Looking for a Lake Havasu City condos and townhomes? Living in such a refreshing and glorious spot in Arizona we really can have it all! Whether it's a home on the lake or a condo over looking Lake Havasu there truly is something for everyone looking at real estate in Lake Havasu City. As a professional in Lake Havasu City real estate it is not only my job but my passion to exclusively help buyers find the right home. I know that condos are a home just like any other but they do have differences when it comes to buying and negotiating. Here are some essentials to buying condos in Lake Havasu City Arizona. Condos have different rules when buying Unlike a single family home, condos operate under a different set of rules. Each condo association is different and may require certain addendum... 07/31/2011

Am I seeing things, or are we starting to see some new construction in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. It has been a long time since we have seen the signs of new construction in our little desert oasis, but believe me we are in need of some positive signs in this beautiful lake town. I remember when I moved to Lake Havasu in 1992 and there was very little construction, then we went on a construction boom, everywhere you looked there was a new home being built. We had so many contractors in town. Today we are starting to see a small movement of new homes being built again, WHY? I believe the answer to that question can be answered by looking at the available properties on the market currently, and the price drop in the vacant lots available. New home construction prices have leveled to a poi... 07/21/2011

Lake Havasu City officials are excited about the Havasu Trolley service that is set to begin July 1. Many officials have big hopes that this will boost the city’s economy.  So, get ready Lake Havasu. Four classic American trolleys will roll out the first day of July along the city’s Purple Route from lower Swanson Avenue and McCulloch Blvd fro 9am to 6pm each weekday and Saturday.  Trolleys will pick up each hour Mondays through Thursdays and twice each hour Fridays and Saturdays.  Trolley rides will cost no more than other Havasu Area Transit services and they’re available for Both visitors and local Lake Havasu City residents.  Other good news is that the city did not have any initial costs when the trolleys arrived from the Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transit Authority... 06/10/2011

Lake Havasu City businesses have won approval for popular vertical signs.  Now, business owners are breaking out their vertical signs and rejoicing in the success of increased business.  In this time of recession, businesses need all the help they can get to continue to flourish.  One business owner has seen a 13% increase in sales since putting up the sign.  However, the signs are going to cost the business owners a pretty penny for the permit, which could either make them or break them. A vertical sign allows for the banner to be placed on a stand instead of hanging it. Guidelines have been set by the Lake Havasu City Counsel, who made the decision to allow vertical signs.  Businesses have been allowed to re-post their vertical banner or teardrop signs all over Lake Havasu City.  They... 05/12/2011

There’s a new charter school coming to Lake Havasu City which will add to the number of public schools in the area.  The Leona Group, LLC is planning to open a kindergarten through 8th grade school where the former Desert Technology High School building was located.  The school is set to open in August 2011. The school is opening in this location due to the overwhelming response and interest from Lake Havasu City residents with children. The Leona Group also operates several other schools throughout Arizona, including 18 middle schools and high schools.  This particular school will be their very first K-8 in Arizona.  They operate a total of 50 schools within Arizona, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Florida. The Lake Havasu Charter School will be closing their doors at the end of this scho... 05/05/2011

Over 30 new jobs are coming to Lake Havasu City.  Suddenlink Communications, a St. Louis-based company, has announced that they expect to add more than 30 new positions to the Lake Havasu City customer-care facility.  The newly acquired Cequel Communications is now doing business as Suddenlink.  The acquisition took place in early April for the price of $350 million.  Now, they expect to have nearly 80 positions filled by mid-summer. Suddenlink will be looking for qualified people to fill open positions.  The current facility houses 35 employees, which include supervisors, customer-care reps and managers.  These employees manage calls from over 60,000 Arizona and Southern California customers. Hiring is already underway and there are already new recruits in training.  The company is al... 04/28/2011

There’s a new club coming to a local beach in Lake Havasu City soon.  Revitalizing one of the city’s mainstay hotels will not be an easy feat, especially when it means adding a new club that will be complete with dozens of palm trees weighing in at over 5,000 lbs each. The Nautical Beachfront Resort is now in full swing with construction and remodeling.  They are expected to open new additions by Memorial Day weekend.  The club addition will be known as “The Wet” and will include a wet-bar, new pool, new conference center, new restaurant, 188 extended-stay units, dry boat storage for 200+ vessels, a new fitness facility and more. The goal for all the renovations and additions is to make Nautical Beachfront Resort the “gem” of Lake Havasu City once again.  There are also future plans fo... 04/21/2011

To help a veteran, you don’t have to be a veteran, and Lake Havasu City veterans need help from the community.  Chapter 27 of the local Disabled American Veterans  is looking for help to drive members back and forth safely from Lake Havasu City to Phoenix or Prescott.  Dozens of DAV members in Lake Havasu City without transportation would get much needed medical attention for their care.  Currently, there are no Veterans Affairs hospitals in the city or county. Driver shifts usually last about 12 hours for the over 400 mile round trip.  Most believe it is more than worth it.  A professional driver for over 30 years said, “It’s perfect for anyone who enjoys getting on the road or doing something worthwhile.  It’s an opportunity to feel accomplished because you’re able to give something ... 03/31/2011

Teen break has gotten off to a great start in Lake Havasu City as teens swarmed Rotary Park last Tuesday for the first day of Teen Break.  This is an annual event that high school kids say is relaxing and a lot of fun for everyone.  Organizers from the city’s Parks and Recreation Department say that over 1,500 students have registered for the annual three-day event.  And there’s an estimated 100+ volunteers who will distribute free food and monitor events and rides. Many students have said that this year's event is even better than last year.  There’s a second, larger music stage, several different carnival rides and an Army obstacle course to enjoy.  Many students and volunteers agree that, if you have the right people and attitude, you can have fun no matter what. There was something... 03/17/2011

The school board at Lake Havasu Unified School District is scheduled to meet at 6pm on Tuesday, March 15 in the boardroom of Building C, 220 Havasupai Blvd to discuss possible changes in the gifted programs.  The schools' gifted teachers will be giving a presentation to the board at the beginning of the meeting.  Any changes to the program will be at a later date.  The program could be scaled back in the second of three rounds of budget cuts.  The district has to cut $1.7 million for the 2011-2012 year after local Lake Havasu voters failed to renew a property tax in the 2010 election. There will also be a public hearing on possibly changing the dating abuse health curriculum.  However, the director of special services and business planning hasn’t returned an answer on a request for an ... 03/10/2011

There is a work of art in progress in Lake Havasu City, as members of the Havasu Art Guild and local Havasu schoolteachers start installing the mosaic artwork at Rotary Park.  Lake Havasu’s middle school and fifth grade students have been creating the tiles since the beginning of the school year. The Havasu Art Guild funded the project.  The theme is “Where Earth Meets Water.”  And, it will line the wall near the playground next to Ramada B. This year, the Lake Havasu Community Center will host the 32nd Annual Spring Art Show.  It is the largest and most attended show throughout the valley.  Artists have submitted their works from around the country and the show will be open to members and non-members. The Art Guild is a non-profit organization that wants to encourage individuals and c... 03/03/2011

This Friday, the Girl Scouts of Lake Havasu City will set up booths at 15 area locations for all cookie lovers to purchase.  The much sought-after, tasty, once-a-year treats will receive a warm welcome.  This year, the new Super Six pilot program will offer favorites of Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalong, Trefoils, Do-Si-Dos and Lemon Chalet Creams.   At least 20 volunteers will arrive for the 2892 cases of Girl Scout cookies.  It’s apparent that the upcoming sales will be a competitive sport.  Two top sales girls have already spilled their strategies, challenges and highlights that keep them outselling the next girl.  The organization's ambassador (which is the highest rank achievable in Girl Scouts), Breann Berlant, has been with the scouts for 12 years.  Last year, she sold 1,100 boxes of... 02/24/2011

The Lake Havasu City’s Annual Western Winter Blast XXII Pyrotechnics Convention is coming to Sara Park on February 17 through February 20, 2011.  So, if you are visiting Lake Havasu City or live in Lake Havasu, come on out to join in on fun with fireworks.  This will be an amazing display and one to remember.  Bring your family and friends, blankets, and picnic baskets for the fun, too. Winter Blast is a public event.  However, you can join their membership for special members only events.  You can sign up for membership by visiting their website at www.westernpyro.org/signup.php.  Membership runs from January 1 through December 31 annually.  Membership is also available to anyone over 18 years of age.  Membership for the Western Winter Blast Pyrotechnics Convention ranges from $50 to ... 02/17/2011

Lake Havasu City’s Nautical Beachfront Resort hired a new management group for their multi-million dollar project.  The resort is hoping the new management company will make a huge difference in its latest project. Monday, it was announced that a national hotel management company has been retained as the final piece in an upgrade project at the resort.  A zoning change was approved by the City Council in January that zones 28.4 acres as a resort related project.  The project will include up to 188 extended stay units. The new management group will hopefully bring the missing ingredient: resources that will extend beyond the borders and increase tourism at the resort. A new pool and check-in building are a part of this project, as well. The project is well into the first stage of the re... 02/10/2011

The amazing 1965 Amphicar was built to travel roads and navigate waterways.  You can see this amazing big boy toy on display at the Big Boy Toys event in Lake Havasu City in the Uptown District of McCulloch Boulevard.  This featured vehicle is owned by Dean Baker and is German built.  The broker searched for two years before finding the car of his dreams in Seattle.  This is the perfect vehicle for Dean Baker to show condos from the water or take clients for a ride on the Lake.  Registering the vehicle with the state requires you to register as a classic car and a watercraft.  To move from land to water, it requires you to remove the seatbelts, switch a lock type device to seal the doors from water, insert a bilge plug to make the vehicle seaworthy, and shift the floor board levers to ... 01/27/2011

The Lake Havasu City leadership program will be seeking funds at this weekend's Balloon Festival for the "Heart of Havasu Park".  The Havasu Leadership Development Class proposed a park project that can save the city as much as $15,000 a year on water costs.  The plan will replace 21,000 square feet of sod with a Xeriscape landscape.  A Chamber of Commerce spokesperson says the park will be funded through donations, with the largest fundraiser being the Balloon Festival and Fair at the Beachfront Resort.  A co-project leader said that they will be selling t-shirts and taking orders for stepping stones.  You can get yours from the Chamber of Commerce booth this weekend.  The entire project must be completed by May 31st.  The purpose of the project is to reduce the cost of watering in th... 01/20/2011

There is only a little bit of time left to take advantage of the Lake Havasu City Water Conservation Rebate Program.  Since the program began, almost $54,000 has been rewarded to participants in the form of rebate checks.  However, that means that only around $6000 is left in the fund.  This is expected to be used up within the next couple of weeks.  The Lake Havasu City Water Conservation Rebate Program is funding set aside to help Havasu homeowners pay for purchasing low water flow toilets, energy saving swimming pool covers and hot water recirculation pumps for all purchases made between September 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011 or until funds are depleted.  As I said before, there is only about 2 or 3 weeks left in funding and that doesn't include those people who are currently installin... 12/30/2010

There are three Santa Clauses in Lake Havasu City, each with a different protocol of the legendary Christmas icon.  One insists on not overshadowing the true meaning of Christmas.  One wears the red and white suit to help needy animal shelter pets get veterinarian services to make them more adoptable.  And, yet another says he IS Santa.  As a modern day Santa, you have to be up on the times.  You have to be careful with the requests in this day and age.  Children want to bring home a parent from military service for Christmas or bring back a deceased family member or other similar requests.  You have to be proactive to request and handle them accordingly.  These Santas receive visits from individuals of all ages.  Older children want to know why there are so many Santas.  Many people t... 12/16/2010

The City of Lake Havasu City recently launched the test market phase of a large scale "Carry a Designated Operator" sober boat operator campaign to help promote safe boating in Lake Havasu.  What they're doing is turning it into a positive.  They're test marketing to see what gets boaters' interest.  The program will kick off in March.  At the Turtle Grill in the Nautical Beachfront Resort and Pirate Cove, located north on the Colorado River, they will be giving out beads and medallions to sober boat operators.  There are a number of the association's safe and sober boating billboards being hung or in the process of being hung in the high traffic areas of Lake Havasu State Park.  These areas include: Campbell Cove One-Stop, Site Six, Cattail Cove and Havasu Landing.  More billboards wi... 12/02/2010

The annual Festival of Lights in Lake Havasu City begins tonight, November 26, 2010 and continues through January 1, 2011.  Each night, over a million lights will light up the English Village under London Bridge from 6pm to 10pm.  The Festival of Lights is absolutely free to view.  It's also a spectacular place to view the lights that twinkle along the London Bridge above.  This is a fun, free way to welcome in the Christmas season.  Bring the family down to the English Village to view the twinkling display at the Festival of Lights in Lake Havasu City tonight.  Happy Holidays! Liz Miller, your Lake Havasu City real estate specialist 11/26/2010