There are many ways to define green living and the reasons for people wanting to live a more green lifestyle can vary greatly. For some, it’s about saving the Earth and for others, it’s about saving some cash. Obviously, it can be both. In the past, I have mentioned how cool I think the “Walk […]
Penthouse at One Lexington for a HUNDRED Bucks?
Are ya’ feelin’ lucky, Punk? We have told you about One Lexington in the past. In fact, if you look around this site just a bit, it’s probably no surprise that I am a fan of the homes, location and features of the One Lexington condominiums in Phoenix. Recently, I learned that the Grand Prize […]
Could Mesa Join a National Trend?
There has been a lot of talk recently about the Mesa light rail extension and the effects it could have on the neighborhoods along Main Street. According to a recent press release, the proposed light rail station locations are as follows: Recommended station locations on Main Street: East of Alma School Road East of Country […]
Green Mortgages
Green mortgages are becoming more popular with people who are interested in reducing their carbon footprint. Green mortgages are also called energy efficient mortgages.
Happy Trails on the Light Rail
Today’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Apache ASL Trails 55 and over deaf community was quite an eye opening experience. While I have been familiar with the project for a few months, I never quite understood the impact it will have on the lives of some very special people until attending this mornings photo op and […]
Ride The Rail To Recovery?
It seems that many people wonder why the ridership numbers and community acceptance for METRO light rail in Phoenix has seen so positive. The reality just might be the fact that MANY different reasons have combined to create demand for the venues and neighborhoods surrounding light rail stations. One of the biggest factors in large […]
Hayden Square Rockin’ The Rail Life
The Hayden Square Condominiums in Tempe are located just West of the Mill Avenue light rail station. Built in the mid to late 80’s there are 118 condos perched on top of a parking garage in the heart of the Mill Avenue District. Of these 118 units, 80 are single level and 38 are 2 […]
Red Rox Condominiums – Neighborhood Spotlight
The Red Rox Condominium complex in Phoenix has come up in several conversations lately. While it isn’t exactly right on the light rail line, it appears to be close enough for many. Red Rox is about one mile from the Priest and Washington light rail station, and approximately 1.5 miles from the 44th Street and […]
Find Your Housing + Transportation Affordability Factor
This past week, I attended part of the sustainable living conference at the Tempe Transit Center where some true transit geeks talked policy, lifestyle, and awareness of a more green world. One of the more interesting topics to me was the study on housing and transportation costs here in Arizona and across the country. There […]
Vyllij People Rockin’ The Rail Life
Vyllij people? What the heck is Vyllij? This Thursday a whole bunch of real estate agents locally and from across the country will be flocking to Tempe to find out. As one of the Platinum sponsors for Friday’s Real Estate Bar Camp, Vyllij has graciously decided to help us out in throwing a warm up […]