Leanne Smith's (highdesertre) Blog

Working here in the high desert where vacant land and dirt roads are far more common that residential properties on paved roads, a professional real estate agent and in my case a REALTOR® must always be aware of one’s surroundings.  Outside of the 4 legged creatures and legless ones, there are of...

Here in Mohave County, AZ., there is a lot of vacant land.  Golden Valley, AZ is over 300 square miles and well over 50% of those miles are vacant land.What I have learned as a listing agent in listing vacant land and more importantly in selling vacant land are the following actions.#1 – LISTING ...

Yesterday on November 11, 2025 many shared their feelings specific to Veteran’s Day.  Initially this day was known as Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I. In 1938, Congress made Armistice Day a legal federal holiday to honor for the most part those who had served in WWi. Then in 1...

Often, we do not see the future way.  Yet, sometimes our hopes and desires successfully find that way.  In these instances, I do believe God works in mysterious ways especially with this one listing of a vacant land parcel in Golden Valley, AZ and subsequently quick sale. And yes, I am beyond ble...

No one works for free unless they volunteer to local not for profits or other similar organizations. People have bills to be paid, necessities to purchase such as rent, mortgage, utilities, groceries and hopefully enough money left over for a lunch, dinner or some new outfit.As real estate agents...

In AZ and other states, being a real estate agent, one is legally bound to act in his or her client’s best interests which includes accounting. Furthermore, we as real estate agents must put our clients’ needs over our own.  For the first time, these words became very real for me. Let me explain....

Sometimes life happens.  When those daily, monthly or even yearly challenges subside, we are once again able to resume our schedules, our routines, living our lives.For me, that means my hiatus from Active Rain is for the most part over and I can resume writing and submitting my blogs to this dyn...

Yesterday when driving I heard Chuck Mangione’s instrumental of “Feels So Good.”  Often that is the feeling I have when a client makes a referral.  Those types of referrals reaffirm that my business practices are sustainable and even more important highly ethical.In hearing this rendition, I deci...

For several decades my health has been very good to exceptional. No major health issues. No doctor ordered prescriptions.Unfortunately, sometimes life happens and things change.  Since mid-August 2025 I have been experiencing not the best of health. Nothing really significantly serious, but for m...

Living in the high desert, there are many adjustments to be made beyond the open range, wild burros and dirt roads.  During Monsoon season, there are numerous road signs that state:Do Not Enter When Flooded or Turn Around Don’t DrownNow some folks may not understand the force and velocity hidden ...