photo credit: CodyR Today, I was waiting in a title office waiting to sign papers and reading the Phoenix Business Journal. The following article jumped out at me. Cachet to unload Verrado inventory in its first new-home auction Minimum bids start at about 50% of current list prices. Twenty-eight single family home. Yikes! I would sure hate to [...]
From the monthly archives:
February 2008
I’ve heard that there was a eagle living in McCormick Ranch, and thought I saw one last week. We weren’t sure, but the folks behind us on the bike trail, who happened to be from Washington state, took one look at it and went so far as to say it might be a bald headed eagle like [...]
We’ve all been hearing how slow the real estate market is. Yet, here in Scottsdale and northeast Phoenix, my business continues to grow, and I feel very fortunate. For me, what I’ve been experiencing with my clients continues to confirm what is in print and on-line everywhere. Buyers call the shots. Offers are low, and many buyers are hanging tough [...]
The Parada del Sol is one of those Scottsdale traditions that’s been around longer than me! PARADA DEL SOL PARADE CELEBRATES THE WEST FEB. 23 The 55th annual Parada del Sol Parade takes place Feb. 23 along Scottsdale Road between Oak Street and Indian School Road. This “world’s largest horsedrawn parade,” starts at 10 a.m. [...]
Looking to keep your costs down. Here’s a good way to be aware of: RESIDENTS NEED TO KNOW — WINTER WATER USE DETERMINES SEWAGE FEES Residents have an opportunity to comment on any unusual amount of indoor or outdoor water use they experience during December, January and February. Sewage fees are based on 90 percent [...]
We had a beautiful sunrise this morning, one worth setting the coffee cup down and running outside with the camera. Is rain on the way?
The sunrise was breathtaking this morning. With a little research at the Library of Congress, I discovered a bit more on the adage, “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in morning, sailor’s warning”. A red sunrise reflects the dust particles of a system that has just passed from the west. This indicates that [...]
