This is encouraging. For the past few months construction permits and construction jobs have been slumping. When the construction industry moves forward it’s usually a good sign for the economy in general. ~Bll ————————————————————— original post RealEstateRama, March 12, 2015 by MBA WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 12, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) – The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)… Read More
Phoenix, Arizona – A long awaited and well deserved memorial to Firefighters & Emergency Responders. Hooah! ~Bill Liz Nichols, The Republic | azcentral.com A new memorial to commemorate fallen Arizona firefighters officially broke ground at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza on Friday, marking the end of an effort to honor paramedics and firefighters that began about… Read More
It’s never too late to say Thank You! Will I see you there? ~Bill ————————————————- from the Verde Independent Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in Clarkdale CLARKDALE, AZ – On March 30, 1973, all U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam. There were no ticker-tape parades honoring the veterans, no triumphant marches or speeches as there had… Read More
The Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff is on this list. Beautiful, fun and quirky city, great school!! ~Bill Above photo Attribution: Derek.cashman at the English language Wikipedia By George Altman, Staff Writer / MilitaryTimes For Chris Harthcock, the prospect of going to business school after he transitioned out of the Navy in 2014 was daunting… Read More
March 08, 2015 6:00 am • By Tara Becker • Quad-City Times Vets discuss effects of Agent Orange Clifford Anderson’s serious health problems began when he was in his 30s. It began with a diagnosis of colitis, an inflammation of the inner lining of his colon, in the early 1980s. By 1990, his colon had… Read More
According to a survey on wallethub, Gilbert, Arizona ranks 12th on a list of The Most Hardworking Cities. But according to a recent study, Americans as a nation, work too hard. We work longer hours and take less vacation time than residents in any other industrialized nation. The Huffington Post published an article stating that… Read More
I had heard about crowdfunding for commercial ventures and large investment real estate but it’s apparently beginning to catch on as a replacement for residential mortgages, as explained in the article below from Entrepreneur.com. I looks like I’ve got a little research to do because I’d really like to know how well this is working,… Read More
I remember this happening a few years back but I haven’t seen it in quite a few years, I can’t believe it’s starting to happen again. People are actually camping out at a residential new construction site for the change to be one of the first new home owners in this Mesa community. Take a… Read More
I’ve noticed this happening for quite some time now. Rents are rising faster than home prices and mortgage interest rates are remaining affordable. Are you ready to buy? I can help you find out. ~Bill Lauren Gensler Forbes Staff Rents in big, glittering metropolises like New York and San Francisco are notoriously pricey and getting… Read More
I’m a big fan of not observing Daylight Savings Time. There seems to be no remaining logical grounds for doing so and according to the article below, posted on the ABC15 Arizona website, there are quite a few practical reasons why it’s a good idea not to. ~Bill posted by Chris Kline, ABC15 Arizona PHOENIX… Read More
