Nick Bastian
June 29, 2019
There’s a LOT of buzz about Google coming to Mesa to open a huge data center. The tech giant is said to be opening the 750,000 square foot data center near Sossaman and Elliot Roads in southeast Mesa. This is an area that still has some large chunks of vacant land but they are quickly disappearing. You’ll find a mix of large commercial and residential developments nearby that benefit from […]
May 16, 2019
That’s Who We R® is a new marketing campaign from the National Association of REALTORS®. Personally, I am glad to see more talk about what it means to be a REALTOR®. As an industry, I feel like real estate agents have done a poor job conveying the value of working with a professional. I also believe that representation and guidance is of utmost importance for consumers to get from their REALTOR®. For […]
May 14, 2019
Welcome to the new and improved NickBastian.com website and blog. We are super excited to be launching this updated site with our good friends at the real estate tomato. I have owned this domain for approximately 25 years: it is my own little corner of the internet where I enjoy sharing our story. We have been purposeful in this redesign to make this site more about the relationships we have […]
May 13, 2019
There’s a whole lot of people interested in the proposed development project at Rural and Warner Roads here in Tempe. While the corner has been a hot topic of discussion in South Tempe for many years, recent news has brought the discussion to new heights around the water coolers, baseball fields, coffee shops, restaurants and homes of people living nearby. January 2020 update: We do know that Postino won’t be […]
March 3, 2019
The Shalimar Golf Course has been listed for sale. Of course, there’s some very interesting history concerning past attempts to sell the property. After a failed attempt in 1979 to develop the course into a “high density residential area” there was an agreement put in place that says the golf course had to be operated as a golf course until 2025. In February 1980, the Superior Court rendered a judgment […]
January 13, 2019
“Real estate texting” is a VERY popular way for people to communicate. In fact, texting about real estate might just be more common than you think. I want to share a few of the most common acronyms people use to talk about their home purchase or sale via text message: NP: Not Pre-Approved SMH: Sell My House! WTF: Want The Fridge? BRB: Bonus Room, Baby! IDC: Immaculate Downtown Condominium IMHO: […]
October 11, 2018
Can A Real Estate Deal Ever Just Be A Deal? I totally get it… Everyone wants a deal when buying a home. Right? I remember an old business partner of my fathers. He was a great businessman who had his hands in a lot of things. He would say “Hogs get peanuts” and I never forgot that. Interestingly enough, the old saying seems to fit here. Sometimes, people get so […]
August 21, 2018
Believe Me: All real estate flippers are NOT equal. There’s a LOT of so-called expert real estate flippers out there who watch some get rich quick show like how to become a millionaire or Flip This House. After a few episodes, they are ready to take over the world. Like most well run businesses, the people who do well are those who have a business plan, pay attention to detail and […]
July 7, 2018
It sounds like there’s a pretty good chance that we’ll be seeing a new farmers market in South Tempe. A survey went out from the people at the Tempe Public Market Cafe this morning asking questions about interest in a farmers market. They asked things like where we shop, what kinds of foods / products would be of interest, what is important to us in a farmers market, what days […]