Ahh, cool mornings are upon us in the desert!  This is the time of year when we take a collective sigh and start to spend more time outside.  The season starts to change, albeit slowly.  But the morning temperatures are now in the low 70's.  With low humidity, this is a welcome break from summer heat!  There are also some chores to be done!  Filtering/limiting the sun on south and west facing windows is key to stopping heat gain during hot summer months.  But it's dusty in the desert.   As temperatures drop, our air conditioners don't turn on at night since it's cooler outside at night.  You should see a drop in your electric bill.  But there are some things you can do to further reduce your energy bill.  When the daytime temperatures drop as well, it's time to remove those sunscreens a... 09/23/2023

In every industry there are innovators that are always forging ahead. Real estate is no different. Check out my latest speaking gig in Ohio. THANK YOU to the Ohio Association of REALORS® for the opportunity and to the efforts of Jan Jedlinsky and Christopher Matos-Rogers for your collaboration! You guys rock! A BIG Thank you to Jan Jedlinsky for the invitation to speak and teach continuing education to Ohio REALTORS® in Cincinnati on 9/11. Jan served as the moderator and did an excellent job putting the class in front of the Association and it's members; while Christopher Matos-Rogers and I added content. Together, we helped realtors think differently and, challenged them to learn what is already mainstream for the public. Understanding sustainability isn't rocket science, but it is an... 09/20/2023

SNOOZE YOU LOSE in Real Estate! Are you waiting until mortgage rates drop significantly before buying a home? It may be a long wait similar to a RIP VAN WINKLE snooze/nap. SNOOZE YOU LOSE! Rip was the man author Washington Irving wrote about that had napped for 20 years in the Catskill Mountains and the world had changed so much after his long snooze. (Photo: Nap by Robin Higgins, Pixabay)Rip Van Winkle snoozing in yard, by Justinthewind, PixabayYou may be snoozing also, still renting and facing rent increases year after year and never building any equity like your friends have? Yes, taking that FIRST STEP can be intimidating. Many homeowners are unhappy or merely content with their current home, but are Waiting for the market to “GET BETTER” before they take action on the purchase of t... 09/22/2023

 As a long-time member of Active Rain, I have written posts and articles about a variety of topics. Real estate of course was the original reason for joining AR. I also wrote at times about my travel experiences, or sometimes the current events happening in the Scottsdale area.For those of you who followed me over the years, you will recall I wrote a series of articles under the title Soundtrack of a Lifetime. There I discussed the music and songs that impacted my life in some way. The song may be a fond memory from a live performance or a favorite record I played over and over as a boy.The Soundtrack contained more than 150 articles over a period of five years. I suspended that series after 2022.For this September's challenge, I thought I would reprise my Soundtrack, this time with a l... 09/24/2023