Downtown and Greater Phoenix Real Estate News July 2011

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First we thank you for stopping by to see what the downtown and greater Phoenix real estate market is doing. In a nutshell, things are definitely getting more peppy. If you’ve been trying to buy a home in the under $200,000 market you’ve likely been met with multiple offers and people offering over asking price. [...]

ASU Helps Make Downtown Phoenix Great

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The ASU downtown campus plays a significant role in the vibrancy and livability of Phoenix’s urban core. A fine college adds intellectual energy and clout and minds that are looking to break the glass ceiling. One of the colleges now located in the ASU downtown campus is the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass [...]

Bards Books, a Great Bookstore in Downtown Phoenix

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One of the things I like most about Harry Potter movies is the trips they take to the interesting stores on Diagon Alley. The stores have charm and character. This is exactly how I feel about Bards Books, a locally owned bookstore on 7th Street and Osborn in mid-town Phoenix. Sven Rosckowff, the owner of [...]

Places to go in Downtown Phoenix, The Breadfruit and Rum Bar

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Sometimes you walk into a place and feel the “something right” about it. The Breadfruit always gives me that feeling. In a mix of wood, large quantities of rum, low comfortable seating and lots of conversations; The Breadfruit welcomes its visitors with warmth and energy. I came in on the Rum Bar side tonight verses [...]

Pita Jungle is a favorite lunch spot in downtown Phoenix

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Pita Jungle is a relative newbie to the downtown lunch scene. Located in the Roosevelt Historic District, PJ became a local’s favorite seemingly over night. Perhaps the opened beam, loft-like feel of the place touched into the soul of the historic district residents. Maybe it’s the reasonably priced food, the Pita Jungle name, the excellent [...]

Portlands Restaurant is a great place in downtown Phoenix

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I arrived at Portland’s a little before the lunch hour to have a sit down with owner Dylan Bethge. Unlike many privately owned downtown restaurants, Portland’s exudes an upscale richness rather than downtown funk. Dark woods and deep color schemes invite a feeling that this is a deal-making hangout… a bit like Victor’s in the [...]

FilmBar one great place to go in downtown Phoenix

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I love it when the name of a business tells you a lot about the place. FilmBar, the brainchild of Kelly Aubey, is just that, a film house/theater and bar. Kelly says the idea came to him while at high altitude… he was flying over Los Angeles. FilmBar has a lot going for it. The [...]

Why do people want to move to downtown Phoenix?

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Inman News just posted an article showing that Phoenix is one of the most search for areas in the US for home buyers. This got the ol brain a working on why. If you live here you have your own reasons and we put together a list of them on our Greater Phoenix web site. [...]

FAQ About Buying a Home or Condo in Downtown Phoenix AZ part 2

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Welcome part two of our guidelines and answers to questions about buying a home, condo, historic house, or loft in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, We recommend you start by reading our first article, entitled First Things First and the importance of talking to a lender. Naturally, if you are paying cash you can ignore that article [...]

Phoenix Real Estate Market Looking Up

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There may be reasons to smile again when discussing the Greater Phoenix real estate market… not a big I just fell in love grin, but not the sad clowns face of the past couple years. We are basically supply and demand guys. We like to see the supply fairly low and the demand legitimately robust. [...]

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