2023 Marketing Strategy PrefaceKnow The Demographics Of Your AreaI want to preface this post by re-emphasizing my belief that all real estate is local.  When I lived in California, I owned nothing but tract homes. The neighborhoods had lots of children and schools were close by. There were a lot of starter homes mixed in with mid-level homes and an occasional luxury home.  The demographic of the communities I lived in was different from the communities I serve in Sedona and the surrounding area.  Many people were younger and just starting out in life with young families.  Most of these homeowners had mortgages and many had two-income households.  You will market differently in these areas than in Sedona. What Is Important To Know About Sedona For Your Marketing?Sedona's housing expenses... 01/30/2023

Ambiente Landscape HotelSedona  There are only four other Landscape hotels in the world. Sedona Arizona has just opened the 5th on February 1st, 2023.  (travel away) View into Soldiers Pass This unique Landscape Hotel looks toward the end of Soldiers Pass.  I live in Soldiers Pass, about a 4-minute drive from this hotel.  The hotel is close to the Mariposa Restaurant.   This is a link to the article I wrote in August 2019.  At that time this was just a concept. The video below explains why these are called Guest Atriums.  This Upscale Romantic Sedona Getaway is opening just in time for Valentine's Day.  You can check out the Ambiente website here. There are only 40 Guest Atriums.  You can check out the dates available and pricing here.  This month in February, the pricing is about half ... 02/01/2023

Groundhog Day In ArizonaWhat Does Groundhog Day Mean To Me and Other ZoniesWhen you live in Arizona, for that matter any sunbelt state, you really don't think of winter the same way as others who live in colder climates.  I am very thankful for our moderate winter temps. But there is a special significance to Groundhog Day.  We are halfway to spring. Yea!  Also, Valentine's Day is coming up and the days are starting to get more daylight.  I was in the garden this morning and I could see signs of spring in the air.   It will be 75º at the Superbowl in Glendale AZ, just ten days from now.  Image courtesy of Visit Phoenix This year it has been a little colder than normal.  In fact, I can't ever remember when snow on the ground lasted more than a few days. Normally, if it snows in the morni... 02/02/2023

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