sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: Ashton Ranch Beauty - 12/22/07 01:01 PM
This charming home was just listed in Ashton Ranch and is price to sell now! This is in a terrific location and close to the Surprise Recreation Campus. Call me or see at www.sellingedge-azre.com.
This is a one owner, well kept home and the owner just got married and is moving out … (0 comments)
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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)
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sellingedge: A Real Dream - 11/07/07 05:49 PM
The Surprise Arizona DreamCatcher Park has been honored as a "Best of the West" award given in the Service to Communities-Health category at the October 25th Westmarc awards banquet in Glendale, Arizona.
The park is a real dream because it can accommodate wheelchairs and other mobility devices. This is Surprises first fully-accessible … (3 comments)
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: Have a Voice - 11/03/07 10:33 AM
Many cities in beautiful Arizona have elections on Tuesday 11/6. Many offices are up for election and candidates need your support. Take the time to let your voice be heard by voting for the people of our choice. Don't let a few make decisions in your cities and towns by staying … (2 comments)
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sellingedge: Dysart School District Boundaries - 10/31/07 05:07 PM
Do you have kids in the Dysart School District? Are you interested in the boundaries for the coming years?
The Dysart Unified School District is forming a committee to review the boundaries for the 2008-2009 school year and those parents and community members are invited to participate in the process.
The meeting … (1 comments)
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sellingedge: 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)
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sellingedge: Secret Agent - 10/30/07 12:50 PM
So you want to purchase, sell or lease your home in Surprise, Arizona and use a professional Realtor to insure fair and ethical treatment. Congratulations on your first correct decision! Now where do you go and how do you decide which agent to utilize? Let me suggest some criteria that might help you select … (6 comments)
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: Old Fashioned Service - 10/25/07 06:32 PM
Remember the "good old days" when you pulled into a "Service Station" and actually got service? May I check your oil? How are those tires? All this while the gas was pumping in your car and you didn't have to lift a finger. If you aren't old enough to remember, this … (7 comments)
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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)
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sellingedge: 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)
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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)
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sellingedge: 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)
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sellingedge: Dog Eat Dog - 10/18/07 05:44 PM
I recently blogged about leaving a business card after viewing a home and getting feedback when I contact other agents, see: http://activerain.com/blogsview/237463/Do-you.
One comment bothered me so I thought I would throw it out to see what my fellow Rainers thought. One comment said, no response is a response. So what … (12 comments)
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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)
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: Weather and You - 10/11/07 09:05 AM
The community of Kingswood Park in Surprise, Arizona is home to a local weather station. Weather information is gathered at a home using the powerful LaCrosse 2310TWC which is mounted in the home owners backyard and is updated every 5 minutes to www.weathersurprise.com. This is a fun and informational site that … (3 comments)
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sellingedge: Surprise Making a Racquet - 10/10/07 11:16 PM
The City of Surprise, Arizona has completed a new public tennis facility at 14469 W. Paradise Lane. This complex is 15 acres of state-of-the-art racquet facilities featuring 25 tennis courts, 17 of which are lighted for night use, and a center court with a potential seating capacity of 10,000 spectators.
There is a spacious … (2 comments)
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: Pool #2 - New Security Fence - 10/09/07 12:03 PM
The new security pool fence at Ashton Ranch pool number 2 is in the final stages of completion. This approved 8 foot high security fence will help to keep the pool area from unwanted damaged caused by vandals. Damage to the three pools in the Ashton Ranch Community has been extensive … (0 comments)
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: The Heard Museum West - 10/04/07 01:31 PM
Surprise is now home of The Heard Museum West. In partnership with the City of Surprise, the museum renowned permanent collection and incredible programming is now in the West Valley.
Heard Museum West offers an exhibition gallery showcasing more than 400 works of art from the Heard's permanent collection The museum has … (2 comments)
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: Surprise Chamber of Commerce - 10/03/07 08:47 AM
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: "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)
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: Luxury Home for Lease - Plan Ahead - 09/28/07 02:24 PM
The beautiful Arizona weather is upon us and NOW is the time to plan for the big game in January/February. Accommodations are filling up fast for the biggest sporting week of the year in the Valley of the Sun. Don't procrastinate, reserve this luxury home now. This spectacular 4 bed 4 bath beauty located minutes from … (4 comments)
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sellingedge: Gorgeous "Big Game" Home For Lease - 09/27/07 09:32 PM
When you come to see the ultimate game stay at the ultimate home. Spectacular view of the entire Valley from this spacious 4 bedroom, 4 bath, gated luxury estate. Only minutes from downtown and the University of Phoenix Stadium, home to Superbowl 42, this furnished beauty is loaded for your comfort.
The … (1 comments)
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: Get Involved - 09/23/07 11:16 AM
Remember the joke about weather, everyone talks about it but nobody does anything about it? That can certainly be applied to Home Owner Associations.
People gripe and complain about the board, the decisions, and the rules, but they don't DO anything about it. I receive three or four complaints a week about … (2 comments)
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: Ashton Ranch - A Wonderful Neighborhood - 09/20/07 08:40 AM
The bustling neighborhood community of Ashton Ranch is located just South of the Surprise Recreation Campus spring training complex, home to the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals Major League baseball teams. The 1217 homes between Greenway on the north, Waddell on the south, and Bullard on the east is close … (2 comments)
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sellingedge: Surprise Cares About Families - 09/15/07 02:25 PM
Are you looking for a community that cares about you and your family? The Surprise Community and Recreation Services Department has a season full of fun and competitive activities planned for every age and gender. Try these on for size; Performance in the Park on September 22nd is a free evening … (1 comments)
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: I'm Addicted - 09/12/07 12:08 AM
I'LL DO ANYTHING TO BLOG!!! … (6 comments)
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: Furniture Rental - Help? - 09/10/07 01:18 PM
Does anyone have a really good place for furniture rental at reasonable prices for an open house staging or an unufurnished rental unit? ActiveRain is such a good place to find progressive partners and get great information. I would be interested to know if anyone has done this and what kind … (10 comments)
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sellingedge: 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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sellingedge: Superbowl Lodging - Don't Be Left in the Heat? - 09/08/07 11:16 AM
Less than five months until the Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona! Do you 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 need assistance with rentals or area … (0 comments)
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sellingedge: 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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