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title	comment	date
Test	0	May 19, 2010
Great things are happening at Grand Island Estates!	0	May 18, 2010
Short Sales are becoming easier to buy!	0	Apr 17, 2010
March Calendar of Lake Havasu City Events	0	Mar 02, 2010
FEBRUARY CALENDAR OF LAKE HAVASU CITY EVENTS	0	Feb 20, 2010
The time to act is now!	0	Jan 19, 2010
Lake Havasu.........Our shimmering jewel in the desert	0	Jan 13, 2010
The London Bridge in the Arizona Desert??	0	Jan 03, 2010
2010......A new year and time for resolutions and goals.	0	Jan 02, 2010
Happy New Year fro Lake Havasu, AZ	0	Jan 02, 2010

May

19

Test

Posted by sheilaclark under For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, General Information

Picture test

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May

18

Great things are happening at Grand Island Estates!

Posted by sheilaclark under For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, General Information

The exterior wall is complete at our Toscana gated community……

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Apr

17

Short Sales are becoming easier to buy!

Posted by sheilaclark under For Buyers, For Sellers, General Information

The first of April the new HAFA program has been introduced to help not only streamline the short sale process but to encourage homeowners to apply for a short sale rather than abandon their home and leave it to foreclosure. So many people just give up and leave their home and many vandalize their own homes by stripping them and causing damage and walking away. The new HAFA program allows you to contact your lender and ask for the home to be sold on a short sale and if the bank is participating in the program they will give the homeowner $3000. for a successful sale. This is turn helps the homeowner so they can stay in the home and take care of it until the home sales.

With this program as well as the new Equator program that helps the lenders by allowing Realtors to upload all necessary documents into a software system then in turn gives the bank some relief from the burden of uploading the docs themselves which takes far too much time and holds up the process.

So, if you can not get a loan modification and you think the only answer is foreclosure be aware their are OPTIONS.

For those buyers that are reluctant to look at short sales because of the history of them taking way to long to even get an answer it may be time to give them a second chance!

Give us a call and we can help you through the process.

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Mar

2

March Calendar of Lake Havasu City Events

Posted by marcusschwab under For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, General Information

3/1-5/31

Archaeology Exhibit at the Museum

Lake Havasu Museum of History, 320 London Bridge Rd.

Admission $4

(928) 854-4938 Ruth Brydon

3/3

Job Fair

Havasu Lanes, 2128 McCulloch Blvd.

9:30 am-12:30 pm

Free bowling for the unemployed

(928) 855-2695

3/4

Foods and Food History of the Caribbean

Lake Havasu museum of History, 320 London Bridge Rd.

9:30 am-11:30 am $15

(928) 854-4938 Ruth Brydon

3/4

Cruisin’ on Main

Every Thursday (except holidays)

Downtown McCulloch Blvd.

5:00 pm

(928) 230-3749 Edin Rudin

3/4

Market on Main

Every Thursday Oct. 29- April 29

Lot on Querio and McCulloch Blvd.

5:00 pm

(928) 764-2210 Ext. 620

3/4

Canadian Tenors-Great Artists Live

Lake Havasu Concert Association

LH Performing Arts Center, 2675 S. Palo Verde

Tickets: $25 or season pass

(928) 855-5361 Barbara Schneikart http://www.lhcca.com/

7:30

3/5-3/7

Bluegrass on the Beach

Lake Havasu State Park-Windsor Beach

All days 10:00 am-6:00 pm

(209) 785-4693 Larry Baker http://www.landspromotions.com/

3/6

Mini Moto Madness

Youth and Pit Bike Motorcycle Racing

Crazy Horse Campgrounds (on island)

Admission: $5, Participation $25 for racing, $20 big bike practice, $15 small bike practice

Practice: 7:00 am, Registration 7:00am -1:00pm, Racing: 3:30pm

(928) 855-6650 Chris/Anna Stephens

3/6

LH Community Choir Spring Concert

Performing Arts Center, 2675 S. Palo Verde Blvd.

Admission: $10

3:00 pm

(928) 855-4712 Mike Erienbaugh

3/6

Havasu 95 Speedway Race

SARA Park, Hwy 95 South

Gates open 4:00, Racing at 6:00 pm

(928) 716-6300 Bill Rozhon

3/7

Lake Havasu Pioneer Celebration

The Nautical Convention Center, 1000 McCulloch Blvd. (on island)

1:00 pm-5:00 pm, Admission TBD

(928) 680-0071 Roger

3/10

Job Fair

Havasu Lanes, 2128 McCulloch Blvd.

Free bowling for the unemployed

9:30 am-12:30 pm

(928) 855-2695

3/11

Cruisin’ on Main

Every Thursday (except on holidays)

Downtown McCulloch Blvd.

5:00 pm

(928) 764-2210 Ext. 620

3/11

Market on Main

Every Thursday Oct. 29-April 29

Lot on Querio and McCulloch Blvd.

5:00 pm

3/12-3/14

Evita

Live Performance at Grace Arts Live, 2146 McCulloch Blvd.

Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2:00pm

Adults $25+tax, Children 17 and under $12+tax

(928) 505-ARTS http://www.graceartslive.com/

3/12-3/14

LH Marine Association’s 19th Annual Boat Show

Lake Havasu State Park-Windsor #4

Friday Noon-6:00pm, Sat. 10:00 am-6:00 pm, Sun. 10:00 am-3:00 pm

(928) 208-2442 Jim Salscheider http://www.lhcma.com/

3/12-3/14

World MX Motocross

Crazy Horse Campgrounds (on island)

7:30 am-5:30 pm

(435) 635-1597 Off-Road Sports

3/12-3/14

31st Annual Havasu Art Guild’s Juried Spring Art Show

Aquatic Center, Free Admission

10:00 am-4:00 pm

(928) 855-2291 Jenny Anderson

3/13

National Bass West Fishing Tournament

(760) 497-8238 Lynne Peterson http://www.nationalbasswest.com/

3/13

Mini Moto Madness

Youth and Pit Bike Motorcycle Racing

Crazy Horse Campgrounds (on island)

Admission $5, Participation $25 for racing, $20 big bike practice, $15 small bike practice

Practice 7:00 am-1:00 pm, Registration 7:00 am-1:00 pm, Racing 3:30 pm

(928) 855-6650 Chris/Anna Stephens

3/13

American Legion Riders Post 81 Dice Run

American Legion, 1213 Paseo del Sol

Fee $15, 9:00 am-3:00 pm

(928) 854-1927 Hank Thonnard

3/13

Havasu Regional’s Breath of Life Festival

Scott Ave. (off McCulloch Ave.)

10:00 am-2:00 pm

(928) 566-8071 Dolly

3/16-3/18

17th Annual Teen Break at Rotary Park

Reg. at Aquatic Center

Open to grades 6-12

(928) 453-8686

3/16

Camels in Arizona Speaker: Mike Riddle

Lake Havasu Museum of History, 320 London Bridge Rd.

7:00 pm, Free Admission

(928) 854-4938 Ruth Brydon

3/17

Job Fair

Havasu Lane, 2128 McCulloch Blvd.

9:30 am-12:30

Free bowling for the umemployed

(928) 855-2695

3/18-3/21

11th Annual Lake Havasu 4×4 Desert Run

FEBRUARY CALENDAR OF LAKE HAVASU CITY EVENTS

Posted by marcusschwab under Arizona, For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, General Information, Visitors

Wednesday 2/24

JOB FAIR

9:30am-4:30pm

Havasu Lanes, 2128 McCulloch Blvd.

Free bowling for the unemployed

(928) 855-2695

Thursday 2/25-Saturday 2/27

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY ANNUAL BOOK SALE

Thursday 1:00pm-4:00pm Friday 9:00am-4:00pm Saturday 9:00am-12:00pm

Mohave County Library

(928) 453 -0718

Thursday 2/25

CRUISIN™ ON MAIN

5:00pm

Main Street-Downtown McCulloch Blvd.

Music, classic cars, games, food and drink specials

(928) 230-3749 Edin Rudin

Thursday 2/25

MARKET ON MAIN

5:00pm

Lot at Querio and McCulloch Blvd. (Downtown area)

Great products, fresh produce, and entertainment

(928) 764-2210 Ext. 620

Friday 2/26-Saturday 2/27

HAVA BBQ LONDON BRIDGE STYLE

Friday Noon-9:00pm Saturday 10:00am-7:00pm

Lake Havasu State Park-Windsor Beach #4 Grass Area-$2 parking

Daybreakers Lions Club of LHC welcomes BBQ cooks and teams to compete against a field that includes nationally ranked and World Championship BBQ teams.

(928) 680-3815 Skip Ramsden

Friday 2/26

FOURTH FRIDAY BACKSTAGE CABARET-œACADEMY AWARD WINNING SONGS

$20 Admission

8:00PM-Doors open at 7:30pm

London Bridge Resort Convention Center

(800) 595-4TIX citycenterentertainment,com

Saturday 2/27

WON BASS TEAM FISHING TOURNAMENT

(928) 854-2277 John Galbraith

Saturday 2/27

RELAY OF CELEBRATION (ROC) HAVASU!

6:00AM-5:00PM

30 Mile, 4 person team, walk only relay

Starting and ending at Campbell Ranch

(928) 505-2856 Jackie Lord

Saturday 2/27

APBA MARK HAHN MEMORIAL HAVASU 300

Crazy Horse Campgrounds

Personal Watercraft Racing Event

(714) 241-9600

Saturday 2/27

LAKE HAVASU VEHICLE SWAP MEET

8:00am-4:00pm

London Bridge Plaza Parking Lot (London Bridge Rd. & Paseo del Sol)

(928) 854-2733 Al de la Pena lakehavasuvehicleswapmeet.com

CHECK OUT GOLAKEHAVASU.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Jan

19

The time to act is now!

Posted by sheilaclark under Arizona, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, General Information

Making big and important decisions is never an easy task. This is especially true when it comes to those relating to your home, your finances, and your credit. While these decisions may be difficult and require much thought, you also have to realize that the enemy is often time-which just keeps marching on! Choosing to wait often is an exercise in futility, simply prolonging the inevitable. It takes real guts for someone to realize this and accept the truth of their situation. While it can be a wrenching decision, it should be looked at as a cleansing process to rid yourself of a burden, something you really can’t afford. Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry Callahan said it best: “A man’s got to know his limitations”. This applies to everyone and everything you may take on in life. This of course doesn’t mean that you should simply settle for something, never strive to better yourself, and simply just “throw in the towel” and give up whenever you face a challenge. That being said though, if you have done all that you can, but are still behind on your mortgage payments, or you have come to realize that you will soon be having trouble, the time to act is NOW. Talk to an attorney or accountant to find out exactly how a short sale, loan mod, or actual foreclosure will affect your credit and ability to function. Take their advice and implement a strategy….and act NOW! If this should mean a move now to a cheaper rental property, then do it NOW! If this should mean an effort to sell the home through a short sale, thereby possibly minimizing damage to your credit, then do it NOW and call an office with experience in this area. In Lake Havasu City and Mohave County, you need to call Grand Island Realty at (928) 680-HELP. We have a dedicated Short Sale Team with the experience necessary to make the process as smooth as possible. You are not alone in this; we are here to help. The NIKE slogan says it all: JUST DO IT!!

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Jan

13

Lake Havasu………Our shimmering jewel in the desert

Posted by sheilaclark under Arizona, For Buyers, General Information

That most important and life-giving resource called water is important for many different reasons. The mighty Colorado River System that begins in Colorado and ends in a trickle in Mexico has not only allowed life to thrive, but has also created some of the most magnificent beauty to be found in nature-just look at that little hole in the ground called the Grand Canyon!!

The popular lakes that exist within the system were created by the mighty dams that were built to harness and control the river. These include Lake Powell, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and our Lake Havasu. These were created, respectively, by Glen Canyon Dam, the awesome Hoover Dam, Davis Dam, and Parker Dam, which also happens to be the deepest Dam in the world because much of the height is actually under the riverbed!

The many benefits of the river and these dams include water for drinking and living, irrigation for crops and livestock, flood control, and the generation of electricity. Our great benefit here in Lake Havasu City is that our lake provides so many wonderful activities for residents and visitors alike. While our area provides amazing natural scenery and many places to hike and go off-roading, it can be said that the lake is probably the biggest reason of what makes our area such a popular destination for tourists and such a wonderful place for our residents to live. In addition to boating and watersports, fishing, sightseeing, and a great place to party, the lake also provides a popular venue for events such as Jet Ski races and the many regattas that come our way.

Lake Havasu¦¦.A truly wonderful place to be!!

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Jan

3

The London Bridge in the Arizona Desert??

Posted by sheilaclark under For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, General Information

The London Bridge in the Arizona Desert?? Although the last place that you would probably expect to find a bridge from England, this was in fact where it ended up! The founder of our city, Robert P. McCulloch, purchased the bridge in 1968 for $2,460,000 from the City of London after they discovered that it was in need of replacement due to settling.

The bridge was built in 1831 and stood proudly for close to 140 years! At the end of its useful life, it was estimated that it daily traffic included at least 10,000 cars and 100,000 pedestrians. Instead of razing the structure, it was decided that the historical landmark would be preserved through a sale. (If someone ever tells you in the future that they have a bridge to sell you, they might not be kidding!) The Guinness Book of Records lists the bridge as the largest antique in the world. It was declared as such to avoid taxation.

After the purchase in 1968, it took another three years to complete the project. This included dismantling the bridge, marking and numbering each piece, trucking to the docks in Surrey, shipping through the Panama Canal to Long Beach, California, trucking over to Lake Havasu City, and finally rebuilt.

Before the bridge would actually span over water, it was first built over dry land which had been formed into mounds to follow the contour of the future structure. The Island that the bridge now leads to wasn™t a natural island to begin with. It was actually a peninsula called Pittsburgh Point. After the mile-long channel was dredged, water again flowed under the arches. To light the way across, the noble structure is adorned with lampposts that were actually made from melted French Cannon that had been stored since being captured during the 1815 Battle of Waterloo!

With elaborate fanfare, the London Bridge officially opened in October of 1971. The new addition of the bridge to the young city, along with the English Village which was constructed beneath part of the span, allowed Mr. McCulloch to accelerated his development plans, which had included unique flights of prospective buyers to the city. These free flights on his fleet of 11 custom Lockheed planes lasted until 1978 and carried over 137,000 prospective buyers on over 2700 flights!

Today, the population of our amazing city stands at over 50,000 residents. The London Bridge remains a focal point of the area, enjoyed by both tourists and residents alike.

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Jan

2

2010……A new year and time for resolutions and goals.

Posted by sheilaclark under For Sellers, General Information

A new year has begun. Although resolutions and goals are made throughout the year, the time that usually requires the purchase of a new calender seems to be the time when we all really mean it!! Although the new year has begun with all the hope for self improvement, many people will still unfortunately find themselves overwhelmed with debt and bills, often making it difficult to keep up with the house payment. For those homeowners who have missed payments, or forsee the possibility arising very soon, we want you to know that there is an alternative to allowing the lending institution to take your home through foreclosure. After you have exhausted all possible avenues in your attempt to alleviate the shortfall, you should consider a short sale of your home. With the approved short sale, the lender will accept the fact that the home’s value is less than what it would sell for, and agrees to forgive the remaining debt. Although your credit may already be damaged because of your hardship, going the short sale route will do far less harm in the end, and will better allow you to begin your fresh start. The time to wait is over. Please give our dedicated and experienced Short Sale Help Team a call today @ (928) 680-HELP. We will explain the process involved and work to make your situation better.

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Jan

2

Happy New Year fro Lake Havasu, AZ

Posted by sheilaclark under For Buyers, For Realty Professionals, For Sellers, Lake Havasu City, Regional News

Lake Havasu had its first annual street party with 3 different bands and a giant martini glass that at midnight an olive counted down into the glass. Even though it was cold over 2,000 people bundled up and weathered the evening. It was a great success for the first year. Next year should be great….Have a safe, happy and healthy New Year to everyone from the Grand Island Sales Team.

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