PFChangs rock and Roll attitude
January 15, 2010 by Irene
PFChangs rock and Roll attitude
Originally uploaded by IreneHammond
I wish I could get out to the festivities this weekend. I have clients in from out of state and will be missing it.
The PF Changs Rock and Roll Marathon is always fun to participate in as well as encouraging the athletes. With the same 6 bands returning again this year, the course will keep you moving. The post race concert is featuring Everclear and should finish out the afternoon with a splash.
Come out and cheer these amazing athletes on! Check out the spectator info, and there may still be time for you to volunteer and help out. It takes a ton of volunteers to make an event like this one come together.
Have fun!
All credit reports are not created equaly
January 13, 2010 by Claudina
I discovered a few new things at a class on Credit recently.
I had always thought a credit report is a credit report. That is not true. A consumer credit report and a lender credit report are two different critters. If you go to any of the credit reporting services, the score you get today, and the score your loan officer will get on the same day will not likely be the same. The lenders score will be lower.
Why? Well it has to do with the purpose for getting your credit scoring in the first place. For your personal information, for qualifying for insurance, and other smaller concerns, your score will be higher. If you are applying for a loan, especially a loan to purchase or refinance a home, the factors they take into consideration are weighted differently.
If you have excellent credit a few points either way won’t make a difference. With mediocre credit, a few points either way could increase your payment, or keep you from purchasing a home all together.
Why Social Media makes me a better Realtor
January 5, 2010 by Irene
When I got started writing Scottsdale-Blog.com I didn’t realize what I was getting myself into. What I have discovered now is that my blog lead me to several other Social Media outlets, Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and more. It also connected me to many, many other Realtors who were also writing blogs and Twittering.
What happened when I started my blog is I started paying closer attention to what would be useful or interesting to write about. I read the other blogs, listened with a new attentiveness to the continuing education classes I took, followed links on Twitter, and learned more about what was happening with real estate in my area and around the country.
I may not write every day, I may not have a huge following on my blog, I do have more knowledge than I had before and because of this I feel I am a much better Realtor today than I was before I came to Social Media.
Happy New Years!
December 30, 2009 by Irene
Welcoming in 2010, there are a few big events to consider bringing in the New Year!
- Scottsdale’s Ultimate Block Party - This is the block party to be at. Live music, lots of dancing and 7000 people
- Fiesta Bowl Block Party - not just for the football crowd - Rated as a top 10 event by USA Today be sure to consider this Tempe town spectacular for New Years Eve
Besides these events there are many, much more intimate gatherings. Check with your favorite restaurant or club to see what they have planned.
And have a very Happy New Year!
