Well here I am starting my first blog.

The most attractive thing about blogging to me is that you are supposed to write in your own voice. No lengthy editing, working and then re-working to sound polished or generic... I just get to be myself. (Don't worry, I will still use spell-check...I wouldn't omit that necessity!)

I have always approached my buisness and client's with honesty. Frankly, I dislike the 'hard-sales', 'too smooth', 'know-it-all', pushy sales people;. I refuse to be one of those types of business professionals. I have talked plenty of folks out of buying or selling because I honestly didn't think it was in their best interest given their individual circumstances - even though it meant no commission for me. THAT is how I choose to run my business and that is why a blog sounds like such a good fit for me. I just get to dialogue with you as I would if we were in the car together looking at properties in the East Valley or at your dining room table discussing the best marketing strategies for getting the most exposure for your Arizona Home.

One of the benefits I feel I can give Arizona families interested in buying or selling real estate in Arizona is the sharing of the extensive market research and real estate trends I am constantly exposed to and researching for my clients. I am already staying on top of current trends by immersing myself in numerous print publications such as, ARIZONA REALTOR, THE RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST, REALTOR MAGAZINE, SOUTHEAST PHOENIX BROKER AGENT MAGAZINE, PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL, WESTERN INTERIORS, ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST, and many other fine publications. I also have extensive online resources that provide me with up-to-the date relevant information that speak to trends, statistics and relevant mortgage and housing information. Why not put some of this information on my blog so we can all benefit?

O.K., this first entry is already longer than I wanted it to be. This next week my blog will cover an Arizona Real Estate transfer tax, some of my thoughts on why buyer's have such a hard time picking a home when they have more homes then ever to choose from.

As always, if you have any comments, concerns, questions or recommendations concerning this blog or anything else on your mind, please feel free to comment on this blog, email or call me!