While Tucson’s “affordable” real estate has turned the corner some time last year and is now filled with the buyers, snapping up great deals all over Arizona (and presumably the whole country), luxury Real Estate has just recently hit the bottom. There is definitely a significant increase in “Closed” transactions in the price range over [...]
It’s now official! I am getting back into Finance and being more like myself. On Wednesday, I’ll begin teaching at Eller College of Management (University of Arizona) Risk Management & Derivatives class. I’ll still keep and expand my Real Estate business, though. Thanks to having support from a team of three well experienced and knowledgeable [...]
Catalina Foothills Chess Academy is getting quite a bit of interest and is building momentum. As there are only a few spots left in the first group, I am seriously considering adding another one. Also, I received a number of requests to continue the program in the Fall, as many Tucson families are traveling during [...]
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Great news! I am opening a Catalina Foothills Chess Academy! For now, this will be just a Summer Program – 10 weeks in June and July. If you know someone who can benefit from joining it – please pass on the information. The flyer with details is below. You can save it on your computer [...]
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Do you remember George Orwell’s “1984″? “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU” is now becoming a reality in Tucson and Pima County. Every driver in Arizona is now under complete surveillance by the authorities, mainly by cameras installed at numerous intersections in Tucson, Pima County, Phoenix and other areas of Arizona. I don’t know about you, [...]
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Unfortunately, I was right in my gloom prediction of Swine Flu finding its way to Tucson, AZ. View 2009 H1N1 Flu Outbreak Map in a larger map Don’t panic yet, though! Out of six cases of swine flu, also known as H1N1, confirmed in Pima County on Saturday, May 02, 2009 all six have recovered. [...]
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Over the weekend I went with a prospective Buyer to Villas at Sabino Canyon. We went to preview some of the 2 and 3-bedroom units and were disappointed to find out that all but 2.5 Condos are not updated. This means that out of 58 Condo for sale at the Auction, 55 have basic interior [...]
Pepper Viner is another Tucson builder that gives significant discounts for Move-In ready homes, but it doesn’t offer anything in the Catalina Foothills area. Some of the largest models are: 4558 Sq. Ft., 5BR /4.75 BA, 1+ Acre and 3-car garage – $599,990 (down from $766,346) – MLS # 20810682 in The Preserve at Sycamore [...]
“Villas at Sabino Canyon” are for sale again! Less than a year ago I wrote about 40-luxury-condo (Villas at Sabino Canyon) Public Home Auction that took place on May 10, 2008. Now, mark your calendars: 58 Condominiums in Tucson, Arizona will be auctioned on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 6:00 PM by J.P.King Auction Company. [...]
To be more precise, Tucson Real Estate Market started its recovery in the middle of March of 2009 and continues to do so in April. However, I am not going to tell you that the worst is over. For many homeowners it is not over yet and might take quite a while for getting out [...]
