Short Sale Transactions in Tucson, AZ - Buckle Up I met with a young family facing a short sale this week. It was a referral by a local "friend" here in Active Rain - clients/friends she holds dear. I am honored by her referral. I brought along a co-agent from Tierra Antigua to help in the proc
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09/22/2011
"Loose Lips Sink Ships" I was up too early this morning, and as a general good-use-of-time-when-one-is-unable-to-sleep practice, I cranked up Active Rain and began to peruse the spotlighted blog postings that came to my email inbox. In particular, I enjoyed Mike Cooper's post, "Shhhhhh! Don't Re
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09/22/2011
Tucson AZ Termites: Can't Live With 'Em, How to Do Without 'Em!Western Subterranean Termites in Tucson, AZ: They are as standard as ice cream at Baskin Robbins, Mountains to Colorado, or White Sands to New Mexico... In Tucson, AZ, you either have termites...or you're going to get them.They are
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09/21/2011
How Low Can You Go? Home prices in Tucson, AZ I work with quite a few relocation clients, and a familiar question I receive is, "When will the market hit bottom in Tucson?" Ah...if we had crystal balls we'd have all sold our homes back in late 2005 and early 2006 and put the money in savings...
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09/20/2011
Market Statistics: Buying and Selling Homes in Gladden Farms, Marana September 2011 (Last report April 2011) 124 homes listed on MLS as ACTIVE, ACTIVE CONTINGENT, ACTIVE CAPA, PENDING, and SOLD At posting time, 20 homes are ACTIVE and for sale in Marana (Tucson) AZ, down from 31 8 of the 20 avai
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09/18/2011
Market Statistics: Buying and Selling Homes in San Lucas, Marana Last April, I shared a post about the current conditions in San Lucas Community, a nice little "neighborhood" along Interstate 10 on your way north from downtown Tucson. Most of the homes were built in 2007 or later, so it's a gre
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09/18/2011
I'm Glad It's the Weekend Ever get that feeling... I think my warning light is flashing. I gave my loan officer "partner" a lecture yesterday about waiting to create another financing weblink page to my new listing - he was going to do it last night and I told him..."Take the weekend off - Do it
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09/17/2011
SW 4 Bedroom Contemporary Home for Sale in Mission West, SW Tucson This home is ready for a new owner. Built in 2002, its vaulted ceilings lend a feeling of spaciousness to the 1538 square feet. One of bedrooms is adjacent to the great room area, making a variety of floor plan useage possible.
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09/17/2011
How Do I Keep My Roof In Good Condition? With the recent high winds and hail in the Tucson Metropolitan area, roof damage can arise. Besides Mother Nature, homeowners need to be proactive with roof care to avoid repair issues caused by deferred maintenance. Here's a handy guide to some ways to
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09/16/2011
A Hail of a Story - Interesting Weather in Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley, and Vail AZ! Depending upon which website you're reading from, you can learn that AZ is home to some of the sunniest weather in the US. 300+ days of sunshine, 350+ days of sunshine...whatever way you count the days, there's a
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09/14/2011