Don's Real Estate Blog

Today is a day for Arizona trivia.    Thanks to the City of Glendale website http://www.visitglendale.com/kid_zone.php for much of this information.   Arizona State Bird - Cactus Wren    Arizona State Flower - Saguaro Cactus BloomArizona State Mammal - Ring-Tail CatArizona Amphibian - Arizona Tre...

 Many have talked about the upcoming improvements for I 17 in Phoenix Arizona.    I thought I would take a minute and show the map provided the Arizona Department of Transportation.   As you can see Phase I of the project will:1)  Modify the Deer Valley Road exit off of I17.2)  Add an extra lane ...

Have you ever gone into a car dealership and met with the nicest guy that is about to sell you your next new car.  Sure you have!  The salesperson will spend about 2 plus hours with you earning your trust can confidence and then you get down to the bottom line of price.  The salesperson tells you...

The City of Peoria has been making significant strides in its development in the northern part of the city within the last year.   The following projects have been completed during 2006:67th Avenue - 67th Avenue in Peoria Arizona was widened from Pinnacle Pak to Happy Valley Road.    This will as...

      First and foremost do get pre-qualified.  Good Realtors will not show you homes until you have been pre-qualified for a loan/mortgage.  Ask your Realtor for advice in accomplishing this easy task.Ø      Do select a Realtor that is familiar with the area you're interested in.Ø      Don't sel...

 Great news.    Economists are projecting that the end of the real estate decline is near completion.   David Lereah, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors recently was quoted as predicting a steady rise in existing home sales in 2007 and into 2008.  He predicted the new ho...

In the news today is the latest developments with a bid for a new baseball stadium in Glendale Arizona.   The stadium will be on the northwest corner of 107th Avenue and Camelback and will be the spring training location for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox.  The stadium will 12000 s...

At the annual WESTMARC economic forecast breakfast held on January 31 growth projections were discussed.     At the breakfast economic forecaster Elliott Pollack told the group that currently 36 percent of the valley's population was in the West Valley.   He mentioned that back in 1990 only 32 pe...

  I am truly excited about just completing a new web page of Sun City Grand in Surprise, Arizona.  Sun City Grand is an active adult community with to many amenities to mention here.  The community has a four championship 18 hole golf courses.  Hopefully you find that this web page is rich in con...

  I am truly excited about just completing a new web page of Trilogy at Vistancia in Peoria, Arizona.  Trilogy at Vistancia is an active adult gated community with to many amenities to mention here.  The community has a championship 18 hole golf course called Trilogy.  Hopefully you find that thi...