Buying that First Home: How to Do It
March 14, 2010 by Shawn Stagg · Leave a Comment
It’s something we all dream of and look forward to – buying our own first home. But it isn’t so easily done when you consider the amount of money you need to have in your wallet for that down payment. Don’t despair! It can be done, but you will have to use your resourcefulness and [...]
The Future of Superstition Vistas Looks Spectacular
September 13, 2009 by Shawn Stagg · Leave a Comment
The Superstition Mountains hug the northeast boundaries of Superstition Vistas, while Queen Creek nestles against its western border. This area of 275 square miles of state trust land – undeveloped and wildly beautiful – is now awaiting a new purpose.
Visionaries are moving toward an outcome for Superstition Vistas that promises to set an example for [...]
Queen Creek local course could host LPGA event
August 22, 2009 by Shawn Stagg · 1 Comment
The LPGA might be on its way back to the East Valley.
Mike Nichols, vice president of tournament business affairs for the LPGA, confirmed Thursday that talks are ongoing to hold the tour’s annual Valley stop at Encanterra Country Club in Queen Creek next March.
“I think it would be premature to be exceedingly optimistic but at [...]
Economists Optimistic That Market Is Upward Bound
August 2, 2009 by Shawn Stagg · Leave a Comment
Economic recovery is still a few months away, say economists surveyed by USA Today, but two-thirds of them think existing-home sales have bottomed out.
Both housing and automotive markets “have the potential to generate some quite large percentage increases,” says Bill Cheney, chief economist at MFC Global Investment.
Overall, economists say unemployment won’t peak until the first [...]
July 4th fireworks, events roundup Queen Creek area and around the valley
July 3, 2009 by Shawn Stagg · Leave a Comment
Sit back and thank your lucky stars, because there are so many Fourth of July events to celebrate our Independence Day.
After last-minute donations, Ahwatukee’s July 3 fireworks show is a go.
Plus, there’s Tempe Town Lake’s Fourth of July Festival, Fabulous Phoenix Fourth held in the heart of the city, Rawhides’s Star Spangled Shoot Out, Schnepf [...]
When you think of fun in Queen Creek you probably not thinking about visiting “The Barn”
June 23, 2009 by Shawn Stagg · Leave a Comment
Queen Creek has a new sports complex called the Barney Family Sports Complex.
The Barn is a family oriented sports facility, part of the Barney Family Sports Complex. As a family organization, we are here to provide an environment for positive sporting activity. A place where the underlying rules are play hard, play fair, and positively [...]
Queen Creek developing marketing campaign
June 15, 2009 by Shawn Stagg · Leave a Comment
Convenience of the city, comforts of the country.
That’s the phrase Queen Creek’s marketing department developed a few years ago to capture the town’s brand. And it’s the one they hope to expand on in the coming months as officials embark on a branding initiative to define the town as a destination – not a bedroom [...]
Real Estate: Still a Great Long Term Investment
May 18, 2009 by Shawn Stagg · Leave a Comment
As far as long term investments go, homeownership is still at the top of the list as an excellent way to investment money. This might sound far-fetched, especially now, when all the headlines tell us that the housing market is in dire straits, people are losing their homes at an all-time high, and lenders aren’t [...]
What are the Benefits of Using a Great Real Estate Agent?
May 2, 2009 by Shawn Stagg · Leave a Comment
You’ve seen the “For Sale By Owner” signs. Maybe you’ve even tried to sell your own home that way. It’s not that there is anything wrong with trying to do that. But I’d like to point out the many ways a great real estate agent can make selling your home a much easier and even [...]
What is the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008?
April 26, 2009 by Shawn Stagg · Leave a Comment
For first time homebuyers, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 provides a wonderful opportunity. The Act provides a tax credit to new homebuyers. Combined with today’s low interest rates and low house prices, it creates a great way for new buyers to become new homeowners.
Let’s look at an overview:
In order to be considered [...]