Yesterday, at the very last minute, I ended up doing the Mt. Lemmon Half- Marathon event here in Tucson. It truly is one of the hardest runs in the world. Especially the last two miles - not sure what the race directors were thinking to make it a steep uphill climb - but whew - it wasn't easy!
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04/28/2013
When I move away from Tucson, the one thing I will miss the most is Mt. Lemmon. I am partial to Mt Lemmon for many reasons - we have a second home up there to stay cool in the hot summer months - but also - I do just about all of my cycling and running up this hill. It's 26 miles straight up -
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04/26/2013
Two weeks ago, I placed a home up for rent. My phone rang off the hook - tons of calls from prospective tenants. Did I answer each call? No. Did many go to voice mail? Yes. Did I return all the calls? No. Last night, I was able to answer a few calls - one in particular from a lady who appar
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04/23/2013
A while back my family wanted to buy a summer home up in Pinetop, Arizona. Pinetop is only about 5 - 6 hours from Tucson and even though I know it well, I don't know it well enough to represent myself in a transaction - nor do I think it would be the best idea to represent myself. Thanks to the
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04/22/2013
Police officers from 24 agencies arrived in Tucson over the past week to be a part of the 17th Annual Southwest Police Motorcycle Training and Competition event. This event, started by the Tucson Police Department in 1997, is designed for motor officers to test their skills, exchange training te
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04/20/2013
Pricing a home can be a delicate topic for many Sellers. Once the comps have been reviewed and discussed, and sellers have been honest about the condition of their home, and then a price is set - it doesn't mean it's always priced right. The pricing system isn't full proof - a good agent can usu
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04/17/2013
It is very common sellers - when listening to their real estate professional place a value on their home - to reply with, "But my neighbors house sold for...!" Sellers these days do know alot about what is for sale, what their neighborhood homes look like, etc., and what they don't know - they c
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04/14/2013
Newly listed, one owner home, loads of upgrades that include new AC, water heater, dual pane windows, copper stove vent, new kitchens and baths, custome tile floor, lots of storage, a wonderful opportunity to own in Tucson's NE side neighborhood of Indian Hills. The most unquie characteristic of
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04/10/2013
The April Active Rain contest, What I Wish I Knew, sure does bring on lots of reflection of the early years in real estate. Real estate for me goes way back to 1986. I got my license back then to take a job, as a secretary at a local real estate company. It was simply a job during the day while
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04/08/2013
A while back when the entry fee was cheap, thinking I had time and ambition to train - I crazily signed up for the Annual Mt. Lemmon Marathon/Half Marathon event – it’s a complete uphill climbing run. But Mt Lemmon is one of my favorite riding and running spots – it’s mostly quiet – terrific vie
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04/06/2013