Well, maybe not the cover....and it wasn't Rolling Stone either. (Gotta be honest here - disclosure, you know) But I did get an article about real estate published. In a magazine. With pages & everything...real ads even!
Back in January, Arizona Gourmet Living magazine asked me to write an article about real estate for their spring issue. Having just finished research for a blog post about the fall in prices allowing "Average Joe" to buy a home, I figured that fleshing out this thought a little further would be a good idea.
I wanted to produce a market report that told the story of how the declining market was actually helping first-time homebuyers, instead of the usual moaning about the drop in prices: showing how regular people can actually benefit from today's real estate conditions.
Hopefully, I will be asked to write more pieces for them or another magazine - it sure makes Mom proud to see that her early years teaching english wasn't completely lost on her son! Guess I'll be famous in about 5 years when this issue hits the doctors' offices, huh?
The past few days I have written about the Sam Hughes Historic Neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona - don't you think its high time I showed you some of the homes?
Sit back, relax - and enjoy a little music while you take a look at some of these interesting homes. Make sure you turn on your speakers!
Should you like what you see here - just imagine what they are like in person. I'm Kent Simpson - TucsonKent - and will be proud to represent your interests as a Buyer's Broker.
Sam Hughes neighborhood is one of Tucson's premier addresses for homes, condos and townhomes - located just east of the University of Arizona campus.
I'm starting a "How-To" video series about buying a home. This is the first installment, dealing with purchases of new construction. This installment deals with the fact that a lot of homebuyers unknowingly mistake friendliness with representation of their best interests.
If you are considering purchasing a new or resale property in the Tucson, Arizona area - I'm Kent Simpson & would like the opportunity to earn your business.
At Saturday's SolarRock 3 festival, the emphasis was definitely on utilizing solar power for homes, but a couple of vehicles were hard to miss:
This car gets a boost from the photovoltaic panel on top - giving it a range of 26 miles per day on a full battery charge. While that wouldn't get me very far into my average day as a REALTOR - it would definitely be more than adequate to get from home to the office & back.
This is a little better view of the panel used to take advantage of the day's sun to extend the range of the batteries.
22 miles on a single charge at 35-40 mph? Not bad. I don't know how much this vehicle costs, but have a sneaking suspicion is is quite a bit less than the Tesla electric sportscar's $100k price tag!
No...I haven't gone goofy on you - the bicycle isn't solar powered...but it does provide a good way to tow the trailer behind it that charges the batteries stowed conveniently in the baskets on either side of the rear wheel now doesn't it?
How do you have a little fun and show off the possibilities of solar power at the same time? With a concert, of course! But not just any old concert...one with all of the power provided by solar panels. This is the 3rd year for SolarRock in Himmel Park, right in the heart of the Sam Hughes Historic Neighborhood.
Just east of the University of Arizona, Sam Hughes is not only known for its beautiful & eclectic homes: it is one of the leading communities in the region for implementing Green Building Technology in residential real estate.
For more information about Green Homes available in Sam Hughes or the Tucson area, please feel free to contact me - Kent Simpson.
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Real Answers-not "Mumbo Jumbo." Native to the Southwest, my career has revolved around exceeding client expectations in a variety of fields. This region is my home, my passion, my heritage.
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