Pamela Smith's Blog

Are you a “right away,” or a “right way” Realtor? In the real estate market, you should always be mindful of your client needs.   It is easy to get off track with their original needs. 1.  Is this the right neighborhood? 2.  Is this home right for our needs? 3.  Do we have the right comps? 4.  D...

  I was having my morning cup of coffee this morning, and saw two little coyote pups going thru my yard in Sun City West.  They started to chew on some weeds and a bunny ran by and scared them, that will soon change.  I did not see the mother around and decided to try to get some pictures.  They ...

It is a very interesting time of year.  Winter is gone, spring has sprung and summer is approaching. There will be many graduations of all sorts, High School and College.  Weddings will be on the horizon. Now, what does all this have to do with Real Estate?  Simple . . . all of the above is done ...

I have been asked many times, "what is the square footage and how many of that model have resold in Sun City Grand?"                                                                              Lantana             1532 sq. ft     56       Manzanita         1695              64       PaloVerde   ...

  This one may give you goose bumps - beautiful. Pic taken at the National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota on a June morning - as it appeared in the Minneapolis Star/Tribune. Talk about a picture being worth a thousand words! It says everything. This could become an official Memorial Day, 4th ...

Sun City West Thursday Night Movie Schedule If you are looking for entertainment this month, go no further than The Stardust Theatre in the Kuentz Recreation Center in Sun City West.  Recommended donation is $2 per person.  The doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. June 7 The River W...

One of the first questions a potential buyer asks is “Why are they selling?” There are many answers to this question in the Adult, over 55 communities: 1.    We want a smaller house 2.     We want a bigger house 3.     We want to be on the Golf Course 4.     We want to be closer to the grandchil...

  Puzzled about what to do this summer in Sun City West?   Join us as we roll out this summer’s community puzzle in Sun City West.  The puzzle is so big, 32,256 precision-cut pieces, 42 pounds and is 17 ft X 6 ft.  It has been made by Ravensburger and features Keith Haring’s artwork.   The fun of...

I have had a great day today.  I was invited by my clients to see how they have arranged their new home. They needed to sell the prior home quickly due to the fact that the husband had lost his job.  They would only be able to stay in their existing home for six more months.  Fortunately, we were...