Archive for August, 2008
It is Always Christmas in Tucson
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No matter the season, summer, winter, summer, or summer you will find Christmas lights adorning homes, poles, trees, cactus, especially cactus.
I’ve never lived anywhere that had Christmas lights up all year that were lite. Here in Tucson we [...]
Tucson Real Estate Absoption Rates July 2008
I’m going to chalk this up to the lazy crazy days of summer. I wrote more on this in yesterdays post on the Tucson MLS Statistics for July 2008.
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Those Blond Barrel Cactus
All over Tucson and Oro Valley I see the blond barrel cactus in yards. Some as a single more often as a cluster or group of cactus, like a nice family meeting.
Last week I had an image I posted here of a night blooming cactus get picked up and posted on “The Cactus Blog” (I [...]
Tucson MLS Statistics for July 2008
July traditionally in Tucson sees a drop in real estate sales. This year was on exception. But do you know why sales drop on in July? There are several reasons. First, it is hot, really, really hot, in July and in the heart of the Monsoon Season which means it is [...]
Summer Vacation Photos a PicNic to Edit
School is back in session here in Tucson and the outlying communities. Last week when I was visiting my daughter and grandchildren in Iowa they asked me when school started in Tucson. I told them it had already started. They looked stunned and glad they didn’t live in Tucson : )
Many of you will have [...]
US Housing starts hit a 17 year low
Home and apartment construction nationwide fell in July to its lowest level in more than 17 years.
The US Commerce Dept. report shows that construction of single-family homes in July fell by 2.9 percent from the previous month to a pace of 641,000. That is the lowest mark since January 1991.
If you are a builder or [...]
WIFI of an Idea Iowa Ahead of the Game
While I was on my recent trip back to Ohio I had a serendipity experience when I got to Iowa. I noticed on the Rest Area sign that “Free WIFI” was available. I was close to my destination in Des Moines at the time and it was almost dark, but I made a mental note [...]
