Pamela Smith's Blog

Selling in Active Adult Retirement Communities in Arizona is our specialty.  These are over 45 – 55 Adult Communities.  They all have many activities, clubs and amenities to offer.   When I start working with a potential client, they sometimes are visiting from their primary  residence in another...

One of my greatest assets, as a good Real Estate Agent, is a great Contractors list.  Everyone needs the following people on their team: Locksmith 24/7 Roofer Painter Movers Stucco repair   Landscaper   Trash hauler   House cleaner   Electrician Each one of these people can either make or break a...

I dearly love my two Standard Poodles.  Since we have had the hot summer weather they do not go with me in the car.  However, what if they did and there was a roadside emergency?  Am I prepared to take care of them in the weather?   Yes, I am!  I recently put together a survival kit for them in t...

    Weekly sales report for: 7/5/12 - 7/12/12   ·      Sun City Grand   ·      Sun City Festival   ·      Sun City West   ·      Corte Bella   ·      Arizona Traditions   ·      Trilogy at Vistancia     Community For Sale Pending Closed 7/5/12 - 7/12/12 Sun City Grand 143 34 2 Sun City Festival 2...

We are getting ready to take a new listing, in Sun City Grand Arizona, and want to have it professionally staged.  Our clients have agreed to do whatever the stager tells them to do.     Joanne, our stager, went to see the clients and the home last week.  Maureen, the owner, was glad to get Joan...

  You have worked hard showing you clients homes that met their criteria.  The contract has been written and accepted. ·      Give your client a copy of  “Life of an Escrow”   ·      Open Escrow   ·      Send copies of contract to lender   ·      Contact your inspector and set up an appointment ...

  I regularly suggest to my clients moving out to use a group of Fire Fighters to move them.  They have moved several of my clients with no problems.   This is a list of suggestions they have given me: ·      Install dual-sensor smoke alarms in every room.  You should do a monthly test and chang...

2 Bedroom 2 Bath Sun City West Arizona open house (edit/delete) 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Sun City West home will be open 7/7/12 & 7/8/12 between 10 - 2 p.m.  It is offered at $288,000.00   This lovely, 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Sun City West Home, is a luxurious 2846 sq. ft. and has a 2 ¼ garage. The large kitche...

Briarwood Country Club, in Sun City West  Arizona treated the communities to fabulous fireworks last night!    The dining room of the Briarwood Country Club, in Sun City West Arizona, was packed before the show.  Members and the guest moved outdoors to have a great view of the show.   Cars and go...

Here is a weekly sales report for the Retirement Communities in Arizona by Del Webb:   Community For Sale Pending Closed 6/27/12 - 7/4/12 Sun City Grand 135 30 8 Sun City Festival 28 10 1 Sun City West 159 72 22 Corte Bella 55 9 2 Arizona Traditions 22 3 2 Trilogy at Vistancia 44 10 5     If you ...