10. March 2010 by Teri Ellis.

Searching For Homes in Mesa, Arizona!!!

I am including live links to several communities in the Phoenix and Mesa Valley. This is a work in progress, so if you know of one that you would like more information on, please just let me know!

Mesa

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27. February 2010 by Teri Ellis.

Image by Teri Ellis via Flickr

I’ll be posting most of my new information on AzLadyInRealEstateBlog.com.   This will contain good information for buyers and sellers in the Phoenix real estate market. Searching for a home, searching for a specific community? Then watch carefully. I will be setting up one-click links to properties throughout the valley. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me if you would like me to set you up on a portal specific to your searches.

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1. December 2009 by Teri Ellis.

Drop Bidding in Arizona is illegal! Apparently there is a disturbing trend in the Phoenix, Arizona real estate market known as “drop bidding” on the properties being put up for auction. I’ve provided a link for the reader’s further enlightenment; however, “as usual” those that choose to stretch the boundaries of truth are finding other ways to cheat others out of purchasing these homes.

In a nut shell, a drop bid is a tactic used to sell a property faster. Though this practice is legal in some states, drop bids are illegal in Arizona.  Arizona law requires that opening bids on the foreclosure properties are to be posted at 9:00 a.m. the day before the auctions. This is so all potential bidders, including the homeowner, have the information in time to research a property and line up the money to bid. [The Arizona Republic - 11/22/2009, p. A20]

The drop bid is happening on the courthouse steps the day of the auction. It appears as though a few “insiders” are the ones privy to this information and, thus, are able to grab the deals before the regular folk can even have a chance!

I cannot even believe how corrupt our country has become! Everywhere I turn, there’s another story of thievery and greed! What is to become of our world if this continues?

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24. November 2009 by Teri Ellis.

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Do you ever take just “five minutes” for YOU? Life can be stressful, and the days whiz by before we know it, and we look around and wonder? Where did the time go?

Recently I read an article which inspired me to do just that - take five minutes! At first, I wondered whatever I could do in just “five mintues”.  I decided to compile a list [I am a fan of lists] of what “I” could do! How about YOU?

My first try at the “five” minute break, was to go into my closet and rid myself of the things that no longer fit - nor ever will. Okay, I spent maybe fifteen minutes - but, it felt GREAT!

Here is my list - by no means complete - feel free to add your ideas as well.

1 - Call - not email - someone! Take a minute to find out how they are doing, etc. It could be a friend, family member, or client!
2 - Go to your “go to” spot and sit and close your eyes for five minutes and think of all of the good things in your life! And express gratitude for all of those “good” things.
3 - Sit outside - in good weather - and enjoy seeing the flowers, trees, sky, birds - nature!
4 - Take a walk around the block.
5 - Visit with your husband or child or a friend
6 - Begin one of those projects you’ve wanted to do for a long while - just invest five minutes!
7 - Begin/finish your blog post!
8 - Read/learn something new!
9 - Practice on a talent!
10 - Clean out your purse - or wallet?
11 - Walk up and down the stairs five times.
12 - Give/get a back/shoulder rub   
13 - Sit, relax, and dream for awhile — and don’t feel guilty!
14 - Sew on a missing button, or mend that hem or?
15 - Update family photos, or hang a picture on the wall.
16 - Polish a pair of shoes
17 - Water your plants!
18 - Get rid of a pile of old magazines or newspapers or catalogs
19 - Write a list of things for which you are grateful
20 - Plan your menus for a week
21 - Clean off your desk (five minutes’ worth)
22 - Organize those files
23 - Clear off those things sticking to your refrigerator
24 - Look at your kitchen - get rid of the stuff laying on the counter that doesn’t need to be there
25 - Clean out a drawer

I COULD go on and on, but you get the idea. These are some great five minute options - and, the way I look at it, if it takes a bit longer, that’s okay too. If we begin with five minutes, tha t doesn’t sound so overwhelming….five minutes at a time!

My wish for all of you is to have a wonderful and peaceful Thanksgiving.

Mesa, Arizona Real Estate. Call me at: 480.216-3334 for information on purchasing or selling a home in Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns. OR email me: Teri@TeriEllis.com. Feel free to visit one of my websites: HomesAzRE.com, MoveToMesaAz.com or MoveToSunnyAz.com. Or stop by my blogs at: MesaAzRealEstateVoice; Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog; Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog

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20. November 2009 by Teri Ellis.

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Our day trip on the Light Rail from Mesa to Phoenix and Back was such a kick! On November 11, Veterans’ Day, we boarded the Light Rail in Mesa at Dobson and Main. I love to take day trips to better appreciate the beautiful Phoenix Valley. I wanted to stop by the Tempe Farmer’s Market, walk along Mill Avenue in Tempe, and enjoy the sights all of the way to the end of the line and back.

The price of an all-day ticket is so reasonable.  We purchased them at Safeway in East Mesa. There were very few people traveling today, and we witnessed ongoing Veterans’ Day parades in Tempe and in Central Phoenix. It was so cool! The trip took about 30-40 minutes to the end of the line at the Metro Center - 19th Avenue. We changed trains and headed back!

Since I grew up in Phoenix, I loved traveling through downtown Phoenix and being able to see how “modern” Phoenix has become. The Light Rail route is so nicely designed and maintained, there is a feeling that I could get off at any of the stations and feel “safe.” We passed by the Westward Ho, a skyscraper hotel located on Central Avenue built in 1928 that was famous in the “day” and the tallest building in Phoenix until the year 1960. Anyone who has seen Al

fred Hitchcock’s movie, Pschyo, will remember that it was filmed in Phoenix in 1960. As a child, my mom would drop us off in downtown Phoenix to watch movies, and we got in for a quarter. ;-)Then, there’s my high school, Phoenix Union, which has been torn down now, but the memories are still there of the “good old days! Very nostalgic for me. The City has certainly “grown” up.

There is more to this story - I’ll share photos of Mill Avenue, where we ate, and more photos in another post.

Be sure to stop by my new Blog Site: AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com for photos and more!

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8. November 2009 by Teri Ellis.

Now that the weather has cooled down, my husband an I decided to check out our Mesa Farmers’ Market this morning. Mesa is also celebrating its Old West Days Festival today (November 7) and tomorrow (November 8).

There were shootouts, people dressed in their “old west” garb, and plenty of food. Rides on the train for little ones, jewelry booths, and a wide assortment of opportunities to purchase goodies or just walk and enjoy the music and the sights.

Winter visitors are back!! These events continue until May when visitors return to their cooler climates. There are plenty of these Farmers’  Markets, festivals, craft shows, and celebrations going on all winter.

It was a balmy 78 degrees this morning around  11:30, and we stopped by and tried out a homemade tamale. LOVE tamales! We purchased six, and will be having them for dinner soon. The Tamale Store is located in north Phoenix, but you can call and order your tamales, or go online at www.thetamalestore.com, and pick them up at the farmers’ markets in town. I do recommend them.

The McDonald Street Market is located in the center of Old Mesa at McDonald and Main. I’ve included a link to their website which provides dates, times, and other useful information for those who like to keep up on the local news.

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6. November 2009 by Teri Ellis.

Despite many hours and time spent on Come To Sunny Az blog site, I will be transferring over to a larger and better platform. I will definitely maintain this blog site, but am laboriously working on my new one. At some point in time, I’ll transfer many of the posts written from her to my new site at: http://www.AzLadyInRedRealEstateBlog.com.

Hopefully I’ll see you there as well. Give me some time to get it going. It’s a baby right now, but I hope to bring it to the forefront within the next few months. Remember, I am still around on all of my other blogs and websites. AND I’m always a phone call or email away.

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13. October 2009 by Teri Ellis.

Beautiful Custom Home in Buckeye, Arizona

19829 West Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye, AZ 85326 View Map

Custom family/entertainer’s home complete with:

*Travertine throughout
*Double pane low e windows
*solid knotty alder wood doors
*plush carpeting
*Four fireplaces
*Center Courtyard surrounded by home and fireplace and fountain and plants
*HUGE rooms
*Formal Dining/Living Area
*Great Room with fireplace and niches
*Kitchen - Butler’s Pantry - Wolf stove and ovens - lots of drawers and counter space - two islands with sinks
*Four bedrooms - each has own bath with granite countertops
*Four car garage with an RV garage
Two lots, two homes. Ten acres, irrigated

Must see to appreciate!!!

Details

Asking Price:

1,700,000

MLS:

4270083

Sq. Feet:

5477

Lot Size:

10 ACRE

Bedrooms:

4

Bathrooms:

4.5

# of Floors:

1

Garage Size:

4

Year Built:

2007

Contact Info

Teri Ellis, Realtor
Broker, ABR, CRS, ePRO, GRI, MRE

Dir 480.216-3334
Email | Website

All information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

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5. October 2009 by Teri Ellis.

It’s that time again!! Time to clean out your garage, backyard, sheds, etc.  BUT this year, instead of just dumping those old cans of paint, antifreeze, and other hazardous waste and liquids into your garbage cans, gather all of your half empty cans of paint, your old computers,  pool chemicals, and take them to the Solid Waste Management location on October 15-17 at Paradise Valley Park, 17648 North 40th Street, and November 19-21 at North Phoenix Baptist Church, 5757 North Central Avenue.

A current water bill and picture ID “may” be required to prove residency.

Accepted at the above locations: batteries, oil, paint, antifreeze, pesticides, pool chemicals, computers, and household appliances that use refrigerants, including refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and heat pumps.  Commercial loads and large residential loads (more than five car or pickup tires per household, 20 gallons of paint or five gallons of other types of hazardous fluids) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!!!

The City will also pick up household appliances at your home for a fee. Call for a collection appointment. For more information, email to pwserve@phoenix.gov, or visit phoenix.gov/publicworks or call 602.262-7251 or click on this link:  Phoenix Hazardous Waste Schedule

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5. October 2009 by Teri Ellis.

Four times a year, the Phoenix city crews collect bulk trash. Some items are not acceptable for bulk trash collection!!!

I’ve provided a link to the map and to the schedules for 2009 and 2010. Phoenix Bulk Trash Pickup Schedules and Maps. Great information on this site.

   The above link will direct you to where to put your trash, when to put out your bulk trash, schedules and more.

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