Good Enough Mine in Tombstone, AZ Had good fun this weekend on a day trip from Tucson, AZ to historic Tombstone, AZ.  We're always looking for things to do near Tucson, AZ. It was Helldorado Days in Tombstone and we enjoyed the Parade on Sunday, a great barbecue pork sandwich at the Longhorn Restaurant, great shopping, and the various re-enactment pieces played throughout the day.   Our visiting student from France got herself a cowboy hat - I proclaimed her a true American now! One of the tours we participated in was the Good Enough Mine Tour.  It actually came to my attention by way of a Groupon, and ended up a nice way to spend an hour.  First of all, it was a comfortable 65 degree temperature - nice escape from the 90's above! Secondly, our tour guide knew his stuff and answered que... 10/25/2011

Topic: Cochise County Land Facts and InformationGuest: Kate Hotz from Haymore Real Estate  Listen to this episodeDownload this episode (right click and save) Haymore Real Estate – www.haymorerealestate.com 500 E Fry Blvd, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 – (520) 458-2711 07/18/2009 Buying and selling land can be very different from buying a home. It normally requires the services of a real estate professional who has a extensive knowledge of the challenges that come with land sales. Today we are going to talk with Kate Hotz at Realtor with Haymore Real Estate and I will be making a special announcement toward the end of the show concerning Kate. Brad SnyderSierra Vista Property Managerwww.BradSnyder.com 08/20/2009

Topic: Understand the $8000 First Time Home Buyer Tax CreditGuest: Rich Copeland, Owner of Liberty Tax Service, Sierra Vista, AZ Powered by Podbean.com  Download this episode (right click and save) 03/26/09 Everyone knows that owning a home is the American dream, but did you know that if you are a first time home buyer you can get an $8000 tax credit to help you get started? Well today we have Richard Copeland from Liberty Tax Service in the studio to answer some of those questions. Brad SnyderSierra Vista Realty Property Manager and Sales AgentSierra Vista, AZ www.bradsnyder.com 05/24/2009

Topic: Planning & Zoning Update about Sierra Vista, AZGuest: Jim Herrewig, Director of Community Development and Don Brush, Planning Administrator for the City of Sierra Vista Powered by Podbean.com Download this episode (right click and save)   01/17/2009 How do commercial and residential developments get started and how does the city work with these new developments. Today is going to be a special show as we have Jim Herrewig, Director of Community Development and Don Brush Planning Administrator for the City of Sierra Vista back in the studio and I am excited to have Jim and Don back on this show. “Open House” is a radio show dedicated entirely to the subject of Sierra Vista and Cochise County real estate. My name is Brad Snyder and I'm a REALTOR and Property Manager at Sierra Vista ... 03/01/2009

Topic: City Planning and Planning & ZoningGuest: Jim Herrewig, Director of Community Development and Don Brush Planning Administrator for the City of Sierra Vista Powered by Podbean.com Download this episode (right click and save)(08/16/08) How do commercial and residential developments get started and how does the city work with these new developments. Today is going to be a special show as we have Jim Herrewig, Director of Community Development and Don Brush Planning Administrator for the City of Sierra Vista in the studio and I am excited to have James on this show. Show Intro (10 minutes) Welcome to “Open House”, I am Brad Snyder and I'm a Realtor with Sierra Vista Realty. This program has been designed to bring you news and information you can use. Each week I will have guest exper... 08/16/2008

Topic: Commercial Real EstateGuest: Frank Morrow from First West Properties Powered by Podbean.com Download this episode (right click and save)(08/09/08) Special guest Frank Morrow talks about commercial real estate in Sierra Vista. Show Intro (10 minutes) Welcome to “Open House”, I am Brad Snyder and I'm a Realtor with Sierra Vista Realty. This program has been designed to bring you news and information you can use. Each week I will have guest experts talking about what they know best and answering your questions and concerns. My goal is to inspire, empower, and enlighten as we discuss issues that effect homeownership.   Guest Intro: Welcome back to Open House with Brad Snyder on KTAN 1420am.  Well folks, I have had many questions e-mailed in to the show about commercial real estate, h... 08/16/2008

Here is an episode of my real estate radio show that airs here at Fort Huachuca, Arizona:Topic: Home InspectionsGuest: Travis R. Weddle from TRW InspectionsGuest Website: http://www.trwinspections.com/index.html                  Powered by Podbean.com Professional home inspections are an important part of any real estate transaction. Professional home inspections protect the buyer, seller and real estate professional by helping to identify hidden or unknown issues in the home that could come back to haunt the new Sierra Vista homeowner. Today we have Travis R. Weddle, the inspector/owner of TRW Inspections in the Studio and we're going to talk about home inspections. Thanks for reading my blog and have a super day!Brad Snyderhttp://www.bradsnyder.com/ 03/04/2008

William Shakespeare may have said "To be, or not to be: that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer. The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end them?" But for those selling a home in our current market, the real question should be "To Sell or not to Sell".It's a question many homeowners ask themselves when they contemplate selling a home. Many find the current real estate market scary and confusing. New and existing home sales are down across the country. This combined with a large listing inventory makes it a "Buyers' Market", which isn't what most home sellers want to hear. Choosing the right time to sell can have an enormous effect on the price you get for your home. These are all things to consider ... 10/29/2007

There is a lot of work involved in our real estate professions and simply living with the hectic pace of our lives. We are usually beyond busy, we are continually in a state of overdrive. While it is necessary that we pay attention to work, we need to pay attention to balancing life. I've learned in the past that it's important to take a moment and appreciate the good things and the people in our lives. It is important to take a moment for yourself. It is important to schedule downtime. The consequences of no down time are serious, leading to irritability, fatigue, anxiety, depression and burn out. I'd like to focus on the joys of life in a pay-it-forward type of Blog. Please post a few things you are thankful for! I applaud you for taking a moment to read this blog post and I appreciat... 09/20/2007

It is a good time to buy...... however:If you are a house flipper or you are unrealistic about how fast your home will appreciate, or if you are not intending to keep the home for at least two yearsit is a bad time to buy. There is not one agent out there that can accurately predict what the market is going to do. If we could predict it, we would all be rich!!!!!! It may very well go down a little more....... but it will come back. I have heard comments of people blaming an agent because their home went down in value or they can no longer afford their payments. If you bought a home that was more than you could afford, it is not the fault of your agent.  We do not force anyone to buy a home. We do not approve the loan.We do not appraise the home. We do not have a crystal ball nor are we ... 09/12/2007

Tombstone is in Southern Arizona in Cochise County. Tombstone is the perfect place to stay and learn about the old west.I like to think of myself as a bit of a history buff. If you like old westerns and ever seen the movie "Tombstone", you have to make a trip to Tombstone, Arizona. Tombstone is about 20 minutes from Sierra Vista were I live and about an hour and a half south of Tucson. While it has become somewhat touristy, it is less so than many of the other western towns where history was made. Tombstone has a very famous history with the gunfight at the OK Corral between the Earps and the Clantons (Wyatt, Morgan and Virgil Earp along with Billy Clanton and Frank and Tom McLowery) in 1881. But the town began when a man named Ed Schieffelin came to Camp Huachuca with soldiers and left... 07/03/2007

Tombstone, Arizona Tombstone is probably the most famous mining town in America. In the summer of 1877 prospector Ed Schieffelin was working the hills east of the San Pedro River in the southeast portion of the Arizona Territory, when he came across a vein of very rich silver ore in a high plateau called Goose Flats. When Schieffelin filed his mining claim, he named it the "Tombstone" in honor of the irony of the situation. He had told a soldier that he was out collecting rocks, and been told that the only type of rock he was likely to find prospecting among the waterless hills and warring Apaches of the area, would be his tombstone.Tombstone town was founded in 1879, taking its name from the mining claim, and soon became a boomtown. Fueled by mine wealth, Tombstone was a city of 1000 b... 06/27/2007

Tombstone, The Town Too Tough to Die.  Actually there is a lot more to Tombstone than the O.K. Corral. This town has areas that are still private ranches, a new high school, and a new golf course coming soon.  More about that in a future blog! But back to business... Tombstone will be celebrating Independence Day in a variety of ways .  Activities include a round robin softball tournament, kids' games and food booths. A fireworks display will be held at dusk. This Event us sponsored by the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church.When: Tues., July 4Where: Medigovich Field, TombstoneAdmission: Varies depending on eventInfo: 520-457-3994   06/23/2007