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GREAT news for Canadians looking to Winter in Phoenix! Cross-border

October 22nd, 2011

From our friends at Keats Connelly - GREAT news for Canadians who want to keep a winter home in Phoenix or elsewhere in the U.S.!

Great News for Canadians!

 

Finally, great news, the latest version of the Retirement Visa for Canadians we have been lobbying for since the fourth edition of The Border Guide in the mid-1990s, has returned.  Over 15 years, Bob Keats personally had countless meetin ...

FULLY FURNISHED 4 bed/2 bath home for sale - Remodeled & Ready! $109,900

September 9th, 2011
$109,900 - OPEN HOUSE SAT 9/10/11, 11-2!
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REMODELED, turn-key single level home! Not just clean, PRISTINE! Freshly painted, new carpet/pad (in FR/BRs - everywhere else, diagonal tile), tile cleaned/sealed, new oil-rubbed bronze fans, new 2in blinds throughout. Great floor plan for entertaining - open great room and GIANT kit ...

Gold Canyon AZ Vacation Home Community - AMAZING views, golf, and amenities!

June 23rd, 2011

toscano villas gold canyon phoenix az vacation home communityI met with a new client Monday at his Villa in Toscano Villas in Gold Canyon, AZ.  The homes, setting, and community is PEFRECT for an AZ Vacation Home!  I feel the need to share!

This is a gated community of 75 homes.  The HOA maintains the front yards and includes a pool, hot tub, club house, fitness center, theatre room and large kitchen for residents to use....pretty much ANYTHING you cou ...

Phoenix MLB All Star Week Real Estate SCAM!

June 16th, 2011
baseball Phoenix MLB All Star Game 2011It's sad to hear, but there are so many opportunistic scam artists out there..... 

This warning went out today, regarding a company that was charging an up-front fee of $1495(!) to Phoenix home owners to lease their homes out for the upcoming MLB All Star Game.  A reminder to all to use a LICENSED Real Estate Agent, and if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

ATTORNEY GENERAL HORNE ...

City of Scottsdale AZ Turns 60! Celebrations, events, exhibits, and savings!

June 15th, 2011
city of scottsdale azThis summer, the City of Scottsdale turns 60 - and all kinds of celebrations abound!  From events, exhibits, and - my favorite - deals!  (See the GREAT one for The Capital Grille - we already have reservations!)

The Scottsdale 60th anniversary celebrations scheduled through June 22 are:

Scottsdale Urban Chase
It's not your father's scavenger hunt! Teams will receive hints via email, Facebook ...

Managing Your Vacation Home - Property Manager, Home Tender or Other....?

June 7th, 2011

There is a great, non-partisan article on Maintaining Your Vacation Property, courtesy of the Board of REALTORS®.  They weigh in on different options for the care of your Vacation Home when you are not there - be sure to read it if you are considering a Vacation Property here in Arizona!

You can also visit our "
Links" page for referrals to some fantastic "Home Tenders"!

Sharon Lord
Argent D ...

Home Loans for Canadians buying in AZ!

May 2nd, 2011

We have received word that The Elite Team at W.J. Bradley now offers loans on homes for Canadian buyers! 

-Second Homes and Investment Properties
-Minimum Loan Amount of $200,000
-Maximum Loan Amount of $5M
-Up to 50% Loan-to-Value
-Available to all Foreign Nationals

Call them at 480-559-9590 or
info@wjbonline.com

Phoenix Winter Residents Stats are BIG this year! Snowbirds flocked more than recent years!

April 12th, 2011
We are starting to see some of the winter visitor stats roll in for this winter, and they are pretty amazing!

Even in a "down economy", Phoenix is seeing the best numbers in years of winter visitors, mostly from the Northern US and Canada.

A great stat in this article from
AZCentral.com is that it's cheaper for a couple to rent a home/RV here for the winter than it is to heat their home in M ...

NEW Vacation Home Community - Blandford Homes @ Power Ranch!

February 17th, 2011
blandford homes power ranch vacation home community gilbert azWOW!  Blandford Homes has done it again!

I previewed their newest community today - the Grand Opening is Saturday, Feb 19th.  It is in the Master-Planned Community of
Power Ranch in Gilbert, AZ, just minutes from Mesa-Gateway Airport.

They model 3 of the 4 floor plans, ranging from 1,687 sf to 2,181 sf.  All homes are 2 story, with 2 car garages.  What makes them special, though, is they ar ...

TWO new lines added! Furniture & Decor selections expanded!

February 17th, 2011
pottery barn dining room set knock-off solid mahoganyWe are proud to announce that we have picked up two NEW lines!

The first is a Furniture line -
Sunny Designs.  We have been trying to land them for awhile, and now we can offer their complete selection!  Sunny makes beautiful solid mahogany furniture, uses teaks, mangowood on some styles, and has a lot of unique pieces with slate, iron, or rainglass!  I am so impressed with their furniture, ...
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