Welcome to “At Home With Heidi & Sandy.” We are going to give you some marketing and housing stats this month and some tips for pricing your home to sell. Settle in, enjoy and be happy the housing market is good. Sandy: Heidi, with winter and the holidays approaching, buyers are typically not looking to move this time of the year, are they? Heidi: In some parts of the county, realtors do see a decrease in activity when temperatures drop … [Read more...] about Pricing Your Home
What Customers are Saying About New Technology to Turn Back the Clock
There are a number of new skin rejuvenation treatments available to those who want to “turn back the clock.” Some are effective and some are just painful and damaging. The Prescott DermaLift Clinic is the first and only provider of a new technology utilizing the skin’s own ability to rejuvenate utilizing negative-ions. The Quantum Hydration with Electro Ionization procedure is a controlled penetration process. The Quantum technology combines negative or positive ion fields with natural saline … [Read more...] about What Customers are Saying About New Technology to Turn Back the Clock
Keeping the Heart Healthy
Heart health has become a focus for many Americans. Often, our busy yet sedentary lifestyles do not allow for us to take the necessary steps to ensure a healthy heart. But hearth health is not something to be brushed aside. According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States – accounting for one in every four deaths. According to Harvard Health, as many as 10 percent of heart attacks occur before age 45. … [Read more...] about Keeping the Heart Healthy
Will You Have Enough Income in Retirement?
The number one concern for most retirees is the possibility of outliving their income in retirement. For example, Baby Boomers are retiring at astonishing rates and are looking for ways to replace their steady paycheck. They are worried about the potential of Social Security diminishing and what might happen to their retirement if it does. Baby Boomers are also concerned about the volatility in the market and the possibility of losing money in what may seem like the only place to earn money with … [Read more...] about Will You Have Enough Income in Retirement?
Prescott Stations Owner Wants the Best for Guests
Even after more than 40 years of experience in the culinary industry, Robert Gabrick says he still cannot relax. “Every day, I challenge myself—and my staff—to figure out better and more appealing ways to give our restaurant customers the best dining experience possible,” Gabrick said. Gabrick and his wife, Linda, have owned and operated Prescott Station Grill and Bar, a high-end restaurant located near the center of downtown Prescott, since 2012. Prior to that, they owned the popular … [Read more...] about Prescott Stations Owner Wants the Best for Guests
Houseplants Safe for Dogs and Cats
We dog and cat lovers know that some houseplants should not be in our homes. The furry friends in our lives are worth more in the hours of unconditional love they shower on us than those few houseplants we must sacrifice on their behalf. Cats and puppies instinctively like to nibble on greens, so we need to choose houseplants and create plant environments with our pets’ well being in mind. Provide safe edibles. One of the best strategies to divert pets from our houseplants is to provide them … [Read more...] about Houseplants Safe for Dogs and Cats
Yavapai County and Arizona Elect Donald Trump for President
Yavapai County voters turned out in record numbers and helped elect Donald Trump as the nation's 45th president. Nearly two-thirds of voters selected Trump with one-third choosing Hillary Clinton. Paul Gosar will continue to represent the region's 4th district in a landslide reelection. The Quad Cities' Andy Tobin has been elected to the Arizona Corporation Commission, along with Bob Burns and Boyd Dunn. Proposition 206 has passed, effectively raising the state's minimum … [Read more...] about Yavapai County and Arizona Elect Donald Trump for President
Mauer Announces Retirement
Popular and respected, Prescott Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer David C. Maurer has announced he will retire after 12 years of service, effective Dec. 31. In conjunction with his board of directors, Maurer has managed an approximate $500,000 annual budget for the past several years. He says he is proud to be affiliated with the C of C and all it has accomplished during the past dozen yeas, despite some occasional fiscal twists and turns that kept the local business economy from … [Read more...] about Mauer Announces Retirement
Predicting Election Effect on Investments
No matter which candidate is elected president this month by American voters, financial advisor Will Hepburn predicts a sell-off in 2017. “I don’t have a crystal ball, but I am a student of market history, and the first year of a presidential cycle brings a lot of governmental change,” explained Hepburn, president of Hepburn Capital Management in Prescott. “And change is what makes investors nervous.” It is a given that investors’ moods drive markets up and down. Witness the fact that … [Read more...] about Predicting Election Effect on Investments
Oldest Bar In Arizona Still Celebrating
The Palace Restaurant and Salon on famed Whisky Row in Prescott is more than just an Arizona saloon. It is ranked by USA Today as one of the “…10 Best Historic Bars in America*” –and is among the smallest cities in the U.S. to lay claim to such history. Only Key West, Florida has a smaller population, and the bar there is the renowned Sloppy Joe’s, made famous by author Ernest Hemingway. Others are located in iconic cities like Boston, New York and San Francisco. What is more, The Palace … [Read more...] about Oldest Bar In Arizona Still Celebrating