Jan's Green Blog, Scottsdale, AZ!

Stardust Building Supply is hosting an open house for industry professionals to network and mingle as well as learn how you can include Stardust in your next buildng project.   What:                Open House for Industry PeersSpeakers:          Jason Carlyle, Stardust  Building Supply Demolition...

Sometimes the weight of a lost relationship, car accident, catastrophe, lost income, or maybe an impending decision can leave you feeling down.  Putting yourself on full throttle to help someone else without a good ending can make you feel underappreciated.   It's easy to slip into a place of com...

The current median price for Homes in Scottsdale is $486,000 as of January 3, 2019.  Median prices are calculated by removing the very high and low listings and coming up with a median price.  Prices range from co-op condos under $100,000  all the way to luxury homes in North Scottsdale.  There a...

An exciting new community is in the works for Tempe, Arizona!  Tempe MicroEstate Community is scheduled to be built in the Summer of 2019.   This unique, first of it's kind "Micro-Estate" community consists of 13 single family homes, a community building with a laundry facility that includes grey...

It's easy to say that inspiration can be found in many forms and from many different sources. From a person, an event, a place, even a paint color inspiration is unique for each of us!  To me, inspiration is as individual as a finger print.  What is important to me may not be important to you.  F...

Recently, I had the good fortune to attend a very good continuing education course.  The instructor is one who is held in high regard.  As a former high school teacher, he acquired a real estate school, sold it, and is now teaching at ASU.  Just mention his name and you'll see an endearing nod of...

The Scottsdale Housing Update for November, 2018 reflects rising inventory; however, active listings are down from 8% December 1, 2017.  Listings are lower than any time on this chart.  Seasonally, listing inventory ticks upward during this time of year as over-priced homes are still on the marke...

Reading and writing blogs has become one of my passions.  I love to hear what others are doing, their successes and their learning opportunities.   Blogging and receiving feedback creates relationship opportunities that might not exist otherwise.  But it's also my voice for what I do. I Love What...

When my phone rings at 7:00 pm at night, I vacillate between answering it or letting it go to voicemail.  After all, who would be calling at that time of night?  A call from Google maybe. So tonight's call was a unique call.  The caller had already bought a home . He just moved here from Maryland...

Thankful for My Business Partnerships! In today's hectic, high tech paced world it's a good idea to stop and be thankful for others around you.  Whether these are family, friends, or co-workers it's nice to stop and appreciate others.  And today I'm thankful for my Business Partnerships!  Busines...