European style loft with "old brick warehouse" look in Downtown Tucson's award-winning Mercado District. Lofts in the Tucson Metro Area are rare - and ones as smartly executed as this one are nearly impossible to find. This townhouse also boasts a 2-car garage with a guest apartment above.
The magic of living in Mercado San Augustin community is truly something special.
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Specializing in Buyer Representation in the Tucson, Arizona real estate market.
"Never forge... Read Full Story
In Tucson, if you're going to a special luncheon or banquet - chances are that it will be held at the Manning House in Downtown Tucson. The grounds are over 5 acres - with lush gardens that withstand the heat of summer while providing color year-round.
Designed and built by reknowned architect Henry C. Trost in 1907 for Tucson's Mayor, Levi Howell Manning, the home was originally 12,000 square feet. Over the years, the mansion grew to 36,000 square feet - which makes it possible to host sev... Read Full Story
In this day & age of enhanced communication abilities - nothing beats a real face-to-face conversation. How about having one when tens, hundreds and even thousands of miles separate the desired participants?
Having a video conference used to be the bastion of corporations with deep pockets to be able to afford the infrastructure and equipment needed - then Skype came along, Google, Yahoo and other chat platforms started incorporating video capabilities and made it affordable for everyone.
Le... Read Full Story
When you think of Tucson - you might have a few things come to mind right away...saguaro cactus, warm winters, golf galore...maybe even a couple of our famous world-class spas might jump right out at you.
Did you ever think of Tucson when manufacturing & technology are being discussed? Maybe you should - recent estimates show that technology employs about 50,000 people in the area...generating $4 Billion in revenues!
Companies like Raytheon Missile Systems, IBM, Intuit, Allied Signal, Wei... Read Full Story
...well, maybe not the world, but it sure did save the day for my contractor today!
It all started with a simple call to the City of Tucson Planning & Zoning Department to set an appointment for final inspection on some work done to remedy some violations found at a property my clients want to buy. Permits were issued, plans approved, lot surveyed (because City records weren't complete), work finished & the request was called in or Friday, with the appointment for the inspection... Read Full Story
Details, details, details - relocating is a real exercise in attention to them. One frequently overlooked (but quickly frustrating) thing is learning where your cell phone will or will not work in a new area.
In the Tucson area, cell coverage is generally pretty good, but given the fact that our metro encompasses over 195 square miles and has mountain ranges at all 4 points of the compass - there are some quirks and dead spots for all of the carriers.
Below are the major carriers who have se... Read Full Story
One of the wonderful things about the Tucson area is its sense of history - whether it is the legacy of 10,000 years ago left behind by the earliest inhabitants, the architecture of the Conquistador period or the legends of the "Old West" that whisper around every corner.
The other day, I was exploring properties for sale on the Tucson MLS, and ran across this home, rich with the history of William "Buffalo Bill Cody." He laid claim to the High Jinks gold mine, using the property as a retrea... Read Full Story
Those of you who know me - know that I'm a junkie when it comes to statistical information. I devour stats like George Will devours baseball history.
One thing I've noticed is that very few market reports make it easy for the consumer to see information on homes that are eligible for FHA and VA loans and which require conventional financing - so I thought I'd try to make it simpler. In Pima County, Arizona (Tucson), the FHA loan limit is $316,000, so I limited the data to those.
FHA & VA lo... Read Full Story
I often work with people who are looking at their real estate as an investment rather than a home.
Looking for multi-family properties where the numbers made sense last year was a challenge, to say the least. With interest rates hovering in the mid-7% range for investment properties, crunching the numbers just didn't work with the prices sellers were asking, for the most part. Cap rates in the 5's and 6's were predominant - and they just didn't cash flow.
Now, after the price drops, we're ... Read Full Story
Passages of Tucson is making steady progress. Locally, some folks refer to the project in the SE area of the Tucson Metro - known as Vail, Arizona, as Tucson's "Mall of America" which really isn't far off of the mark, since one of the principals, Bob Hoffman, was an instrumental part of the team that made the Minnesota landmark happen.
With a project of this magnitude (the largest open-air multi-use complex in North America - 350 acres), progress can seem halted to the naked eye when agreeme... Read Full Story
