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2009
HVCC is going into effect on May 1st, 2009. While the intent of the legislation was to protect consumers, it is a misguided attempt and threatens the very integrity of the appraisal process that it was intended to enhance. Through the power of the contract language, it is my hope that at least a ...
03/31/2009
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At Saturday's SolarRock 3 festival, the emphasis was definitely on utilizing solar power for homes, but a couple of vehicles were hard to miss: This car gets a boost from the photovoltaic panel on top - giving it a range of 26 miles per day on a full battery charge. While that wouldn't g...
03/30/2009
How do you have a little fun and show off the possibilities of solar power at the same time? With a concert, of course! But not just any old concert...one with all of the power provided by solar panels. This is the 3rd year for SolarRock in Himmel Park, right in the heart of the Sam Hughes His...
03/30/2009
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When one thinks of a condominium, rarely does the thought of an elegant piece of history come to mind. The El Encanto Condos of Sam Hughes Historic Neighborhood is just that and more. Originally built in 1940 to house officers at what now is Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, the meticulously groome...
03/29/2009
Sam Hughes Historic Neighborhood is one of Tucson's definitive neighborhoods (and one of my favorites). Besides the historical nature of the homes, what makes this area, just east of the University of Arizona, special is the eclectic touches people have used to put their own personal stamp on pr...
03/29/2009
Close to a university, you'd expect to have a few bicycle shops, wouldn't you? How about one that is passionate about their business? Not always. Enter Arizona Bicycle Experts. Located within walking, excuse me...biking distance of the University of Arizona, ABE has been advising, tuning, repa...
03/29/2009
Sam Hughes, the neighborhood just east of University of Arizona's campus is one of Tucson's signature areas. While many of the homes were built in the 1930s bungalow style, the 1940s & '50s brought different influences. Through the decades, additions and remodels have added their own distinctiv...
03/29/2009
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Missy Caulk of Ann Arbor, MI (home of my sister, good husband & 3 fantastic kids!), posted this. What I love about it is the spirit of "lets not point fingers, lets deal with what is in front of us." To read more posts by Missy or find out about Ann Arbor real estate, visit her blog.Have you hea...
03/19/2009
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There is a time and place for all manner of things, business decisions too. Over the past year I have worked with a great bunch of people and a wonderful broker at The Pepper Group Diversified Real Estate. In this time, I have learned a lot, been given some good opportunities and grown my busin...
03/19/2009
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2% Rental Tax The City of Tucson is looking at ways to increase its revenue for the 09/10 budget. Because of an unforeseen shortfall the Mayor and Council asked a committee of various city staff to make a recommendation for new revenue streams. The committee came back with $20 million worth ...
03/19/2009
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