I received this "Market Watch" article from Michael Fink at CountryWide. I found it very interesting! It discusses interest rates, the sale #'s from this years Black Friday, etc. and how what this means about the economy, etc. Take a look:"PRESENT MARKET CONDITIONS- The Federal Reserves decision not to push rates higher on Tuesday was a turning point because its policy-making committee had raised Continue Reading
How to Become a People Magnet
Thought this was an interesting article especially for all of the business men / women out there. Enjoy! - Posted by Katie HalleWednesday, November 14, 2007How to Become a People Magnet Category: Jobs, Work, CareersBy Dani Johnson Keys to increasing your sales, client retention, referrals, company morale and more! I grew up in an abusive drug afflicted home and was told by my father my whole Continue Reading
Arizona Republic Mexico Article 11/25/07
Yes,Now we all know that buying property in Mexico or investing in another country is a very bad idea and all of us who do so will lose everything if we choose to believe what we read in today's newspaper. At least that's what Dennis Wagner stated in today's Sunday paper.Maybe we will see another article from Dennis Wagner on the positive side of Puerto Penasco in an upcoming paper. Maybe he could Continue Reading
26 Valley places to see Santa
26 Valley Locations to see Santa 1. Arizona Mills: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays, Saturdays, Nov. 17 through Dec. 24. Santa visits. From 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 24. Arizona Mills, 5000 Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe. 480-491-7300. http://www.arizonamills.com/. 2. Arrowhead Towne Center: Sundays through Saturdays, Nov. 23 through Dec. 24. Santa visits 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 23-24, Nov. 26-Dec. 1, Dec. 3-8 Continue Reading
Merry and Bright?
This morning's USA Today has an article about holiday decor and the advantages of using LED lights as opposed to the traditional incandescent bulbs. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-11-20-led-lights_N.htm This one seems like a no brainer. According to the sources in the article, over the past 40 years, the brightness of LED lights has doubled every 18 months and the cost has dropped Continue Reading
Calamity or Opportunity?
The big real estate headline in this morning's AZ Republic was about foreclosures being up in the Valley nearly 600% over the same period last year. On the surface, this seems somewhat tragic, and in many ways it is. We wouldn't downplay the severity of the problems this presents for homeowners who find themselves in this situation. Yet, as history has proven time and again, one man's calamity is Continue Reading
The Simple Life sans Paris
A recent story from the Associated Press, and reported in the AZ Republic today made a case for clothes lines. Yes, clothes lines and a time when life was simpler. Remember when we hung our clothes out, the warm sun drying them in a reasonable time, the fresh smell? Ah, but no more. Life without clothes dryers. Hmmm......how would we ever make it.? The challenge with clothes lines is......they Continue Reading
New York AG Sues Appraisal Co.
USA Today reports this morning that "New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo sued a major appraisal company Thursday, saying it helped Washington Mutual (WM) inflate home appraisals as part of what Cuomo called a nationwide pandemic that's contributed to the housing recession." We all know about the mortgage industry and credit markets upheaval. You'd have to be living in a cave in Afghanistan to Continue Reading
Eco-Friendly Homes
An article in today's USA Today highlited the current trend in "green building" and energy efficiency home construction. In my opinion, AZ is way behind in this technology. In the desert southwest, where temperatures can reach 120 degrees in the summer, one would think green building and energy efficient construction would be a no brainer. Yet the production builders, with very few exceptions, Continue Reading
Massive Community Open House!
Fantastic Open House opportunity! 30 homes open this Saturday, November 3, 2007 from 11am to 3pm. Tour at least 5 homes and be eligible for the prize drawing (dinner, golf, gift cards, etc...) Trilogy® at Power Ranch 4707 E. Rakestraw Lane, Gilbert, AZ 85297 For more information call Ben @ 480-329-6309! Continue Reading
