Housing Crash Poster Child Phoenix Arizona to post nearly 50% drop in home sales for September, and 18 month supply of unwanted homes

Courtesy of HousingPanic:

Housing Doom posts the shocking numbers for September (which really aren’t so shocking, and they’re gonna get worse). A 18 month (at least) supply of homes on the market, and a 46% drop in year over year sales for September.

* But what about all those people moving to Phoenix?

* But what about all those idiot Phoenix realtor bloggers who said there was no housing bubble, and people who thought there was were brown shirts and chicken littles?

* But what about the great and balanced Phoenix economy?

Folks, the housing crash underway in Phoenix and cities around the country (and world) will be the most important financial event of your lifetimes. Cities like Phoenix based their fake economies and budgets on homebuilding, home selling, home furnishing, illegal immigrant labor, property taxes, home improvement and always-increasing home prices.

And then the whole Ponzi Scheme caved in.

Phoenix may one day rise from the housing crash ashes, and rise up as a better place, but watch and bewilder as the greatest housing crash in US history unfolds in Housing-Ponzi-Scheme-Central Phoenix Arizona.

Congratulations to the AZ Diamondbacks!

One thing I do miss about Arizona is the Diamondbacks (Angels suck). Congrats to them – the 2007 NL West Champions!!

Scottsdale valet rates to climb

The scumbag City of Scottsdale is raising the cost of a nightly valet permit from $60 to $275. Just a mere 458%.

What a bunch of jackasses. Tax tax tax, any hidden way they can. I guess photo radar isn’t bringing in enough money anymore now that folks have woken up and realized they don’t have to pay those “tickets” under Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. The sad part is hidden taxes like nightly valet permits will get the public’s approval, because the liberals will convince everyone that it’s being paid for by “drunks” and “the rich.”

What does this mean for you? Well, in a town that is plagued by valet-only nonsense just to force you to pay the fee, those fees will rise above the typical $5 they are now. Expect at least $6-$8 or more.

Of course, the phonies and $30k millionaires won’t complain. Just go to Sapporo and watch them happily pay $5 to valet and show off their leased BMWs to everyone when self-parking is available about 50 feet away.

Advice to Arizona Residents

Leave. Get out now. At any cost.

Today in my car I had one of those moments of inspiration, looking at my beautiful surroundings and thinking about the amazing, successful people I’ve met since moving. I recalled the other night at a neighbor’s house and the large group of people who were there, all brilliant, all successful, all entrepreneurs … and then it occured to me that I never met anyone like that in Scottsdale. Not even once. Ever. Just a bunch of master bullshit artists.

For all my ranting about Scottsdale and Arizona in general, I do realize there are a handful of people living there who have a brain. And to you, I say this: GET OUT NOW. You have no idea how badly living in that place is stifling you. Killing your brain cells. Limiting your potential.

I didn’t realize how bad it truly is until now … now that I’m free of that nonsense and can look back on it all objectively.

Get the hell out of Arizona. You’ll thank me when you do.

2007 Scottsdale Personality Traits

Found this on another site … it was entitled “Phoenix” personality traits, but let’s all be honest here, Shittsdale is where this immature behavior is concentrated:

If I had to choose one word (OK, a hyphenated word…) to describe the vibe here, it would be “self-absorbed.”

I made a short list of pet peeves that I still have not become accustomed to since moving here and sent it to my friends for a laugh. I’ve copied it here because it may help anyone thinking of taking the plunge. Here goes:

-If You are waiting for help at the store and someone else is ahead of You, just pretend like You were first. If You get called on it, just act like You didn’t notice the other person. It won’t seem unusual to anyone; they’re used to it.

-When waiting in a long line at the store, it’s OK to get impatient when people are in front of you, but make sure You ask all of Your stupid, irrelevant questions when You get to the front. What matters is You having to wait, not anyone else.

-When You and the rest of the mom’s group take all of Your kids to Starbucks for “playgroup,” You do not need to clean up after Yourself and Your inconsiderate, spoiled brats. There are people working at Starbucks to do that. Same applies to any fast food restaurant. Leave your mess for the next group. Who cares.

-Ignore everyone unless there’s something in it for You. If someone You know clearly sees You and heads toward You, put on the fake smile, act like you just won the lottery, and muddle through it. It will be over soon and You can get back to You.

-Just because they’re your neighbors doesn’t mean you wave or speak to them. Keep them at a distance. They might find out more about you than you want them to know. Pull your Lexus straight in to the garage and close the automatic door. That way, you won’t risk an encounter. Trying to form relationships with your neighbors will be disappointing, so give up now. [Frank's Comment: This is perhaps the truest point on the list!]

-Cell phone calls are fine anywhere, any time. It doesn’t matter if You’re in line buying lunch. You can take a quick break from Your call to tell the cashier what You want. You don’t need to look at them or acknowledge them beyond that. They won’t look at You or even acknowledge Your existence anyway. Make sure you have a loud, annoying ringer and talk loud so everyone can hear your important business call.

-No “please” or “thank you” under any circumstances, ever. It is understood that if someone did something for You, You deserved it. Niceties are unnecessary and do not benefit You.

-It is only OK to acknowledge or talk to a complete stranger if You can sell them something or need something from them.

-Your definition of self comes from what You do, where You live, and Your possessions, not what kind of person You are. Appearances are everything. You are unlikely to ever have a conversation with someone from here that goes any deeper than these superficial subjects.

-Church is for networking and showing off your stuff. If the church doesn’t look like the Ritz Carlton inside, you must not be in Northeast Phoenix. Be prepared to shell out 10% of your salary to keep it that way. Remember, it’s tax-deductible, just like all of the other local church business ventures.

-You owe more on your house than it’s worth, but there’s a new pearl white Escalade with chrome 24’s and a DVD player and a black S500 in the driveway, lots of Tuscan furniture and nick-knacks your decorator picked out, motorized toys and go-peds for the kids so they leave you alone, and a $75,000 kitchen you never use because you only eat out.

-Nothing is what it appears to be. Nothing is your fault. Nothing is your responsibility.

Special Scottsdale addenda to the Arizona drivers handbook:

-When You are backing out of a parking space, You may put Your SUV in reverse and proceed without looking. Through traffic will stop to avoid hitting You. If they honk, act surprised and honk back. They obviously are not from Phoenix anyway or they would know better.

-You do not need to use Your turn signal, no matter what the circumstances, unless it somehow benefits You. Not even the cops use them. Others will swerve to avoid Your unannounced maneuver. Also, remember: The closer You cut it, the less necessary a turn signal is. If you signal to squeeze in, the person will quickly close the gap because he doesn’t want to lose 1/2 second of time. What’s important is getting where You want to be right now.

-It is OK to run a red light. People from Phoenix do it all the time. Yellow is the same as green. Just keep driving. Once the light has actually turned red, You may still proceed through the intersection if You are less than 100 feet from it. Others will wait for You. The cops don’t care because it’s easier and faster to write speeding tickets. Don’t be surprised to see it takes 5 cop cars to “handle” the scene.

-Points are awarded for being the first one at the intersection for a red light. You may take any measures required to be first. If You cut someone off to be first, make sure You take Your sweet time once the light turns green for extra credit.

-Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, Hummer, Land Rover, Jaguar, Escalade. Less than three years old. That’s it. Nothing else makes You worthy of North East Phoenix. Exception: If You are under 18, it is OK to have a lifted crew cab F250 4WD. Your parents understand that You are young and they won’t mind shelling out $50K for Your toy. Your friends all have one and so should You.

Scottsdale’s “attractive people” … where?

I think this myth derives from the losers who know nothing outside of Scottsdale and whose only travel is to Vegas, San Diego and Mexico on drinking expeditions.

Every male visitor I had while living in Scottsdale complained that the women are all identical clones, are largely plastic, and are “monets” who look really hot from a distance but not so much up close or in daylight.

Every female visitor I had while living in Scottsdale complained that the men are all identical clones (sound familiar?) with identical clothes, hair, etc., and that they’d never in a million years go for someone like that who has no individual style or personality.

Yet all you hear from the idiots in Scottsdale is all about the “beautiful people” and how “hot” everyone is. Give me a break already.

Survey says: Arizona NOT a Livable State

Morgan Quinto Press has issued its Livable State awards and rankings for for fourteen years. The results are in this year. Arizona was ranked “unlivable.” It came in #38 out of 50 states, so it’s not dead last, but when you have 37 alternatives that are better, there’s no excuse for living in Arizona.

Categories where Arizona ranked the worst–in the bottom 10% of all states:

Percent change in number of crimes
Crime rate
State Prisoner Incarceration Rate
Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Public Libraries and Branches
Teenage Birth Rate
Highway Fatality Rate
Books in Public Libraries Per Capita
Home Ownership Rate
Percent of Eligible Population Reported Voting

Categories Where Arizona ranked the best–in the top 10% of all states:

Hazardous Waste Sites on the National Priority List per 10,000 Square Miles
Deficient Bridges as a Percent of Total Bridges
Job Growth
Normal Daily Mean Temperature
Percent of Days That Are Sunny
Domestic Migration of Population

Scottsdale, where there’s NOTHING to do

This is real, folks – it’s so sad I couldn’t even make it up. This comes from another forum where someone stated that they’ll be in Scottsdale and wanted to know what there is to do … well, the replies to the post – on this normally pro-Scottsdale forum – just about sum it up:

i’ll be going to scottsdale for work next week, and i’m going to have some free time on wednesday afternoon (i know, not the best time to have free). what suggestions do you have for something entertaining to do? i know i could go golfing, but what else? interesting museums, amusement parks, casinos???

Fort McDowell casino is alot of fun, they also have shows to see and free music bands to watch, and the food is yummy.

Welp! 12 hours later after the original post – that about sums it up. Outside of sight seeing mountain after mountain after mountain…golf, casinos and shopping…not much. Don’t feel bad – most people who live here are still trying to figure this one out too.

LOL! Yep, I had nothing to say when I read this post earlier. Just enjoy the scenery!

You could go to Casino Arizona. They have 2 locations in Scottsdale. They have almost everything a Vegas casino has. You could go to see art in old town area. There are gallerys all in one area. You could eat, eat, eat. We have tons of good food. You could go shopping. Tons of it. You could site see. Go for a drive up north and look at the rocks up near Carefree. There aren’t any amusement parks in Scottsdale. There are tons of resorts. If you want a massage/manicure/pedicure/facial, etc. we have some of the best in the world.

(FRANK’S COMMENTS: This one really made me laugh because my girlfriend couldn’t wait to get out of Scottdsale after 3 years. Why? Because the spas and salons suck and after 3 years she never managed to find a decent place to get her nails or hair done. Everything was typical half-ass Scottsdale mediocrity. All the while the ignorant locals think it’s wonderful.)

well i guess i’ll take a picture of the mountains and call it a day.
is driving to the grand canyon a possibility? according to google it’ll take 4 hours. is that true?

The Heard Museum has one of the largest Native American collections in the USA.

If you like architecture, you could visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West in Scottsdale.

Go to Sedona, its the prettiest part of the state

Sure you wouldn’t rather go to Vegas? That’s an easy 5 hour drive. Could always go down to Tombstone as well. Sedona is great if you just can’t get enough of (yet more) scenery and you haven’t gone brain dead yet.

I’d definetly recommend Taliesin West, Heard Museum, and a drive up to Tortilla Flats. If you DO go to Tortilla Flats, beware that the roads are VERY curvy and very narrow, not a good place to take a large truck or SUV due to the width. It’s a beautiful trek though, the saloon is an excellent place to eat.

So, with the exception of Taliesin West, none of the places mentioned are even in Scottsdale, and this is proof positive that there is *nothing* to do there. “There is no there … there.” Scottsdale is full of drunks and fatasses because there isn’t a damn thing to do besides eating and getting drunk.

To Scottsdale’s busted out realtors, mortgage brokers, flippers, and investors

Here are the lyrics to the Elton John song “Measure of a Man.” It’s one of my favorites and is on my iPod. It made me think of how the Scottsdale wannabe elite masquerade through life accomplishing nothing (and are all now facing bankruptcy), versus living a real life that’s actually worth something. So, to all of Scottsdale’s busted-out phonies, fakers, and poseurs, here’s hoping this crash back down to reality will make you re-think your lives. Make you realize that life is to be lived and is about real things, real values, real people. It’s not meant for you to masquerade through it, pretending to be something you’re not, treating others disrespectfully, and looking back in old age with regret that you completely wasted your life. Hopefully this crash and return to reality will enable you to see the error of your ways and start over again, this time on the right path. I’ve been there too, and trust me, it’s worth it. This one’s for you:

These battered hands are all you own
This broken heart just turned to stone
Go hang your glory on the wall
There comes a time when castles fall
And all that’s left is shifting in the sand

You’re out of time, you’re out of place
Look at your face
That’s the measure of a man

This coat that fits you like a glove
These dirty streets you learned to love
So welcome back my long lost friend
You’ve been to hell and back again
God alone knows how you crossed that span

Back on the beat, back to the start
Trust in your heart
That’s the measure of a man

It’s the fire in the eyes, the lines on the hand
It’s the things you understand
Permanent ties from which you once ran
That’s the measure of a man

You’ve come full circle, now you’re home
Without the gold, without the chrome
And this is where you’ve always been
You had to lose so you could win
And rise above your troubles while you can

Now you can love, now you can lose
Now you can choose
That’s the measure of a man

It’s the fire in the eyes, the lines on the hand
It’s the things you understand
Permanent ties from which you once ran

You’ve come full circle, now you’re home
Without the gold, without the chrome
And this is where you’ve always been
You had to lose so you could win
And rise above your troubles while you can
That’s the measure of a man

Now you can love, now you can lose
Now you can choose
That’s the measure of a man

City-Data.com: Scottsdale comments deleted within *seconds*

Hmm, I got an email from a friend just now who decided to register on City-Data.com. All he did was mention an incident where a co-worker’s car was stolen in Scottsdale and within a matter of seconds he was banned from the site and his access was blocked.

“SpeedyAZ” is the specific moderator on the site who has no life other than reading comments 24×7 and deleting them immediately. Fronting a site as an impartial resource and then deliberately biasing the information for the sake of selling houses violates many Federal and state laws and is just the kind of case the FTC absolutely loves to investigate and prosecute.

Either way, sorry Scottsdale realtwhores, you’ll be back on the stripper pole or at Hooters sooner than you think.

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