This week's edition of the most expensive home sold in Arizona is so mind-blowing that the home itself came with it's own name! This European style hillside estate is known as Villa Paradiso! Located in Scottsdale in one of the most exclusive gated and guarded communities in Arizona named Desert Mountain, this enormous 11,800 square foot home sits on over 5 acres of some of the most expensive natural desertscape land in the entire Valley...read more.
I've been fighting a Virus all day!
If you have a computer you've gotten a virus. They are everywhere and they are practically unavoidable. No matter what you do to safeguard yourself against them, hackers and shady computer programmers are relentless in their attempts to invade your PC. Even the most highly recommended anti-malware or anti-virus software can't always protect you from being infected...read more.
New Agent to Zion Realty Gilbert, Arizona - Lisa Vining
I am super excited to announce Lisa Vining as the next new addition to the Zion Realty family! Just to give some background on Lisa, she grew up in Wyoming then moved to New Mexico where she eventually got married and started her family. After having her first daughter, her family transferred to Arizona where her second daughter was later born. Unfortunately, a few years after the move she found herself a single mom and needing to work to support herself and her two daughters. Lisa worked for many years in the car sales industry and was a fast success for the companies in which she worked. As her daughters grew up and eventually set out to other states to go to college Lisa decided it was time for a change...read more.
Sometimes opportunities are just out of reach
Being a small business owner means keeping up with the trends of the market you're in. It means you are always busy marketing and advertising your services through direct mailers, or on-line ads. There's the monthly luncheons you can attend or the networking meetings you can sign up for to put you in front of potential new clients, contacts or leads. You have to be ready at any moment to hand out your business card or have a conversation about what you do or who you are and how you can help the person in front of you. But we simply can't take advantage of every opportunity that comes our way...read more.
The Most Expensive Home sold in Arizona last week
It's no surprise that the most expensive home that sold in Arizona last week is located in Paradise Valley. This multi-million dollar luxury home came with lots of extras like a 6-car garage court and 2 separate guest casitas! This sprawling estate also sits on just shy of one acre with views of Mummy Mountain! The backyard and pool area feel as if you're tucked away in some secluded spanish-tuscan villa to escape from all the hustle and bustle of life. I could definitely spend an endless amount of hours relaxing poolside at this amazing home...read more.
National Beer Day - 2015
April 7th is National Beer Day. Why is National Beer Day celebrated on April 7th? This date marks the end of Prohibition when citizens were once again allowed to buy, sell, and consume alcohol after a twelve year ban. Also known as the Cullen-Harrison Act which was signed in to law by President Roosevelt on March 22, 1933 but officially went in to effect on April 7th of that year. So if you are a brother of the brew, a sultan of suds, or a connoisseur of craft beer, pull up a stool because today is your day!..read more.