Leanne Smith's (highdesertre) Blog

Yes, Kingman AZ does have small, intimate restaurants that offer fresh, delicious and distinctive dishes. These local restaurants often celebrate the holidays with decorations and food specials.As a patron of this small business, The Red Cellar and Bistro Cafe, for several years,  I find the atmo...

Today is Halloween where tricksters and treaters are walking the streets and roads seeking sweet goodies for their scary and colorful customers. Yet, for those in real estate, often every day is Halloween for sellers, buyers and especially real estate agents or REALTORS®.What is scary for sellers...

In real estate, multiple offers are often viewed negatively by listings agents because managing multiple offers: Takes more time  Builds additional stress  Creates distrust with potential buyers Requires creating a multiple offer spread sheet On Friday, 10/25/24, I listed a vacant land distressed...

Often residential properties are advertised as fully furnished or just "furnished." The reasons included: Cost to move the personal items New relocation residential residence may not have room Downsizing to a travel trailer Inherited property and heirs do not wish to deal with selling the “fully ...

Nearly 10 acres of vacant land (9.69) for sale conveniently located off Hwy 68 in Golden Valley, AZ. Power pole and septic are present. This parcel is zoned Agricultural/Residential and is livestock friendly.Of course the 360 mountain views are always present. Then being less than 5 minutes off H...

Fire is a major concern for all homeowners and especially those in the Southwest high desert areas where rain in sparse and high temperatures are not. The State of AZ has adopted the  National Firewise® Communities/USA program administered by the State Forester and in association with numerous en...

"Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Do not bother just to be better than you contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself."William FaulknerHow often have we been chastised for daydreaming, for looking out the window and thinking of what might be?Yet, when we...

Water in the high desert is a precious resource.  Unless the property is connected to a private water company or is on a well, the only other solution is water hauling. When we moved here to Golden Valley, AZ, we had a very nice man make water hauling deliveries every week. At that time, we had o...

Today, one may observe the ability to “think” is as rare as as Do Do Bird. Harriet Martineau, an English social theorist, noticed the absence of thinkers back in the mid to late 1800’s.“Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare.”Maybe Henry Ford realized why thinking is so rare.“Thinking is the ha...

Imagine 2.35 acres with real power at 2 parcel corners. This parcel is located at  3597 S Jade Rd, Golden Valley and the dirt road is vehicle friendly along with great mountain views and no flood plain all for just $18,500? With the majestic Black Mountains to the west, evenings will be flooded w...