Finger Licking Good! Bar-b-cue in Tucson, AZ Update: Summer 2011 Dickey's Has Closed! Please come back, Dickey's!!! I like my own home-made barbecue sauce. I admit it, I'm prejudiced. My momma taught me the variations growing up and there's nothing like BEER in the sauce to give it the righ
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07/18/2010
Talk About a 1-Night Stand!! Night-Blooming Cereus I feel like a circus hawker. "Step right up, come one, come all, don't miss this once a year feat. Come one, come all!!!" Tonight, ONLY tonight, the yearly bloom of the Peniocereus greggii, otherwise known as the Night-blooming Cereus, will
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07/16/2010
This is a very helpful FHA post by Markita. If you have questions on the entire process, skim her top ten list. One of the most advantageous reasons to participate in a FHA loan is that low down payment, However, other fees and restrictions are in place, so study, study, study, and see if FH
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07/16/2010
SALUTE to the VIPS! Volunteers In Police Service - Marana Yesterday I put over 100 miles on my car, driving a circle route from Marana, down I-10 to South Tucson, out Aho Way past Ryan Airport Field, and Up Sandario road in West Tucson back up to Continental Ranch in Marana. Some of those miles
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07/16/2010
Jon Knight says it well in his article, reminding agents to really listen. Are we truly hearing what they are saying, or just listening to their words? Listening is key, as Jon re-affirms, and so do I, but we must be careful to "listen between the lines". Backgrounds, plans, lifestyle -- mos
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07/15/2010
Homes for Sale In and Around Marana and Tucson, AZ Over the past weeks, I've been highlighting several communities in and around Tucson, AZ. The inventory is vast, and there are plenty of well-priced homes from which to choose. Gladden Farms is a master planned community about 20 miles northwest
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07/15/2010
Things are not too different 120 miles south in Tucson, AZ. Lots of competition for the best-selling homes. You MUST be financially sound, and you must be ready to move, if you are looking for the best "deals". Paul sums up the "Buyer's Market" most eloquently: The current market does not favo
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07/14/2010
Getting Away From It All - Fishing Retreats Near Tucson, AZ Winding up the Mt. Lemmon highway, visitors often stop off to visit the quiet oasis that is Rose Canyon Lake. We tried to go up on Mother's Day, but the park was over capacity and they turned us away at the gate. View Larger Map Imagin
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07/14/2010
Mike offers some basic information all borrowers should keep in mind when shopping for a loan. It's a big decision, and you need to have all of the answers before you sign on the dotted line...or any line! Never be afraid to seek the advice of an attorney before making your choice, either. U
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07/13/2010
Sales "Short" Owners - Outrageous Prices of Homes for Sale in Marana I got a call today about some property and homes I haven't viewed in some time. It's a subdivision not too far from where I live, and they started out with beautiful model homes and a few lots for sale. Unfortunately with the
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07/12/2010
