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Valley wide biking and walking paths and trails

Recreational Paths And Trails Along The SRP Canals If you’ve ever looked for a safe and leisurely place to go for a walk or ride a bike without the risk of competing  on busy streets with cars and trucks, consider the recreational paths and trails along the SRP canals. Throughout the valley Salt River Project

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Air Conditioning Refrigerants are Changing

A/C Refrigerant Transition is Continuing Air conditioning systems are continuing to transition to more environmentally friendly refrigerants, phasing out R-22 commonly known as Freon.  Since January 1, 2010 any newly installed A/C systems had to use refrigerants such as R-410A, likely known by the brand name, Puron. Another benchmark change is coming up in the

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2019 First Half Real Estate Market Update

Real Estate Market Update for First Half of 2019 If you are wondering how things in the real estate market have started in 2019, I’d like to share some information with you. Are short sales and bank owned properties coming back? How often do sellers contribute toward buyer closing costs? And what has been happening

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Lets’ talk termites and Phoenix homes

Termites and Phoenix Homes At some point in the inspection process, a diligent buyer will need to have a termite inspection, also known as a Wood-Destroying Organism or Insect Inspection.  This typically is done at the same time as the general home inspection.  Many inspectors are also licensed to perform termite inspections which adds about $55

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Does this Phoenix Residential Lake Allow Boating?

Determining if a Phoenix lake community allows boating One of the most frequently asked questions I recieve is “Does this lake community allow boating?”  The second most frequent question is “How big is the lake?”  We’re going to answer both of these questions.  Previously, I’ve attempted to make a list of lakes where boating, kayaking, and

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What’s going on in your Phoenix waterfront lake?

 What kind of fish are in Phoenix man made lakes? When it comes to maintaining the lakes in Phoenix lake communities, is it done by chemicals or is there a more ecologically balanced way to take care of the lakes?  Dumping chemicals into lakes is expensive and the results are short lived.  The more environmentally friendly

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Tempe Waterfront and Lakeside Condos and Townhouses

Waterfront Townhouses and Condos in Tempe, Az. Tempe represents the oldest and newest of waterfront living.  The Lakes in Tempe is one of the oldest master planned lake communities in Arizona, while the high rise condos, Edgewater and Bridgeview, on Tempe Town Lake represent the newer and more urban lifestyle living. Waterfront and lake community condo &

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Tempe Town Lake Pedestrian Bridge

New Bridge Installed Over Tempe Town Lake Dam One Oct. 18, 2011, the new Tempe Town Lake Pedestrian bridge opened, connecting the north and south shores of Tempe Town Lake.  The bridge consists of 4 spans, each measuring 228 feet, weighing 165,000 lbs.  The bridge protects the bladders of the dam from the sun and contains

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The Lakes of Tempe Waterfront Property and Homes for Sale

Waterfront Homes,  Patio Homes, Condos, and Townhouses in The Lakes ofTempe, Az. Within The Lakes master planned lake community are over 260 waterfront homes that include condos, townhouses, patio homes  and single family homes built around  a 50 acre man made lake in Tempe.  Residents enjoy a community pool and spa, tennis courts, basketball and sand

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