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Saguaro Lake

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Lake Pleasant North of Phoenix

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Real Estate Agent Jobs

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Will Real Estate Agent Ever Not Be A Profession?

Where are you going to be in 5 years? What is your job going to look like in 10 years? Will it even be necessary anymore? Will it have been replaced by something bigger, better, or smarter? Frankly, it’s all possible. The Real Estate Industry seems to be taking a lot of this heat. Some portions of the public seem to think our responsibilities are diminishing which will lead to our careers not being around for too much longer.

Well, let’s look more in depth into this situation. We have access to look up homes for our client’s right? Well, yes, but the client can do that on almost every website now. Do we know all there is to know about selling a home? Well, most of it, but a lot of information can be found online these days with blogs, real estate articles, and experts on social media. So what is it that we do that the general public can’t? What makes us so important that we need to be kept around?

To start, a REALTOR is considered a real estate expert. Most of us have fine tuned our knowledge, negotiation skills, and handle many sales. This expertise can’t be matched by doing a little online reading. We have the keys to the castle. Right now, all REALTORs have access to the homes you want to view. The public doesn’t have this luxury.

Lastly, my go to argument is always, ITS OUR JOB. You could learn to fix cars but most of you will always go to a mechanic. They have tax software but a lot of people still pay accountants. At the end of the day, do you really want to be reading up on real estate law and calling to track down listing agents? I didn’t think so. I think my job is safe for now.

Thanks for reading!

Jeff Buettner is a local Realtor, blogger, avid coffee drinker and chess player. With more than 4 years in the real estate industry, Jeff can be contacted through his personal site about Arizona short sales and foreclosure at http://realestatewizkid.com.

Vocal Point at the Queen Creek Preforming Arts Center

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Tempe Symphonic Wind Ensemble

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TSWE will feature the solo talents of Albie Micklich, professor of bassoon at Arizona State University. In addition to marches and other audience favorites, TSWE will perform “Yankee Doodling,” a work featuring many soloists and all the sections of the wind ensemble.

Tempe Center for the Arts
700 West Rio Salado Parkway Tempe AZ 85281

Cost: Admission: Free Admission
Start Date: 02-27-2012
End Date: 02-27-2012

Music in the Garden with the Bad Cactus Brass Band

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Toes will be tapping and hands will be clapping as the Bad Cactus Brass Band turns the Garden into a New Orleans Second Line. Experience the funky flair and festive atmosphere that has quickly turned the Bad Cactus Brass Band into a Garden favorite. Desert Botanical Garden 1201 North Galvin Parkway Phoenix AZ 85008 Cost: Admission: $21/General Admission, $15/Member Start Date: 02-26-2012 End Date: 02-26-2012

Crazy for You at the Fountain Hills Theatre

Crazy For You is a Gershwin extravaganza is filled with song and dance, and Ken Ludwig’s hilarious dialogue. The audience will be swept up in this delightful tale of boy meeting girl in the Wild West. At first they clash, but ultimately fall in love to the memorable Gershwin score which includes such classics as ‘Someone to Watch Over Me’, ‘I Got Rhythm’ and ‘But Not For Me’.

Fountain Hills Theater
11445 North Saguaro Boulevard Fountain Hills AZ 85268

Cost: Admission: $25/Adults, $20/Children and Senior Thursdays
Start Date: 02-24-2012
End Date: 03-11-2012

Alice in Wonderland

Enjoy Gerry Cullity’s original music and lyrics of this original adaptation. Join the adventures of young Alice as she explores a zany wonderland in this children’s classic by Lewis Carroll. On an idle afternoon, by chance, following a White Rabbit who disappears into its burrow, Alice herself stumbles into the rabbit hole and soon is immersed in a colorfully and exciting Wonderland. Whimsical songs and discoveries surround her as she encounters a crew of madcap characters including the Queen of Hearts and, yes, an army of playing cards.