What are the on-going costs of a pool in Phoenix?

The on-going monthly cost of an Arizona private pool When a client asks what is the on-going operating cost of a private pool, I struggle to offer a precise answer.  The upfront cost to install a private pool can be determined after a 30 minute consultation with one of the many pool builders in the Phoenix area.

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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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Bringing a room to life!

 Choosing the right color scheme To begin with, many thanks go to Laura Owens of Renewed Spaces for providing this post.  This kind of expertise is out of my universe.  However, it is valuable for someone who has just purchased a home and is looking for decorating  ideas. Having a hard time picking a color scheme?  Look

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Downtown Historic Gilbert: The Heritage District

Historic Downtown Gilbert The Heritage District encompasses 0.3 square miles (192 acres) of downtown Gilbert. The vision for the downtown Heritage District is a family-friendly, pedestrian-oriented mixed-use development.  This is supported by the Redevelopment Plan and the Heritage District Design Guidelines. Here’s a look at what has happened in downtown Gilbert.

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Phoenix Shadow Inventory Real Estate Numbers

Just because they print it does it make it true? Congratulations Miami, the 2011 NBA champions! – NOT.  Here it is in print from a Florida newspaper.  I guess they never got the memo or checked the score board.  Just because it gets printed or makes its way onto the internet, does that make it true?  That’s

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Keys to a successful Phoenix short sale listing

Short sales are a major part of the Phoenix real estate landscape Short sales continue to be a significant portion of real estate sales in the Phoenix Az valley.  And they affect each city to varying degrees.  For example, short sales in Sun Lakes were  12% of the total sales in June 2011, while in El

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Dust storm engulfs Phoenix

Summer Haboob strikes on July 5th It had its origin in Tucson then progressed northward to Phoenix.  The “haboob” arrived in Phoenix late afternoon with winds in excess of 50 mph and a vertical height of 5,000 to 6,000 ft.    The picture to the left was taken at the National Weather Service Phoenix office.  The storm

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Superstition Springs In Mesa Residential Lake Community

Waterfront Homes in Superstition Springs in Mesa This Mesa lake community is a hidden treasure among lake communities in the Phoenix area.  First of all, Mesa doesn’t have a lot of lake communities or waterfront communities, so potential buyers may not think to look in Mesa.   Secondly, it has less than  70 waterfront lot homes,

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Boating in Phoenix Lake Communities

Waterfront Homes and communities that allow boating As with a search for any home, Phoenix area waterfront property buyers have their criteria that best describes their dream home.  When describing Phoenix real estate waterfront homes, there is an additional parameter that is often important; a lake that allows boats. Instead of going to a park, a waterfront

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