Terry Bishop's (terry369) Blog

A quiet sheet metal worker quiety assembled specimens of minerals during his lifetime as an avocation, and donated the extensive mineral collection to the University of Arizona.  Hubert C. Monmonier was instrumental in putting the Arizona Mineral Museum on the international platform, donating a c...

More than 100,000 people who sell or trade gems and minerals have begun descending upon Tucson for the world's largest Gem and Mineral show.  With more than 6,000 dealers spread throughout the city, Tucson will become a mecca for the international world to examine specimens, gemstones, and jewelr...

The average price of a home in Tucson is down less than $4,000 since a year ago, but up more than $2,000 from November.  The average housing price, at $202,376, in Tucson is comparable to prices at the end of 2003 and the first quarter of 2004.  Likewise the median price is down from $163,000 in ...

The attention to detail which Daniel Scordato pays in his white table restaurant Vivace, carries over to the casual pizzzeria, also in St. Philip's Plaza, Pizzeria Vivace.  Only fresh ingredients are used and the creamy mozzarella cheese used in all dishes in homemade.  The pizzas, more than enou...

Although Tucsonans enjoy all types of events throughout the year, January and February are the high note months for locals and winter visitors alike.  Several events take advantage of Tucson's balmy climate and put Tucson on the international stage. The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, the largest ge...

As I have said  on my website, Tucson is a city with a small town feel.  It is impacted by the University of Arizona and Pima Community College.   The city has a collegiate atmosphere and because of both schools, Tucson is a big sports town.   Basketball and football are huge sport for both the m...

Vicki Cox Golder, National Association Realtors President in Tucson Vicki Cox Golder, President of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) told Realtors and guests NAR is providing resources for consumers as well as Realtors with the launching of Houselogic.com.  The resource gives consumers i...

While much of the country is facing bone chilling temperatures, mounds of snow and snow drifts making roads nearly impassable, and heating bills which will totally upset the family budget, we here in Tucson Arizona are facing temperatures in the high 60's and low 70's.  Our evening temperatures d...

The Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain has opened its doors and vies as another world class establishment.  Situated against the Tortolita Mountains in Dove Mountain, the hotel picks its colors from the Sonora Desert and the Southwest. The Ritz Carlton is located north of  the Gallery, for which Accentur...

So what about the nasty little pesky association fees which can add anywhere from $20 to your monthly payment to upwards to $300 or more.  Most master planned communities have association fees as do many Active Adult communities, and of course gated communities. When purchasing a property, rememb...