Peggy Rauch
602-206-3336
[email protected]
Michael Meinerz
602-882-0075
[email protected]
7297 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite#1003 Scottsdale, AZ 85253
August, 2013
www.PeggyRauchGroup.com
BOOK REVIEW
Looks like we’ve made it through another hot summer—Congratulations!!!
I recently “Once We Were
Brothers” by Ronald H. Balson that has been on my list
for years. I think the reason I
put it off for so long is because it is over 1,100 pages
and just seemed too daunting.
What a mistake on my part!!!
The rainy, cooler days of late are a
welcome change. We see the difference in the number of people who are
visiting our open houses and the number of calls we are receiving from people who have an interest in exploring
the possibility of selling their homes.
Inventory is still dreadfully low and
houses that are properly priced and
show well sell quickly—simple as that.
If you would like a free market analysis on your home just give us a call. We would love to add you
to our list of satisfied clients, customers and friends!!!
RECIPE
No Bones Chicken
Wing Dip
We’re fighting whether the above is
Green Bay Green or Philadelphia
Green but this recipe is great for
watching football no matter who your favorite team is.
1 pkg. (8 oz.) Philadelphia Cream Cheese—softened
2 cups sour cream
1 cup Blue Cheese Salad Dressing
1/2 cup Buffalo Wing Sauce
2 1/2 cups Shredded Cooked Chicken
2 cups Provolone Cheese
Veggies and Crackers for Dipping
Beat cream cheese, sour cream, salad dressing and buffalo wing sauce until fully blended.
Stir in chicken and provolone. Transfer to a greased 2
quart baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 for 25-30
minutes till hot and bubbly. Place on table and stand
back!!!!
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Say “Hello” to Brian from Peggy & Michael
This is truly one of the finest pieces of literature I have read
in many years. A completely engrossing story of two boys—
once as close as brothers but who end up on opposite ends
of the holocaust. This is not a wartime novel. It takes place
between modern day Chicago and Poland during the Nazi
occupation.
Ben Soloman recognizes Elliot Rosenzweig, a wealthy
philanthropist, as a former SS office known as “The Butcher
of Zamosc.” The story unfolds as Ben hires an attorney to
take his case. The story reveals that the Nazi was formerly
Piatec, who was abandoned and taken in by Ben’s family
only to be betrayed by him during the occupation.
This is a completely riveting story and the pages will just fly
by as you’re reading. I strongly recommend it and really
think it should be turned into a movie.
MARKET UPDATE
Some notes on the local real estate
market condition. Generally speaking
the market is slowly rising. There will
be some hiccups in all prices ranges
due to inventory levels, financing and
time of year, but here are some statistics that might provide a focus.
C In 2012 at this time there were
16,370 pending foreclosures. This year only 6,881.
C Sales volume for the three summer months in 2012 totaled 22,853. Summer 2013 was 2.8% higher with 23,499
sales. Volume was greater and sales prices were higher!!
C Total number of listings for sale was 6.6% higher in August than July. July reported 20,049 and we begin September with 21,382 We consider 30,000 listings to be the norm.
C In August, 9,807 new listings were added compared to
9,597 last year at this time for a 2.2% increase. These are
marginal increases but importantly—increases. We are hoping to see continued increases in the number of listings as
we approach the season, which will probably result in a market that—based on price point—will be neither a buyer ‘s nor
seller’s market
MOVIE REVIEW
There is a movie showing, “Blue Jasmine”
starring Cate Blanchett, which I think will
get her a Best Actress nomination.
Jasmine (Cate) is married to an extremely
wealthy businessman Hal (Alec Baldwin) who is not
unlike Bernie Madoff.
When Hal wants to dump her for another woman, Jasmine exposes him, he goes to prison and hangs himself, his son hates her and she moves into her sister’s
modest apartment in San Francisco to live with her
and her children while trying to pull herself together.
Her sister and her ex-husband lost all their lottery winnings investing with Hal, Jasmine cannot get used to
not being rich and pampered, she takes a dental assistant job and gets sexually harassed, she hates her
sister’s fiancée, and on and on and on . . . But trust
me when I say you will really enjoy this movie.
Factoids
s An American dime has 118 ridges around the edge
s There are only four words that end in “dous” - tremendous,
stupendous, horrendous and hazardous.
s Maine is the only state whose name is just one syllable
s Al Capone’s business card said that he was a furniture salesman
s Stewardess is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand (if you are
keyboard trained)
s No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver or purple
s If you lined up all the “Slinkys” ever made they would wrap around the earth 126
times.
When Medieval Europe burned witches, their families has to pay for the wood.
In Venice, “Venetian Blinds” are known as “Persian Blinds.”
There is no ice sheet covering Iceland
The Pentagon spent $50 million in 1999 for Viagra for American troops and
service retirees.
s The electric chair was invented by a dentist
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Do you feel smarter??!?!!?!
The Peggy Rauch Group
7297 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite #1003
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
www.ThePeggyRauchGroup.com
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Peggy Rauch
602-206-3336
[email protected]
Michael Meinerz
602-882-0075
[email protected]
www.ThePeggyRauchGroup.com
August, 2013
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