Enjoy the holiday weekend … but be careful and slow down

American flag

I saw a dog killed this morning.  It rained a bit in the Valley last night, with lots of thunder and lightening.  Animals get scared during the Monsoons – especially dogs – and that may be why this gorgeous animal was loose.  Seeing it die is haunting me tonight. We hear about children being hit by [...]

Sun City Grand Market Update, August 2008

Sun City Grand golf course

Some information you can’t wait to share.  As a matter of fact, many of us just want to scream it from the rooftops. During July and August, some areas of Surprise had a dramatic increase in the number of listings, a decrease in sales and a tremendous number of foreclosures, short sales, and REO properties.  [...]

Surprise is the Home of a New Upscale Master-Planned Community

entrance to Asante

Sometimes pictures cannot truly depict the beauty one experiences. Curb appeal is very important when selling a home and the entrance to the subdivision is equally important.  If you think coming and going from an elegant entrance is heart-warming and uplifting, and feel that it is important when buying a home, you will have to [...]

Any Recommendations to a Home Buyer about a Foreclosed Property?

pink house

My son is presently searching for a new home in Chicago. His first thought was to purchase a foreclosed home.  During a recent telephone call he asked me, what do I need to know about purchasing a foreclosed home?  A few of the considerations: NO WARRANTY ~  Unfortunately most of these properties do not have [...]

Hot Hamburgers with Grilled Onions on an Airplane?

hamburger

I packed my bag and went to Chicago for the day.  Yes, this mama was checking out her little boy, making sure that he was eating well.  Besides that, I was on a scouting mission, trying to help him narrow down the area where he wanted to live.  We had checked out Lincoln Park the [...]

All About Eve…

Eve's Treasures

Sun City, AZ, has lots of busy little beavers this week.  Volunteers are scurrying about labeling merchandise, resetting shelves, hanging pictures and moving furniture because Eve’s Treasures will be open for business in a new Sun City location on August 15th. It will be a thrift store style boutique over 8,000 sq ft in size. The proceeds [...]

BOWL ME OVER…Surprise AZ to get its first Bowling Alley?

Reems and Waddell

The signs are up and  dirt is being moved.  The property is being excavated.  Is it coming soon?  Good question. A couple of days I saw two signs labeled “Brunswick Zone XL is coming” and “Space Available.” The signs were posted in the vacant lot on the northeast corner of Reems and Waddell.  I saw them [...]

WHOA…ANOTHER new school in Surprise, Arizona!

Owl on book

Surprise is one of the fastest growing cities in Maricopa County, Arizona, and it has a SECOND brand new school opening tomorrow morning!  It’s named Desert Moon Elementary School and is located on the corner of Pat Tillman Blvd and 166th Avenue. (Pat Tillman Blvd was named after the American hero who played football at Arizona State [...]