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The Steel Butterfly…Mariposa de Acero!

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Want modern design, stunning views, and a very green eco-build ?  Mariposa de Acero seems to just barely touch ground… yet it is a stunning 2700 sq ft home with a guest house.  It overlooks the city, and you can see mountain range to mountain range:  Catalinas, Rincons, and Santa Ritas, from your delicate perch […]

what’s happening… market update

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

there are some good indicators that say the market is right for lots of people right now, for example:
Interest rates are still very low…your grandpa’s interest rates were higher!
Sellers are very motivated to sell, making deals they wouldn’t have a year ago.
There are foreclosures out there for the right buyers, and more coming from the […]

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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

check out tucson’s hottest new magazine!  see all of my listings there in the classifieds section, and all of the happenings, music, festivals, art openings, restaurants….that make Tucson so fabulous!  http://www.thezmag.com/

Buy now, start your portfolio!

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

The time to buy is when the blood is running in the streets….even if it’s your own blood!
When nobody else is buying, that’s when to buy.
As soon as the masses jump in, the window of opportunity is over.
You don’t know you’ve hit bottom til the prices and competition start going up.
Wow.
Does popular wisdom on real […]

Is the homebuyer tax credit for me?

Monday, February 16th, 2009

Here’s the skinny:   The tax credit in the Stimulus Bill has been scaled down to $8,000 from its previous level of $15,000, or 10% of the value of the home for any first time homebuyers who purchase homes from the start of the year until the end of November. It starts phasing out for couples […]

The elusive “bottom”

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

“Have we hit bottom yet?”  I think I get asked this question thirty times a week.  If you’re asking, then the answer is probably NO, not yet.  But, that said… blink and you’ll miss it!  It’s not a complicated idea, but the bottoms will be localized, just as all real estate is local.  Tucson’s University areas, […]

Inauguration Day Discounts!

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Every seller I have is excited for Inauguration Day &  Sellers want to be a real part of the economic stimuli that just MUST be coming! Take advantage of the change in the wind! Discounts all over!!! If you’ve been watching one of my listings closely, call or email me for details! It’s time to […]

Would going after a FORECLOSURE be smart?

Friday, June 20th, 2008

 Maybe.  It depends.  Chasing the short sales and foreclosures is all the rage right now, of course (summer ‘08 in Tucson seems like the summer of pain for sellers).  But you absolutely must use caution, research like crazy, and be smart about it!  “Distressed” can mean the seller is no longer making payments, but it […]

the skinny

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

want the skinny on your ‘hood?  www.zipskinny.com

2007 Awards

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Realty Executives Awards Ceremony 2007

Executive Club (top 10% of Realty Executives)
100% Club
Gold Circle