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2008
Driving home the other day, I heard an ad on the radio that caught my attention. A teenager and her father were discussing her high school education, and she was touting the benefits of Arizona Virtual Academy...a fully accredited online school. Some of her reasoning seemed solid: personalized...
07/17/2008
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The Olympics Are Soon To Begin! I know that some folks are wondering when I will stop bragging about Tucson and the people who have ties to "The Old Pueblo." The answer is: NEVER! This is an amazing city, and the people are what make it so! Without further ado, I would like to honor those...
07/16/2008
I recently had a discussion with an amazing 1031 Exchange expert, Brigitte Echave (she talks terms even I can understand!) about the pros and cons of doing exchanges. One factor that I had missed when attending classes on 1031s before is the fact that whether or not someone takes the tax deducti...
07/11/2008
It has been interesting the past 2 days, reading what is going on with the drop in stock prices of both Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac. I've had the luxury of a little time today to read several different articles about the whole shebang. The most interesting ...
07/11/2008
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In my everyday business, a great deal of the people I come in contact with only know Tucson from the recommendation of friends, by reputation or a vacation long ago. Some people have never had the opportunity to come to "The Old Pueblo," and it is a challenge to give them a "feel" for the city a...
07/11/2008
This story was sent to me by a dear friend today...I don't know if it was their personal experience, but it is likely to be true. It made me stop in my busy day to take a moment and think of my own unknowing thoughts, and to remember to put a shine on my heart and humanity once in a while. Enjoy...
07/09/2008
As I wandered around the country in my early adulthood (voracious reader that I am) one of the first places I sought out in any locale was a good used book store. Many places have outstanding book stores, some of which one wonders how they stay in business unless they are selling on Amazon or som...
07/05/2008
In a June 5 Senate hearing about "The State of The Banking Industry," John Dugan, Comptroller of the Currency, announced that bank examiners will require management to obtain new appraisals due to market or project changes when needed, and take action when appraisals show that current value no lo...
07/02/2008
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Wyatt Althoff, a junior at New Mexico State University (Go Aggies!), won the All-Around Championship at the College National Finals Rodeo last week. Althoff, who graduated from Canyon del Oro High School in the Tucson area, is a strong roper, finishing in the top 5 in both team and tie-down ropi...
07/02/2008
How much is your money going to cost you next year? Whether the price of the home you are looking to buy goes up or down a little bit, the biggest uncertain factor in today's economy is whether interest rates will continue to hold steady. Interest rates are climbing up, but are still very good!...
07/01/2008
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