arizona: A Lake Havasu City Christmas - 12/24/09 11:10 AM
As Christmas nears, you can feel it all around you in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Everyone is getting into the spirit of the holiday season all around town. Even the children of Lake Havasu City are sharing their holiday spirit. The kindergarteners from Guiding Light Christian and Education Center sang with other fellow students to the residents of Prestige Care LLC senior living community on Smoketree Avenue on Monday. They will have another performance at 7:00pm today, Christmas Eve, at Lake Havasu City High School. So, bring your family and friends and come enjoy the holiday fun. As you're out and
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arizona: Finding the Perfect Retirement Community in Lake Havasu City - 11/12/09 10:37 AM
Finding the perfect retirement community in Lake Havasu City can be as simple as 1, 2, 3. Since Arizona is so popular for its pleasant climate, vast public land and recreational opportunities, it's just plain easy to find the perfect retirement community for any senior. Arizona is a crossroad of heritage and culture where several diverse traditions have met and combined into the unique state that has defined Arizona today, which has helped make Lake Havasu City a popular place to retire. Best known for the London Bridge, Lake Havasu is also known for its abundance of recreational opportunities and perfectly
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arizona: Tips for Saving For a Down Payment - 06/18/09 01:25 PM
Realtor® Cheryl Westwood ~ Lake Havasu City Real Estate In this rough economy, it can really seem hard to put any extra money away. That includes saving for a down payment to buy a new home. However, it's not as hard as it may sound. There are several ways to come up with the money that you may not be thinking about. Almost all homebuyers today will need to have a down payment to buy a new home. Money can help you in so many ways. If you have enough of it, you have the greatest purchasing power, but not enough
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arizona: Selling Your Home against the Competition of Foreclosures and Short Sales - 06/11/09 02:37 PM
Realtor® Cheryl Westwood ~ Lake Havasu City Real Estate Distressed sales now make up almost half of all home sales across the nation and many home sellers are finding themselves competing with the discounted prices that come with foreclosed properties and short sales. Therefore, I would like to offer some tips and advice to help the traditional home seller out and attract buyers that will help them compete against these discounted properties. Keep the home in tip-top shape. Most foreclosed homes are in desperate need of repair or renovation. Typically, the homeowner takes many valuable items from the home, such
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arizona: Homeowner's Insurance – It’s Priceless - 06/04/09 10:02 AM
Realtor® Cheryl Westwood ~ Lake Havasu City, Arizona Recently in the city I live, a runaway delivery truck ran into a residential house after getting away from its driver. The 126,000 pound truck actually jumped a curb and smashed right into the side of a house. The driver said it slipped out of gear while he was out of the truck making a delivery. When I saw this story, I thought it would be a good time to blog about the importance of homeowner's insurance and how priceless it can be. I would bet this homeowner would never have expected
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arizona: 100 Proof Opens in Lake Havasu City - 05/21/09 02:10 PM
Another new store has opened its doors in Lake Havasu City. It's exactly what the English Village needs to get restored after such a tough economic plunge. Everywhere you look in Lake Havasu City, you see business picking back up and, recently, new businesses have been opening. Hope is on the horizon. The most recent store to open its doors is 100 Proof at Heat Hotel. This new convenience store will keep consumers well stocked with sodas, beer, snacks, ice and they soon have plans to add package liquor by Memorial Day. The store opened with the basics for now. However,
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arizona: Signs of an Economic Rebound - 05/07/09 11:49 AM
Could we really be on the verge of a recovery or is this a false spring? Well, so far, evidence points at an imminent recovery. There has been a lot of talk about an economic rebound and glimmers of hope. Yet, there are still the "doom and gloom" talkers who warn about a false spring. Therefore, I thought it would be a good idea to list some positive signs of economic rebound in my blog. Here are some positive signs you should look for in an economic rebound: 1. Consumer Confidence - As of now, the consumer confidence index shows a
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arizona: A New Store Opens in Lake Havasu City - 04/30/09 12:08 PM
The long awaited Michaels Arts & Crafts Store has just opened its doors in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. There were over two-hundred craft lovers eagerly waiting for the doors to open to the 16,000 square foot crafting wonderland on the morning of the grand opening. The crowd of shopper's were a lively bunch and had a good time chatting and sharing crafting ideas while waiting for the doors to open. As a real estate professional, I talk to many people throughout the week so I know how important it was for many crafters and scrap-bookers to get a store with such a
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arizona: Green Homes Are Still on the Rise - 04/23/09 11:01 AM
Many people would assume that the economy would dampen the "green" commitments of most US consumers. However, the opposite is turning out to be true. According to a national poll that was held recently, most consumers who have gone green say the economy has not changed their "green" buying habits. Many have actually increased their purchases of "green" products or services. There were very few in the poll that said the economy has caused them to reduce their purchasing of "green" products. Buying "green homes" still remains on the top of most consumers' lists when they think of big purchases. Many
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arizona: Business Opportunities in Lake Havasu City - 04/16/09 10:21 AM
There are many entrepreneurs across the nation looking for the perfect place to start or relocate their business. Therefore, I am taking advantage of my blog to tell everyone about the great business opportunities in the tourist industry in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Lake Havasu City has seen a record number of visitors this year. This number has actually shattered previous record numbers by a long shot. There has been a 45% increase in visitors this year from the highest record set back in 2007. The Lake Havasu City Convention and Visitors Bureau Visitor Information Center reported there to be 10,273
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arizona: Lake Havasu City’s Spring Events - 04/02/09 02:25 PM
Lake Havasu City has always got something going on to keep residents and visitors entertained. And this spring is better than ever at the lake. So, I thought I would take the opportunity to blog about all the events that will be going on. Kicking off the spring season fun - · Community Easter Egg Hunt - April 4th (9am - 11am) at SARA Park, Lake Havasu City. Grab your baskets and join the fun with Jellybean and Buddy Bunny for photos and tons of play. There will be inflatable toys for all children 12 years and under. All activities are
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