$32 million was the asking price for 20568 N. 112th St., Scottsdale. Arizona has long been a refuge, attracting people from other parts of the country for a variety of reasons. From agreeable weather, to tolerable taxes, to a lower overall cost of living, the desert is enticing for homebuyers across

Inspiration for today: “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” –Eleanor Roosevelt The Monster Under the Bed Remember when you were just a kid and, after going to bed, saw shadows

Inspiration for today: “You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself.” ~Jim Rohn Take Responsibility and Take Charge Success and failure–people love taking credit for their achievements, but often blame everything b

Who Needs an Invisibility Cloak? Several years ago, scientists at Duke University created what they considered an “invisibility cloak.” The metamaterial bends electromagnetic radiation around itself, making whatever it covers appear invisible. So far they have only tested the device with microwaves,

Here’s a two-part quiz of sorts to test your memory. There’s no grade, but do your best! Part I: Name the five wealthiest people in the world. Name the last five Heisman Trophy winners. Who were the last five winners of the Miss America pageant? List ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Pri

January delivered a strong start to the year, offsetting a slouching December, according to a report released by Phoenix REALTORS. Analyzing the latest ARMLS data, there were 6,848 new Metro Phoenix home listings hitting the market, compared to 4,105 in December. As well, average sale prices rose in

Accentuate the Positive It’s so simple–the advice given in the above quote–and so true. Each of us has the power to elevate the value and quality of our life, as well as the way others perceive us, simply by “lifting up” our thoughts, by placing our hands firmly on the wheel of positive thinking. Ea

Do, Learn, Enrich! How do we learn to swim? Do we sit in a classroom and learn all about water and how we can navigate our bodies through it by using different techniques, and then hit the pool like an Olympic champion? Do we learn how to ride a bike by studying the laws of physics, the effects of g

Leave a Light On Remember when you were a teenager leaving the house for a night out? Your parents’ last words as you went out the door were, “We’ll leave the light on for you.” Think about that. So what if they did or didn’t leave the light on? Their words were really more of a verbal hug. They car

“Like most bubbles, the longer it goes on, the worse the crash will be,” Michael Burry, the fund manager and inspiration for “The Big Short” who famously predicted the 2008 housing crash once said about the danger of overly speculative, high-stakes market conditions.   Indeed, booms do often end in

Regardless of your age, you were probably introduced as a child to a wonderful book entitled The Little Engine That Could.  If you will recall, it was the story of a small red locomotive personality who believed it was possible to pull a very heavy load uphill–a task that was shunned by the larger l

Engage and Go!  Ever driven a car with manual transmission? Whether you have or not, you know that there’s a process to getting the car moving besides just shifting the gear lever to Drive or Reverse. When you hop into the driver seat of a car with a standard transmission, it should be placed in neu

The French Call It “Ennui” The translation of the French word “ennui,” according to Dictionary.com is “a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom…” Can you remember the last time you were bored according to that definition? One would think that in

MONDAY MORNING INSPIRATION:  “Never ruin an apology with an excuse.”― Benjamin Franklin The Art of an Apology The saying goes that forgiveness is divine, and that’s wonderful for the one who forgives, but what about the one who is asking to be forgiven? Maybe we did or said something unkind, or made

Cassie Apperloo After two years of unpredictability, fierce bidding wars and competition, things are finally looking a little more balanced for the U.S. housing market.  The national market moved further to favour buyers last month, entering neutral territory where neither buyers or sellers had the

“Stop looking to the competition…let the competition worry about you.”― W. Chan Kim Be All They Can Be? A talk show host was asked during an interview if they ever worried about the competition.  The answer came in a story: The host had always had a dream of running in a marathon, so they trained fo

MONDAY MORNING INSPIRATION:  “Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comesfrom bad judgment.” ~ Barry LePatner Embracing Bad Decisions This week’s quote is humorous because it’s true!  When we make mistakes and learn from them, we usually develop good judgment. Once we’ve realized we’ve

Take each new day you are given to better yourselfAmy Temple 11 ways to make this your best year yet . . . it is never too late to start a fresh new year! We all have hopes and dreams for the future.  Today the slate is wiped clean for all of us as we start afresh.  Why not take a few moments to thi

Smile, it is the key that fits the lock of everybody’s heartAnthony J. D’Angelo  A special place There is a special place in life, that needs my humble skill,a certain job I’m meant to do, which no one else can fulfill. The time will be demanding and the pay is not too goodand yet I wouldn’t change

Rent prices have been moving lower across the nation, and Arizona provides an ideal case study of the trend, according to a new report from apartment-tracking website Zumper. “Arizona is a perfect illustration of pandemic-era migration trends and how those trends are now beginning to unfurl,” Zumper