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Many have talked about the upcoming improvements for I 17 in Phoenix Arizona.    I thought I would take a minute and show the map provided the Arizona Department of Transportation.   As you can see Phase I of the project will: 1)  Modify the Deer Valley Road exit off of I17. 2)  Add an extra lane from the 101 ...

I thought it would be useful to find out the current status of the real estate market in some Cave Creek subdivisions.    If you have any questions regarding this data or the real estate market in Cave Creek, please contact me at (623) 640-0937.     In Tatum Ranch for the month of January 2007, 11 homes sold with ...

I thought it would be useful to find out the current status of the real estate market in some Phoenix subdivisions.    If you have any questions regarding this data or the real estate market in Phoenix, please contact me at (623) 640-0937.     In Adobe Highlands, as of the end of January 2007 there were 14 active ...

I would be remiss in announcing that the Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center in Glendale, Arizona is now open.    It is located at 5600 West Union Hills Drive close to the Glendale library – Foothills branch.    The Recreation and center has hours of: Monday – Friday – 5:30am – 10 ...

So you’re thinking of making the jump into the American dream (home ownership).  Are you upsizing or downsizing your home because of your particular family structure or for financial reasons?  The information below should help you organize and be better prepared for this endeavor. Selecting a Realtor – Over the years ...

A new park is set for its grand opening at Vistancia on February 10.     The park is 15 acres and adjacent to the elementary school north of the Discovery models.     The land is currently owned by Sunbelt Holdings and is being developed to be unique and a step above the ordinary childrens ...

Several top home developers met at the Urban Land Institute’s Real Estate Trends conference in Phoenix the first week of January 2007.   In attendance were representatives from Engle Homes and Meritage Homes to name a few.  The consensus is that many of the builders currently have an excess of inventories, both land and spec ...

Over the past week or so I have noticed an increase in buyer activity.  I am beginning to have some serious talks with buyers that appear ready to begin the buying process very soon.  In addition, my website is seeing 3 times the traffic I received from Oct – Dec.   Right now is a great time to be buying a home as sellers ...

The magic question...  Is now the time to purchase the home of your dreams?  I wish I had a nickel for every time I have been asked this question over the last 12 months.  During the housing boom of 2004 and 2005, Realtors were screaming for more homes to come on the market, but potential sellers decided to wait to ensure they got ...

Well after 3 straight days of night time temps well below the freezing mark, it appears that many, many homes in the Valley have suffered losses of many plants and trees.  Some of the trees and plants most affected by the cold weather are Ficus trees, Citrus trees, Hibiscus, Lantana, Honeysuckles and most shade loving plants. After ...