by Jim Frazier The James Frazier School of Magical Home Staging is now open to qualified individuals who are desirous of improving their communication skills and becoming the gurus of home staging (as if there were such a thing!)....  First year studen...

 Diane Aurit's recent post beckons us to be aware of Blog Action Day on October 15th.  Apparently, bloggers from around the world will unite to build awareness about the environment.  Seems like everyone these days is at the very least - thinking green.  From HGTV to Sheron Cardin's efforts to ma...

Scottsdale REALTOR and Fellow Active Rainer, Dru Bloomfield, emailed me this a.m. to share this article published by Realty Times in response to the NAEBA's blast of home stagers and home staging.  (If you missed it - read about it from Cindy Lin or Sheron Cardin)Who's Getting In Your Pocket, Now...

Kudos to Shailesh Ghimire - Arizona's Mortgage Guru.  Blog about what you want to be known for. Me, an expert?  How can I possibly have anything of value to share with others?  Shailesh Ghimire's blogging seminar earlier today was informative, encouraging and blogging 102 simplified.  (Blogging 1...

I recently received an email from Shailesh Ghirmire inviting me to his upcoming blogging seminar. Because I understand the value that blogging plays in my daily routines, I wouldn't miss the chance to attend. So ... with this in mind and with Shailesh's permission, I would like to extend the invi...

8/23/2008:  NOTE:  This post is over year old - please visit Karen's blog for an update from her husband Michael.  Thanks - Calie During the next few months, our Karen needs to be focusing all of her attention and energies towards healing. She has been fighting this battle for a while and needs t...

Staged For Sale by Calie Waterhouse and Arizona's Preferred Home Stagers: McDowell Mountain Ranch Community               Spacious home placed perfectly on premium lot with gorgeous back yard and incredible mountain views. Large family room, open kitchen, and breakfast room share a wall of window...

Staged For Sale by Calie Waterhouse of Decorated To Sell: Sandpiper Community - Scottsdale, AZ  Enter into this light and open home with soaring ceilings anchored by a magnificent stone fireplace. Two master suites, plus a den that can double as a third bedroom. Large front courtyard with room fo...