phoenix real estate: Home Prices Move Up - 09/30/09 04:47 PM
According to an article in the September 25th issue of the Phoenix Business Journal, home prices in the Phoenix area rose .08 percent from May to June. This is taken from the Arizona State University Repeat Sales Index.
This is the first month-to-month increase since 2007 and the median price of … (1 comments)
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phoenix real estate: What Matters Most - 08/18/09 10:50 AM
I'm a firm believer in a positive attitude and believe if you radiate enthusiasm and confidence it rubs off on others and they react positively to you.
How do you see yourself? It is so easy to obtain a negative defeatism attitude if we listen to the TV news or read … (2 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Where is Your Property Manager? - 08/12/09 10:44 AM
Homes being rented in Home Owner Association community's with absentee landlords need a qualified property management company to oversee the property. Most complaints received by HOA board of directors revolve around fines received from weeds, illegal parking, trash containers left in view, and noise.
In many cases letters requesting fine waivers contain … (3 comments)
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phoenix real estate: A Core Value - Pass It On - 08/11/09 11:28 AM
Progress is a wonderful thing in many cases and it is good to leave some things in the past. Take for example how I'm writing this blog. In the olden days I would be writing with a pen and paper, later a typewriter, now the computer, where I can save my … (3 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Knock, Knock, Knock - 08/08/09 10:12 AM
I read this thought provoking quote in Life's Little Instruction Book, number 123, "Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly." We often don't see the opportunity right in front of us because we are thinking, talking, and dwelling on the negative. Right now Realtors® are selling homes. Right now … (1 comments)
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phoenix real estate: I have a License - I'm a Car - 07/31/09 04:47 PM
Congratulations, you passed the test and now have a real estate license! However, passing the test and knowing the basics does not make you a sales professional any more than sitting in your garage makes you a car. Many agents don't come from a sales background and to become a professional additional … (2 comments)
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phoenix real estate: I'm Stupid - Help - 07/26/09 10:45 PM
I admit, I'm "old school" and over 45 so, I'm obviously stupid. In the "olden days" I was taught to be courteous to others in my personal and professional life. Courtesy wasn't a sometime thing, only to be used when it was convenient, easy, or if I felt like it. For … (6 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Surprise City Hall - Wow - 07/24/09 04:23 PM
The new Surprise City Hall is open and the four-story 134,000 square foot north building housing the city staff and council chambers is beautiful. Right next to this building to the south is the one-story 26,000 square foot facility that is home to Rio Salado Colleges' Communiversity. Rio Salado offers two … (2 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Mystery Listing - 07/23/09 12:50 AM
I pull up to the curb with the clients in tow. The real estate sign is hanging by one fastener and papers are scattered all over the yard. Overgrown weeds fill the sidewalk cracks and around the bushes. At the security door, cobwebs greet us and I unlock the screen and … (1 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Surprise - Safest Place to Live - 11/28/07 02:33 PM
Not only is Surprise, Arizona very beautiful but it has been named one of the safest cities in the country and the safest in Arizona, according to the 14th annual "City Crime Rankings: Crime in Metropolitan America" which was released on November 19, 2007.
Surprise Police Chief Dan Hughes said that a … (6 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Surprise Party - 11/18/07 09:23 AM
Everyone loves a party and a Surprise party is always terrific. You are all invited to the 6th annual Surprise Party at the Surprise Recreation Campus in Surprise, Arizona on Friday November 30th and Saturday December 1st. The admission is free with a donation to Sanderson Ford's Operation Santa Claus.
There will be … (2 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Ashton Ranch - Surprise, Arizona - 11/17/07 10:17 AM
If you are looking to purchase a home in the beautiful community of Ashton Ranch, located in the heart of Surprise, Arizona now is the time to buy. There are currently 57 homes offered through the Arizona Multi-list Service and these homes range from $156,900 to $252,000.
Now is a perfect time … (0 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Are you Listening? - 11/17/07 09:43 AM
When President Lyndon Johnson was junior senator from Texas,he had a sign on the wall of his office that read: "You ain't learning nothing when you're doing all the talking."
As Realtors we love to talk, love to let the client know all about what we can do for them and how … (7 comments)
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phoenix real estate: White Tank Mountains - 11/14/07 05:43 PM
For those of you who enjoy hiking, there is no better location than the beautiful White Tank Mountains just west of Surprise, Arizona. In fact the Maricopa County rangers at the park offer ranger-guided hikes and family-oriented programs. Reservations are not needed unless requested.
It is recommended that you wear sturdy, … (3 comments)
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phoenix real estate: The Key Ingredient - 11/14/07 12:49 PM
I fancy myself as a pretty good cook. I'm not as creative as many but I can follow recipes very well and I can get all the ingredients in there to make a pretty mean meal. Those who cook know that leaving out key ingredients can spell disaster for the meal. … (3 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Water and the Desert - 11/12/07 11:42 AM
Water is a most precious commodity in the desert. Programs to conserve and reuse water are vital to each community. The city of Surprise, Arizona has teamed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense program to help residents conserve water and reduce costs.
The Phoenix Business Journal reports that WaterSense program is … (0 comments)
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phoenix real estate: 3 AM - 11/12/07 10:09 AM
All of us in Real Estate know that the market is not what it should be and we struggle. Retail is in the same boat and can you imagine having to work at 3 AM in a retail store? The Arrowhead Town Center is a big mall in the Northwest corner … (3 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Veterans Day Ceremony - 11/07/07 04:03 PM
Come honor those who have served our Country on Friday November 9th at the Surprise Northwest Regional Library on Bullard. The City of Surprise is inviting all veterans and the public to attend this special Veterans Day ceremony which will start at 10 AM.
Patriotic displays, a police and fire honor guard, … (4 comments)
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phoenix real estate: 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)
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phoenix real estate: Ten Commandments of Good Human Relations - 11/06/07 09:25 AM
I have been in sales and marketing for over 30 years and I have collected many thoughts and stories. I ran across this and felt it worthwhile to share as a reminder since we are in the "people" business.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF GOOD HUMAN RELATIONS
1. Speak to people. The isn't anything … (6 comments)
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