One way a REALTOR can safe money (which means his/her services can cost the consumer less) is to take the photos himself. A professional photographer can cost hundreds of dollars. Now if you want professional photos, just ask your agent. Otherwise your agent will probably take the photos, do some editing and put them...
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You’ve bought your new home and amended your tax return and now you wait. And wait. 1.4 million tax payers are waiting with you. According to the Daily Real Estate News, the IRS is experencing higher than normal the number of amended returns and that the IRS does these returns by hand, hence long...
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Gilbert used to be the town that was way out there. Past the highways, past the malls, past the paved roads. It was synonymous with ‘Day Trip’. Not today. Now you can get on the Superstition (US 60) or the 202 and get anywhere in Gilbert in minutes. Plus, you have the option of...
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On December 6th, Chandler will be lighting it’s one and only tumbleweed Christmas tree in downtown. It’s been a tradition since 1957 and is made up of tumbleweeds collected around town. The ceremony takes place starting at 4:30 pm in AJ Chandler park near the San Marcos in downtown Chandler. Watch this video, it’s...
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If you haven’t been to Tempe in the last 10 years, you haven’t been to Tempe, AZ at all. This Arizona city has added a lake, a major shopping area, changed it’s downtown image and added light rail. Tempe is a city of about 170,000 people and most of them come to work at...
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Chandler is in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. Almost 250,000 folks call it home and many more drive in to town to work at Intel, Bashas Grocery Stores, the Chandler Fashion Center and at numerous hi tech businesses along the ‘Silicon Desert’ tech coridor. Although Chandler is not a heavy tourist destination, it is home to...
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Are you wiring earnest money from Canada or anywhere outside the USA to open escrow on real estate? Add the international transfer fee and ask the bank if there’s any other fees to be added. For transfers from Canada, the fee we have seen is $10.00. Your banker may not tell you this and you’ll be...
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Can you get the best burger in the US right here in the east valley? Kevin Glowacki, the chef at the Seville Country club is going to New York and the Today show to find out. The Today Show He’ll be competing on the show Friday. Tune into Channel 12 to see it, as...
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The Report On October 31st of this year, a task force put together by Governor Brewer published their final report on the state of Arizona state parks. If you use the state park system or you value the economic benefits a park system gives Arizona you will want to read this report. Already the...
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It’s not finished and I’m not a professional landscaper. But, it’s kind of fun to work on. My second pond. A pond is something any home owner can build. It takes a shovel. An imagination. Some rocks, some way to keep the water in and maybe a pump to create a water feature. My...
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