Family Communities With a Lot to Offer

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There are many choices for families looking for communities in the greater Phoenix area offering recreation, activities, and beautiful surroundings.  Over the next several posts I’ll briefly describe a few of these master planned communities that I recently visited located in the West Valley area.  First up: ESTRELLA Estrella is conveniently located off of the… Read more »

Landlord revival

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Today’s move-up buyers are confident and considering all options when they decide to buy a new home, including becoming a landlord and renting out their current home. While this choice is not for everyone, a survey conducted by a major real estate firm revealed that a third of survey respondents answered that they are willing… Read more »

Technology

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I am going from one end of the spectrum to the other in this blog post. First is: Cell phone use is out of control. Phones now ring at weddings, funerals, job interviews, bathrooms … and instead of jumping to quiet the ring, people ANSWER the phone. Have you ever gone to a restaurant and… Read more »

6 Home Buyer Guidelines for Viewing Properties

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Did you know that REALTORS® work strictly on commission and only get paid upon the successful sale of a home? As a buyer’s agent, I must have what is called procuring cause in order to be paid for my time and services. Procuring cause is defined as when a broker’s (agent’s) efforts are the foundation on which… Read more »

Ever Thought About Keeping A Work Journal?

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I know it sounds a little crazy at first, but you spend so much of your life working, why wouldn’t you journal about it? There’s so much to say, reflect on and learn about your work life/self. If you’re a business owner or decision maker think about what a useful tool this can be. Looking… Read more »

What every business owner should have

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Starting a business can be both scary and exciting! At a young age, I knew that I wanted to have my own business and a lot of my childhood was spent planning how that was going to happen. Many people tried to talk me out of owning a business because they wanted a stable environment… Read more »

Model Homes

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When most people are off the clock, the last thing they want to do is the same thing they do from 9-5 (or their work hours) at their job. However, I LOVE looking at properties!! So, on my off time I load my family up in the car and we look at different neighborhoods both… Read more »

Owner of Desert Heritage

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The Desert Heritage News blog has been live for quite some time however it’s not often we update the blog because I wasn’t really sure about the blogging rules and etiquette. The more I research I realize it’s an opportunity to share helpful tips, insights and other thoughts that may come to mind to share… Read more »

Tip from White Glove Home Inspections

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Ceiling fans are not a necessity, but can be useful in circulating air throughout a room. While a ceiling fan will not actually reduce the temperature, in summer, circulated air can make a room feel five to seven degrees cooler. In winter, a ceiling fan will force warm air downwards and make a room feel… Read more »