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Lisa & Matt LuckyDiamond Producers Top One Percent

20909 N. 90th Place #209 Scottsdale, Arizona 85255

Lisa: (602) 320-8415 Matt: (480) 390-0445

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OTHER LUCKY LISTINGS CURRENTLY FOR SALE IN TROON VILLAGEAddress Sq. Ft. / Subdivision List Price11587 E. Quartz Rock Rd. 1743 / Desert Views at Troon Village $350,00010843 E. La Junta Rd. 2674 / Tusayan $599,00026306 N. 104th Pl. 3576 / Troon Fairways $670,00024732 N. 109th St. 3543 / Tusayan $695,00024584 N. 111th St. 3067 / Troon Village $825,00011281 E. Desert Vista Dr. 3750 / Troon Ridge $865,00011304 E. Desert Vista Dr. 3972 / Troon Ridge $1,350,00010757 E. La Junta Rd. 5555 / Artesano $1,495,00010943 E. Troon Mountain Dr. 7040 / Windy Walk $2,795,000

FEATURED PROPERTIES:

11017 E. Desert Troon Dr.Windy Walk 3750 Sq. Ft.

Offered at $945,000

23920 N. 119th Pl.Saguaro Canyon at Troon

3437 Sq. Ft. Offered at $689,000

LUCKY PROPERTIES CURRENTLY PENDING & SOLD Address Subdivision Status List/Sold Price10801 E. Happy Valley Rd. #128 Glenn Moor SOLD $1,350,00011310 E. Desert Vista Dr. Troon Ridge Estates SOLD $1,100,00011366 E. Desert Vista Dr. Troon Ridge Estates SOLD $575,00011675 E. Cavedale Desert Summit PENDING $1,495,00010801 E. Happy Valley Rd. #20 Glenn Moor PENDING $1,025,00011274 E Monument Dr. Troon Verde PENDING $725,00027440 N. Alma School Pkwy. The Rocks PENDING $650,000

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Manysellersareconcernedaboutthelackofprivacythataccompaniesputtingtheirhomeupforsale.Therearemanyoptionsthatarealestateagenthasattheirdisposalthatcanhelplessenthisissueforsellers. Asaseller,youneedtoconsiderthebalancebetweengivingupsomeofyourprivacyandmakingyourhomemoreaccessibleforotheragentstoshow.TheeasiestwaytoprovideaccesssothatmanyrealestateagentscanshowyourhomeistohaveyourhomelistedinourlocalMultipleListingService(MLS),withasigninyourfrontyardandalockboxonyourfrontdoor.However,formanyreasonsyoumaynotwanttogowiththoseoptions. PerhapsyoudrathernothaveaForSalesignatyourhome.Youcanaskyouragenttoindicatewithintheiradvertisingthatthereisnosignsootheragentsareawareofthis.ManyrestrictedcovenantneighborhoodsdonotallowForSalesignsatthepropertyanyway. Secondly,youcanchoosetolimitaccessbynothavingalockboxonthedoorandhavingyourlistingagentpersonallyshowthehometoprospectivebuyersandtheiragent.Thatwaysomeoneyouknow(yourrealestateagent)ispresentateveryshowing.Thisalsoallowsyouragenttopersonallypointoutthespecialfeaturesofthehomewhichthebuyersagentmaynotbefamiliarwith.However,manybuyersagentsfinditcumbersometoshowhomesthisway.Theymayberunninglateandhavetocallthelistingagenttoreschedule,ortheirclientmaypulluptothehomeandnotwanttoseeitafterall.

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wouldhaveaseriousbuyerwhomaylikethehome.Again,manyhigh-profileclientsprefertousethisinter-agentnetwork-ingsystemratherthanthemorepublicMLStolisttheirhome.Apocketlistingensuresthegreatestofprivacyasthesellingagentonlyrevealsinformationaboutthepropertytospecificinterestedpartiesandtheiragents.Generallypocketlistingsareshownbyappointmentonlyandthesellingagentmayrequirethatthebuyersbepre-qualifiedbeforeshowingthem. Whenitcomestomakingchoicesonmaintainingyourprivacy,itscriticaltodiscussyouroptionswithyourRealtor.Withaclearunderstandingthatthemoreprivateyoumakeyourpropertyssale,thelessaccessandexposureyouwillhavetobuyers;youcanfindsuggestionsandsolutionsthatwillworkforyoursituation.Askyourrealestateagentaboutdifferentlistingoptionsthatwillhelpyoufeelmorecomfortablewiththesellingprocess.

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INGREDIENTSSalmon2salmonfillets1-2Tbs.cookingoil

Maple Bacon Jus8oz.bacon,diced4oz.sherryvinegar4oz.maplesyrup2oz.whiteonion,diced1sprigfreshthyme

Sweet Potato2mediumsweetpotatoes

METHOD Peelandmedium-dicesweetpotatoes.Roastina375degreeovenuntilcaramelized.Coolandreserveatroomtemperature. Cookbaconinaheavy-bottomedpan.Drainoffthefat.Addonionandcaramelize.Addthesherryvinegarandreducebyhalf.Addthemaplesyrupandreducetosyrupconsistency. Searthesalmoninahotsautpaninasmallamountofoil.Turnandcooktodesiredtemperature.

TOPLATE Placesweetpotatoesonthebottomoftheplate.Placethesalmonontopofthepotatoes.Spoonagenerousamountofthemaplebaconjusoverthesalmon.Optional:Servewithsautedsugarsnappeas.

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ofcomfort.Lightingandlightingcontrolsalsoprovideyouwiththeflexibilitytoadjustandadaptthemoodandambienceofyourhome. Bethkeadds,Themorelayersoflightyouhaveinaspacethegreatertheeffectfromeachlightsource,suchasrecessedlight,LED,tablelamps,wallsconces,andsoforth. Properlyusedlightingshouldcomplementyourlifestyleandmeetyourfamilysneeds.Whenplanningyourhomeslighting,designerskeepthesestrategiesinmind: Identify the activities that occur in each room such as reading, food preparation, hobby work, grooming, laundry, homework, etc. Identify the mood or ambience that you want to create in each space. Identify any accents that you wish to emphasize such as wall and ceiling details, artwork, or wall textures. Identify the colors and finishes. Dark areas absorb more light than those with lighter finishes, so lamping and supplemental alternative light sources may need to be considered. Afterassessingthespaceandconcludingwhatcategoryoflightisnecessary(general,taskoraccent),alightingplancanbedeveloped.

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