When visiting Historic Rt 66 in Kingman, AZ, tourists and current residents may be surprised to see this new mural that has been added to the existing plethora of murals. This newest mural is actually on Rt. 66 (Andy Devine Avenue) between a new small business coffee shop, Mudd on 66, and the original drug store that is now a secondary Post Office.Kingman, AZ prides itself on being the hub of Rt. 66. Historic Kingman, the original town/city, boasts many unique shops and restaurants. Yes Kingman, AZ does have a historic culture expressed through numerous murals. Watch for further postings about these small businesses on and near Rt 66 as well as history of Kingman, AZ. Feature Photo Courtesy of Leanne M SmithAny reproduction of Leanne M Smith’s blog for use by any AI or GAI, distribution... 04/18/2024

Honest people are honest people and hence why they continue to be victims of wire fraud. Currently during the first quarter of 2024, 1 out of 10 real estate transactions encountered wire fraud. Additionally, nearly half or 48% of the loans processed ($65 billion) were vulnerable to both wire and title fraud. (Source: Funding Shield)And the news continues to trend toward the negative side with wire fraud issues increasing over each quarter.Please as sellers and buyers follow the wire fraud advisory given by your title firm, your lender and your real estate agents if they are involved.Dirt Road Real Estate does not handle any funds. However, as a licensed local professional real estate agent, I do include a Wire Fraud Advisory in all my presentation packets. Additionally, the local title ... 04/19/2024

A recent comment by Endre Barath, Jr. on this posting, Remember This Sales Axiom, had me ponder even more about an article I had read that provided 24 reasons why belonging to a mega real estate team was beneficial to real estate agents. One of the most interesting statistics was that over three out of four team members had a positive experience working in a team environment.I wonder how many property sellers or buyers would share that same feeling not to mention other real estate agents who have worked with mega real estate team?From my experience and other local real estate agents I consider colleagues as well as clients, many of the 24 points are not present here in NW AZ, Mohave County as well as other states.First, the training of team members is poor to mediocre from compliance to... 04/14/2024