Hello from Arizona! It is beginning to feel like autumn here. So many of you have been coming in to meet with me, and faithfully I do go out, show properties, give you back up information with comparable sales, research on the area, and any other pertinent data that you need.  All accompanied by bottles of water, stops at the convenience market for sodas, to satisfy big thirsts.  This past weekend I actually had the patio doors open for the breezes to enter.  It is becoming cooler!  Now is the time to visit! Hotel rates are still affordable, the temps are down, and houses and condos are available.  We looked at one condominium last week; two bedrooms, one bath, vaulted ceilings, light and bright, private patio, covered parking just outside the front door, gardens, park surroundings, tall trees, for only $90,000. Also made an offer of 1.2 million on another place. One thing I don't mention here, and possibly should include is our low, low, property taxes, generally speaking.  One customer remarked that for comparable property in the San Francisco Bay Area, it would have been a figure 3-4 times higher. I am finding rental houses and condos for some of you and I am researching office space for a company that is planning a move to Arizona.  Rates for good space range from approximately $15-35/sq ft, and many of the services included.  There are some terrific opportunities out there due to a great deal of new construction attracting the in town users who move over to newer space with incentives.  Naturally, there are incentives everywhere, so it's just a matter of selecting the best possible site for a good price. 

Notes from home: my garden is recovering from a huge tree branch which fell into my roses two weeks ago.  I'm sure you can all relate to that. I was so grateful that John, my tree expert, came out with speed, and took it away.  The roses are fine, a bit dizzy, but fine.  My favorite is "" a coral red tea rose with the sweetest fragrance. One rose will perfume the living room when I bring them inside. Heading out for a high school reunion soon. Now there's a party!  And later on to the beaches of Mexico. I'll report to you later on how many fish I saw, new sightseeing spots, and Van Halen's club birthday party for Sammy. By the way, camping with the young ones in my family was a huge success. Caught trout, hiked, picnicked in fields of flowers, chased butterflies, had ice cream, heard raccoons at night.  I recommend it!  See you later!

Best regards, 

Helen 

ps   I'm thinking of a trip club, Friends of Helen. Anyone out there interested?  I have been a group tour leader in the past...think about it.