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2012 

"I was only gone for 30 minutes...."  and "my house was broken into...they took everything..", cried a tenant this morning.  30 minutes.  That's a long time for a thief - usually they are in an out in less time than that! After making sure she was alright, I asked, "Did you happen to get the rent...
07/31/2012
When a tenant moves out, security deposits and what you can deduct become a sensitive issue. The main thing to remember is tenants are responsible for damage  -   but they cannot be held accountable for normal wear and tear. And this is where things get a little confusing and "iffy".  Often I hea...
07/25/2012
What a great price for a home in Tucson Tanque Verde Valley! Listed at $199,900 - this horse property has a very cute 3 bedroom, 2 bath, updated home with the latest of upgrades that include: Central Cooling and Heating Travertine Tile throughout New Kitchen with Viking Stove Mountain views all a...
07/20/2012
Many avid bicyclists will tell you that Tucson area is a paradise for cyclists!  We have flat roads, hills, mountain bike trails, river/wash paths, lots of communter bike lanes - and best of all - you can ride just about year-round! Recently, a major national magazine has emphasized these points ...
07/18/2012
Half and Half – what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear that?  Some think of coffee – I think “wonder what kind of yummy dessert I could turn it in to!”  But this morning I was thinking about the Tucson real estate market – in particular – the Tucson real estate market on the nort...
07/15/2012
Almost everyday in Tucson you can see so many different colors in our Tucson skies - sometimes it's the color pink - and I call it cotton candy monsoons, other times , we'll see "bruised skies" - when the sun is out and the sky is blue with black clouds mixed in!  And other times, it's grey - but...
07/14/2012
Recently, I’ve lost some patience.  Most likely a due to a combination of opening a new business that is growing, ever changing processes in that business that I need to keep up with, and of course, life mixed in the middle. For the Active Rain Agent Makeover Contest, HomeFinder.com Makeover, I b...
07/14/2012
Screening an applicant yesterday, the current DIY landlord of this potential tenant was very honest and provided lots of details. My final question to him was, “Given the opportunity, would you rent to this individual again?” Answer?  No.  Why I curiously ask!?  “Once, he was a couple days late w...
07/05/2012
Denial.  It happens to all of us – we’ve all been denied something – and unfortunately, many people find themselves in denial, using it as a coping mechanism. In real estate, denial happens all the time –  no matter if you are selling or buying a home – not everything will go your way and when it...
07/04/2012
What is a Monsoon? These days in Tucson – all the weather talk is about monsoons – when will they happen, what day will they most likely occur, what time of day, etc.  So what is a monsoon? According to the Discovery Channel: “Monsoons are wind systems that reverse directions with the change of s...
07/02/2012