Humbled and proud to share that I've just earned the 2022 Evergreen Award provided by a select committee with the National Association of REALTORS®. This year there are 4 winners, probably due to the vast number of submissions! The qualifications are as follows: Dedication to green lifestyle a
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08/15/2022
First, what is an energy rating. The best unit of measure to date with third party results is the HERS index rating. HERS stands for Home Energy Rating Score and is provided by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET.) RESNET is a not for profit organization which was formed in 1995. Th
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08/11/2022
The past two years have proved unprecedented with quick sales, waiving appraisals, and over list sales prices. Another aspect of the fast paced sales that occurred included waiving home inspections. Competing against so many other buyers seemed daunting and buyers felt powerless if they needed f
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08/10/2022
With the increased amount of fraud, malware, data breaches, and wire fraud, it's imperative to protect our data and email from malicious attacks. Daily I'm seeing spam and fraudulent emails that are blocked thanks to a system I've added to my computer. Protecting my clients' emails and utilizin
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08/09/2022
With each type of housing trend, whether it's a down turn in the economy or increased demand, changes take place to fill a need. Currently, there are vacant commercial buildings, thanks to the pandemic and a shift in retail spaces. Vacant spaces are a blight in a community and are non-producin
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08/08/2022
When I first moved to Scottsdale, Arizona in January, 1999, one of the tourist destinations I visited was in Tucson. Old Tucson Studios produced LOTS of old western movies, and some new ones. It was built in 1939! When you think of those westerns, dusty scenes come to mind, with scrub brush,
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08/04/2022
July, 2022 has brought changes to the real estate market in Phoenix, Arizona. The wave across the country is rising inventory and price reductions. The number of sales is less than 2021 year over year; however, we're experiencing a market correction, not a housing crash. The last 2 years of pr
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08/03/2022
When you think of Scottsdale, most think of golf, scenery, great restaurants and nice resorts. Those are all a must-have during a visit to Scottsdale, known as the "West's Most Western Town." But there is so much more to do! This is a Scottsdale destination tour so get ready and buckle up for
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07/27/2022
In real estate we are taught to never be THE SOURCE of information when sharing "wisdom" with others. Sharing information that is hearsay is also not a good idea. Unless you know the original source and can "vouch" that the statements are correct, then you might be doing a disservice to others.
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07/19/2022
Wow! What a cool Challenge for July. After this past weekend, a Silobration is definitely in order. You see, I was supposed to visit my realtor daughter and her family and help her daughter and hubby, granddaughter and son-in-law, celebrate their birthdays. BUT COVID had other plans. My poor
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07/17/2022