Jack Eller's (jacke65) Blog

I was in Anaheim at our company's annual Family Reunion convention this week and had the privilidge of hearing the introductory presentation of Stefan Swanepoel's new book Surviving Your Serengeti 7 Skills to Master in Business and Life.  Not only was his presentation awesome, but the metaphoric ...

Just received this email from the Arizona MLS.  If anyone saw this information yesterday, below is what ARMLS states about it:   "Associated Press Misquote of ARMLS Data Yesterday, two writers from the Associated Press put out a story that said that 70% of the homes in Phoenix are at risk of fore...

In the age of smart phones, texting, tweeting, emailing, facebooking, instant messaging and who knows what else; what has happened to old fashioned telephone discussions? I can't tell you how many times I need an important question answered in my Arizona real estate practice and make a phone call...

Keller Williams Realty in Arizona just launched a program to help sellers, buyers and communities.  The program consists of sellers buying down interest rated temporarily or for the life of the loan.  The objective is to help a buyer get to the payment they desire through creative financing, rath...

I’m on the Leadership Team of the Keller Williams Realty 1st Annual Just1Home 100 Frame Bowl-A-Mania which is undertaking a significant fundraising campaign this spring. In March 2011 more than one hundred (100) bowlers will risk total arm, leg, and back fatigue while bowling 100 frames (10 compl...

Founded on March 12, 1912, Girl Scouts of the United States of America have more than 50 million alumni and have a presence in 145 countries all over the world. It's that time of year when the Girl Scout cookie drive begins. All over the country Girl Scouts will be door knocking and selling from ...

In a recent listing appointment, I was posed a good question by the seller.  Should I updrade or price accordingly so that a new buyer can upgrade themselves with their own taste?  The property is approximately 10 years old, in extremely good condition, in a desireable over 55 master planned comm...

Highly updated/upgraded 5 Bedroom, 4 bath home in Scottsdale, AZ located in the Shea North Estates Subdivision.  Located in the Paradise Valley Unified School District.  This beautiful Scottsdale home boasts 3 master bedrooms, a split floor plan, 2 elegant fireplaces, huge 1/2 acre lot with pool ...

  5 bedrooms, 3 and a half bath home, with guest house rear building in Phoenix.  Home is in Paradise Foothills subdivision in Phoenix and in the Paradise Valley Unified School District.  This Phoenix home in Paradise Foothills is on a beautiful 1.34 acre lot, with no Home Owner's Association and...

   Now days, I sometimes feel my clients are living in a bubble.  Many well meaning advisors like friends and family are talking to our buyers and sellers out of fear, mis-information and in correct information from the news media.  The result is on the fence standstill.  Why?  Human nature, I su...