tramonto: 5009 W Magellan Dr, New River Arizona - 07/10/13 03:20 AM
5009 W Magellan Dr, New River Arizona
Beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bath Anthem Home for sale. Popular Imperial floor plan is situated on one of the best lots in the subdivision. Mountain views for miles. This home features a split floor plan, great room, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths & 3 car garage. There is tile, laid on the diagonal, in all the right places. The upgraded kitchen has staggered oak cabinets, granite counters & stainless steel appliances w/ a gas range. The large backyard has a rare full length patio & is perfect for entertaining & outdoor living w/ a large … (4 comments)

tramonto: Is Solar power right for you? - 04/02/13 10:02 AM
Is solar power right for you?
 
Are you considering having solar power installed on your home?  Do you buy it out right or do you sign a lease? How long will the lease be good for? Is it a graduated lease?  These are just a few of the questions you need to ask before you make that final decision. 
                                                                   As a homeowner, we want to do improvements on our homes that will either increase the value of our homes or at the least help to maintain it's value.  Solar is one of those items that is becoming … (2 comments)

tramonto: Snowing in Phoenix - 02/20/13 07:50 AM

It's snowing in Phoenix.... Wordless Wednesday .OK so may just a few words.
It is really pretty to see and obvious very unusal for our area.  We go over an inch in about 30 minuets.  It is now 2 hours later and it is still on the ground.
 
Stay warm. Drive safe.
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tramonto: Do you need to snake proof your dog? - 02/18/13 06:33 AM
Do you need to snake proof your dog?
 
Every Year I hear stories of pets that have been bitten by a rattlesnake.  Some survive and some don't.  Well, this year is no different.  Except, that it seems to be starting earlier than usual.
I recently read a post from my veterinarian that they already have several snake bite victims in the hospital.  This is leading them to believe that this is going to be a bad year for snake bites. 
Dr Cliff Faver of Animal Heal Services has written a blog on rattlesnake fallacies.
•Rattlesnake bites are always fatal
•Baby rattlesnakes … (4 comments)

tramonto: Postal Service to Cut Saturday Delivery - 02/06/13 01:03 AM
Postal Service to cut Saturday delivery 
 
As report in the Huffungton Post, If an effort to cut back on their loses, the Postal service will cut Saturday deliver for mail but will continue to disburse packages 6 days a week. 
Mail would be delivered Monday thru Friday but would still be delivered to post office boxes on Saturdays.  Post offices that are currently open on Saturdays would remain open on Saturdays.  
Package delivery has increased by 14 percent since 2010 while the delivery of letters and other mail has continued to decline with the increase use of email and other internet … (3 comments)

tramonto: Incredible Phoenix Sunset - 01/30/13 05:04 AM
Incredible Phoenix Sunset.
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tramonto: PACC 911: A Must Attend Community Event…if you are a pet lover - 01/25/13 05:42 AM
PACC 911: A Must Attend Community Event…
 If you are a pet lover
 
For those of you who have read my past posts, you know of my passion for Real Estate, North Phoenix & the animal rescue community.
There is a very special event happening February 9th, 2013 10am-3pm. The annual PACC911 &  Anthem Animal Extravaganza & Pet Adopt-A-Thon.
 
There are more then 100 rescue groups that are a part of the “Phoenix Animal Care Coalition”  Over 60 animal rescue organizations will be there. Vets on sight to answer questions. Microchipping, 50/50 raffle, Anthem Neighborhood Watch's Watch Dog Parade.  … (0 comments)

tramonto: Short sale deficiencies untaxable in 2013 - 01/24/13 02:59 AM
Short sale deficiencies untaxable in 2013
 
The Mortgage Debt Relief act has been extended for one year as part of the last-minute "fiscal cliff" agreement.  Congress guaranteed that homeowners who do short sales on their primary residence in 2013 will no be taxed on the "deficiency".  This is the difference between what is owed on the mortgage and the sale price of the home.
 
Without this debt forgiveness, this deficiency would have been considered earned income.  So if someone had purchased a home  for $350,000  with a $300,000 loan, and it sold for $250,000, they not only would have … (0 comments)

tramonto: John C Lincoln Hospital coming soon to North Phoenix and Tramonto - 01/23/13 03:31 AM
John C Lincoln Hospital coming soon to North Phoenix and Tramonto.
 
Have seen the trailer with the sign on it that says  “John C Lincoln  ...coming soon” along the East side of I17 just South of Carefree Highway.  Well, here is what is going on. 
 
According to the Business Journal, John C Lincoln has purchased 22 acres of land from the developer for $5.6 Million.  Their plan is to start with a free-standing emergency center, primary care offices and diagnostic imaging, including 3D mammography.  They will eventually expand to build a 120 bed hospital and add medical office … (1 comments)

tramonto: Short Sales are Challenging at Best - 10/02/12 05:48 AM
Short sales are challenging at best.  Some are more difficult than others.  
I had great clients.  They understood the process, provided me with all the documents I needed in a timely manner and took great care of their home.  We quickly received several offers on their Tramonto home.  Once under contract, we submitted the short sale package to the lender and in about 30 days we had an approval.  Sounds great so far, right?  Well, in the time it took to get the approval from the lender the buyer lost her job.  So back on the market we went.  In … (4 comments)

tramonto: Sunset Ridge Elementary School gets an "A" - 08/31/12 07:44 AM
 Sunset Ridge Elementary School gets an "A"
Did you know that..... Sunset Ridge Elementary School has just received a Grade "A".  Recently the Arizona Department of Education changed their grading system for their School achievement profiles. Last year they added the A-F Accountability Achievement Profiles which is a new profile lettering system using "A" through "F" to rate school performance. This has been reported in the past only using Legacy labels instead. Legacy labels have since been phased out.
 
The letter grades are weighted 50% on student proficiency and 50% on student learning growth for students attending this school.
 
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tramonto: Tramonto Home Sales July 2012 - 08/04/12 07:13 AM
 
 
 Tramonto Home Sales July 2012
Tramonto is a residential Master planned community located just North of Phoenix and East of the I 17 off of the Carefree Highway.
 
Residents of Tramonto will enjoy miles of multi-use pathways that can be used for equestrian and bicycle use, as well as pedestrian use, two pools, a basketball court, sand volleyball and two playgrounds. Tramonto is also convenient to shopping and dining.  The community's network of walking paths and trails connect residents to parks, which feature many amenities and usable space for resident and community use. A natural wash area in the … (0 comments)

tramonto: Great 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home in WestPark, Buckeye - 07/18/12 08:39 AM
Great 4 bedroom 2.5 bath Home in WestPark, Buckeye Don't miss this great home. Popular floorplan, borders common grounds/ play ground. Backyard is a blank slate just waiting for your creative touches. … (0 comments)

tramonto: Tramonto July 2012 Is The Frenzy Almost Over - 07/16/12 08:42 AM
 
      Is the Frenzy almost over?
 
 A couple months ago I wrote an article called the "Phoenix Market is Hot Again." Inventory was declining at an incredible rate and demand was high. The truth is that demand has been high. Nobody really noticed it because our inventory had been so high for so long. Cash Buyers and Investors have been very busy buying up properties and turning them into rentals. Rental properties have been in high demand because of all the people that have lost their homes to Short Sales or Foreclosure. 
Here we are three months later. Inventory … (5 comments)

tramonto: Traveling with your Pets - 07/06/12 12:03 AM
 
Traveling with your Pets?
 
Summer vacation is here.  Are you thinking about taking your pets with you?  Have you thought about where they will ride?  The recent roll over car accident of a well known Dog Agility trainer, who lost two of her dogs in the accident, has brought this issue to light. 
Do you wear seatbelts?  Do your kids wear seatbelts?  What about your pets?  Seatbelts have been known to save lives.  So why do we put our kid’s in seatbelts and not our pet’s.   Pet’s are part of our family’s, right?  Wouldn’t you and your family … (5 comments)

tramonto: 5 Bedroom 3.5 Bathroom home for sale in Tramonto - 06/28/12 05:06 AM
5 Bedroom 3.5 Bathroom home for sale in Tramonto. Stunning Tramonto home with numerous upgrades, too many to list. Tastefully decorated with custom paint, 18'' ceramic tile in all the high traffic areas & neutral tone carpet. Extensive use of gorgeous WOOD SHUTTERS and blinds. Built in tech center and surround sound. Very clean and gently lived in. Beautifully upgraded cabinets with extra cabinet space in the kitchen, solid surface counters with integrated sink...easy cleaning. Backyard faces North East with stunning mountain views and cooler summer outdoor enjoyment. Large extended patio, Gas hook up for your BBQ, grassy area for the … (2 comments)

tramonto: B of A to offer up to $30,000 in relocation assistance.. True or False - 05/25/12 07:21 AM
B of A to offer up to $30,000 in relocation assistance.. True or False

Well, actually a little bit of both.  They are offering $2,500 to $30,000 in relocation assistance.  However, there are a couple of criteria to determine if you are eligible and this is a limited time offer.
 
1st.  Your Realtor must initiate a Short Sale without an offer.
2nd  You must participate in one of the preapproved price Short Sale programs, such as HAFA (Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives) or Bank of America’s proprietary program.
 
There are a couple things you should know.
1st The relocation … (5 comments)

tramonto: Things you didn't know about Memorial day - 05/25/12 07:15 AM
 
Things you didn't know about Memorial day
 
I recently read an article that helped me to really understand what it is all about.  
Things like, it was originally called Decoration day and that the North and South originally celebrated separate Memorial Days. How about the fact that at 3 PM on Memorial Day is the “National Moment of Remembrance.  And that the 21-gun Salute Doesn’t come from adding up the numbers 1-7-7-6.
 
It is a wonderful article, that I would encourage everyone to read it
10 Things you didn't know about Memorial Day. 
 
Have a … (0 comments)

tramonto: TRAMONTO....April 2012 The Phoenix Market is Hot AGAIN - 05/02/12 02:51 AM
TRAMONTO....April 2012
The Phoenix Market is Hot AGAIN!!
The Phoenix Real Estate market is HOT again.  Year over year inventory levels have decreased 53%, from 30,230 in March of 2011 down to 14,175in March 2012.  The median sales price has increased18.1% from $110,000 in March of 2011 to $129,900 in March of 2012.  Trustee’s sales are down 59.6% and new notices of Trustees sales are down 21.2%.  All good news, right?  This scenario greatly resembles what was going on in 2005.  The big difference …… the value of our homes.  On average homes values have dropped 55% since our peak.  Some … (2 comments)

tramonto: Tatum Ranch Market Report February 2012 - 04/11/12 05:15 AM
Tatum Ranch Market Report February 2012
Tatum Ranch is a master-planned community of 3,400 homes and five commercial sites in the northeast corner of Phoenix, where North Tatum Boulevard and Cave Creek Road meet.Tatum Ranch is within the Upland Sonoran Desert life zone, with seven washes or arroyos, trending northeast to southwest. It is home to some of the most beautiful native Sonoran Desert vegetation and wildlife in the entire Southwest. Residents enjoy the quiet beauty and serenity of the Desert. Because of its distance from the center of the metropolitan area (22 air miles) and its proximity to the New … (0 comments)

 
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