chandler: Ostrich Festival in Chandler, Arizona! March 9-11! - 03/07/12 02:23 AM
Every year, the Chandler Chamber of Commerce hosts the Ostrich Festival! Lots of attractions such as Ostrich races, thrill rides, monkey shows, reptile adventures, magic and variety shows, freak show, dock dogs, high flying dog shows, bubble thrill show, cowboy shows, exotic petting zoo, and most important of all? FOOD!!!
Location: Tumbleweed Park, in Chandler, Arizona - (SW corner of Germann and McQueen) Days/hours: Friday 2 pm-midnight ~ Saturday 10am-midnight ~ Sunday 10am – 11pm.
All festivities included in price of admission. For more information log on to: Ostrich Festival, or call: 866.993-2477.
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chandler: MLS Stats in the Phoenix Arizona Southeast Valley as of March 2, 2009 - 03/12/09 04:39 PM
I do like to share with my readers what our inventory looks like and how many properties have been sold, so that buyers that are putting off purchasing a home until "later," may decide that "later" is now. With the new incentives offered by the Government of $8,000 in Arizona, and before the bottom starts back up, this is a perfect storm. I groan with envy at some of the great deals being made, and I'm unable to buy a dozen properties. Truly, I would if I could. Here are the stats in Maricopa County in our Southeast Valley as of … (3 comments)

chandler: Phoenix, Arizona Valley and Southeast Valley MLS Stats from December-January 5, 2009 - 01/15/09 12:57 PM
I'm always interested in numbers and graphs and statistics to get a temperature of the market. I've received NO less than five calls within the last week from potential buyers. They are circling the valley. My brother received a call just today from two buyers looking in the west valley for irrigated, acreage. Can you believe? Two acres, large home with a full basement on an irrigated lot with horse stalls, and the home was built in the past few years? $299,000! Oh, how I wish I had lots of extra money around to pick up this value....We are both thinking, … (7 comments)

chandler: Mesa, Arizona - Back to School - FREE Immunizations Offered on Saturday, August 2!! - 07/30/08 10:12 AM
It's that time of year! School will be back in session before we know it!!! WHERE did our summer go? For those of you living in Mesa, or the southeast Valley of Phoenix, free back-to-school immunizations are being offered on Saturday, August 2! Where? and When?
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Chandler High School, 350 North Arizona Avenue Avenue, Chandler, Arizona
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Mesa Immunization Clinic, 423 North Country Club Drive, Mesa, Arizona

Immunization records are required.
For more information, call: 602.506-6767 or, log on to: www.wearpublichealth.org.

Thinking about relocating to Mesa, Arizona or … (12 comments)

chandler: Chandler, Arizona Beauty located at 2275 South Whetstone Place on the Market for $619,000!!! - 07/21/08 03:55 PM
Brand new listing to go on the market July 22, 2008!!! The pictures, of course, don't even do this home justice. There are so many nooks and crannies, front and back stairways, a loft, an upstairs bonus room/den; a master suite with an office; an extra large bedroom suite downstairs that is perfect for guests, for mother-in-law, for a group of kids.....this is a wonderful home that is in prime condition with over 15,000 square foot lot, fenced salt water pebbletech pool; HUGE kitchen with a wonderful corian kitchen island and so much more.
There is so much to this home! … (13 comments)

chandler: Buyers and Sellers - Market Stats for Southeast Valley - Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek and more! - 03/28/08 08:31 AM
Since many of my buyers settle in the southeast valley, I am providing a separate graph of this area. The southeast valley is a wonderful area of the valley and includes Gold Canyon and Queen Creek. Many of the 55+ communities are located in Mesa or Apache Junction, and our winter visitors flock to this part of the valley every year. Even today, in Gold Canyon, the Ladies PGA Golf Tournament is being hosted by Safeway Markets. A very popular event with a beautiful setting. For the locals who would like to attend the event, stop by a Safeway Market to … (6 comments)

chandler: Pinal County - One of the Fastest Growing Counties in the Country - 03/20/08 02:37 PM
According to the Census Bureau, Pinal County, Arizona is among the fastest growing in the nation. Pinal County is south and east of downtown Phoenix, and includes such cities as: Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Queen Creek, Florence. Population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show Pinal County grew by nearly 67 percent between the years 2000 and 2007.The fastest-growing county was Kendall county in Illinois with a population growth of 77.5 percent.Maricopa county saw strong growth too, as the population rose by 26 percent. Maricopa County includes Phoenix, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Scottsdale, Buckeye and more. It's a large county.Pinal County - Population … (26 comments)

chandler: Phoenix, Arizona Valley Market Expected To Improve With Lower Rates and Better Deals! - 01/12/08 01:39 AM
An article in our local paper supported my view about what 2008 holds for buyers and sellers in Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Chandler, Gold Canyon, Arizona. In January, 2005 we had less than 7,000 active listings in our MLS. Of course that included all properties such as mobile, manufactured homes, townhomes, condos, single family not only in Maricopa and Pinal County, but from cities across Arizona that wanted to market their listings in this MLS.  We all need to forget about the negative press! They want to make news!
On January 11, we had 53,904 active listings. While builders still continue to build, … (5 comments)

chandler: Sellers in Mesa, Arizona Are Getting More Realistic! Pricing Right and Staging! - 08/01/07 08:42 AM
I've been noticing a "small" trend lately. Sellers in Mesa, Queen Creek, Gilbert, Chandler and Gold Canyon, Arizona are "beginning" to price their homes more realistically, do some staging or "showcasing" their homes allowing buyers to "mentally" move into their new home. Want to sell your home in 10, 20 or 30 days? Your chances are much greater - depending on location - if Sellers listen to their Realtors.
There are still some sellers holding onto their inflated price and their colored walls which keeps it "their" home. I strongly advise my sellers to get their home in tip top condition before putting their home on … (13 comments)

chandler: Chandler, Arizona Top 100 Employers! - 06/28/07 07:25 AM
Arizona's employment opportunities are staggering! So many new companies are finding that this is THE state to do business. The Chandler Chamber of Commerce has just released a list of 100 of it's top employers which might be of interest to those who are relocating to the Phoenix Valley, particularly the southeast valley or who are living here already.
Chandler is conveniently located near the 101 and the I-10 interstate AND the 202 loop. Home prices are typically slightly higher than Mesa or even Gilbert since it is closer to the businesses mentioned as well as closer to Phoenix. Many of those … (0 comments)