About a year ago, I was transferred to Naples, from the Boca Raton area of FL. After 10 years of east coast living, I expected the beautiful beaches, shopping, entertainment, and everything else to be comparable to the east coast. The biggest difference I find, is the attitudes of the folks that live here. There is a different climate here, reflecting the laid-back, unassuming, kind and generous attitudes of the mid-western personality. In the east, it seems to be more about what you have, who...

Family and friends always ask me where our water comes from. They think...you live in the desert so how do you get water. Being curious I went to our local website - Official Website - Surprise, Arizona -

Surprise has three available water sources: groundwater, reclaimed water, and Colorado River water (surface water from the Central Arizona Project). Currently, Surprise relies solely on groundwater for drinking water purposes. We also utilize reclaimed water for agricultural and...

Poway was recently mentioned as one of the top 50 safest cities in the nation, according to SafeWise. In fact, it was ranked 26th in safest cities in the study, which took into account crime statistics.
The 50 Safest Cities in California - SafeWise

Beyond that, Poway was ranked as the safest city in San Diego County in both 2013 and 2014, based on the FBI's crime index. This does not take into account unincorporated areas of San Diego with lower crime ratings for example 4S...

As a buyer, you want to ensure that the property you are purchasing is in the same or better condition than it was when you signed the Purchase/Sale Agreement. There may have been an addendum with several items that needed repair and it is in your best interest to ensure that any agreed upon work order items have been properly addressed.
Your walk-through should be scheduled one or two days before the final closing in the event there are items that were not properly repaired. This gives...

As I look ahead to this New Year already launched, your favorite blogger is looking ahead to his trip to Natchitoches, Louisiana, which will be in about five weeks. Some things have to get done prior to that, but the anticipation for that fun week just builds.

Funny how I stumble on such good timing whenever I make vacation plans. The week that I go there begins with Super Bowl Sunday (either at my abode or a cousin's house), and then I leave for Natchitoches on that...