Tubing Anyone? – Try the Salt River

What is there to do on a hot summer day? When it’s 110 degrees in the summer what else can you do besides jumping in the pool again? With some embarrassment we decided to try tubing down the Salt River after having lived here for more than two decades. Isn’t that the way it goes,

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Buyers be aware!

How private is your showing? Technology is constantly changing our lives and we all enjoy the time saving apps and devices that accompany these advances. And what could be more reassuring to our sense of safety than state of the art door bells, wireless devices, and indoor/outdoor security cameras.  However, these technological gadgets should give

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Phoenix – Where does your water come from?

Central Arizona Project (CAP) – A long time coming and coming a long way! The history of Arizona’s most precious resource, water is fascinating. For example, after forming the Colorado River Compact, Arizona held out for 22 years from 1922 to 1944, in a dispute for it’s portion of the 7.5 million acre feet to

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Can Short Term Rentals Be Good Neighbors?

  Short Term Rentals and Neighborhood Harmony As the popularity of STR’s (Short Term Rentals) continues to increase, homeowners that have extra rooms or do not occupy their home full-time are wondering if this may be an untapped source of income. Airbnb, VRBO, Turnkey, Oasis and others have answered that question with a YES in

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If You Get In A Car Accident-Remember The 3 P’s.

The Most Important Things to Remember When You’re In An Car Accident This post is not a topic I can claim to be an expert.  My experience comes from talking to my insurance agent,  and from conversations with friends and family that have had unfortunate experiences with accidents and their subsequent crash course in the

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Val Vista Lakes Waterfront Community

Val Vista Lakes – Premier Gilbert Lake Community If someone is looking for a waterfront property on a larger residential lake in one of the safest communities in the country, Val Vista Lakes comes to the top of the list. Val Vista Lakes features  three lakes totaling 76 acres with 6 miles of shoreline. Does

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Insurance tips to remember

Home Insurance Facts That Should Not Be Overlooked A home buyer has found his/her dream home and is making plans to move in in a few short weeks.  But how well is their most expensive purchase to date protected?  With the never ending list of things to get completed before the close of escrow, making

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What your AC wants you to know about the Monsoon!

Air Conditioners and Humidity A common saying in Arizona which is frequently used is, “but it’s a dry heat!” Well that doesn’t always apply during the monsoon season. Prior to 2007, the start of the monsoon was defined as when the dew point for 3 consecutive days is 55 degrees or higher. This means that

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The Monsoon Season in Phoenix

Arizona Summer Thunderstorm Season is know as Monsoon The beginning of July, the monsoon made its entrance. The monsoon brings with it high winds, dust and down pours which can result in flash flooding. When I first arrived in Arizona, I asked why a summer rain storm is called a monsoon storm.  The answer I received was that the

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Phoenix Lakes bill – A change for lake communities

Phoenix lake communities look to different water source One of the most precious resources for a state where the majority of its population lives in a desert is water.  As the population grows so does the attention on this critical resource.  However, as the valley has grown developers realized that lake communities and waterfront property presented an effective and

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