Monthly Archives: February 2010
Fountain Hills Great Fair February 26-28, 2010
This 3-day juried show on the Avenue of the Fountains features nearly 480 artists and artisans from across the United States and around the globe, and attracts 200,000+ visitors. Food booths and seating areas abound throughout the venue, with great breakfast, lunch … Continue reading
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How to Keep Home Costs Under Control
We all know the economy is tough right now. Most people are looking for ways to cut cost and control their monthly expenses and spending. Often they do not realize how much they are paying to live in their homes. So … Continue reading
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NAR Median Home Price by Metro Area
I went to the National Association of Realtor’s website today and found a lot of newly released reports on the Median Home prices by Metro Area. Mean vs Median: A mean is calculated by adding up all the values in a … Continue reading
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When will the Phoenix Residential Real Estate Market recover?
Last Friday the AZ Biltmore Hotel & Resort hosted an event, ” Gloom and Zoom” where a panel of real estate experts were assembled to give their assessments of when the real estate market in Phoenix will recover. The good news is that real estate … Continue reading
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Arizona Weather…Hail?!
I have to admit I have become pretty spoiled with the 300+ sunny days a year in Arizona. We have had 3 straight day of rain and cold and I have had enough. Driving back into Fountain Hills this aftenoon I was hit with a … Continue reading
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Upcoming culinary event at the Phoenix Art Museum
If you are looking for great food and an outdoor event in March why don’t you head down to the Phoenix Art Museum for their culinary event, “Devoured”. The event will be held in the Museum’s Sculpture Garden on March 13th & 14th, 2010 from 11am … Continue reading
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Valentine’s Day Fun Facts
Personally I am not a big fan of “Hallmark Holidays” but some people are. So today I thought I would take a break from real estate news and re-print “Valentine’s Day Fun Facts’” and “What Color are your Roses” from … Continue reading
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Three Ways to Liven Up a Drab Kitchen
When you have a big gathering at your house, no matter where you try to set up the food and beverages, the crowd inevitably ends up gathering in your kitchen. The problem is you may not be proud of the … Continue reading
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Status Definitions for ARMLS listings
A lot of homebuyers begin their home search on the internet. I get calls all the time from potential homebuyers inquiring about a property they have found. The problem I find is that a lot of these sites are not … Continue reading
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What does the 2010 Census mean for AZ?
Every 10 years the US Census is sent out to count to count the number of people in the US. The 2010 US Census is due to arrive in your mailbox in March. Why is it important to fill out the Census? … Continue reading
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