cara mancuso: Looking for your New Home in Rita Ranch?
- 08/23/23 11:03 AM
Looking for a new home in the vibrant community of Rita Ranch, Vail AZ?
Follow the search link here to see currently ACTIVE homes for sale in Rita Ranch, Vail AZ.
Rita Ranch, located just off Houghton Road in SE Tucson, AZ is a master-planned community bordering the small towns of Vail and Corona de Tucson. For a map of the area, click here.
Currently, there are 17 homes for sale in the area, serviced by the Vail School District.
Today we'll feature the newest listing, 10239 E Calle Pueblo Estrella, Tucson, AZ 85747
This immaculate home is listed by The Golden Girls with SW Desert … (1 comments)
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cara mancuso: Your Search for a Tucson AZ Horse Property or Ranch
- 08/17/23 12:15 PM
Are you looking to purchase a horse property or ranch in the Tucson area?
Ranch-style living in Arizona makes up a great deal of our local culture: Think of Tucson and towering saguaros, brilliant sunsets, and rodeo cowboys come to mind.
For the purposes of a search, I looked for horse ranches consisting of 2 acres or more, and stayed within a radius search of Metro Tucson. If you're looking farther afield, I can help with a customized search as well. (link in bold and large font)
Pricing varies - facilities, amount of land, access to community amenities, size, age, and condition of … (2 comments)
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cara mancuso: For Sale: 11384 N Sawtooth Road, Tucson, AZ 85737
- 02/21/23 07:35 AM
For Sale: 11384 N Sawtooth Road, Tucson, AZ 85737
Listed by the Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes, Cara Mancuso listing agent
Looking for a spacious home to call your own, nestled against a hillside with lovely mountain vistas?
This east-facing home catches all the views, sunrises, and afternoon shade - perfect for enjoying your backyard patio. Potted plants, Orange and Grapefruit trees laden with fruit, extended pavers and a flagstone pathway leading to a cozy front courtyard are just part of the pleasure this home offers. Built in barbecue and covered patio complete the area.
Inside, note that the home works as multi-gen with … (2 comments)
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cara mancuso: Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes - Tucson
- 02/21/23 07:13 AM
A year ago, my business partner and fellow Realtor, Betty Covey, opened the doors on our partnership. We'd worked together 10 years at Long Realty in Tucson AZ, (and many years experience in different places before that) and started discussing through 2019, Covid 2020, and 2021 what our business would look like.
One year, and one week ago today, we "opened" our own doors with our co-owned real estate company here in Tucson, the Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes.
We learned a lot of things our first year about keeping the books, taxes, accounting musts, and foundational set up we'd never much … (1 comments)
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cara mancuso: Assisting you With your Tucson Real Estate Narrative
- 09/21/22 07:52 AM
Assisting you With your Tucson Real Estate Narrative
I read an interesting article in BMC Psychology describing most-often used adjectives used by university students to describe their feelings in response to the pandemic: Words like lost, scared, concerned, confused, emotional, anxious, not focused, lonely, depressed, and so many other negative thoughts and feelings.
I think about the words often used by the media over the past 3 years: Unprecedented, shifting, fear-mongering, conspiracy theories, social distancing, pandemic, depression, threat perception...
The narrative is very...well, gloomy.
Now, every other news story in my email seems to be about rising interest, disappearing buyers, sellers losing power, yadda... yadda... yadda.
I … (2 comments)
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cara mancuso: Horse Ranches for Sale in Tucson, Marana, Vail and Oro Valley, AZ
- 08/19/22 03:33 PM
If you're looking for single family homes for sale in metropolitan Tucson, with horse property zoning, you may be looking at a challenge.
Much depends on location - how close you wish to be to town, etc. but whether a home has actual facilities weighs heavily as well.
At the link, I share (at time of print) 40 horse properties that have at least 2 acres and are no more than 1M$.
Prices ranch from $299K to 1M, with the average price resting around $740,000. Most are one story, and most do not have pools, although there are a few.
These ranches have been on … (5 comments)
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cara mancuso: Finding Your Tucson Style - 5 Home Buying Tips
- 08/15/22 10:43 AM
I love Active Rain and through the years it has brought me many a customer, endless education, laughs, camaraderie with fellow professionals, and so much more.
However, as the years go by, there's always a few articles that have me scratching my head.
Today, I clicked on a post about Real Estate tips...and found something of a conundrum.
It was about STYLE, not real estate. The right fit, what's stylish, what colors to wear, the little black dress, foundation garments...etc.
After I read it a few times, I found myself tying that stylish prose into real estate and for some punny fun, did a re-imagining … (3 comments)
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cara mancuso: Fall is Just Around the Corner - Is Your Home Ready?
- 08/10/22 11:32 AM
It is not too soon to begin thinking about FALL! Preparation is key to effective home selling, and as our Arizona temperatures relax, homebuyers come out and the snowbirds return.
What can you do to be ready?
Focus on your yard. Make sure it is a strong first impression with those monsoon weeds pulled, rocks raked, front entryways clean and swept.
Is your home move in ready? It's been hard to get outside in Tucson, AZ, to do the general maintenance needed to keep your home in tip top shape.
Check the facia and trim boards, wood fences - do they need a bit … (2 comments)
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cara mancuso: Continental Ranch, NW Tucson Offers Move-In Ready 4 Bedroom Home
- 06/20/22 09:20 AM
Continental Ranch, NW Tucson Offers Move-In Ready 4 Bedroom Home
Are you interested in living in the desirable community of Continental Ranch, located in NW Tucson along Interstate 10? With its many HOA amenities including community pools and parks, location, outdoor opportunities, schools, businesses, and more; homes listed in Continental Ranch, Tucson and Marana AZ move quickly!
I am introducing to you today a new listing, 4 bedroom home with 2 full baths, ready to move in and enjoy. List price, $395,900
Some of the features include:
New luxury vinyl plank flooring New interior paint and trim New HVAC Newer Water softener Newer Dishwasher … (4 comments)
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cara mancuso: Tucson, AZ Homes for Sale with 5 Bedrooms
- 05/18/22 04:34 PM
I've been on the hunt recently for some large families, hoping to find their Tucson, Arizona dream home.
It's important to work with a REALTOR in helping with your home search. We can set you up on a portal, ask our networking resources for upcoming listings, and check coming soon listings. These are not things you can do on your own, despite the wonderful technology that is out there. (The last two horse ranches I helped clients find were not even on the market yet - word of mouth is crucial!!)
In looking for your five bedroom home for sale in Tucson, knowing … (2 comments)
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cara mancuso: Hummingbirds in Tucson - Living the Fast Life!
- 05/16/22 02:31 PM
Who doesn't marvel at the sight of a tiny hummingbird, wings whizzing, taking a sip from a summer bloom or sugar feeder.
Did you know Tucson AZ is rich in hummingbirds in terms of sheer numbers and diversity?
Our abundant, year round supply of plants and natural landscape appeal to the hummingbird, as well as being so close to the Mexican border where they thrive as well. There can be more than 13 different species of hummingbirds found in our area, according to the Tucson Audobon Society. The four you are most likely to find include the Costa's Hummingbird, Anna's Hummingbird, Broad-billed Hummingbird, … (2 comments)
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cara mancuso: "Don't Go Bacon My Heart"
- 03/23/22 02:44 PM
I've been remiss in my blogging and resolve to pick it back up again. I've missed the camaraderie between fellow bloggers online and ... well, just the routine of it. :)
For inspiration, since I'm a rusty ole nail, I checked out an idea board online for blogging topics.
#3 was Bacon.
Oh my gosh, don't you love it. Bacon. Most people really enjoy a side of salty pork.
When I think of bacon, I recall an Iron Chef Tucson event where the main ingredient was bacon. I think by the end of the hour of cooking, everyone in there would have paid big bucks … (7 comments)
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cara mancuso: 12901 N Fox Hollow Marana Home For Sale
- 01/08/21 06:54 AM
12901 N Fox Hollow Drive, Marana, AZ 85653 3/2 Home for Sale
Listed by Long Realty, Cara Mancuso Associate Broker 520-909-2988
Check out this innovative floor plan built by Meritage homes to help insure energy efficient living!
The home offers 1675 square feet with a split 3-bedroom, 2 bath plan. You enter an open area that consists of living and dining area, plus open-wall room that can double as den, office, or formal dining room!
Hardscape flooring helps with cleaning AND pets, with new carpeting in bedrooms. Add to that, new HVAC in 2020, newer microwave and disposal, fresh exterior paint, and a bit of … (2 comments)
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cara mancuso: Are You Looking for Horse Property in Tucson or Marana AZ?
- 12/14/20 08:41 AM
I've appreciated my phone this December. Horse lovers from out of state and within are on the hunt for the perfect property, and I've been happy to help.
Each one is so unique and different, and especially when you can't view the property immediately yourself, I'm happy to go and share the land and buildings with you virtually.
To start, here's a link that will show you all of the current ACTIVE horse properties available in the greater Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley and Vail areas of our city. Some have facilities, some do not, but they all are zoned for horses. The search … (0 comments)
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cara mancuso: Tucson Moves...Is it Time to sell Your Home??
- 11/11/20 03:51 AM
I was looking at my archive of real estate transactions this week, wondering what the value was of some of my early buyers' homes. I had to go in four years before someone STILL lived in their original home. I thought that was interesting. In fact, of all the transactions I did for home buyers from 2005 through 2010, only FIVE still own those home. Tucson...moves.
So, back to my project. I ran a quick scan using a Long Realty tool available on my web page that gives you three market projections of value - of course, estimate only. https://cara.longrealty.com/?p=homevaluesreport
As a … (7 comments)
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cara mancuso: Rancho Vistoso Oro Valley AZ Multi-Gen Home for Sale
- 10/01/20 10:45 AM
Rancho Vistoso Oro Valley AZ Multi-Gen Home for Sale
This move-in ready home awaits your finishing touches. With ceramic tile downstairs in all high-traffic areas, main floor bedroom and bathroom with shower, possibilities are endless. Freshly painted cabinets and interior simplify your decisions!
The floor plan offers so many possibilities. As you enter the front door you'll notice the open floor plan that offers formal dining and living areas, as well as great room off bright and airy kitchen.
The kitchen makes cooking so easy with convenient island, nearby closet pantry, and all new appliances in 2019.
This 2785 square foot home offers 5 bedrooms, … (5 comments)
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cara mancuso: Neighborhood Food Drive for Southern AZ Community Food Bank
- 09/15/20 10:52 AM
When I was young, err...younger, my mother had a phrase that became one of those life habits. To paraphrase,
"When life is giving you lemons, look around. There are always those that are less fortunate than you."
Unfortunately, that's very true. And, right now, there are a whole lot of folks living in metropolitan Tucson needing our help.
That's why we're hosting a food drive.
Fairway Mortgage and Long Realty are teaming up to help the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.
Let's make others' reality a little bit better so they, too, can reach for their dreams.
We asked the Southern Arizona Community Food Bank … (2 comments)
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cara mancuso: Before the Golden Girls of Long Realty found Their "Gold"
- 09/15/20 09:34 AM
Before the Golden Girls of Long Realty found Their "Gold"
I was going over my archives this morning and came across the Mission Statement we started with, back in 2012 when we first decided to work together here at Long Realty. It's been a little bit tweaked over the years, but the jist remains the same as we formed "The Golden Girls of Long Realty"
Here's our original statement:
Dedicated to serving the real estate needs of folks in our area – the Mancuso/Covey team’s mission is to live the golden rule. “Do to others as you would have them do to you." Your … (1 comments)
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cara mancuso: Working With The Long Realty Team
- 09/09/20 11:56 AM
When I initially talk teams with my clients, I first address the relationship between you and me. After all, communication is KING and facilitates the many moving parts in any Real Estate transaction.
I like to identify best time of day, phone, text or email, and so forth. We talk about holidays. Work weeks. After hour communications. I share that I love a paper trail and don't expect you to remember all of the details that I find so riveting. So, I'll send a recap of most conversations just for the record.
But there's even more to a team than meets the eye.
In … (2 comments)
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cara mancuso: How Do You Choose the Right Real Estate Agent For You?
- 07/30/20 11:36 AM
Choices. In this age of technology, it seems like the world is our oyster and the possibilities are endless.
Do we want a full service agent, a list-on-MLS agent? What about the ibuyer Web Sites? For Sale by Owner? Can we do it ourselves without representation?
Buyers and sellers have so many questions, and there's always another article to steer you in a new direction. Today I'm here to help with just one avenue.
How do you choose the right real estate agent for you.
1. Choose a REALTOR over a real estate agent. A REALTOR subscribes to the code of ethics … (7 comments)
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