The Real 2007 Resolutions - 12/29/06 06:48 PM
The real 2007 Resolutions
As I look back over the last year, there is a lot to be thankful for. It was not a good year compared to past years from a business standpoint. But, I am breathing, I am still in this great business of helping people get their dream homes, … (0 comments)
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Nothing to do this weekend? DONATE! - 12/28/06 03:20 PM
Nothing to do this weekend? DONATE
Hello!
Now that the bulk of the holiday season has passed, most of us likely have a little more free time. If you are looking to do something this weekend, why not do something that is good for you AND for others? Oh, and it's FREE! What … (0 comments)
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Bowl Time in the Phoenix Metro Area! - 12/27/06 11:59 AM
It's Bowl time in the Valley of the Sun, and no city has more going on for football bowl games than the Phoenix metro area. The Phoenix metro area is host to three bowl games over the next couple of weeks. First comes the Insight Bowl featuring Texas Tech and Minnesota … (1 comments)
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Phoenix Arizona and the Valley of the Sun -Pt.6 Tourism, Dining and Shopping - 12/26/06 03:41 PM
This is the 6th in a series of blogs about Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun. Today we will discuss sites to see and shopping and dining opportunities. Many of the fabulous attractions are items we already mentioned in the Arts and Parks blog earlier in this series. The Valley … (0 comments)
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Arizona is the fastest-growing state! - 12/22/06 10:27 AM
Arizona is the fastest growing state!
Good Friday to all!
Not surprising to anyone who makes Phoenix their home, Arizona is now the fastest-growing state in the US! We officially surpassed Nevada last year, but the US Census just released their findings.
To read the full story in the AZ Republic, click HERE.
Sharon … (2 comments)
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Phoenix Arizona and the Valley of the Sun -Pt.5 Higher Education - 12/21/06 02:41 PM
This is the fifth in a series of blogs about Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun. This chapter will cover higher education in the Phoenix metro area.
Phoenix Area Education- The largest and most famous institution of higher learning in the Phoenix area is Arizona State University. Established in Tempe in 1885 by … (0 comments)
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Reason #2951 to live in Phoenix - LET IT SNOW!!! - 12/19/06 10:53 AM
With our current cold front (highs for the valley expected to be in the 50's - BRRRRR!), northern Arizona is getting snowed on! This is great news for the winter sports nuts, as well as the many businesses that depend on snow for their income - ski resorts, hotels, restaurants, etc. … (0 comments)
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Phoenix Arizona and the Valley of the Sun -Pt.4 Arts, Museums and Parks - 12/16/06 01:35 PM
This is the fourth installment about Fabulous Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun. Today we'll discuss some of the incredible cultural attractions throughout the Valley.
We have some internationally-known institutions here. The most famous is probably the Heard Museum. Its full name is Heard Museum of Native Cultures and Art. The Heard … (1 comments)
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State OKs speeding up freeway projects - 12/16/06 01:13 PM
State OKs speeding up freeway projects
Hello!
For your sanity's sake, we hope you are nowhere near a mall today!
Great article on http://www.azcentral.com/, regarding starting freeway projects ahead of schedule - read the whole article HERE, but here's the condensed version:
Maricopa County's total of $193 million includes accrued interest, according to ADOT, and … (0 comments)
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Phoenix Arizona and the Valley of the Sun - Pt.3 Sports - 12/13/06 06:35 PM
The Valley of the Sun- Phoenix Sports - This is the 3rd part of a series on the Phoenix/Scottsdale metro area. Today we'll cover the many sports options available to our residents. Phoenix is home to the four major sports, Baseball, Football, Basketball and Hockey. In addition, there are many other … (1 comments)
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Scottsdale Values UP! - 12/13/06 02:16 PM
For months now the media has reported all of the hype about the falling market. The unfortunate aspect to this is that not all markets are the same, despite being painted with this broad media brush. We know we are not alone in feeling that this is a self fulfilling prophecy. The … (1 comments)
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Phoenix Arizona and the Valley of the Sun - A GREAT place to live P.2 - 12/11/06 10:55 PM
This is the second in a series of blogs about the Phoenix Metro area. The previous blog, "Intro to the Valley of the Sun", provided a sketch of things to come. Today we will cover History and Famous People.
The Hohokam Indians settled in the Salt River Valley around 300 BCE in … (1 comments)
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Phoenix Arizona and the Valley of the Sun - A GREAT place to live - 12/10/06 04:48 PM
I (Adam) was very impressed by Jeff Belonger's series of blogs touting the great city of Philadelphia. It was of particular interest to me, as I was born and grew up in Philadelphia. He did a great job on that series. We have posted some general information on Scottsdale, but now … (19 comments)
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Destination: CityNorth - 12/08/06 10:42 PM
We recently noted that the developers of the premiere new development in North Phoenix, CityNorth, announced their first major anchor tenant, Nordstrom's. This would be the second Nordstrom's in the Valley, with the first location at Scottsdale Fashion Square. Now they are hinting at the possibility of two other high-end names … (1 comments)
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But I just want to.... - 12/07/06 01:00 PM
Although this is not the first time a situation like this has come up, we thought we would post this just because of the persistence of the buyer.
We have a seller-client that recently accepted an offer on the listing. This home was a "fix and flip". The initial home inspection … (3 comments)
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Fall Festival of the Arts - Tempe - 12/03/06 01:13 PM
Hello!
If you are looking for something to do today, why not get out and enjoy our (slightly balmy) weather! Downtown Tempe is hosting their annual "Fall Festival of the Arts" with more than 400 vendors, artists and booths. There is also great food and entertainment for your enjoyment.
The Festival is … (0 comments)
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Good products, priced right -SELL! - 12/02/06 09:57 AM
I am currently sitting in a new home sales office in Tempe, AZ on behalf of a client. The office isn't actually open yet, and won't be open for a couple more hours. So much has been made of how slow sales are for new homes and resales. This is a … (2 comments)
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Central Scottsdale - 12/01/06 10:50 PM
Well about a week ago we told you about Beautiful North Scottsdale. This time it is scintillating Central Scottsdale. This area is bounded roughly by Bell Road on the North and Chapparal Road on the South. Considered the most desired section of Scottsdale for people who want to be near it … (5 comments)
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Scottsdale Airpark - 12/01/06 10:19 AM
A couple of months ago we blogged about the tremendous growth of the Scottsdale Airpark. It was expected to hit the mark of 50,000 employees this year. Well it has officially done so.
As the Airpark started to develop in the 80's it was predicted that the 50,000 mark would be … (1 comments)
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