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Bedford Community Stadium Bell Heard in Tucson, AZ following Football Win!

It was just after 6:30 MST out here in the desert as I waited anxiously for a call. It's Friday night and in the Wood family that has always meant it's football Friday. This was no typical week though. Jeff , Dad, and the rest of the coaching staff were squaring off with a Ann Arbor Pioneer and I knew since last Friday's win that this game was simply HUGE! They were undefeated. They were ranked 6th in the state. And they were coming to our house.

Finally the call came and it was Dad. "Did you win, Did you win" I asked. We scored with 36 seconds to go in the game, We won 28-21. with that he passed me to Jeff who shared in the elation. I could hear and feel the energy in the background and wished to be there. Either way I'm so happy for Jeff, Dad, the coaching staff, and players for reaching out achieving what they believed. Good luck next week Bedford! Keep working hard and Take it one snap at a time.

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I'm Kevin Wood of Realty Executives, and I'm the author of this post. You can reach me through email at kwood@gotucson.com , 520.260.3123, or visit my website at HomesInfoTucson.com. I have helped people just like you move in and out of Tucson for over 4 years. In a previous career, I represented Honda Automobile Corporation in Toledo, Ohio for 10 years. During that time, I placed among the top 5% of all sales consultants nationwide for overall client satisfaction and volume. My office is conveniently located on Kolb Road 1/4 mile south of Tanque Verde.

Enjoy the peace and quiet the country has to offer! Quick access to I-75 and Telegraph Rd. means a 40 minute drive to Detroit and only 15 minutes to Toledo. It's also less than 10 minutes away from downtown Monroe. This 1.5 story home is in move-in condition as all the hard work has already been done! I've recently painted every room and all door/window/baseboard trim in the home. The electric, plumbing, and all appliances are approximately 8 years old, and the carpet & flooring are in excellent condition throughout. The master bedroom, living room, kitchen, and dining room are all large and make entertaining guests easy! The upper level has a master bedroom and bathroom. The bedroom has a huge walk in closet and the bathroom was updated with a new sink, vanity, medicine cabinet, and linen tower in '05. The kitchen has a pantry with even more cabinet space, and the dining room has a large storage closet and access to the finished deck in the back yard. The back yard is fenced in with two gates to help keep kids or pets inside. There is also a three year old storage shed in the fenced area for all your yard tools. I added the landscaping in the front yard 4 years ago, so the flowering bushes and perennials are now established and beautiful all season. The front porch is covered and has newer outdoor carpet, making it a nice spot to relax on a warm summer day. To directly access this property, use this shortcut: http://www.fizber.com/michigan-buy-single-family-home-11647788.html

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I am working on a deal right now and though it wasn't required by county code, I encouraged my buyer to complete a septic inspection. The water is city, not well - no inspection warranted.

The company who did the inspection is highly reputable but the recommendations begged another opinion, particularly given circumstances of a very heavy snow melt of a season's accumulation two days prior. The downspouts on the back of the house were also submerged and not very far from the field.

The verdict had been cautionary - septic field failure in one to three years. The second and third opinions differed considerably. This was the make or break part of the deal. The sellers were already upside down in the mortgage, even with relocation company help, and the buyer was as far up in price as he could go.

Number two and three septic opinions turned in a different verdict and both said the field probably had plenty of life in it. There wasn't true "failure" evident and the quality of the gravel/stone in the pit was evidence of that. Most likely, water table conditions, clay soil, downspouts, flat lot, and the early spring thaw all contributed to the equation and initial verdict.

The lesson here? When a buyer says they are about to throw in the towel on a deal, on a property they really like, seek additional advice! There are so many variables in a situation like this that no one really can predict what might happen. In this case, the family size will be decreasing from previous so right away there would be improved conditions in the field with less water usage.

This is a deal that could have fallen apart. A reasonable buyer and additional advice is saving the deal. All is well that ends well. Now let's march to closing!