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10/14/2026

Can You Have a Horse? Part 4.

As to municipal regulations in the Phoenix metro area, living in the county is generally the best option for horse owners....

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As to municipal regulations in the Phoenix metro area, living in the county is generally the best option for horse owners. In Maricopa County, occupant-owned horses can be kept on any single family l

09/22/2026

Reasons for and Solutions to Loan Rejection, Part 3.

Employment Issues. In my previous posts, I wrote that to get a loan, you need a down payment, and you need verifiable income and cash reserves in addition to your down payment....

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Employment Issues. In my previous posts, I wrote that to get a loan, you need a down payment, and you need verifiable income and cash reserves in addition to your down payment. The verified income pa

09/09/2026

The Cats that Saved Leningrad during WW2, Part 2.

The German blockade of Leningrad caused mass starvation in WW2. But a mother and daughter survived thanks to their cat Vaska....

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The German blockade of Leningrad caused mass starvation in WW2. But a mother and daughter survived thanks to their cat Vaska. Every day, Vaska would go hunting and bring home a mouse, a bird or rat.

08/25/2026

Do you Need to Disclose if you Pay Cash?

Beginning March 1, 2026, new federal reporting requirements aimed at combat money laundering in cash transactions were scheduled to take effect....

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Beginning March 1, 2026, new federal reporting requirements aimed at combat money laundering in cash transactions were scheduled to take effect. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) repo

08/03/2026

What Overseas Visitors are Coming to Arizona?

As set forth in Global Home Buying Recovering, global buyers are gradually returning to the U.S....

As set forth in Global Home Buying Recovering, global buyers are gradually returning to the U.S. Pre-Covid it was estimated that nearly 6 million international visitors annually came to Arizona. The

07/18/2026

Scottsdale Ranks No. 1 for Jobs.

WalletHub analyzed 182 U.S. cities using 31 factors to determine the strength of local job markets - from job openings per applicant and employment growth, to the average starting salary each month....

WalletHub analyzed 182 U.S. cities using 31 factors to determine the strength of local job markets - from job openings per applicant and employment growth, to the average starting salary each month.

08/04/2025

WalletHub compared the relative start-up opportunities that exist in 100 large U.S. cities across three key dimensions: 1) Business Environment, 2) Access to Resources and 3) Business Costs. Since one in every five startups doesn’t make it past the first year, it’s important for new business owners to live in a city where start-ups can succeed. Using 19 key metrics, including the five-year business-survival rate, labor costs and office-space affordability, Phoenix metro area cities came out on top....

WalletHub compared the relative start-up opportunities that exist in 100 large U.S. cities across three key dimensions: 1) Business Environment, 2) Access to Resources and 3) Business Costs. Since on

07/17/2025

I wrote a previous blog about a dog called Judy in Asia during WW2 in The Canine POW, but this Judy’s story is from Israel, during the British occupation post war. Judy and her brother Punch belonged to two British officers who shared a house in a Jerusalem suburb within a protected compound. On one evening in August 1946, the two men were relaxing at home with the dogs with the front door open....

I wrote a previous blog about a dog called Judy in Asia during WW2 in The Canine POW, but this Judy’s story is from Israel, during the British occupation post war. Judy and her brother Punch belong

07/01/2025

Build to rent homes are single-family residences in a subdivision-like setting that were constructed for rent only. The build to rent sector, which not too long ago didn’t exist, reached a new all-time high in 2024. With 4,460 units built, Phoenix surpassed all other metros by a large margin. The other cities in the top five were Houston, TX (2,505 new units); Charlotte, NC (1,415 new units); Jacksonville, FL (1,201 new units); and Huntsville, AL (1,098 new units)....

Build to rent homes are single-family residences in a subdivision-like setting that were constructed for rent only. The build to rent sector, which not too long ago didn’t exist, reached a new all-

06/17/2025

In Part 1, I gave three bathroom refresh ideas, and here are 3 more: Install a new Mirror. New mirror styles come out frequently. You can also try different size together with redoing lighting. The latest mirrors hide lighting (and tech) behind the glass for a clean modern look; Update Lighting. Nothing is worse than a dark bathroom, and few things look worse than old and out of date lighting; …...