phoenix real estate: Ashton Ranch Home Priced For You! - 12/22/07 01:32 PM
Charming Ashton Ranch 2 bed 2 bath close to Surprise Recreation Park, shopping and restaurants, ready for your immediate move in. The large den may be converted to a 3rd bedroom. Ashton Ranch features three pools and heated spas, with playgrounds and open areas.
Contact Gaylen at Desert Heritage Real Estate … (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. … (2 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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phoenix real estate: Give Back - 11/05/07 09:52 PM
Volunteers are always needd at the Surprise Food Bank. If you are looking for a way to give back to the community and team-build at the same time, join the St. Mary's/Westside Food Bank Alliance as a group or an individual.
The food bank can use from five to 150 volunteers … (0 comments)
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phoenix real estate: The Wizard of Westwood - 11/05/07 10:57 AM
The legendary coach John Wooden became famous for his 10 National Champion UCLA Bruin basketball teams and his philosophies of life and how to achieve success. One of his teachings says, "Why do so many people dread adversity, when it is only through adversity that we grow stronger?" This can apply to … (2 comments)
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phoenix real estate: A Steal In Surprise - 10/27/07 12:30 PM
This spacious home in the quiet neighborhood of Legacy Parc lease, lease to buy or purchase. Large 3 bed 2 bath is just 2 miles from the Surprise Recreation Campus, Aquatic Center, Library, Dream Catcher Park and Dog Parks. Must see now this clean 1650 sq. ft. home. The pool sparkles and is waiting for … (2 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Moonlighting - 10/26/07 01:17 PM
I read an interesting article in the Orlando Business Journal about Realtors taking a second job or even switching careers during this current housing downturn. On such Realtor was going to supplement his income by waiting tables at the Stonewood Grill & Tavern. One young lady decided to take a nine-week course … (28 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Courtesy - 10/25/07 10:30 AM
No fancy pictures or glib phrases to catch everyone's attention on this one, just a major rant on the lack of courtesy and professionalism by Realtors in Arizona. I have had a number of agents view my properties and I have contacted at ten to twelve of them to get feedback, good … (2 comments)
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phoenix real estate: What Do You Sell? - 10/23/07 01:15 PM
Price, listing price, selling price, pricing is everywhere. What do you sell? If a prospective client says the price you want to list my house for is too low what do you do? If a prospective buyer says the price is too high what do you say? How many times have you … (4 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Shop Surprise - 10/22/07 12:01 PM
A new 49,000 square foot Bashas Grocery Store is now open in Surprise, Arizona at the southeast corner of Waddell and Reems Roads. Bashas is the anchor store in the Marley Park Plaza which will also be home to a variety of retailers, restaurants and service-oriented businesses.Surprise is a beautiful community in … (2 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Help Me Understand - 10/21/07 10:48 AM
I read the following post http://activerain.com/blogsview/134449/Property-Managers-Help-Meand wanted to respond to Sara on her property management quandary. I find many landlords have the same questions and lack of understanding on property management.
I would be confused by the answers her "interviewed" property managers gave to her as well. My experience with "most" property management/managers … (1 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Make it Work - 10/21/07 09:58 AM
Foreclosure! What a terrible word to deal with in today's housing market. Homeowners facing foreclosure have several options available to them.
One option is to consider an auction to unload the property quickly. Another viable option for owners to work out a payment arrangement and schedule with their lender, rather than … (2 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Freshly Coated Community Walls - 10/12/07 04:26 PM
If you live in Kingswood Parke have you noticed the fresh paint being applied to the community walls? This project is nearing completion in the front section of the community with a lighter color paint than was original used.
The HOA is utilizing association dues to clean, fix and maintain the beauty of … (3 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Superbowl Beauty for Lease - 10/12/07 10:27 AM
A must see for lease during the Superbowl week, an immaculate and gorgeous 4 bed/4 bath professionally decorated home with a private pool, hot tub, covered barbecue with fireplace and putting green. Inside sports a baby grand piano, gourmet kitchen, big screen TV, jacuzzi in the master bath, and fireplace in the … (1 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Gorgeous Corporate or Executive Superbowl Lease - 10/12/07 10:13 AM
Check out this spectacular home in Litchfield Park now available for the week of the Superbowl. 4 bed/4 bath of pure luxury and beauty. For more information on this professionally decorated and immaculate home go to: www.hometour.twodecoratingdivas.com or call me at: 602-57-0612. Don't wait, reserved this beauty today.
Here are a few "teasers" … (4 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Word Play - 10/12/07 09:59 AM
All over the country we here that it is a "buyers" market. However, as I was pondering the market conditions and those words I asked myself, self, "if it is a buyers market and no one, or very few are buying, is it a buyers market?" Last week in the Phoenix … (7 comments)
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phoenix real estate: The Friend Priced The Home! - 10/11/07 05:14 PM
I'm sure all of you have been there but I just have to laugh and wonder what people are thinking in today's market. An HOA property manager referred a potential client to me to either sell her house or to lease it for her. I contacted Mrs. Jones (name changed to … (7 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Don't Hit the Ducks - 10/09/07 06:57 PM
Kingswood Park is a gorgeous community in the Northwest part of Phoenix. The many water features are home to ducks and other fowl. Please, when you go by the water watch out for the ducks!
When you get to the stop sign the ducks have the right of way! Seriously, if … (2 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Dirty Homes For Sale - 10/07/07 10:03 AM
Is it me are do you find dirty homes hard to sell? I recognize that with so many homes "priced to sell" by the banks that not a lot of work goes into "sprucing" them up. However, if I work hard to get a listing I want that property to sell. … (14 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Movie Night in Surprise, Arizona - 10/07/07 09:13 AM
Does your community sponsor a "free" movie night on a huge screen? The City of Surprise, Arizona has 3 or 4 of these nights a year. It is a great family outing at the Surprise Stadium, spring training home of the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals. They open the field … (0 comments)
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phoenix real estate: A Realtor and Michael Vick - 10/05/07 08:49 AM
What do I have in common with Michael Vick and it has nothing to do with dogs?
Isn't the stadium for the "Big Game" in February in Glendale, Arizona beautiful? It is state-of-the-art and the playing field is grass but is rolled outside to get sunlight for best growth. Then it … (10 comments)
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phoenix real estate: HOA Apathy - 10/04/07 09:42 AM
I read Robin Williams blog on HOA's and the size and color of signs and, as always, it set me off on my HOA rants. She talks about HOA's and the new law is Arizona concerning size and color of signs and a "gray" area about what an HOA might or … (2 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Recycling - A Good Practice in Surprise - 10/03/07 05:13 PM
Recycling is a good idea for everyone and the City of Surprise makes it easy to do so. Following are a list of locations:
*Paper, cardboard: Paradise Education Center at 15533 W. Paradise Lane
*Paper, telephone books: Surprise City Hall at 12425 W. Bell Road
*Paper, Aluminum, cardboard: Surprise Regional Library at 16089 N. … (3 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Surprise Chamber of Commerce - 10/03/07 08:47 AM
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phoenix real estate: Surprise - Home to the Arizona Fall League - 10/02/07 08:29 PM
Did you know that Surprise is home to one of the teams in the Arizona Fall Baseball League? If you are a baseball fan and can't get enough then the Arizona Fall League is for you. The league is comprised of six teams: the Scottsdale Scorpions, Mesa Solar Sox, Peoria Saguaros, Phoenix … (1 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Lovely Legacy Park Beauty - 10/02/07 08:03 PM
This lovely 3 bed 2 bath is in the quiet Legacy Parc neighborhood, only 2 miles from the Surprise Recreation Campus, Aquatic Center, Library and Dog Parks. Purchase, lease, or lease to own - your choice of this 1650 sq. ft. home. The pool sparkles and is waiting for you. For information … (2 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Impossible? - 10/02/07 12:12 PM
The legendary Walt Disney once said, "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." Walt had the right attitude and spirit in all that he did and where would TV, Movies and Entertainment in general be without his visionary outlook?
We rant and rave all the time about the "buyers" market, … (3 comments)
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phoenix real estate: What Matters Is........... - 09/25/07 08:23 AM
How do you see yourself? I read, hear and see so much of the negative all the time that it can rub off if we are not careful. When I try my best and do everything right and then someone comes along and for, whatever reason, tears me down I can … (6 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Meeting for HOA - Ashton Ranch - 09/24/07 01:26 PM
Many time I hear that people don't know when and where their Home Owner Association Meeting is held or the time. So, for the Ashton Ranch HOA, the board meeting is this Tuesday September 25th at 7:00 PM. It is held at the Paradise School on Reems Road. Please feel free … (0 comments)
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phoenix real estate: What Sets You Apart? - 09/22/07 10:13 AM
What sets you apart from every other Realtor in your town? Take time to think about how you are different? What makes people want to list or buy through you? Do you shine above all the others because of your positive "can do" attitude, commitment, ethics, skills, communications or programs? Are … (7 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Phoenix Tops the List - 09/20/07 02:12 PM
How about a little positive news for a change? The Business Journal reports that Phoenix has been named as the number 1 market for job growth! Phoenix has expanded its employment base by 23.4 percent since 2002 which is almost quadrupling the national rate. This is according to a new Bizjournal … (1 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Blogging In The Forest - 09/13/07 12:23 AM
I have a typepad blog, http://gaylen.typepad.com, and have just posted a few new blogs. I have pondered the question, if I blog and no one reads them because no one knows they are there, is it still blogging? You know, the old question, if a tree falls in the forest and no … (4 comments)
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phoenix real estate: How Do You Sleep At Night? - 09/11/07 11:37 PM
I sleep soundly at night. How do you sleep? I am probably "preaching to the choir" here but as I read so many posts about agents showing homes that are dirty and not properly ready for sale, or, as I have ranted on in previous posts, listings with incomplete information, one or … (6 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Branching Out - 09/09/07 03:48 AM
I look at many posts and they are so interesting with pictures and images I thought I would branch out and try one of my own.
Arizona is known as the Grand Canyon State and the picture at the left is just one of the many gorgeous views of this incredible … (9 comments)
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phoenix real estate: Two Questions? - 09/08/07 09:46 AM
I have two burning questions that vex me daily. Perhaps you can help me with the answers or at least help me to understand.
Why do buyers and sellers put up with shoddy work and unprofessional agents? Sellers tell me they never hear from their agent and have no clue what … (6 comments)
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phoenix real estate: 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)
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phoenix real estate: 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)
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phoenix real estate: 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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