University Of Arizona (Tucson, AZ)
By Emmary Simpson, Serving Las Cruces, NM
(Las Cruces Homes and Land)
This weekend, hundreds of authors from across the country, from all genres of books, will be on hand at the University of Arizona "mall" for the 2 day Festival of Books event. It doesn't matter what kind of books you enjoy - mystery, science, young adult, historical, fantasy - you'll be "covered"! You can find out if your favorite author is attending by looking at the alphabetical list here. You can also find out what other events are taking place by visiting this page. There really is something for everyone this weekend - tours of the Flandrau Planetarium, a petting zoo, puppet shows, learn to read Braille, belly dancing...the list is truly endless! AND! I didn't even mention all of the amazing food vendors. Bring the entire family - but check out the parking map before you venture ou...
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By Emmary Simpson, Serving Las Cruces, NM
(Las Cruces Homes and Land)
Open House near the University of ArizonaSaturday, 9/24 from 11 to 2pm   1728 E. 9th Street, Tucson, AZ2 bedroom, 1 bathroom1215 sq ft$174,900Listing courtesy of William Mordka, Harvey Mordka RealtyThis home, built in 1944, is blocks away from the University of Arizona campus!Walk to and from campus as well as the McKale Center, Arizona Stadium and more!   It has its original hardwood floors, heatolator and original wall sconces - The kitchen has been updates with quartz countertops and appliances Turn around from your kitchen to your living room where you have plenty of shelf storage andanother fireplace.   There is plenty of room in the backyard for relaxing with friends, cooking out and enjoying beautiful Tucsonevenings   This property also features a roomy 2 car garage as well as 2 ...
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By Emmary Simpson, Serving Las Cruces, NM
(Las Cruces Homes and Land)
Let's Cheer for ArizonaLet's raise our voices highLet's Cheer For Arizona the Bear Down Battle CryLet's Cheer our team to victoryLet's Cheer our team to fameLet's Cheer for Arizona for spirit wins the game     Usually, when football season is approaching you can feel the crispness of fall in the air. In Tucson, that crispness is a month or so away but that isn't going to stop tens of thousands from heading to Arizona Stadium this Saturday for tailgating, good times, and the Wildcat Walk - "Before every home game, the team's buses take them from their hotel and drop them off several blocks north of the stadium. The fans and the marching band line Cherry Avenue as the team walks to the stadium". The Walk was started in 2010 and has become an amazing pre-game rally tradition. This Saturda...
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By Emmary Simpson, Serving Las Cruces, NM
(Las Cruces Homes and Land)
There's a courtyard just off of Main Gate Square in Tucson called Geronimo Park. It's surrounded by a few local restaurants and a little organization called Ben's Bells. Ben's Bells was created out of tragedy. When Jeannette Mare's 3 year old son, Ben, passed away very suddenly, she began creating these bells as a way to cope with her family's loss and pass on the kindness and caring they recieved after his death.  These beautiful bells are hung around Tucson twice a year at random places with a note attached, asking the finder to take the bell home and to pass along the kindness. Locals in Tucson can be nominated for their kindness and generousity - or be "Belled". From their website: Ben’s Bells symbolize kindness and its power in healing. We hope that they will touch others’ lives an...
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By Kent Simpson, Real Estate Is About People
(Realty One Group Mountain Desert)
University property in Tucson has traditionally been very popular for investors and parents of students attending the University of Arizona.  Benefiting from the proximity to campus and the ready supply of renters and buyers, the value of these properties has held up better than the overall real estate market the past few years - see this article. This area in the Tucson real estate market is one that I enjoy concentrating on, not only because of the business, but the vitality of the people and the variety of styles, architecture and property types near the University.  Recently, I represented a couple who purchased a condo for their daughter to live in.  Just a few weeks later, they decided to invest in another condo to use as an investment property in the same complex. Getting a testi...
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By Kent Simpson, Real Estate Is About People
(Realty One Group Mountain Desert)
Early this evening, I got a call from a young man looking to begin investing in real estate, but unsure of where to start.  After a few questions, it was apparent that he really was at the very beginning of his journey, and was reaching out for some guidance.  What resulted was the most rewarding conversation I've had with a prospective first-time buyer in a l-o-o-n-g time.  I won't make a penny from this phone call, but that isn't the point. Turns out, this young man is 19 years old, going to school in an area of the country hit extremely hard by the implosion of the real estate market, raw & inexperienced in purchasing real estate - but careful with his money & eager to learn. He has heard about predatory lending and "0 Down, EZ Qualify" scams. His goal is to purchase a duplex, triple...
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By Kent Simpson, Real Estate Is About People
(Realty One Group Mountain Desert)
What's the market like?  How are sales?  What are prices doing? Here are some answers for you: In the chart below are 7 different analysis metrics to help you get a picture of how the flow of the real estate market is going.  This chart is for the 85719 Zip Code - which covers a lot of the University of Arizona area, including the Sam Hughes, Rincon Heights, Iron Horse, Blenman Elm, Catalina Vista, Jefferson Park & North University neighborhoods.   Single Family Homes Only  (The chart is timed to switch every 5 seconds, so if you miss one aspect, it will be around again shortly. You see 4 different color lines on all the charts - which show the market broken up into 4 segments by price quarters) Median Price -kind of like average price, but weighted towards how many properties are price...
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