sun city homes: A cherished memory from a Christmas past.
- 12/22/20 12:25 PM
Holiday memories are cherished memories. We enjoy them when they are happening and again and again as we relive them years later.
We have had many wonderful holidays together as a family. Because you can never get too much family time.
I remember one Christmas in 2014 when our beloved Hallee was still an integral member of our family. Halle was a beautiful black German Shepherd with just a wisp of white hair under her neck.
To see her in person you might be a bit intimidated by her size and look, but she was the sweetest puppy that one might ever encounter. I … (6 comments)
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sun city homes: I’ll be home for Christmas. You can count on that.
- 12/13/20 11:28 AM
We have had many wonderful Christmas celebrations. Some have been elaborate affairs with dozens of family members gathering together over the course of several days. Growing up in a large family of Italian heritage we would often visit several houses. We ate many meals together, drank toast after toast to family members that were no longer with us. When we were younger, we would stay up until midnight mass. We are too old to do that now.
It was a great time to share our love. Every year we looked forward to seeing people we had not seen since last Christmas.
Of course, … (8 comments)
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sun city homes: Be thankful to learn from your client.
- 11/27/20 02:23 PM
Every real estate agent I know bills themselves as an expert in their field. Most do a good job of keeping up with the market and helping their client execute what may be the biggest financial transaction of their lives.
Every once in a while, you come across a client that teaches you a thing or two. I had a few clients that have helped me learn and expand my expertise. Without them, I might not enjoy some of the success I have been afforded.
I can think of one example. It was when I partnered with a friend that wanted to start … (9 comments)
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sun city homes: How many times a day do you say, “Thanks"?
- 11/26/20 09:05 AM
How many times a day do you say, “Thank You”? I bet that it is quite a few.
Do we recognize how often we are thankful for the little things? Perhaps it is as uncomplicated as receiving good service at the local coffee shop. As simple as someone holding a door for you. There are so many things to be thankful for, every day.
Received a compliment? Say thank you. It goes a long way.
Today I tried to place close attention to each time I said, “thank you”. I was surprised by how often I did. Most of the time I was talking … (22 comments)
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sun city homes: Never again, I promise.
- 11/20/20 01:13 PM
She hovered over me with a shovel in her hand, her face flushed with resentment. I knelt on the ground cowering at the circumstances ahead of me. How did I get into this mess?
The ground in front of me was like concrete. My knees ached. My arms throbbed. Now I remember? It looked so easy.
I had vowed never to get myself in this situation again, but here I was. There was nothing more that I could do. I had to keep digging.
We took turns, digging, then clearing out the hole. The cavity was getting larger and deeper. Soon it would be … (6 comments)
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sun city homes: Anchors Aweigh!
- 11/16/20 03:44 PM
Turning a house into a home often require you to make changes to accommodate your lifestyle. When the changes are big you may require a handyman or a contractor. Other times there are small jobs that any homeowner should be able to handle themselves.
Today my project was to install two new robe hooks in our bathrooms. The builder did a good job of putting in towel rods and towel rings, but we wanted something more. We found two matching robe hooks online that were just what the doctor ordered. It is a small job, so I grabbed my tool belt and … (18 comments)
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sun city homes: I would rather be a Hershey bar.
- 11/07/20 12:19 PM
Some names are just renowned throughout the world. The name Hershey is synonymous with the candy bar. The name Xerox has long been identified with the brand name of a company that produces office machines that can duplicate a document. But Xerox is also synonymous with the act of making the duplicate.
In business, you want to be recognized. Being the first one that comes to mind when a need arises, puts you in the forefront. Ahead of the competition.
Easily recognizable names are not always a good thing. Some names identify with failure. Being a Benedict Arnold is tantamount to being a … (16 comments)
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sun city homes: The Werewolf Cometh.
- 10/31/20 07:28 AM
Halloween 2020 will be a strange one. Should it be any different than anything else?
There is no question that 2020 has been a strange year. Despite all the negativity surrounding the pandemic, some memorable things have happened.
Why don’t we examine some of the things that will make this Halloween a year to remember? In 2020 we will experience both a full moon and a blue moon, something that happens rarely. Although blue moons occur about every two- and one-half years, the last time that we experienced a coast to coast full moon on Halloween was back in 1944.
Let us not forget … (6 comments)
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sun city homes: Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes...
- 10/25/20 06:51 AM
How has my life changed recently? Enormously. 2020 has been a year of change. For me it was a move and a downsize. That meant selling a house that was my home for nearly twenty years. It also meant recreating that feeling of warmth and happiness in a strange new building.
Moving means changes. It means ridding yourself of the old and replacing it with the new. New appliances, furniture, and new neighbors. All stressful, all exciting. Since August we have been playing catch up with our lives.
But 2020 hasn’t been an ordinary year. The COVID pandemic has limited so many of … (7 comments)
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sun city homes: The king is dead. Long live the king!
- 10/20/20 04:57 PM
Well it happened yesterday; I lost my Brother. Sad because he was only eleven years old. The brother I am speaking of is my Brother MFC-J825DW multi-function printer. If you have followed my blog, you will know that I have extoled the virtue of this wonderful device. For many years it has performed flawlessly as I faxed documents across the country, scanned and digitized pictures, made a quick copy for a friend and printed countless documents.
It happened quickly. So quickly that I am not sure what happened. I was moving the printer from one side of the room to the other. … (5 comments)
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sun city homes: The Questions Have Changed.
- 10/19/20 08:27 PM
What happens when you have all the answers, but the questions have changed? It seems in today’s world this situation has become more commonplace. Many of the things that we take for granted are no longer true.
In times of rapid change, we must re-examine how we think, how we work, and essentially how we live.
The real estate business is not immune to this rapid change. In the last few months, we have changed the way we sell homes. Many of the traditional processes may no longer be the best way to market a house. At one time a seller’s goal was … (40 comments)
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sun city homes: Who’s Zoomin’ who?
- 10/09/20 10:09 AM
Where do they find the time? I mean everyone is Zooming everyone else. But Zooming is not what it used to be. Years ago, zooming meant deceiving or taking advantage of someone. More recently, zooming meant getting high on a mixture of drugs and energy drinks. Today, thanks to the Zoom video conferencing software, people are Zooming each other daily with no ill effects.
There are so many Zoom meetings that I cannot keep up with them. My brokerage hosts regular status meetings sometimes as often as two or three times a week. We host marketing strategy meetings. Almost all of our … (6 comments)
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sun city homes: The fall never kills you.
- 10/06/20 07:11 PM
We work hard all our lives to accomplish our goals, earn recognition, and attain wealth. In our early years, we seldom recognize how our lives will evolve. We cannot predict the future, so we can only plan our futures based on the knowledge we have today.
If the year 2020 has taught us anything, it should have taught us that life is unpredictable. Enjoy it while you can.
I was having a discussion with a friend the other day. This gentleman has only known me for about five years. He did not know me when I was up and coming, or even when … (19 comments)
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sun city homes: A paperless office? Ba Humbug!
- 10/05/20 09:02 PM
It seems everyone today has the same goal. A paperless office and by extension, a paperless society. Books, who needs them? Why can’t we simply do electronic documentation? Envelopes, mail, file cabinets, do we really need them?
Call me old fashion, but sometimes you just need to have a paper in your hand. Every office needs a printer, and I have one that has been a great friend for nearly ten years.
It is a Brother MFC-J825DW, multi-function system and it has been a workhorse. Multi-function printers are nothing new, but this model was of exceptional design. It not only prints black and … (11 comments)
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sun city homes: My favorite tool.
- 09/05/20 03:06 PM
We all use tools. Tools for building, tools for gardening, tools for cooking, tools for cleaning. Some tools have become essential to our modern lifestyle. Scouring pads, shovels, screwdrivers, flashlights are all examples of tools that we use every day without consideration.
But what about the smartphone? Is it a tool? Can you use it in place of many of the tools that we have traditionally carried? The answer is a resounding YES!
Let’s just look at some of the wonderful tools that my smartphone has replaced.
It is a calculator. Now I can add subtract and multiply easily no need to own or … (5 comments)
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sun city homes: The Phoenix market is HOT!
- 07/28/20 07:27 PM
The market in Phoenix is hot, in more ways than one.
Once again, the Phoenix metro has led the nation in year over year home price growth. In June 2020 sellers sold their homes for 99% of asking price. The average home went pending in 37 days and homes in hotter areas of the valley went from listing to pending in just 14 days.
Despite a spring slow down attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic, the market has rebounded nicely.
New home builders have seen an increase in sales of over 6% in the month of June.
The result is a market that clearly favors … (4 comments)
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sun city homes: But will the neighbors complain?
- 07/08/20 12:35 PM
We closed on a home in Sun City, AZ last week. It was a lovely ranch home loaded with upgrades including a solar grid that was only a few years old. The house was lovingly cared for by a husband and wife that owned the home for over 15 years. The couple had planned on it being their forever home, but sometimes life doesn’t work out as planned.
The husband passed away. Leaving his wife alone in this big house. She decided to restart her life in another area, closer to her family, so the home went on the market.
Along came a … (2 comments)
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sun city homes: Soundtrack of a Lifetime - 2020, Day 24 Michael Jackson
- 06/20/20 08:38 AM
Let’s switch gears and jump forward to the 1980s. Michael Jackson is one of the most controversial artists of the modern era. Growing up as a child star with his family, The Jackson Five, made it nearly impossible for him to grow up in what we might call a normal life. He certainly had his problems trying to navigate his demons. Which led to his premature death in 2009.
But no one can deny that Michael was an enormous musical talent. He redefined pop music time and time again.
Many of his songs and albums top the charts and broke sales records … (1 comments)
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sun city homes: Soundtrack of a Lifetime - 2020, Day 22 Sam Cooke
- 06/16/20 07:27 PM
Growing up I listened to a lot of soul music. Perhaps that is why I am such a deeply emotional, romantic, and intellectual person. One of my favorite artists was Sam Cooke.
With such popular songs such as “You Send Me”, "A Change Is Gonna Come”, "Cupid", "Wonderful World", "Chain Gang", "Twistin’ the Night Away", and "We’re Having a Party". Sam led and influenced many of the popular soul singers that followed in his footsteps.
Sam Cooke was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987. Sam is ranked 16th on Rolling … (2 comments)
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sun city homes: Soundtrack of a Lifetime - 2020, Day 18 Linda Ronstadt
- 06/11/20 07:02 PM
Who doesn’t love Linda Ronstadt? Why wouldn’t you?
Linda Maria Ronstadt was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. Like so many young artists she migrated to California. There she met fellow band members Bobby Kimmel and Kenny Edwards to create a folk-rock trio named the Stone Poneys.
The Stone Poneys had a major hit with the song Different Drum which put the young Rondstat on the map. She became the star of the band that later included Don Henley & Glenn Fry before they formed their own band, The Eagles.
Linda toured with other famous bands like The Doors, Neil Young and later, coming … (7 comments)
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