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12 Dec Earthquakes, Mud Slides, Hurricanes or Haboobs?
The US Census Bureau just released some interesting figures for 2011. Arizona has seen a net increase in the number of people moving into the state. Don’t get me wrong, people do leave the Valley of the Sun. Check out this chart…there are some surprising stats here.07 Dec Arizona Year End Market Report
What really happened to the housing market this year? Well let’s look at the stats.August 2011 saw the lowest price/SF and from that point on we have seen some terrific gains and movement in the marketplace. This is shown by the chart on the right. Here we can see significant and steady increases in sales prices, a whopping 28% increase in price/SF!
30 Nov Mountain Ridge High School-US Army All Americans
Congratulations to Mountain Ridge Band Students Ellie Wiemeyer and Danny Carrera! Ellie and Danny were chosen through national audition as members of the elite Army All-American Marching Band. These kids, from all over the US are flown in and housed by the US Army to San...
29 Nov Good Glendale Homes For Sale-Mountain Ridge High School
Mountain Ridge High School, part of the Deer Valley Unified School District is located in the Glendale Homes For Sale neighborhood, on 67th Ave just north of Deer Valley Rd. Ridge was built in 1995 and is the home of the Mountain Lions. This school is...
26 Sep Not to be Missed, Shot of Java
If you are like me, you need coffee or some other form of caffeine to get you going! I am always on the lookout for locally owned coffee places, the corporate joints are just fine but sometimes lack the coziness and friendly environment that I like.
In the heart of downtown Glendale, there is little place kind of off the beaten path, Shot of Java.
23 Sep The Greatest Pizza at La Piazza Al Forno
If you have a craving for pizza but don’t want the run of the mill chain pizza place or yet another trip to Peter Piper Pizza with the kids you must head over to historic downtown Glendale. La Piazza Al Forno will not disappoint.
This wood fired brick oven pizzeria uses only the freshest and best ingredient to create their spectacular pizzas. House made mozzarella, San Marzano tomatoes and home made dough and fresh toppings are what make this pizza so good. So much so that La Piazza Al Forno is a VPN certified Neapolitan Pizzeria.
22 Sep Expert Tips: For Sale by Owner (FSBO)
If you are planning on selling your home you have many options these days. There are many real estate agents to select from; some homeowners may opt to try to sell their home themselves. This is a large undertaking and not to mention a time consuming project. Here are some tips for those wanting to venture into a For Sale by Owner or FSBO.
Make sure to price your home correctly. To do this you may need to do a bit of research on what home prices in your area are. You don’t want to be overpriced and you certainly want to get the most that you can. The first two weeks your home goes on the market are crucial; this is when buyer’s interest levels are higher.
21 Sep Get the Best! Cerreta Candy Company in Glendale.
Forty years ago Jim Cerreta Sr. founded Cerreta Candy Company, located in downtown Glendale, Arizona. The family run business involves all four of Jim’s sons, doing everything from making the delicious confections to handling the sales to the local grocery stores and in house store. Even the wives are involved giving daily tours to the public and the fourth generation of sons are learning the trade too.
If you have never tried a piece of Cerreta Candy you are missing out. They are fantastic and what makes it even better is that they are a locally made product.
20 Sep All You Ever Need to Know About a Green Home by Elise
It’s Sept. in Arizona, the kids are settled into school and even though the weather is still a bit more hot and humid than I would like, I can’t help but get a sense that “Fall is in the Air”. With cooler weather just around the corner my thoughts turn to my home and all the projects that I would like to do around the house as we get ready to really enjoy the great outdoors in Arizona.