Rancho Vistoso Homeowners – Save The Street Lights!

Since its origination the developers of Rancho Vistoso have made every effort to distinguish the Rancho Vistoso master-planned community as a special place to live and work. Part of the formula was to install street lighting along the main thoroughfare of Rancho Vistoso Boulevard. Not only does this add distinction to the area and give […]

Former Model Home in Rancho Vistoso Sells

Another of Team Woodall’s listings in the Rancho Vistoso master-planned community closed escrow last week. The former “Heatherly” model home featured some excellent upgrades, backed to a natural open space, and was highlighted by an uncommon two-story layout with the master bedroom on the main level. Here’s a link to some information about the home […]

Arizona Distance Classic

One of the most popular running competitions in Southern Arizona has become the Arizona Distance Classic held within Rancho Vistoso. This year’s event is being held on Sunday, March 25th and will start as usual at Ventana Medical Systems, located at 1910 Innovation Park Drive. There are many divisions and race lengths set up to […]

Interest Rates Edge Upwards Again

One of the factors that has made today an excellent time to buy a home has been the extremely low interest rates. Clearly this won’t last forever and as the economy continues its recovery the Fed will certainly raise interest rates once a solid foundation takes hold. This last week’s interest rate rise is certainly […]

Blue Banana @ Oro Valley Marketplace

The launch of the Oro Valley Marketplace in the last couple years has brought many new shopping and dining options to the Oro Valley community and one of the more popular dessert locations is Blue Banana. A frozen yogurt store serving up traditional flavors and a rotating selection of unique offerings, Blue Banana also allows […]

Luxury Market Still Weak

The Tucson region’s luxury home market continues to be weighted down with an oversupply of inventory and sluggish sales. While the majority of Tucson’s homes are showing tremendously positive signs of a recovery and even price increases, the luxury market has likely not yet hit its bottom. The February Tucson MLS statistics show a total […]

February Statistics Arrive & The News is Positive

The Tucson Association of REALTORS released the MLS statistics for the month of February and the signs are extremely encouraging. Among the highlights are:

Active Listings decreased for the fourth consecutive month and ended at just 4,560 listings, down 5.79% from January. Total Unit Sales rose 11.37% from January to 1,019, which represents an increase […]

The Keg Steakhouse & Bar

One of the more exciting and recent additions to the Oro Valley dinner scene is The Keg Steakhouse & Bar. This upscale eatery is located in the Oro Valley Marketplace at 12005 N. Oracle Road. Priding themselves on serving only the finest cuts of steaks, The Keg has built a solid reputation over the years […]

Warren Buffett’s Sage Advice – Buy Homes!

Investment tycoon and perennial prognosticator, Warren Buffet, delivered a two part message this past week. First is that he was dead wrong about the housing market’s recovery which he predicted last year would have already rebounded. The second is that he still believes housing is an excellent investment by generating rental income. While the so-called […]

Former Torreno Model Home Under Contract

The “Heatherly” model home listed by Team Woodall on Westminster Dr. is now under contract with an anticipated closing towards the end of March. Built in 2007 this home is substantially upgraded with cherry cabinetry, rectangular tile, and numerous other designer finishes. Listed currently at $289,000, the 1,922 square foot plan will be an excellent […]