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Gabrielle Kamahele Rhind
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Mike Jones
I show up ON TIME. I do WHAT I SAY I'm going to do. I FINISH what I start. If I mess up, I 'FESS UP & I fix it. In the mortgage business, these 4 things are why you'll want to do business with me.
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Pima County, AZ Real Estate News

By Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!
(Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes)
 I received an article about the dog days of summer and how to survive them today.  I immediately thought, well, dogs don't like "summer days" in Arizona too much.  They are out with their owners early morn and after dark...our 100 degree temps aren't just hot - they are positively painful unless they are wearing protection on their feet!For a brief history lesson, the Farmer's Almanac offers a definition regarding the Dog Days of Summer: "This period of sweltering weather coincides with the year’s sunrise rising of Sirius, the Dog Star. Sirius is part of the constellation Canis Majoris—the “Greater Dog”—which is where Sirius gets its canine nickname"One of the suggestions mentions a poolside picnic, and another - a nature walk.  (Obviously, a NATIONAL article)I will say we enjoy an eve...
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By Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!
(Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes)
With temperatures on the rise here in AZ, outdoor activities that don't include water start to fizzle out after 10 a.m.  Currently we are in a excessive heat warning. I will say that our pool was 95 yesterday...who needs a hot tub??So, with that brief weather update, what do Arizonans do?We look ahead, of course!  (Monsoons are coming in July!!)Here's an updated calendar of what SAACA is up to this Fall and beyond.October 1 & 2, 2022 - Oro Valley Fall Artisan Market (Oro Valley, AZ)October 8 & 9, 2022 - Sky Islands Fall Artisan Market(Patagonia, AZ)October 22 & 23, 2022 - La Encantada Fine Art Market(Pima County, AZ)December 3 & 4, 2022 - Oro Valley Festival of the Arts & Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration(Oro Valley, AZ)January 14, 2023 - Sahuarita Art on the Lake Festival (Sahuarita, A...
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By Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!
(Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes)
Continental Ranch is a Master-planned community situated in Marana / Tucson that borders Interstate 10 on the east, the Tucson Mountains on the west side, and starts at Cortaro Road in NW Tucson, within Marana town limitsWithin its borders is plenty of shopping, a movie theatre, restaurants, a public golf course, and fitness options.The community also contains the Active Adult community of Sunflower, but for purposes of this blog posting, I'm just going to highlight the residential resale of Continental Ranch with no age restrictions.In all, over the past 90 days, we are talking about 87 total homes.  9 are, at this date, active and for sale.15 have contracts that were accepted in an average of 6 days. 13 are pending closing, having passed all contingencies and inspections, and 50 sold....
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By Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!
(Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes)
Just after 4:30 a.m. this morning the cement truck pulled up to our address for a patio renovation.  Along with the truck, about 12-15 workers showed up as well.What struck me was the laughter, and the singing:  Someone would sing a phrase and suddenly 3 or 4 more would jump in on the next line.They were working their hearts out - but enjoying the cameraderie and team work of a job well done.(Caught him mid-laugh)I kept thinking of Snow White and "Whistle while you Work" ..."It won't take long when there's a song to help you set the pace"A lot of folks out there have re-evaluated their careers and working path during the past two years.  Yesterday we found we couldn't dine early at a local downtown restaurant because they just didn't have the staff.Do YOU enjoy your job?  Are you smilin...
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By Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!
(Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes)
I've been on the hunt recently for some large families, hoping to find their Tucson, Arizona dream home.It's important to work with a REALTOR in helping with your home search.  We can set you up on a portal, ask our networking resources for upcoming listings, and check coming soon listings.  These are not things you can do on your own, despite the wonderful technology that is out there.  (The last two horse ranches I helped clients find were not even on the market yet - word of mouth is crucial!!)In looking for your five bedroom home for sale in Tucson, knowing what is critical to you is so important.  With today's limited inventory, it's important to discuss before you begin your search, what you truly MUST have.So, to begin with, perhaps it's that four bedroom home with den or office,...
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By Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!
(Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes)
Who doesn't marvel at the sight of a tiny hummingbird, wings whizzing, taking a sip from a summer bloom or sugar feeder.Did you know Tucson AZ is rich in hummingbirds in terms of sheer numbers and diversity? Our abundant, year round supply of plants and natural landscape appeal to the hummingbird, as well as being so close to the Mexican border where they thrive as well.  There can be more than 13 different species of hummingbirds found in our area, according to the Tucson Audobon Society.  The four you are most likely to find include the Costa's Hummingbird, Anna's Hummingbird, Broad-billed Hummingbird, and Black-Chinned Hummingbird.  (That's got to be a feat to spot a hummingbird chin...!)(Costa Hummingbird)Did you know a hummingbird's heart can beat up to 1,260 times per minute?  Did...
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By Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!
(Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes)
So Easter is just around the corner and holidays always make me a bit nostalgic.  Watching children with the Easter egg hunts brings me back to the inventive hunts I used to do for my kids, and even going back to my own.One of the things that was a clear memory of my 10 year old self and beyond was, we always got a new spring outfit for Easter.  A pretty dress, maybe a hat, maybe a skirt set.Maybe that's why I feel that echoing tug to Amazon now - hah!But my mother always felt, and still does, that Easter signifies new beginnings, change, hope -- looking forward.I thought that was a good mantra for my personal life and real estate career right now.Forget (or put away) 2020 and 2021 and focus on what's ahead.I want more get-togethers with my client friends.I want to do more for the commu...
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By Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!
(Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes)
Spring is trying hard to stay in Tucson now.  It seems a little colder this year, the weather flip flopping between the 80's and the 40's.  I'm carrying a coat in the car just in case.But with the return of the 80's, nature's beauty is popping up all over as well.  Yesterday I had the good fortune to run across some "Pooh-isms", favorite verses and sayings that have been attributed to Winnie the Pooh and his shenanigans.Here's a fitting one: “Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” - Winnie The PoohI've got those acquaintances popping up in my yard right now - can't complain.  The pop of color just makes you smile.If you haven't been to Tucson, you'd be amazed at what color the desert can bring.  Thinking about taking a trip - let me know, I'll share some recommendations.  T...
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By Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!
(Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes)
I'm looking at the last six months from today, April 5, 2022.At the time of writing this blog posting, 893 homes are for sale within Tucson, Oro Valley, Tucson, and Vail.You can imagine the competition for these homes.We are all familiar, I'm certain, with the phrase, Cash is King.  It certainly can be in today's market.Just for kicks, I checked the percentage for those that sold in the past 6 months...cash.  Out of 8514 sales, 2377 were cash.   That's 28% of homes sold - sold cash.  49% sold with Conventional loans.  12% sold with FHA loans. So although cash can make a lovely offer, critical negotiating can help those needing financial options for their real estate transactions.Are you financing and looking for a home in Tucson, Oro Valley, Tucson or Vail?  I'm ready to help.  It takes...
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By Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!
(Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes)
April is Earth Month. (Re-useable shopping bags)Tucson Water shared tips to honor the Earth every day: Reduce paper waste by eliminating printing hard copies & using online bill pay Recycle old, unused, or broken computers, tablets, phones, and more at stores, manufacturers, and local governments Save water by using it efficiently Shop local vendors and businesses     In addition, Pima County Wastewater Reclamation is offering up to $400 in Vouchers to Reduce Air PollutionTurn in your old gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment and receive vouchers of up to $400 to purchase new electric, battery or manual landscape devices.More info: 520-273-9898www.pima.gov/HealthyAir or CutPollution@pima.govIn honor of Earth Month, I have a few wishes.I wish phone books were no longer made and dist...
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By Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!
(Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes)
Yes, those are Pelicans in Tucson.  A rare sight indeed.  The photographer captured these resting fowl taking a break from their journey at Arthur Pack Park, where many of today's photos were taken.  For the sake of trivia, a group of Pelicans are called a pod.  But if they are fishing as a group, a fleet!  They can also be called a pouch, scoop or squadron.One of my friends and former clients is an avid birdwatcher, helping increase the known and sited birds in Tucson by over 70 specimens!   I recently enjoyed a zoom meeting shared by him, and he invited me to blog and pass the word about the many birdwatching opportunities in the Tucson area.  John has photographed many in his NW Tucson back yard, Arthur Pack Regional Park, Reid Park, El Rio Preserve in North Marana, as well as nearby...
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By Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!
(Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes)
I received one of those spam emails last week and happened to skim:  a few things resonated.  It talked about the many choices our prospects and clients have when choosing a real estate professional to sell / list their home.It was selling a calling service. This one promised 9 phone calls in 2 weeks.   Now I don't know about YOU, but I hate spam calls.  With. A. Vengeance.  At the end of 2020, the Association of Real Estate License Law officials estimated over 3 MILLION active real estate licensees in the US.This begs the question - when you are looking to choose an agent for the very first time - WHAT is your criteria?  Did you know that, according to this email, 83% of you choose the first agent you meet?There are some choices out there for you!68% of sellers who used a real estate a...
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By Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!
(Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes)
Yes, we are looking.  Looking and looking!  If you are looking too, you might want to sign up for an email search to catch accurate new listings.  Here's the current search engine results for Horse Ranches and Properties in NW Tucson and Marana, AZI currently have been working for two parties for some time, one in the under $450K range.  They need to have a single family home and 2 acres for sure.I have another that would like to be in the same area, wishing for horse facilities as well, 5 acres or more.  They can go up to the mid 700K range, depending upon details of home.Are you thinking of selling your horse property or ranch?  With the few sales under 900K that have taken place in the past 6 months, (39 total to date) it's been a challenging search for those people dreaming of a few...
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By Signature Group, Your Go-To Tucson Real Estate Team
(Signature Group with Realty Executives)
The last quarter of the year brings so much to look forward to - from Thanksgiving to New Years Eve and everything in between. The joy of driving from mall to mall, hosting extravagant dinners, planning for epic parties...then cleaning up after the extravagant dinners and parties are over. Buying or selling a house is THE LAST thing on most people's to-do list. So how do we as Realtors keep that pipeline as full as our ever growing bellies? Pivot is the name of the gameTo keep that white board full from October through December one must completely change the way they do business. The best way to explain this is via bullet point so here we go... Change the conversation - To sellers, let them know that although the value of their home decreases slightly, it still may be a great time to se...
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By Signature Group, Your Go-To Tucson Real Estate Team
(Signature Group with Realty Executives)
Team culture - It took us 5 years of trial and error to get this right and it took almost as long to realize that it is THE MOST important aspect of a successful team. In the beginning we thought it was crucial to focus on production and the good old BOTTOM LINE. We pushed for excellence, drive and never-ending escrows with the intention of keeping that white board full. Despite our efforts, we always fell short. People were upset and no one stayed on the team for more than a year. What were we doing wrong? The answer to our problems was easy.When we reorganized in July of 2020, we decided to start from scratch - wipe the slate clean. Tanner, Rebecca and I sat down and had a candid conversation about what our perfect team looked like then worked backwards to develop a program built on t...
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By Signature Group, Your Go-To Tucson Real Estate Team
(Signature Group with Realty Executives)
So here's the scoop...We get asked every single day, NAY - multiple times a day. "Where is the market heading" or "Is the market slowing down." Its been the question on everyone's mind for what seems to be since the pandemic started. Up until very recently our short answer was "no" its not slowing down at all, in fact its getting harder and harder to buy a house in the Tucson market. A little backstoryTucson has long been a hidden gem of a city. Residents have always enjoyed a relaxed quality of life with higher than national average wages and lower than national average home prices. What a wining combination, right? That coupled with a colorful and diverse community, nationally recognized cuisine, stellar weather, the most beautiful desert in the world and a wealth of activities to ent...
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By Signature Group, Your Go-To Tucson Real Estate Team
(Signature Group with Realty Executives)
Hello Tucson residents, transplants, visitors and those of you wanting to know more about our amazing city! We are the Signature Group at Realty Executives - more specifically, I'm Jason, one of the managing partners of this top-notch team (the guy in the middle of Mount Crushmore for reference). Rebecca Crane, the accountability master, is to my right and Tanner Herbert, the numbers guy, is to my left! Together we coach and train our real estate agents to be the very best for the many buyers, sellers and investors we have the honor of representing in Southern Arizona! Yes, this is our very first blog post so I figured I'd lay the groundwork, introduce myself and give you a little insight on what we hope to use this platform for! Will there be market information? Of course. Will there b...
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By Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!
(Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes)
Immediately upon entry, you'll grasp that this home is a cut above.  The merit is in the details: Welcoming great room with over-sized quartz island, customizable pendant lighting, gourmet kitchen, and upgraded features wherever your eye takes you. Smart home with automated phone app, whole house filtration, interior and exterior entertainment system, hard-scape flooring throughout -- designed to reduce allergens and chemicals in your living environment Screened in patio area with Travertine tile that expands the living area: Lower the remote screens to bring the outside in, open up the wall of sliders, and sit back and enjoy the fireplace insert, television, or just listen to the sounds of nature. Add to that the Ecosmart heated pool and spa with lighted fire pit - and you've got a pri...
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By Cara Marcelle Mancuso, Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!
(Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes)
Here's a fantastic opportunity to buy LIKE NEW !  Listed by Long Realty, Tucson, AZCara Mancuso and Betty Covey, Your Golden Girls of Long Realty520-909-2988 or 520-270-3781Lovely DR Horton home newly up to view, don't delay in Marana AZ's  limited-inventory real estate market.Imagine your new home with a desirable Corner lot in newer neighborhood, located at 11761 W Tom Henry Way, Marana AZThis 3 bed, 2 bath home sits on .17 acre lot backing common area.More details include: DR Horton Smart home with Open floor plan, high ceilings and fans. Kitchen has gorgeous granite island, walk in pantry, stainless steel appliances, Tile throughout main living areas.  Roomy owners suite with walk in, double sinks, shower and closet.  Garage has side door to the yard, upgraded larger garage doors, p...
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By inboundREM Market Updates
(InboundREM)
Tucson, AZ Community and Real Estate InformationTucson is a big bustling city found in the state of Arizona. The city plays a significant role as the primary business and commercial center in the southern region. You’ll find various home types and styles in this area, including apartments, condominiums, luxury subdivisions, and suburban neighborhoods. It will be quite a task for you to find a home that best suits your taste and expectations in this place. That is why we are here to help you find the perfect house for you here in Tucson. In this city, real estate for sale measures between 640 - 25,000 sqft with 1-11 baths and 1-9 bedroom layouts. The average sale price of properties is $252,465, a median listing price of $265,000, and a median per square feet of $150, experience living i...
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By inboundREM Market Updates
(InboundREM)
Sahuarita, AZ Community and Real Estate InformationSahuarita is a well-developed mid-size city that is 15 miles south of Tucson. This lovely city has a total of 29,041 population and 10,255 households in the neighborhood with a family-oriented environment, perfect for families of all ages. Sahuarita offers a unique lifestyle for its residents, experience the well-blended rural and modern life that this city offers. Properties for sale in Sahuarita have an amazing open concept floor plan with flexible style options available for you and your family to customize. Home size ranges from 750-5,078 sqft, with 2-5 baths and 2-6 bedroom layouts. The average sale price in this city is $221,726, with a median listing price of $250,000 and a median price per square foot of $119. Living in Sahuarit...
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