Phil DePasquale's (sedonarrealtor) Blog

Summer's Hot but it's Cool in Sedona! It's not too early to think about escaping the heat of summer. Although Arizona is not usually thought of as a cool weather destination there areas of Arizona that offer a respite from the hot desert climates. Folks in Phoenix, Tucson and Las Vegas visit Sedo...

When it comes time to kick back as a family, Sedona provides the makings of an unforgettable adventure for families to connect with each other and with nature.  Biking, hiking, camping, climbing, swimming, water sliding, ballooning, jeep riding (guided or unguided), golf, horseback riding, birdin...

The 13th Annual Sedona Taste will be held at Los Abrigados Resort and Spa. This year's event, hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Arizona, will feature 20 of the area's finest dining establishments as well as a full compliment of wine tasting opportunities from some the area's best viney...

Shakespeare SedonaNow in its 11th season and sponsored by Tlaquepaque, Shakespeare Sedona is once again pleased to offer Northern Arizona the finest in professional classical theater. The Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances will run for three consecutive weekends beginning Friday, June 27. Y...

A major private insurance company, who shall remain nameless at this point, has issued new guidelines for the following mortgage types in regards to mortgage insurance: (This will probably be a coming trend that will be implemented by most lenders due to the excessive costs that are now associate...

What the settlement accomplishes The proposed terms (PDF 28K) are a win for NAR, REALTORS®, and consumers, and confirm that MLS members must be actively engaged in real estate brokerage (PDF 32K) by actually helping people buy or sell homes. What the settlement means for: Consumers: Consumers hav...

Street Jam, a "Stomp" Rhythm and Dance Band to Rock Sedona - A Hard Hat Hip Hop Event in the SR179 Gallery District  To transform the jack-hammering, pile-driving cacophony of the Highway 179 construction, and to remind everyone that Sedona is still very much open for business, a group of forward...

Cliff Castle Casino Celebrates America's Birthday June 3-July 3, 2008 Cliff Castle Casino is celebrating America's birthday for an entire month during the Happy Birthday America promotion from Tuesday, June 3 through Thursday, July 3. Entries can be earned beginning Tuesday, June 3, for Roll Over...

Recently Standard & Poors's (S & P) downgraded Fannie Mae on a measure of how the company would manage without any support from the federal government.Fannie Mae reported its third consecutive quarterly loss with the posting of a net loss of $2.19 billion in the first quarter, while Freddie Mac a...

Countrywide CEO Mozilo in Hot Water Again The subject of several lawsuits and a federal probe into allegations of massive insider trading, Countrywide Financial Corp. chairman and CEO Angelo Mozilo inadvertently sent an e-mail response to Daniel Bailey Jr., a borrower asking for Countrywide to he...