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Nov
22 2022Happy Thanksgiving!
We will be closed Thursday November 24th and Friday November 25th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will be back on Monday November 28th at 9:00am.
May
13 2020Report: Tucson among top 10 US cities best-positioned to thrive after pandemic
SHARED FROM THE Arizona Daily Star https://tucson.com/business/report-tucson-among-top-10-us-cities-best-positioned-to-thrive-after-pandemic/article_01403927-3387-5985-bca0-ae8c850f0dfb.html
The generation growing up today may recall the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and be more likely to pursue careers and live in less-densely-packed places like Tucson, a …
Apr
23 2020New Rental Assistance Hotline
**SHARED FROM KGUN 9 News Article by Veronika Vernachio Dated 04/23/2020**
The Pima County Community Action Agency has a new hotline to serve those seeking aid from the COVID-19 Rental …
Apr
16 2020CREATIVE QUARANTINE COOKING
Chicken Paprikash
Being at
home doesn’t have to mean the same thing every day. Step outside of your comfort
zone and pull out an old cookbook or check out Pinterest. I have been doing
both lately… …
Apr
01 2020Governor Ducey Announces New Dollars For Rental Assistance
News
Release March 27, 2020
PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today announced
$5 million in new funding to help Arizonans struggling to make rent due to
COVID-19. The new dollars will be included as part of …
Mar
11 2020THE BEST SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS
SOMETIMES SLOW AND STEADY DOES WIN THE RACE
We came across this recipe when looking for something to serve with a smoked brisket. Baked beans were too sweet, ranch style beans did not cut it either. …
Nov
22 2019THANKSGIVING IS UPON US
THANKSGIVING IS UPON
US
During this busy time of year, here are a few tips and ideas
to prepare for Thanksgiving.
Potato peels and carrot peels are one of the biggest causes
of …
Sep
04 2019Fall Cleaning, it’s a thing~
In Tucson it sure doesn’t feel like Fall is upon us. If
we are lucky we will have a cool down by Halloween. With the coming of
September, Pumpkin makes its appearance EVERYWHERE and I kid you not I …
Jul
08 2019Why Renters Insurance is So Important
Quite a bit of lip service is given
to having renters insurance. In fact most leases have a requirement that a
tenant obtain and maintain a renter’s policy or at the very least, a strong word
of caution about …
Apr
30 2019Conserving Water
Conserving Water
When looking at possible repair issues, as an owner/occupant of a property you would call in a professional or repair yourself. If you are a tenant, it is always best to call your …
Apr
11 2019BE READY for THE HEAT!!
Be ready for the heat!! As spring turns into summer, your AC will be used more and more. To avoid an untimely outage, here are a few tips:
Always keep your filter clean. Many times when …
Mar
25 2019Javelina and Spring Plants
Javelina love Spring Plants!! There have been many instances as a real estate agent that I have had a client call and say someone came in the middle of the night and stole their new plants. In reality what …
Nov
19 2018Maintenance Tips and Helpful hints to ensure a smooth Holiday Season!!
Maintenance Tips and Helpful hints to ensure a smooth Holiday Season!!
During this busy time of year there are a few tips that will help ensure your holidays are as stress free as possible! To avoid non-emergency holiday maintenance …
Jul
30 2018Maintaining Your Home
Maintaining Your Home
Whether you own one home or several, are a landlord or an owner occupant, maintaining your home and periodic updates are key factors in appreciation and preservation of property values. Yes, the market has a lot …
Jun
22 2018Vista Point Easy Chicken Fajitas with a Fork (no tortillas)
Vista Point Easy Chicken Fajitas with a Fork (no tortillas)
In a quest to make lighter less processed weeknight dinners, I came up with this one. Its really good. If you want to fill tortillas with it DO …
May
23 2018TASTY Noodle LESS Lasagna
TASTY Noodle Less Lasagna
5-6 good sized zucchini squash
16 oz of shredded mozzarella cheese + 1/2 cup
16 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp of garlic
Jan
24 2018Tasty AND Healthy Chicken and Vegetable “Pasta” using Zoodles.
Tasty AND Healthy chicken and vegetable pasta using ZOODLES?!? Yes, this really is a thing. I have always been a lover of all things pasta. We used to make pasta once a week, at least. Now that My husband …
Dec
08 2017Holiday Safety Tips for Dogs and Cats
HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS FOR DOGS:
Exercise your dog before the party.
Some dogs are just fine with the arrival of unknown or unfamiliar party guests, for other dogs it is a traumatic experience or they get over excited, …
Nov
16 2017PRACTICAL TIPS TO PREPARE FOR THANKSGIVING
PRACTICAL TIPS TO PREPARE FOR THANKSGIVING
During this busy time of year, here are a few practical tips to prepare for Thanksgiving.
Potato peels and carrot peels are one of the biggest causes of a clogged sink. To …
Sep
21 2017What Do You Mean I Am Being Evicted ?!?
What Do You Mean I Am Being Evicted?!?
There are several reasons a tenant can be evicted, one of the most common is for the non payment of rent on their rental property, This is a simple outline of …
Aug
25 2017Jun
28 2017HAPPY Fourth Of July!!!!
The United States is the only country with a known birthday. All the rest began, they know not when, and grew into power, they know not how. If there had been no Independence Day, England and America combined would not …
Jun
20 2017Who Is My Property Manager?
Who is my Property Manager? This seems like a simple question! However, when you live in a Homeowners Association it is not that simple.
Living in a neighborhood with a Homeowners Association comes with the responsibility to understand and …
May
18 2017It’s my house, the HOA can’t tell ME what I can do!!!
How many times have you heard or maybe even said “its my house, the HOA can’t tell ME what I can do!!” The long and the short of it is, if you live in a neighborhood with Covenants, …
Apr
06 2017Finding A Rental Home In Tucson
Often, I am asked as a Realtor, to assist people in finding a rental home in Tucson. This can be a bit challenging, as the rental properties often do not use Supra (Realtor) lock boxes, some don’t use …
Feb
22 2017I’ve given notice, how do I get my security deposit back?
The most important steps besides the list below for you to retain your SECURITY DEPOSIT is to turn in your move in/move out conditions checklist in the time period referred to in your lease agreement. The lease agreement Vista Point Properties …
Jan
23 2017Helpful Tenant tips
AIR FILTERS:
Make sure you change your air filter every 30 days. Most leases will require this. GOOD NEWS for VISTA POINT PROPERTIES tenants!! If you submit a maintenance request, we will do this for you at no charge to …
Dec
14 2016HO HO HO HOLIDAY HOURS!!!
Our office will be closing early or closed on the following days:
FRIDAY DECEMBER 23RD OFFICE CLOSES AT 12:00 NOON
MONDAY DECEMBER 26TH OFFICE IS CLOSED.
FRIDAY DECEMBER 30TH OFFICE IS CLOSED.
If you have an emergency situation like water …
Nov
11 2016THANKSGIVING AND HOLIDAY TIPS FOR TENANTS
THANKSGIVING AND HOLIDAY TIPS FOR TENANTS
During this busy time of year there are a few tips that will help ensure your holidays are as stress free as possible! To avoid non-emergency holiday maintenance calls, please follow these simple …
Nov
08 2016Duel in the Desert! U of A vs. ASU!! 11/25/16 at ARIZONA STADIUM
U OF A vs. ASU Friday November 25th, 2016 at Arizona Stadium!! Vista Point Properties will be sponsoring the Care Fund Tailgate tent on the U of A mall before the game. Food and Drink tickets will be provided. …
Nov
01 2016Why do I need Renters Insurance?!?!?!?!?!
WHY RENTERS INSURANCE IS IMPORTANT
There is a common misconception that a landlord’s insurance policy covers the tenant’s personal property inside the home if a loss occurs, or if a tenant’s negligence causes a loss. This is typically not the …
Sep
28 2016Getting Your Home Rental Ready
Whether this will be the first time you have rented your property or you are a seasoned investor with many rental properties maintaining your investment should be a high priority.
1). Check your HVAC! The heating and cooling systems are …
Sep
15 2016Showing your Home-Put your best foot forward!
Getting your home ready for sale used to mean de-cluttering, de-personalizing, and being show ready in a moment’s notice. What exactly does that mean and how do you go about making your home show ready? Here are some simple tips …
Aug
03 2016New website launch!
We’re proud to announce that our new website has launched! We’re excited because not only is this a vast visual improvement, but it’s also optimized for mobile phones to give our customers a much better experience as both home …
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