Nick Bastian

September 27, 2016
Nick Bastian Team real estate professionals

Hud Reiersgaard Joins The Nick Bastian Team

We are super excited to announce that Hud Reiersgaard has joined the Nick Bastian Team as a full service REALTOR. Hud has been involved with many aspects of the real estate business for most of his life. Here is a quick look at Hud Reiersgaard’s background: Hud began his Real Estate career working in his father’s property management company in Crested Butte, Colorado. He moved to Arizona in 1994 where he […]
August 11, 2016
Tempe First Crush Tickets

Tempe’s First Crush Charity Gala

I remember my first Crush. She was fun, elegant, had great taste in food and always looked to give back to others. Thankfully, that has never changed. If you’ve never been to the First Crush Charity Gala in Tempe, you really are missing out. ** Update: Starting in 2017, First Crush has been re-branded as Vicinity: Internationally Tempe – Please check out the new and improved event! There is a […]
June 18, 2016
Tempe Community Action Agency

Time To Take Some Action

I am super proud, humbled, excited and anxious to say that I am one of the new board members at the Tempe Community Action Agency. I have a great deal of respect for the work that the TCAA does, and I am thrilled with this opportunity to assist them in serving the needy in our community. Who is the Tempe Community Action Agency? The TCAA provides education, stability, and advocacy […]
May 27, 2016
Marcello's closing in south Tempe

What Should Replace Marcello’s In Tempe?

Marcello’s Pasta Grill has been at the southwest corner of McClintock and Warner for many years. It’s in a really great area in South Tempe where people feel like we are in need of more good restaurant choices. **Update! As of 10/18/16 it sounds like The Oink Cafe will be moving in to this space! I’m super happy to hear this as it looks like a really great place for […]
March 16, 2016

Details Do Matter

In a residential purchase contract, the details do matter… Sometimes, I am surprised by how many agents don’t pay attention to how a purchase contract works or how seemingly small details can raise questions. For example: Page 1 of our residential resale real estate purchase contract has a specific section for filling out the “Full Purchase Price” of the home and how it will be paid. For example, line 10 […]
December 27, 2015
Tempe bike lanes

Over Killed In A Tempe Bike Lane

Update: The city of Tempe will be exploring new options for McClintock Drive modifications. Please continue to let the city know how you feel about the bike lanes and let them know how you think it could be modified or brought back to how it was before this failed experiment was implemented. Update #2: 12/17/2016 –  Mayor Mitchell along with Council members Randy Keating and Robin Arredondo-Savage have been looking […]
August 1, 2015

Shutterfly Turning Heads In Tempe

Shutterfly is coming to South Tempe and they are they are turning a lot heads. For some, it’s a great move. For others, it is a problem of epic proportions. Typically, people think it’s a good thing when huge developments bring big money and a bunch of new jobs to an area. Right? In Tempe, there has been a LOT of new development and a LOT of new jobs announced […]
July 5, 2015
Zenefits at Hayden Ferry Tempe

Tempe Happy To Welcome Zenefits – Many Others

It seems like the jobs just keep coming to Arizona and that is certainly welcomed news in Tempe. Companies like GoDaddy, Northern Trust, DriveTime Automotive, Reputation.com, Shutterfly and, of course, State Farm are some of the companies hiring and expanding in Tempe. Zenefits Expanding in Tempe: This past week, it was announced that Zenefits is expanding their operations in Tempe at the super-cool 3rd and final Hayden Ferry tower that is […]
November 13, 2014
Downtown Tempe

Mill Avenue Becoming More as Downtown Tempe

Mill Avenue: It is known far and wide by people of all walks of life. The iconic street has seen ups and downs, good times, more good times and even some bad times. It has history and it has a bright future. Here in Tempe, there’s always a ton of talk about what is happening “on Mill.” There’s no explanation needed, there are no directions to be given if you […]