Our Love/Hate Relationship with HOAs

Written by: Catherine Foland with Desert Heritage Real Estate Upon first meeting with buyer clients, they are anxious to share their wish lists for their new homes—open floor plans, quartz countertops, wood floors and large backyards with pools.  We rarely hear a buyer say they would love a next-door neighbor with a weed-ridden front yard… Read more »

Garbage Disposal Tips

Courtesy of White Glove Home Inspections A garbage disposal can be a handy appliance that can make cleaning up the kitchen quicker and easier. But when poorly maintained (or not maintained at all) a garbage disposal is prone to drain clogs and breaking. So what are some best practices when it comes to using a… Read more »

Technology

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 »

Tip from White Glove Home Inspections

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 »

In the Spotlight: Jim Passamonte, Primary Residential Mortgage

This year, Desert Heritage Real Estate launched a unique business association with several industry leaders with its Affiliate Partner Program (APP). This program was designed to bring together our agents with people who are closely related to real estate, and that are knowledgeable, trustworthy and reliable.     In the Spotlight: Jim Passamonte, Primary Residential… Read more »

Dream a Little Dream

Work, play, laugh, cry, laugh again and work some more. That’s a typical week at the Desert Heritage office. We are so lucky to have such a fun, caring and supportive staff that you can share your genuine self with…and they love you for it. One morning, it seemed like everyone came in just a… Read more »

Spotlight: Tom Frizzell, Castle & Cooke Mortgage

This year, Desert Heritage Real Estate launched a unique business association with several industry leaders with its Affiliate Partner Program (APP). This program was designed to bring together our agents with people who are closely related to real estate, and that are knowledgeable, trustworthy and reliable. Each month, we are going to put one of… Read more »

Kicking it with our Top Producer

Stacey Peto is DHRE’s top producer. She has been an agent with Desert Heritage for 4 years, and works primarily with investors, as well as traditional clients, in both the Phoenix and Tucson markets. In addition to being an active agent, Stacey also works in the office a few days each week recruiting and advising… Read more »

It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…No! It’s Steve von Ehrenkrook!

Superman. He can pretty much do it all. He’s faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap over tall buildings in a single bound. That’s fabulous, and all, but can he change your day around in an instant with a smile and a corny joke? Yeah…didn’t think so. Well,… Read more »

DHRE is for the Birds! …and the Pigs!

Some weeks are more entertaining than others at the Desert Heritage office. This week, our Designated Broker, Teresa Cole, went on vacation and the DHRE staff practically turned this place into a menagerie! Mary Wakeford, office manager & front desk lady extraordinaire, has one of the biggest hearts on the planet, particularly when it comes… Read more »