During This Thanksgiving Season, I Am Grateful For Fall in SedonaIntroductionThis is my final entry into the November 2022 Gratitude Challenge hosted by Debe Maxwell, CRS. I wanted to take a different approach to the annual gratitude challenge. Rather than talk about typical things, I am thankful for each and every day, such as clients, ActiveRain, family, and friends. Looking For That Fresh ApproachI was looking for a fresh approach. My first post was about finding out I had my first child and my Thanksgiving announcement. My second post was about our Sedona Dark Skies and how we ended up in Sedona. Coincidently, I posted it after the Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse. My third post was about why I was grateful for HVAC in Sedona. I took it for granted, and I now have a whole new perspective on... 11/23/2022

Happy Thanksgiving From The Red Rocks of SedonaEvery year we get a lot of visitors that come here to enjoy the crisp fresh air and do some hiking.  This year is no different.  The city has already put up the holiday decorations, and so have the businesses. The image above is part of a helicopter tour you can take to see all the crannies of the red rocks.  Here is a close-up of the above area that shows one of the many cliff dwellings that are hidden from most hikers, mainly because they are pretty hard to get to. Close-up of Cliff DwellingThanksgiving is a time to spend with those we love, whether close friends or family.  It is a time to give thanks for those special and unique relationships we hold so dear. It is also a time to celebrate those relationships over good food and drinks.I... 11/24/2022

I hope last weekend's Sand, Water, and RV Expo got you pumped for springtime fun. It's never too early to start planning your next outdoor adventure! But first, Thanksgiving. If you are entertaining out-of-town guests, take them to the Lake Havasu Festival of Lights. Now in its 27th year, the Festival of Lights is a time-honored tradition to ring in the start of the Christmas holiday here in the desert.Lake Havasu Festival of Lights 2022Beginning at dusk on Friday, November 25th, the Old English Village, the London Bridge Resort, the Bridgewater Channel, and even the London Bridge herself shine with twinkling lights. Other cities hold simple tree-lighting ceremonies. Someone steps up, flips a switch, and the lights go on. In Havasu, we do things differently. We hold a swimming competiti... 11/23/2022

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for October 2022:  After reaching an all-time high of $701,303 in May, the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee has fluctuated up and down, from a low of $599,709 in September to $662,107 for October. After increasing for the first six months of this year, the price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes has also fluctuated up and down, increasing again in September to $290/sf, and then dropping back down to $288/sf in October. Despite this decrease the average sold price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes has increased 16 times out of the last 21 months. The Ahwatukee days on market has increased three months in a row, going from 28 DOM in July to 55 DOM in October. Although it has increased from the all-time low o... 11/22/2022