It's that time of year when Spring cleaning is in the air - literally! There are a plethora of cleaning products available these days for a variety of purposes and outcomes. Some claim to improve the "smell" of your air, while others claim to "reduce" items that make your home smell. But one t
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04/20/2025
Recently, I was tagged in a comment on a Facebook page for NAR GREEN Designees that posed the question - "Are solar panels less efficient when they are dusty?" Several agents commented without a definitive answer. One agent who is continually searching for correct answers and articles tagged me
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03/20/2025
In today's economic climate, a lot of home buyers are being pushed out of the housing market. Rising prices and interest rates have kept home buyers out of buying, including first time buyers. But a new program might just give that boost that's needed to get even more buyers into a home. The b
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03/03/2025
We all see human interest stories besides all of the regular industry reading common in most professions. Lately, news has become negative so a lot of us have tuned out teh news. But recently, good news was delivered courtesy of "This Old House" and reprinted by the Phoenix Business Journal.
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02/11/2025
Deed fraud is a type of identity theft and has become a national issue. Acting maliciously, someone can work to claim ownership of a home by fraudulently signing a "copy" of a deed. How is this possible? Oftentimes, deeds are public records and it's relatively simple to save a copy of a deed d
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02/10/2025
With 2024 in the rearview mirror, let's review what occurred for the housing market in the Phoenix Metro Area. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, Phoenix is one of the top 10 performing housing markets for several reasons. These include, "available inventory at affordable p
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01/05/2025
Every year on Christmas Day I travel to visit my oldest daughter and her family. Planning travel for one is simple and I’m used to travelling for Christmas and other holidays by myself. The flights are routine, parking is simple, and I’m on auto pilot usually before 8 am to catch an early fligh
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12/30/2024
Trying to think back to the best Christmas Gift I've ever received wasn't very difficult. In fact, it came to mind within 20 seconds! At my age, I have everything I need. Why would I want for anything? Well, except a trip to Ireland and having ALL of my daughters and their families in one pla
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12/18/2024
You're an agent and about to meet a homeowner who wants to sell their home. "Great," you say in your head. But wait! Their home has solar panels and other green "stuff." You're getting nervous because you don't understand these features! What if they ask you questions and you can't answer t
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10/05/2024
Taco Tuesday takes on special meaning today! In the Phoenix area, we do love our tacos! If you're up for Taco Tuesday, make sure to ask if they are observing National Taco Day. They may be offering discounts, specials or a special celebration. These are some of my Taco Tuesday friends! Share
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10/01/2024