TucsonKent's World: Tucson Real Estate Blog

Tucson's "Monsoon Season" began June 15th, according to the National Weather Service (they just decided to make an official date starting last year - instead of relying on weather conditions...go figure).    This is when we start to see lots of beautiful clouds roll in from the southeast, someti...

Just to the west of I-10 as you are heading north from Tucson towards Phoenix...a smidgen past the town of Marana, is Pinal Airpark.  Home to hundreds of passenger airliners that are either waiting to be recalled into service or stripped down and their parts recycled. This may well be one of the...

      As much assistance as REALTORS® provide to clients, there are certain things that are illegal, unethical and impossible for us to talk about.  Perception-based judgements like "is this a good neighborhood" and "is the crime rate high or low here" are impossible to answer...especially since ...

Okay, I admit it - it isn't easy to come out & say that our city government has done something right...but they have: On the top of the Pennington Street Garage in Downtown Tucson, they put photovoltaic solar panels on the roof to generate electricity.  It not only provides shade for the cars on ...

Like many folks in the real estate world, I've been using a BlackBerry for years. It (or any of the other smartphones) can be one of the most useful realtor tools in your arsenal. One of the joys of owning a smartphone is the fact that it does so many things. One of the frustrations of owning a s...

As my practice primarily consists of buyer representation, I regularly get questions from clients about Home Warranties and their value.  Please know that I highly recommend that every buyer client of mine purchase one - not as a replacement for Homeowner's Insurance, but as a way to add "peace o...

On this day when we take a moment to thank our fathers (and perhaps unearth the ugliest tie in the world to give as a present), I would do something a little different than I've done in the past...take my thanks public. Tom Simpson, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, is my Dad.  Beyond being thankful, I ...

Some of my favorite moments during the week are when the office is empty at the end of the day & the sun is going down.  I like take a break to enjoy a little beauty by stepping onto the balcony just a step outside my office. Amazingly enough - this photo was taken with the camera on my phone! If...

Mike Jones (of mortgage & photography fame both), shares his talent for capturing the spectacular & the unusual around the Tucson area.  While some say the best form of flattery is imitation, I'll settle for reblogging his post...my talents don't stack up to imitating this type of photography! We...

One of the benefits of participating on ActiveRain is the opportunity to develop relationships with people in far-off places without the expense & time required to travel.  Nevertheless, the chance to meet someone face-to-face brings something extra to the equation that just can't be beat. Recent...