October 9, 2006

5 Acre Horse Property For Sale!

Filed under: Uncategorized — kelli @ 2:19 am

5 acre homesite, great for building luxury home and horse property, located in Goldfield Ranch just outside of Fountain Hills. Beautiful up and coming area surrounded by multi-million dollar homes. Zoned R-190, 1 house per 5 acres. Exclusive area, under 10 minutes from Fountain Hills on Beeline Hwy, on the way to Saguaro Lake. Gorgeous city lights, mountain views (Tonto Nat’l Forest). Minutes from shopping, schools, golf courses, & lakes.

Call Kelli Grant, Owner/Realtor with Keller Williams High Desert Realty at 602-799-5420. Visit www.scottsdalehomesforlife.com for more properties. Call toll free 1-888-710-6349, ext 2 for a free recorded message. Equal Housing Opportunity. MLS # 2585005

September 16, 2006

New Grayhawk Community Park in Scottsdale, Arizona

Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 6:13 pm
Thunderbirds Branch of the Boys and Girls Club
20199 N. 78th Place

The City of Scottsdale is in the process of designing recreational amenities for Phase I of the new Grayhawk Community Park to be located on the southwest corner of Hayden Road and Thompson Peak Parkway adjacent to the Thunderbird Branch of the Boys and Girls Club. Preliminary plans include lighted ball fields, a lighted off-leash dog area, lighted multi-use courts and a playground.

Please join the design consultants and City staff at a public meeting to review preliminary plans for the new facility and let us know what you think. The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m .at the Thunderbirds Branch of the Boys and Girls Club, 20199 N. 78th Place.

Grayhawk Community Park is funded by Bond 2000 and construction is expected to begin in 2007.

For more information on this project or the upcoming public meeting, please contact Parks & Recreation Director Judy Weiss at jweiss@scottsdaleaz.gov or call (480) 312-2416. Click For a Project Status Report

Capital Project Management
7447 E. Indian School Rd., Suite 205
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phone: (480) 312-7250
Fax: (480) 312-7971

September 11, 2006

Tax Relief for Maricopa County Business Owners & Realtors

Filed under: Uncategorized, Finance, Scottsdale, Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona — kelli @ 1:16 pm

Be Sure To Mark Your Calendar, This One is FREE!!

Instant Tax Relief for Maricopa County Realtors® and Business Owners

Featuring: Ed Lyon, JD
Amercia’s Tax Coach

Tuesday, September 19th 9:00AM -11:00AM
Registration & Breakfast 9:00-9:30AM

Scottsdale Plaza Resort
7200 North Scottsdale Road

More Information on Seminar
by One Source Mortgage

Helping to keep this event free for you is One Source Mortgage

New, Creative Features for Luxury Homes

Fancy master bedrooms, complete with a bedroom kitchen and sitting room, is a popular home amenity with today’s affluent home buyers, according to a report in the current issue of Unique Homes magazine. The publication lists 35 of the most sought-after amenities in today’s luxury homes. Decorative glass tiles are in, as are special features made from unique and exotic woods, it was noted. And, of course, a private spa has almost become a basic feature in upper-end homes. Showers must have all the bells and whistles, including multiple sprays and shower heads and even waterfall fixtures that mimic rainfall.

Upscale kitchens often include a butler’s pantry, along with state-of-the-art upgrades in standard features such as a drawer refrigerator and drawer dishwasher. High-tech home offices are also becoming a standard feature. In fact, some new homes now feature dual “his and her” home offices. Exercise rooms and special “meditation spaces” are included in many of today’s luxury homes. Home theaters are becoming more popular and common. Smart-house technologies are an integral part of many new homes. Garages have undergone some of the most dramatic changes. They’ve become huge, accommodating many vehicles (or a lot of toys). They now include cabinet systems, artistic flooring and even appliances.

Outside, in addition to lush landscaping some homes include putting greens or a private golf course. Some have a stocked fishing pond, while a waterfront home may have its own deep-water dock. The objective of all these luxury features is to enhance the owner’s living experience and enrich their lives. That works well for those who can afford it. For the rest of us, there are other ways to enrich our lives.

September 10, 2006

Affluent Home Buyers Still Active

Filed under: Uncategorized, Scottsdale, Arizona, Home Buyers, Phoenix, Arizona — kelli @ 9:53 am

More people who make over $75,000 per year are buying homes than ever before. A key reason for that trend is that Baby Boomers have reached the point in life when they are making larger incomes. In many cases, their offspring are also enjoying more income.

This was revealed in a recent study by Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation. It was also revealed that 66 percent of survey respondents aged 61 and up, and Baby Boomers aged 42 to 60, have owned between two and five homes. And nearly half of Generation X’ers (aged 32-41 – children of Baby Boomers) have owned between two and five homes.

It was also noted that about half of all respondents have owned more homes than their parents did when their parents were at a comparable age. “These findings suggest that this trend will continue as the younger, upper income generations age,” said Jim Gillespie, president of Coldwell Banker. “Baby Boomers have already equaled the homeownership pace of those 61 and older, and they remain in their prime home buying years. The fact that Generation X homeowners are indicating they have owned multiple homes already shows that they understand the value of buying and owning real estate.”

The study was executed online by Harris Interactive, surveying about 2,500 homeowners aged 25 and over who currently own a home or condo and have a minimum household income of $75,000. The project was implemented to gain a deeper understanding into the behavior patterns of upper income homeowners, it was reported. “Interestingly, these homebuyers do not appear to be collecting houses as a means to expand their financial portfolios by constantly moving to bigger and more expensive homes,” Gillespie said. “Instead, the survey respondents indicate they move according to lifestyle needs.”

September 9, 2006

A Strong Third-best Year for Home Sales

Some consumers seem to think the home selling market is in a nose dive. Far from it. This will probably be the third highest level for home sales on record, according to the chief economist for Freddie Mac. It’s true that single-family home construction and existing home sales has declined from last year’s record level, but sales and mortgage originations are still very strong.

Mortgage Rates Drop
Happily surprising many consumers, mortgage interest rates slowly but steadily dropped through August. By September 1, the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage had lowered to 6.44 percent, with an average 0.4 point (fees), according to Freddie Mac, a major buyer of existing home mortgages. That’s the lowest rate for 30-year fixed mortgages since the week ending April 6 of this year and is good news for prospective home buyers and homeowners who want to refinance their mortgage.

“Mortgage rates continue to drift lower in large part because of cooling in the housing market and in consumer confidence. It’s giving financial markets reason to believe that economic growth will moderate and inflation will remain in check,” said Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “As a matter of fact, the 30-year fixed mortgage is nearly 40 basis points lower than its peak of 6.8 percent in July of this year. By some indicators, personal incomes are growing faster than the cost of housing. Combined with the still historically low mortgage rates, this will help support the housing industry as it levels off from the record highs of the last few years.”

May 18, 2006

As Seen In Sonoran News

Filed under: Uncategorized, Home Sellers, Home Buyers, Scottsdale, Arizona — kelli @ 8:03 am

Click here to see the actual article

Are you looking for a Real Estate Agent you can trust?

Kelli Grant is a proud member of the Keller Williams High Desert Realty team. Founded in 1983, Keller Williams® Realty Inc. is an international real estate company with more than 380 offices located across the and . Keller Williams is currently the fifth-largest residential real estate firm in North America . The company has succeeded by treating its 35,000-plus associates as partners and shares its knowledge and policy control on a system-wide basis.

With over 15 years experience in business management, marketing and public relations, Kelli decided to take her expertise and focus on the real estate industry. The reason she chose Keller Williams can be summed up in their mission statement, “To build careers worth having, businesses worth owning and lives worth living.”

She has lived in the “Valley of the Sun” since 1976 and seen the extensive growth blooming throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area. She is currently a member of the National Association of Realtors, Scottsdale Association of Realtors and the Scottsdale Airpark Resources Organization. Previously, she managed a company that produced software management programs for local home builders and contractors. During that time she was an active member of the Arizona Contractor’s Association, the Construction Financial Management Association, and served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Women in Construction.

Her commitment to giving back to the community highlights her integrity. She volunteers for the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation in several capacities. Among them, she’s been a Mentor in their mentoring program and a speaker presenting life-changing workshops given at the Jewell McFarland Resource Center .

Kelli enjoys working with people and helping to make their dreams come true whether through her volunteer work or in her profession. That has naturally led her to a career as a real estate consultant. Her business experience ranges from operations and administration to public relations and marketing. The diversity in her business background provides her with the tools to get the job done right and her ethics and values provide her with the integrity and passion to do the job in an outstanding manner.

Kelli’s goal as a real estate consultant is to become a valued member of your family and friends’ trusted circle of influence. Each family has a dentist, a doctor, an accountant . . . and she’d like to be your Realtor. Your home is one of the biggest purchases you make in your lifetime, and this purchase should be handled with great care and respect. It takes heart and soul to walk you through the real estate process. You are not a “transaction,” you are a person.

Patrick and Kristen Goulet said, “She was helpful in every aspect of the transaction from showing us homes, to the negotiation process and all the way through the closing. It is refreshing that Kelli has also been very involved with us even after our purchase wanting to ensure our new home was everything we wanted it to be.“ Kelli clearly values the opportunity to work with you during this exciting process.

Kelli is building a referral-based business which means she dedicates her time delivering World Class service to her clients. In turn, she depends on the heartfelt endorsement and referral of valued clients, their friends, family and co-workers for buying and selling real estate. Kelli is passionate about building lasting, lifelong relationships and earning the right to be your designated Real Estate Consultant.

Contact Kelli Grant for a free report dispelling the myths about the Phoenix real estate market. Call 480-889-7442 or email her at kgrant@kw.com. www.phoenixhomesforlife.com

May 16, 2006

Insight of the Day

Filed under: Uncategorized — kelli @ 7:17 am

“You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true.”
Richard Bach, Writer

I get these insights daily from Bob Proctor and I thought this was such a powerful insight of hope! What a wonderful quote! If you would also like to receive Bob’s daily insight, click here. If you would like more information on how Bob can personally coach you to greater success, here.

Have a successful day!

April 30, 2006

Something for Nothing

Filed under: Uncategorized — brian @ 7:18 pm

“SOMETHING FOR NOTHING”

Waiting for the winds of change
To sweep the clouds away
Waiting for the rainbow’s end
To cast its gold your way
Countless ways
You pass the days

Waiting for someone to call
And turn your world around
Looking for an answer to
The question you have found
Looking for
An open door

You don’t get something for nothing
You don’t get freedom for free
You won’t get wise
With the sleep still in your eyes
No matter what your dreams might be

What you own is your own kingdom
What you do is your own glory
What you love is your own power
What you live is your own story
In your head is the answer
Let it guide you along
Let your heart be the anchor
And the beat of your own song

Performed by Rush, 2112

I Believe I Can Fly

Filed under: Uncategorized — brian @ 7:14 pm

“I Believe I Can Fly”

I used to think that I could not go on
And life was nothing but an awful song
But now I know the meaning of true love
I’m leaning on the everlasting arms

If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there’s nothing to it

[1] - I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly

See I was on the verge of breaking down
Sometimes silence can seem so loud
There are miracles in life I must achieve
But first I know it starts inside of me, oh

If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there’s nothing to it

[Repeat 1]

Hey, cuz I believe in me, oh

If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there’s nothing to it

[Repeat 1]

Hey, if I just spread my wings
I can fly
I can fly
I can fly, hey
If I just spread my wings
I can fly
Fly-eye-eye

Song written and performed by R. Kelly

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