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Legend of the Iron Door Mine

The city of Oro Valley derives it’s name from mining in Canada Del Oro river bed in now Oro Valley. Extensive placer mining took place dating as far back as the 1500s by Spanish Colonials. These easy pickings in the river bed originated from larger deposits in high up in […]

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Why Vail, Arizona is a great place to call home

Looking for small town feel, yet big city amenities? Vail, Arizona is minutes from Tucson metro area with less than 14,000 residents. It rests on the west slope of the gorgeous Rincon Mountains. The city is steeped in rich history of cowboys, Indians, and settlers who established Vail as an […]

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Sell your home before the money is gone

June 2022: Do NOT delay the sale of your home. Interest rates are climbing. What does this mean to you as a homeowner? Banks are pulling your home’s appreciated value out of the market and converting to their profits. There WILL be less money in the market for you to […]

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13 tips to reduce your summer electric bills

Peak electrical usage is in the summer when we cool our homes. I employ many techniques to keep my home cool and save money on electric bills. As a successful broker, I understand the value of money. My job as a top agent is not only making my clients money […]

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Property Research Links

Fire districts City of Tucson Flood Plain Maps Federal / FEMA City of Tucson or GIS Map Pima County Sahuarita Special Assessments Pima County (improvement districts) City of Tucson (improvement districts) Sahuarita – Uses Pima County GIS Systems Tucson Pima County Miscellaneous AZDEQ eMaps: Superfund ADRE Airport Maps: ADRE MapsADRE […]

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Mount Wrightson Summit Hike

I hurriedly threw my bag together despite heat warnings playing on the radio. I was certain it would be cooler in Madera Canyon. My core equipment was moved from off trail bag to larger overnight bag. I threw my sleeping gear in just in case. This time I wanted to […]

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Why I chose to move to Madera Highlands in Sahuarita, Arizona

I moved to Arizona in 2009 and rented a room from my college buddy, Brent. Brent lived in Madera Highlands we had a place in Madera Highlands. I was awestruck at the mountains and expansive desert landscape surrounding this community. My home search took me all over Tucson, Vail, Oro […]

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Completed Keys to Arizona listing course

I had a client go through the ENTIRE listing course. This home really shines! Check it out for yourself… I was introduced to my client by my good friends Lillian and Jerry. Lillian had been assisting her and her sister with a move to Green Valley but retired before they […]

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