Jana Haren's Blog

While out showing homes this past week, I ran into a few situations that caught both me and my Buyers by surprise.  As a rule, I always make showing appointments for occupied homes.  This not only provides the Sellers a heads up that you're coming, it gives them time to prepare the house for view...

Arrowhead Grill 280 W. Union Hills Dr. 602-556-2224   10am - 3pm Mother’s Day Brunch begins with the selection of a seasonal starter, including a light spring salad, sweet ambrosia salad, Caesar salad and New England style clam chowder. The main course offers several, gourmet selections specifica...

I've always been very choosy about who cuts and colors my hair: one mistake and I move on to the next stylist.  It was with apprehension that I decided to let a cosmetology student even touch my hair.  I can now say, with sincerity, that students cutting and coloring hair is not as scary as it se...

Last week, I posted a blog about getting your offer accepted may be as simple as a writing a personal letter.  Today, I'd like to offer some tips on how to write that letter to appeal to the Seller as a person, as opposed to a contract.   1) Compliments! You want the Seller to like you so much as...

Over the weekend, I heard some comments about people NOT wanting to live in Glendale, Arizona.  The comment came with a crinkle of the nose and the look that something rank was just eaten. I'll admit that the city does have some areas that are not so desirable, but the same can be said for most V...

Gabriel Iglesias, Comedian Talking Stick Resort Scottsdale, AZ Friday, May 3, 2013 @ 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $45-$125      Known as the "fluffy" comic in the Hawaiian shirt, comedian Gabriel Iglesias recently made it to the finals on NBC's "Last Comic Standing," winning the Capitol One award for audi...

Here in Phoenix, not only the weather is HOT!  Multiple offers, all cash offers, and bidding wars are the norm.  It's getting harder and harder to find buyers a home.  Getting your offer accepted could be as simple as being personal. If you're currently in the market for a new home, you've probab...

Saying thank you is an essential element of building referral business. At minimum, send a handwritten card to thank each customer for his or her business.  Receiving a thank you card is much more memorable than a simple e-mail or text.  (I hope everyone does more than this).   If you want to be ...

This year, the Cardinals selected 9 players in the NFL draft.  For the first round, they took the highly talented offensive guard, Jonathan Cooper.  Hopefully, this will help with their run game which they desperately need.  The Cardinals took a gamble with Tyrann Mathieu. If he can stay off the ...

There's so much to do this weekend in Phoenix!  I'm so excited to go and see HGTV's Property Brothers  at the Maricopa County Home and Landscape Show!  This annual event has tons of ideas for landscaping, remodeling, decorating your home. Drew and Jonathan Scott, stars of HGTV's “Property Brother...