27 March 2025
Amazon Drone Deliveries in the West Valley
In late 2024, Amazon announced the company has approval from the FAA to offer drone delivery for some customers in the West Valley, with the ability to receive your order in about an hour. However, with any new technology, there are positives and negatives. Let’s explore some common questions...
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19 December 2023
A Holiday Surprise at the Top of Camelback Mountain
Embrace the spirit of adventure this holiday season! If you’re up for the challenge of conquering Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, a festive surprise awaits you at the summit. Every year for about a decade, Santa and a few of his helpers embark on a journey of bringing a Christmas...
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17 October 2023
Building Big Things In the Valley
Big building projects are happening around the valley! Building projects can bring an area new life in the form of jobs, financial improvements, and homes! Potential buyers may be exploring these areas as a result. Here are some places you should check out as you are discussing properties and...
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20 June 2023
Summertime Showing Checklist
If you are new to the Valley or new to real estate, here are a few recommendations to navigate summertime showing appointments in the Phoenix area. In June, July and August, expect a daytime temperature of about 105 degrees. In extreme times, we may get a heat advisory from...
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30 May 2023
Do You Read Blogs From NAR?
The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) blog is a great source of information for real estate topics, news, events, networking and education. Information from NAR’s blog can be anything from monthly mortgage rates and predictions, home esthetics trends and, most importantly, key nuggets of information to help you on...
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07 March 2023
3D Printing Homes
Riddle me this: If you have no lumber and no steel, can you still build a home? If you’ve been keeping up with builder trends and sustainable homes, you know that the answer is yes. Building homes without traditional materials has been made possible by 3D printing. 3D-printed homes...
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08 February 2019
The Talking Stick Entertainment District
This post is part of our series on local business and news. We aim to keep you updated on local trends so you can stay current with your clients. If you’re in search of fine dining, luxury resorts, shopping and gambling, you don’t have to go very far. The Talking Stick Entertainment...
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10 December 2018
Bashas: A Piece of Phoenix History
This post is part of our series on local business and news. We aim to keep you updated on local trends so you can stay current with your clients. The name Bashas’ has been synonymous with the Phoenix area now for more than 80 years. The name graces streets...
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15 November 2018
What You Should Know About the South Phoenix Light-Rail Project
This post is part of our series on local business and news. We aim to keep you updated on local trends so you can stay current with your clients. Updated on 12/5. It’s been 6 years now since we first began the South Phoenix light rail conversation. The 5.5...
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31 October 2018
Arizona Ghost Towns
This post is part of our series on local business and news. We aim to keep you updated on local trends so you can stay current with your clients. Travel any direction in Arizona and you’ll find an empty, abandoned town. Some are intact, some are nothing but rubble but...
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22 October 2018
Moving to a New Brokerage?
There are several steps to follow when you decide to change brokerages but you might be surprised to learn that ARMLS is not involved in this process. We’ve outlined the basic steps you need to make the switch. Step 1. ADRE has an online system to initiate a change/new...
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27 September 2018
White Castle Slides into Scottsdale
This post is part of our series on local business and news. We aim to keep you updated on local trends so you can stay current with your clients. No, it’s not a mirage in the desert. The little hamburgers affectionately dubbed “sliders” will soon be coming to Scottsdale!...
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25 September 2018
The History of Harkins
This post is part of our series on local business and news. We aim to keep you updated on local trends so you can stay current with your clients. When was the last time you sat down in a theater with a big buttery popcorn and some Raisinets while waiting for that big...
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When you purchase a home, you typically own the house and the land underneath it. But buyer beware. Hidden in the sea of paperwork you sign at closing could be a disclosure stating the home builder or developer will maintain the mineral rights located in the earth underneath your property. This means that if...
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15 March 2018
Have you heard of Interstate 11?
Heard about Interstate 11? Well it could be coming right through your backyard. The new highway will link Canada and Mexico through the states of Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Although part of the highway is already underway up north, studies to determine the environmental impact of the road will...
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