Greg McCown's (gmmccown) Blog

The Beautiful Desert I actually find it hilarious that so many people think that the desert is nothing but a dry barren wasteland.  My wife actually thought that before moving here from Virginia.  She actually thought that the entire state of Arizona looked like the Sahara with nothing but sand, ...

Welcome to Tucson Tucson, Arizona is such a beautiful place.  People who haven't visited don't understand that this desert isn't just a bunch of sand.  Actually, there is very little sand except in the riverbeds.  Tucson is surrounded by mountains full of pine forests.  This creates an oasis of w...

Gnarly Sunrise   Months ago I spotted this dead Mesquite Tree that I thought would make an interesting silhouette against the sunrise.  Early this morning I peaked out to see the sky looking ripe with potential.  I thought I might as well give this new spot a try.   I didn't have to hike far, bu...

How an Offer becomes a Contract If you're looking to buy or sell real estate in Tucson,   I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to show what I can   do for you.       Greg McCown   Century 21 1st American  (520) 907-6760   www.ahomeintucson.com            

  Fixup mobile home with incredible views on a 3 acre hilltop lot This may just be the most unique property I've ever listed.  It's a 1981 mobile home that needs some work, but it's on this incredible 3 acre lot high above everything.  And it backs up to this beautiful rocky knoll filled with sa...

Greg McCown | Century 21 1st American | tucsonre@gmail.com | (520) 907-6760 4888 W Sunset Rd, Tucson, AZ Extraordinary Custom Home on 3.4 acre hilltop in Gated Tierra Preserve in The Tucson Mountains 6BR/4+1BA Single Family House offered at $699,900 Year Built 2009 Sq Footage 5,882 Bedrooms 6 Ba...

My favorite Tucson photos of 2011!   It took me quite a bit longer than I thought to narrow this list down.  It helped when I decided to not have any people photos.  I don't like taking pictures of people that much anyway, but having kids my wife frequently makes me.  I then eliminated any photos...

  How to Take The Perfect House Photo This brief tutorial will focus on taking a photo of the most important part of the house...the front.  This single shot should be the first one everyone sees when looking on the Multiple Listing Service and the 900 plus web sites that most Multiple Listing S...

Greg McCown | Century 21 1st American | tucsonre@gmail.com | (520) 907-6760 7401 E Fair Meadows Loop, Tucson, AZ Immaculate Home, Huge Premium Lot, and right in front of the Park! 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $189,900 Year Built 2010 Sq Footage 1,850 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 part...

Tanque Verde Falls in Tucson, Arizona Tanque Verde Falls is located east of Tucson, Arizona in an area known as Redington Pass.  Located between the Catalina Mountains and the Rincon Mountains, Redington Pass is an outdoor paradise.  It is one of the best areas around Tucson for off-roading and ...