One of my favorite resorts in Scottsdale is the Westin Kierland. Living nearby, it was a real treat to watch it being built. The State Historian, Marshall Trimble, chose historic artwork and photography that lines the halls at this beautiful resort. Marshall was inducted into the Scottsdale Ha
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06/09/2022
The first reaction when anyone hears that I'm a REALTOR®, is to think of the housing market frenzy. "You must be making a lot of money!" The first reaction is to the sales aspect of real estate. Yes, homes are flying off the shelves, but in order to do that we have to first examine the expect
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06/08/2022
I'm humbled and honored to be nominated amongst 4 other realtors in Arizona specializing in Sustainability as Best Green REALTOR®! Earning my first green designation in 2008 and becoming an EcoBroker has been the start of a very special part of my career. Thereafter, I earned the National Associa
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06/06/2022
Chandler, Arizona is located in what we call the "East Valley" section of the Phoenix Metro area. The city is named for Dr Alexander John Chandler who bought land in 1891 in the Salt River Valley south of Mesa. He was the first veterinarian surgeon in the area. By the turn of the century his
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06/01/2022
Water, and the lack thereof, is a big deal in Arizona. Water management is equally as important as managing water use. We're about 30 days until "Monsoon season" starts. What the heck is a "monsoon" in Arizona? Monsoon season is typically between July and September and includes flash rains,
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06/01/2022
With affordable housing becoming scarce, some home owners are turning to tiny homes versus the traditional built home. Living in a tiny home comes with it's challenges - mainly space. In order to pull of a tiny home existence, minimalizing must be accomplished. According to the International R
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05/27/2022
Recently, I posted an article about why we aren't going to see a "bubble" in real estate. Thinking back on this post, I did not include two VERY important Financial Reasons how homeowners are in much better position financially than they were in 2008. During that time right before and during th
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05/18/2022
Electric Vehicles (EV) have become more and more prevalent as major auto makers adopt the technology. As an owner of an EV, the most asked question I hear is, "How far can you drive?" The most common anxiety IMHO is "range anxiety." Drivers are worried about running out of power. It's a val
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05/13/2022
Seeing this post and not seeing enough comments, prompts a re-blog. This message is so powerful that it deserves repeating. Laughter and that release that comes with it are so important and powerful. We've all been through so much with the pandemic, stress-filled work days, and now inflation.
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05/11/2022
This is not a public survey. This is not a survey put out to the masses. This is a survey that I created after reading a Facebook post titled, "Do Solar Panels have value?" The results of the answers were tallied and my expertise used to note the results. As a realtor specializing in sustaina
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05/11/2022