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 today’s world, with hundreds of 24-hour … Continue reading The French Call It “Ennui” →

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 a mistake that … Continue reading The Art Of An Apology →

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 clear upper hand overall.  Markets that cooled the fastest in … Continue reading Are We Finally In A Balanced Market? →

“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 for two … Continue reading Be All They Can Be? →

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 made a poor decision, it must be engraved in our memories … Continue reading Embracing Bad Decisions →

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 … Continue reading Eleven Ways To Make This Your BesT Year Yet… →

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 … Continue reading A Special Place →

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 wrote in its November National Rent Report. “Nearly every … Continue reading Arizona Rents Much Higher Than A Year Ago, But Report Shows Continued Signs Of Cooling →

The miracle is this – the more we share, the more we haveLeonard Nimoy Smile A smile costs nothing, but gives much. It enriches those who receive, without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that he can … Continue reading Smile →

“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” Gandhi Gandhi’s Shoes As Gandhi stepped aboard a train one day, one of his shoes slipped off… He was unable to retrieve it as the train started rolling. To the amazement of his companions, Gandhi calmly took off his other shoe and threw it back along … Continue reading Gandhi’s Shoes →

“No act of kindness is too small. The gift of kindness may start as a small ripple that over time can turn into a tidal wave affecting the lives of many.” —Kevin Heath White Envelopes It’s just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. … Continue reading White Envelopes →

The Metro Phoenix housing market  has heavily favored home sellers since the start of the decade as more people moved to Arizona and the pandemic scrambled the status quo. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index’s most recent release shows that home prices in Phoenix rose 17.1% from August 2021 to August 2022. In the past few months, […]

In the midst of shopping, decorating, card writing, cooking and baking … before you get frazzled and frayed in the days leading up to Christmas, I want to share an old story with you….. Some time ago there was an American missionary living in a very remote, tiny African village. The young woman was a […]

New home buyers are becoming more cautious. Rising mortgage rates and declining home sales have signaled the end of a hot housing market that has plagued buyers for over a year. According to the Census Bureau, home sales are down almost 18% since January 2022. However, some areas have cooled more than others. So, which housing […]

REAL ESTATE | 7 Sep | AZ BUSINESS MAGAZINE Today, the Data & Analytics division of Black Knight, Inc. ( NYSE: BKI) released its latest Mortgage Monitor Report, based upon the company’s industry-leading mortgage, real estate and public records datasets. The most recent data from the Black Knight Home Price Index shows the deceleration in home price growth on which the company has been reporting in […]

By Kathleen WillcoxAug 9, 2022 Used with Permission Over the past couple of years, buying and selling a house has become a form of gladiatorial combat, defined by adrenaline-driven bidding wars and heart-pumping prices. Most of the time, sellers were giddy and buyers were dejected. Then came the interest rate hikes and inflation pressures. Those factors have buyers […]

BUSINESS NEWS | 14 Jul | AZ BUSINESS MAGAZINE The City of Peoria announced yet another development project in the P83 Entertainment District, bringing a highly sought-after destination dining district and restaurant concepts to Peoria. The Peoria City Council approved a development agreement and a real estate purchase agreement with Common Bond Development Group (CBDG) for the redevelopment […]

REAL ESTATE | 15 Jun | AZ BUSINESS MAGAZINE As home prices continue to break growth records, a panel of housing experts and economists surveyed by Zillow does not believe the market is in a bubble. The latest Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey1 polled more than 100 experts from academia, government and the private sector to gather their opinions […]

Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige.It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and characterWilliam Arthur Ward Who will you be tomorrow? One man sat at a stop light. The woman in front of him was going through papers on the seat of her car, and when the light changed to green […]

The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will bethe beginning of a happier life for ourselvesHelen Keller  Priceless Gifts You Can Give… THE GIFT OF LISTENING No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your responses. Just listen. THE GIFT OF AFFECTION Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back, and hand holding. THE […]