Longbow Golf Course in East Mesa, Arizona

by Bill Risser on August 19, 2011 7 Comments

One of the first golf courses I played after moving to the Valley of the Sun was Longbow. Besides being one of the nicest courses in the East Valley area of Phoenix, it has an interesting back story. It originally opened in 1997 and was owned by Boeing. The name comes from the Apache Longbow attack helicopter built by Boeing right across the street from the course. Employees were offered a … [Read more...]

Las Sendas Golf Course in Mesa, Arizona

by Bill Risser on March 17, 2011 10 Comments

Located in North East Mesa, Las Sendas Golf Club is desert golf at it’s finest. If you want sprawling fairways and tall trees, look elsewhere. If you want a course that demands shot-making, precise putting and has breath taking valley views, try Las Sendas Golf Club. The battle begins on the very first hole. A 90 degree dogleg left around a water hazard requires a drive placed between … [Read more...]

Why Do You Need Title Insurance? In Plain English

by Bill Risser on July 1, 2010

Why do you need title insurance? It's the second most asked question in our office. The most asked question is - When do we get the keys? That was discussed in an earlier post here at TPREG.com. Let's start with the official definition for title insurance. From www.ctic.com, we have the following: Title Insurance – Assurance of indemnification for loss occasioned by defects in … [Read more...]

The Perfect Game That Wasn’t And What It Taught Me

by Bill Risser on June 5, 2010

The Perfect Game That Wasn't and What it Taught Me If you are any kind of sports fan, you've heard about and probably seen the replay of the blown call by Major League umpire Jim Joyce. It wasn't simply a blown call, because it occurred with two outs in the ninth inning, and Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga was one out away from perfection. It would have been the 3rd perfect game of … [Read more...]

So, When Do We Get The Keys?

by Bill Risser on May 7, 2010

It's the most asked question after the buyers sign their loan package. So, when do we get the keys? They may be buying their retirement home or it could be a first time home buyer. It doesn't matter. They all want to know the answer to that question. The official answer is "In Arizona, the property transfers or conveys upon recordation of the deed with the County Recorder." This … [Read more...]