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
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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?
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
Developing Drugs to Treat Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
There is huge opportunity for companies looking for a money maker! According to the World Health Organization, there are more than 360 million people with disabling hearing loss who need help. Currently, we work to fit these individuals with hearing aids and teach others about reducing noise exposure. But what if we could develop a way to regrow the damaged area in the hearing organ after noise exposure? What if we can use eardrops that will prevent hearing loss before it happens? Both of these … [Read more...] about Developing Drugs to Treat Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
Future Housing in the Prescott Regional Airport Area
One of my driving issues has and will continue to be economic development in Prescott. A diverse workforce is the key to a vibrant and thriving community. Closely aligned with a diverse workforce is the need for adequate, affordable housing. If we are to promote jobs for young people in the area, then we must also have available housing suited to growing families. Recently, the Prescott City Council discussed annexation of Antelope Crossing, a planned residential, workforce housing development … [Read more...] about Future Housing in the Prescott Regional Airport Area
CT Calcium Scoring: A Measure of Heart Attack Risk
“I am so happy I had the calcium score test done. Now I know what level of risk I’m at for having a heart attack and I can take steps to become healthier.” – Pat L., Prescott Calcium Scoring is a test that helps health care providers determine a person’s degree of coronary artery disease. By using CT scan imaging, radiologists can see how much calcium build-up is inside the plaque that is within the walls of the arteries of the heart. The calcium is what causes the hardening of the … [Read more...] about CT Calcium Scoring: A Measure of Heart Attack Risk
Why You Need Licensed Contractors
Around 20 years ago, my husband and I bought our first home. We were young kids, and hardly made any money, but we knew we wanted to be homeowners. We didn’t qualify for much, but back then, houses in the Quad Cities were “cheap.” We found a 1,200-square-foot home that was partially built. It was a typical “spec” home. The builder had been in the area for a while, and had built quite a few homes of that specific model. It was so exciting to say the least! We were going to have a brand new home … [Read more...] about Why You Need Licensed Contractors
Manufacturer’s Month
October is national Manufacturers Month, celebrating the history and evolution of manufacturing as a primary economic engine in the United States. Manufacturing supplies the economy with value-added goods that have traditionally provided the economy with mid- to high-level wages in occupational opportunities that run the spectrum from low- to high-skill. In Yavapai County, the manufacturing sector alone employs 3,717 people, a 23 percent growth rate over the past five years, with average wages … [Read more...] about Manufacturer’s Month