My Arizona Home Team will be participating in a HUGE community open house in the Power Ranch Master Planned Community on Saturday, Dec. 1 between 12 pm and 3 pm. Power Ranch is located at Power and Queen Creek Roads in Gilbert. Please visit us at our listing located at 4627 E. Sundance Ave. Hope to see you there and have a great weekend! Continue Reading
Archives for November 2007
Deck the Halls, Safely
Here are a few tips to make decking the halls a little more safe and energy efficient!Decorative Lighting: Only use lights, decorations and cords with a ”NOEL” or U/L testing agency label. Make sure plugs and sockets are free of defects.Do not tie together more than 3 extension cords.Do not run cords under carpet or anywhere they could get crushed or cause a trip hazard.Keep electrical devices out Continue Reading
HISTORICAL REAL ESTATE MARKET QUOTES TO PONDER:
Please keep these in mind when you begin to panic over today's market analysis findings by our lovely media outlets....“The prices of houses seem to have reached a plateau, and there is reasonable expectation that prices will decline.” – Time Magazine 1947e“Houses cost too much for the mass market. Today’s average price is out of reach fro two-thirds of all buyers.” Science Digest 1948 ( average Continue Reading
Lowest Rates in 25 Months We couldn't have asked for a better Chirstmas treat than the one we got on Monday: the lowest 30-year fixed-rate in over two years. That's right. For those of you who have been patiently waiting, here's your chance to save anywhere from $5,000 to $7,500 or even more on the mortgage financing you've been looking for. Do not miss this great opportunity to cash in on the Continue Reading
Whatever Happened to Quiet?
So I'm glancing through the paper this morning, with the satellite receiver on so I could listen to Fox News (but not watch since the TV is in the shop), and there's 3 pages of ideas for tech toy gift giving. HDTVs, iPods, portable CD players, jump drives, iPod speakers and headphones, remote controls, mobile phones, computers, Blackberries, and the list and ads went on ad nauseum. In real estate, Continue Reading
Hot Swiss & Bacon Dip by Chef Dad
I saw this one on Good Morning AZ and it looks fabulous, I can't wait to try it myself! It's perfect for all of your holiday parties. Enjoy!!! = )~Ashley DeweyIngredients:12 slices Bacon (cooked and chopped)12 oz. Swiss cheese (shredded)8 oz. Cream cheese (softened)3/4 Cup mayonnaise1 Tbsp. Worcester sauce2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard1 Tbsp. Horseradish¼ Cup Scallions (a.k.a. "green onions", green part Continue Reading
Andies Chocolate Chips Cookies
OK so I tried the the recipe the other day. They are so delicious! Happy Holidays Everyone!3/4 cup butter or margarine1 1/2 cup brown sugar2 Tablespoons water2 eggs2 cups chocolate chips2 1/2 cup flour1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt3 boxes Andes candiesIn sauce pan over low heat, melt butter; add sugar and water. Then add chocolate chips. Stir until partially melted. Remove from heat; Continue Reading
Market Watch
I received this "Market Watch" article from Michael Fink at CountryWide. I found it very interesting! It discusses interest rates, the sale #'s from this years Black Friday, etc. and how what this means about the economy, etc. Take a look:"PRESENT MARKET CONDITIONS- The Federal Reserves decision not to push rates higher on Tuesday was a turning point because its policy-making committee had raised Continue Reading
How to Become a People Magnet
Thought this was an interesting article especially for all of the business men / women out there. Enjoy! - Posted by Katie HalleWednesday, November 14, 2007How to Become a People Magnet Category: Jobs, Work, CareersBy Dani Johnson Keys to increasing your sales, client retention, referrals, company morale and more! I grew up in an abusive drug afflicted home and was told by my father my whole Continue Reading
Arizona Republic Mexico Article 11/25/07
Yes,Now we all know that buying property in Mexico or investing in another country is a very bad idea and all of us who do so will lose everything if we choose to believe what we read in today's newspaper. At least that's what Dennis Wagner stated in today's Sunday paper.Maybe we will see another article from Dennis Wagner on the positive side of Puerto Penasco in an upcoming paper. Maybe he could Continue Reading