glendale arizona: Commissioner's Luncheon - 11/08/07 09:58 AM
Yep, I'm still on the Arizona Superbowl band wagon and I have great listings for your Superbowl bound clients. This past week Commissioner Roger Goodell visited Arizona and a nearly sold-out crowd of 700 dined at the Westin Kierland and heard him praise the Arizona Superbowl host committee, giving them an A+.
The NFL Commissioner … (4 comments)

glendale arizona: Enthusiasm - 11/07/07 12:45 PM
How much enthusiasm do you have for your work each day? Do you energize others and do they like to be around you because of your enthusiasm? Do your clients sense your enthusiasm and energy for your work and because of that does it give them confidence?
Productivity Plus a sales motivation … (2 comments)

glendale arizona: More Superbowls for Arizona - 10/31/07 10:16 AM
On October 15 the NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell visited Phoenix to go over the preparations for the upcoming Superbowl in February. The Commissioner indicated that he expects Arizona to host more Superbowls. "You've got all the elements...a great infrastructure, a world-class stadium," he said.
If you are not familiar with the University … (1 comments)

glendale arizona: Supper Bowl 2008 - 10/24/07 09:36 PM
For those of you that think the Superbowl is just for football, think again. The operators of the University of Phoenix Stadium home of the the 42nd Superbowl, Global Spectrum in conjunction with St. Mary's/Westside Food Bank Alliance are teaming up to collect 63,400 meals, the exact number of seats in … (1 comments)

glendale arizona: Go Fishing - 10/23/07 06:58 PM
Do you want to go fishing but not travel a long distance. Right here in Surprise, Arizona is the Surprise Lake, just between the County library and the new tennis complex. It is stocked with a variety of fish and the limits are posted for your convenience.
Walk around the lovely lake … (0 comments)

glendale arizona: 100 Days - 10/20/07 01:00 PM
October 27 begins the 100 day countdown to the Superbowl. Amazing isn't it that we are almost to 2008! There is a FREE event on the 27th at Westgate City Center in Glendale - next to the home of Superbowl 42; The University of Phoenix Stadium. This event will feature the … (3 comments)

glendale arizona: City Targets Rental Homes - 10/18/07 11:43 PM
The City of Surprise, Arizona city council has approved a new rental accountability ordinance and will be hiring two new employees whose soul responsibility will be o deal with potential problems. The first "specialist" will be on board by the end of November.
Although the employee will not be looking strictly at … (4 comments)

glendale arizona: Procrastination and the Superbowl - 10/11/07 11:32 PM
Are you or your clients putting off thinking about where you will stay the week of the biggest sporting event of the year this coming February? Requests for accommodations are coming in daily so don't procrastinate to long or the choicest properties for you clients will be long gone.
I have … (4 comments)

glendale arizona: "The" Big Game Planning and Transportation - 10/02/07 03:27 PM
143 days until the big game in Arizona. For those of you planning on attending don't forget to arrange for transportation when you make your other reservations. Some 17,000 parking slots will be eliminated around the stadium during the week to accommodate various NFL events.
An entertainment venue in Phoenix call … (2 comments)

glendale arizona: Who Does the Graphic Say??? - 09/14/07 10:08 AM
We all get to the bottom of the post and there it is, "What does the graphic say?" Sometimes a real word comes up and sometimes it looks like jibberish. I chuckle at some of the graphics that we must write down for the post to go through. As a real … (3 comments)

glendale arizona: It's Not Personal - 09/06/07 11:51 AM
If you get a listing and it is a buyers market I believe it is critical that the lister help the seller "stage" their home. As we know staging is the process of evaluating the inside AND outside of the home with a very critical eye and the "preparing" it  to show prospective buyers. 
I … (4 comments)

glendale arizona: It's a Mystery - 09/01/07 08:27 AM
This is my rant for the week, no wait, maybe for the day. Why is it when a Realtor obtains a listing that they fail to get complete information to put on the MLS? I pull up a listing in a desired area and there is an HOA mentioned but no … (16 comments)

glendale arizona: Super Bowl Rentals - Information - 08/29/07 11:44 AM
Only 158 days until the Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona! Do you have clients that need help with lodging, area information, other assistance? If you do, I'm your SUPER BOWL go to guy! I reside 9 miles from the University of Phoenix Stadium, the host of the 2008 game. If you have … (2 comments)

glendale arizona: Not Only Home Owners - 08/28/07 08:47 PM
I can see that not only home owners in HOA's have apathy, but most real estate agents as well. It is so much easier to take an easy path of least resistance and insure the sale goes through and not worry about tomorrow. But how many more referrals could be gained … (2 comments)

glendale arizona: Actions Speak Louder Than Words - 08/24/07 12:50 PM
Realtors and real estate agents have an image problem with honesty and ethics issues when it comes to the public's perception. In the latest Gallup poll conducted in November 2005, a randomly selected sample of 1,002 adults rated the honesty and ethical standards of 21 types of professionals.
Real estate agents … (3 comments)

 
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