Superfund Site in Mesa, AZ Until I moved to Arizona, I had never heard of a superfund. Here is the government's own definition: "Superfund is the federal government's program to clean up the nation's uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. We're committed to ensuring that remaining National Prioritie
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05/13/2013
Scary Buyer Strategies in a Seller's Market Now that the real estate market in much of the country has come to life again, I am seeing a resurgence of many of the scary buyer strategies in a sellers market that we saw prior to the recession. With inventory decreasing, prices increasing,
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05/10/2013
Home Sales in Phoenix Area are Up Home sales in the Phoenix area are up, according to STAT, the monthly report that local agents receive from our MLS, the Arizona Regional MLS. The report provides an excellent snapshot of real estate conditions in metro Phoenix. Sales are up, month over month, a
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05/10/2013
Walking in the Desert Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go walking in the desert? Here's a short video I took this morning, of the Foothills Trail in Las Sendas, Mesa, Arizona. Desert trails tend to need some human markers because all the ground is the rough desert sand. No chip
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05/10/2013
As an agent new to Active Rain, but who has worked in 3 states, I do not think stupidity is the only reason for someone taking a rigid stance, but I see part of our Active Rain community task is to respectfully offer a different perspective if we disagree with a colleague. "The truth shall emerge
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05/08/2013
Investors: 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges are Back! It has been several years (two, actually) since I did a 1031 Exchange. When the market tanked, investors didn't have much equity to protect or taxes to save, so use of the 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange tanked along with the market. But now, as the mar
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05/07/2013
Online real estate scams are nothing new. About five years ago, Craigslist was the place for scammers to be. They used real estate sale listings, re-listed them as rentals, and then collected rent money from prospective tenants, before the tenants saw the house. An agent in my office had one of
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05/06/2013
Being 99: Senior Housing Gets Personal I'm in Canada right now, visiting my 99 year old mother. A widow since 1996, she has remained in her own home. She has been determined in her independence and vociferous in her antagonism to any suggestion of assisted living for seventeen years, but her oppo
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04/27/2013
What are Master Planned Communities in Mesa, AZ? Master Planned Communities in Mesa AZ A master planned community is a large development of a number of subdivisions cohesively designed, and includes amenities that are considered important where the community is built. Master planned Communities o
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04/23/2013
Golf Course Homes for Sale in Mesa AZ There are so many golf courses, and types of golf course homes for sale in Mesa AZ that the choice can be dizzying. To narrow down your options: Are you looking for an upscale community with great views, plenty of open space, and a challenging private golf co
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04/22/2013
