LOCAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE
The BLONDIE real estate blog
North Central Phoenix real estate, neighborhood stories and useful answers from a local real estate professional who lives the market street by street.
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Market notes, local history & practical guidance
North Central Phoenix history
The History of North Central Phoenix—and Why the Corridor Still Feels Different
From early estates and irrigation to Murphy’s Bridle Path, historic neighborhoods and postwar ranch homes, here is the story behind North Central Phoenix’s one-of-a-kind character.
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North Central’s ‘Between the 7s’ Increase in Property Sales
A local look at February 2025 activity and what it suggested for March closings in the Between the 7s corridor.
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North Central Sees a December Dip—but Outlier Data Skews the Story
Why a headline number did not tell the whole story in North Central Phoenix in December 2024.
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North Central Phoenix
North Central Phoenix Real Estate Market Sees Significant Shifts
BLONDIE’s neighborhood-level perspective on teardowns, remodels and luxury construction in the 7s Corridor and Royal Palm.
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About the team
Meet BLONDIE’s Real Estate Partner & Husband
Meet the other half of BLONDIE & BARKSTROM and learn how a two-person, hands-on team serves Central Phoenix clients.
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Featured home
A Gosnell-Built Mansion Hits the Market
The history and resort-inspired design behind a memorable North Phoenix property once offered as a luxury short-term rental.
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Community
How BLONDIE Positively Impacts Her Neighborhood & Community
BLONDIE’s Keep Our Community Clean effort and her belief that serving a neighborhood extends beyond real estate.
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Agent resources
A Referral Partnership for the Retiring Real Estate Agent
An archived description of a transition option created for retiring agents and the clients they served.
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