ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS

2009 

I've been doing a lot of searches for homes recently, and I'm noticing a trend. I am noticing that many of the listings sold by the homeowners are competing with the short sales and bank owned properties. I send them all to my buyers so they can see how comparable each are, but hopefully this mea...
11/30/2009
Visiting our local Farmer’s markets in the Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona valley is something I enjoy doing on a regular basis.  I thought it would be useful for my readers if I provided a list of the Farmers’ Markets in the Southeast Valley including Mesa, Chandler, Phoenix, Tempe, Gilbert, Ahwatukee...
11/27/2009
Do you ever take just "five minutes" for YOU? Life can be stressful, and the days whiz by before we know it, and we look around and wonder? Where did the time go? Recently I read an article which inspired me to do just that - take five minutes! At first, I wondered whatever I could do in just "fi...
11/23/2009
This is a great article for those thinking of listing their home in the Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona metropolitan area.You Think Your House is Worth WHAT? Pricing Your Home to Sell O.k., so you've looked on the Internet, you've checked the Real Estate Weekly - and you've talked to your Neighbors.  Y...
11/20/2009
Since I had not yet availed myself of the opportunity to travel on our Light Rail from Mesa to Phoenix, hubby and I decided to take another day trip! On November 11, Veterans' Day, we boarded the Light Rail in Mesa at Dobson and Main. I love to take day trips to better appreciate the beautiful Ph...
11/20/2009
Now that the weather has cooled down, my husband and I decided to check out our Mesa Farmers’ Market Saturday morning - checking out farmers' markets is one of my favorite things to do. Mesa is also celebrating its Old West Days Festival yesterday (November 7) and today (November 8). Shoot outs a...
11/08/2009