Kathy Loeffler | AZHO

ARIZONA JOURNAL OF

Real Estate & Business®

ANNUAL INDUSTRY AWARDS

As a full-time, dedicated real estate agent, Kathy Loeffler is the definition of a “trusted advisor” to her clients. Known for her professionalism and commitment, Kathy leads buyers and sellers to success time and time again.

Most clients want to work with an agent that is wholly committed to their clients’ needs. Kathy firmly believes that each of her clients deserves the best service in the industry and that’s just what they receive. Driven and dedicated, Kathy devotes 100% of her efforts towards achieving her clients’ goals.

An outstanding negotiator and an excellent communicator, Kathy fills the void that many other agents don’t: securing the most favorable price for your property and keeping you constantly apprised on the progress of your transaction.

KATH

REAL ESTATE AGENT OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 2015

My Featured Listings Cover Home

New Lot Listing

5550 N 16TH ST #150 | $315,000 1,530 SQFT | 3 BED | 2 BATH Spacious greatroom floorplan, in Uptown, with private balcony.

389XX N 58TH ST #69 | $175,000 10,164 SQFT | RANCHO MAÑANA Awesome golf lot just off the 12th tee box.

Just Reduced

Santa Fe Style

JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2016

Out with the Old 5 Painless Ways to Declutter

Sold

As a true Valley native, Kathy has unparalleled knowledge of our area and the nuances of each part of the Valley. Turn to her for all of your real estate needs!

7098 E BLUE SKY DR 31208 N 67TH ST 3036 W HORSHAM DR $869,000 $500,000 $235,000 4,961 SQFT | 4 BED | 3.5 BATH 2,390 SQFT | 3 BED | 2 BATH 1,888 SQFT | 4 BED | 2 BATH Beautiful Toll Brothers Charming home on 1.3 Charming Foothills home in Saguaro Estates! pristine desert acres.

North home.

All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Properties on this list have been listed/sold by various participants in the MLS.

Client Testimonial

Kathy Loeffler, abr realtor®

602.359.7270 mobile kathyloeffler@realtyexecutives.com www.KathyLoeffler.com

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

“We recently decided to sell our large home and buy a smaller home, as many emptynester couples do. Our first choice was to ask Kathy Loeffler to help us in the process. We had known her for many years on a personal basis, but learned that she had built a strong reputation as a dependable, forthright real estate agent with commendable character.

There were many ways she helped us: • Kathy gave us honest, straightforward tips to help guide us as we prepared our home for photographs being taken, and then going on the market.

Testimonial • She patiently explainedClient every phase of the process of selling our home in advance, and then was readily available at all times, even during the busy holiday season.

• Kathy provided numerous professional and personal contacts to help us address certain pre-listing and pre-closing repair issues.

She treated us with respect and valued our opinions, while guiding us with her professional expertise. We truly considered Kathy a trusted partner as we went through the entire process of selling our home, and purchasing our new home. We would not hesitate to recommend her wholeheartedly. – David and Debra R.

Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net

Get Fired Up!

Curl Up with a Good Book

OHSO Brewery’s Delish Blue Crab Dip

Explore & Hike

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Madison Place at Green Manor Featured Listing Presented By Kathy Loeffler

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

clearing the

CLUTTER Explore a living treasure and make memories you will remember for a lifetime. Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve, including the beautiful McDowell Mountains, currently encompasses more than 30,000 contiguous acres with almost 150 miles of trails. Trailhead gates are open from sunrise to sunset and there is no charge for parking or access.

Tom’s Thumb Trailhead Tom’s Thumb was the first of our trailheads on the north side of the McDowell Mountains.

This trail offers access to many important features such as Tom’s Thumb, Windgate Overlook, Gardener’s Wall, Sven Slab, Mesquite Canyon and the Windmill Trail. Explore the Marcus Landslide Trail to learn all about the 2nd largest landslide in Arizona.

Source: McDowellSonoran.org

E

ver feel the need to purge your home of unnecessary clutter but feel discouraged when you look around and feel overwhelmed by the task? Start fresh this year by decluttering your casa with these easy steps. Come on, we know you can do it!

Pretend you’re moving. That’s right … it’s time to stage your house for a “fauxsale.” Put a box or bin in the center of each room that needs a clean sweep. Walk around and put all the stuff you don’t need or love and put it in the box. If you have the energy, go through closets and drawers. Mark each box “living room” or “kitchen” and move the boxes to the garage. If you don’t miss or look for these items in the next month or two, donate all to Goodwill or try to resell them. Stick to your plan!

Simplify walls and décor. Remember the old adage “less is more?” It goes for home décor as well, especially if you’re craving that minimalist look. Try to choose one piece of artwork for the walls and take down smaller distracting pieces.

Draw attention to one special object on a tabletop or mantle. You’ll be surprised how calming and up-to-date your old familiar rooms can look by simply removing objects. You can always swap these décor items out seasonally to give your interiors a fresh look.

Tackle papers once and for all. First, repeat after us: Recycle junk mail and unnecessary papers before they ever hit your kitchen counter. Next, create a color-coded system to help keep important papers sorted and easy to find. Have several kids and zillions of school reports and memos? Give each child a color folder and sort his or her papers accordingly. Simply too many house-related papers? Give each category—bills, coupons, renovation project, and so on—a different color folder. Sort papers into these easily accessible files daily.

Crank up the tunes. Because everything is easier … and more fun … with music!

Pare down the clothes. Nothing feels more discouraging than overstuffed drawers and closets when you’re trying to clean through your house. Sort through each family member’s closet and vow to keep only three coats per person, two weeks worth of mix and match outfits, and five pairs of shoes.

You really don’t need more than that (unless you’re female, and then all rules are off when it comes to shoes!).

Take a nap … you deserve it after all that hard work!

Booked for the Winter T

his winter, take a tip from a big brown bear and go into a bit of a hibernation. No, we don’t suggest sleeping the season away. But why not make the most of your indoors time by catching up on your reading. After all, there’s nothing quite like curling up in front of a fire with a blanket, a cup of tea, and a really good book. The good news is that today you don’t have to hop in the car to search for the perfect tome … the world’s largest libraries are all just fingertips away on your iPad, KindleFire, or Tablet. (Did you know Amazon’s Kindle has more than 3 million titles? That’s quite a reading list.) Also gone are the days of reading whatever is on your bookshelf. That is so yesterday.

So where to start? If you don’t already have an eReader, you have some choices: Amazon’s Kindle is a dedicated eReader (no internet surfing, games, movies, etc.) with a screen made for easy, low-glare reading. So if you’re looking to get a device solely for reading and want a lightweight reader to take with you anywhere, this is the one for you. For those multitasking, you can download the Kindle app on your iPad or tablet and download books to read on that device.

Only one device to manage … but way more distractions if you’re trying to tackle War and Peace once and for all. Candy Crush anyone?

Next, decide if you’re interested in a current, all-the-talk page-turner or if it’s finally time to get some of those classics under your belt. One of the best things about using an eReader is that you can access thousands of reviews of books before deciding what to read. Within seconds you can be reading Moby Dick, Pride and Prejudice, or A Tale of Two Cities. Your high school English teacher would be so proud! Or perhaps The Hunger Games trilogy is more your speed. With eReaders you can not only track what page you last read, but you can also highlight your favorite passages, and look up difficult words. Like a particular book? You can even get recommendations for similar novels you may enjoy based on your reading library, right on your device. Sweet!

So go ahead and take advantage of the cooler weather and cuddle up with your sweetie and an eReader. There’s no better winter boredom buster than a good book!

Blue Crab Dip

LOCAL FLAVOR!

LOCAL VENUE

PICO DE GALLO

CRAB DIP

4 1 2 1/2 c 1/4 c 1 tsp 2 tsp 1 tsp

16 oz 8 oz 1/4 c 1/4 c 1/4 c 1/2 c 1/4 c 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tbsp 1/2 c

diced Roma tomatoes white onion diced jalapeno seeded & minced chopped cilantro lime juice minced garlic salt pepper

DIRECTIONS Add all the ingredients in a medium bowl and mix together. Reserve for later use.

cream cheese claw meat diced white onion chopped scallions diced Roma tomatoes heavy cream white wine mustard powder chicken bouillon powder butter shredded parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS In a medium size skillet begin by melting down butter on a medium heat then toss in onions and cook until they become translucent. Deglaze the pan with white wine and add in the remaining ingredients (except for crab until the very end). With a whisk, stir mixture constantly until it becomes smooth. Once the mixture becomes smooth remove from heat and fold in claw meat.

Enjoy!

YOUR HOME

O.H.S.O. Eatery + nanoBrewery | OHSOBrewery.com | (602) 955-0358

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

clearing the

CLUTTER Explore a living treasure and make memories you will remember for a lifetime. Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve, including the beautiful McDowell Mountains, currently encompasses more than 30,000 contiguous acres with almost 150 miles of trails. Trailhead gates are open from sunrise to sunset and there is no charge for parking or access.

Tom’s Thumb Trailhead Tom’s Thumb was the first of our trailheads on the north side of the McDowell Mountains.

This trail offers access to many important features such as Tom’s Thumb, Windgate Overlook, Gardener’s Wall, Sven Slab, Mesquite Canyon and the Windmill Trail. Explore the Marcus Landslide Trail to learn all about the 2nd largest landslide in Arizona.

Source: McDowellSonoran.org

E

ver feel the need to purge your home of unnecessary clutter but feel discouraged when you look around and feel overwhelmed by the task? Start fresh this year by decluttering your casa with these easy steps. Come on, we know you can do it!

Pretend you’re moving. That’s right … it’s time to stage your house for a “fauxsale.” Put a box or bin in the center of each room that needs a clean sweep. Walk around and put all the stuff you don’t need or love and put it in the box. If you have the energy, go through closets and drawers. Mark each box “living room” or “kitchen” and move the boxes to the garage. If you don’t miss or look for these items in the next month or two, donate all to Goodwill or try to resell them. Stick to your plan!

Simplify walls and décor. Remember the old adage “less is more?” It goes for home décor as well, especially if you’re craving that minimalist look. Try to choose one piece of artwork for the walls and take down smaller distracting pieces.

Draw attention to one special object on a tabletop or mantle. You’ll be surprised how calming and up-to-date your old familiar rooms can look by simply removing objects. You can always swap these décor items out seasonally to give your interiors a fresh look.

Tackle papers once and for all. First, repeat after us: Recycle junk mail and unnecessary papers before they ever hit your kitchen counter. Next, create a color-coded system to help keep important papers sorted and easy to find. Have several kids and zillions of school reports and memos? Give each child a color folder and sort his or her papers accordingly. Simply too many house-related papers? Give each category—bills, coupons, renovation project, and so on—a different color folder. Sort papers into these easily accessible files daily.

Crank up the tunes. Because everything is easier … and more fun … with music!

Pare down the clothes. Nothing feels more discouraging than overstuffed drawers and closets when you’re trying to clean through your house. Sort through each family member’s closet and vow to keep only three coats per person, two weeks worth of mix and match outfits, and five pairs of shoes.

You really don’t need more than that (unless you’re female, and then all rules are off when it comes to shoes!).

Take a nap … you deserve it after all that hard work!

Booked for the Winter T

his winter, take a tip from a big brown bear and go into a bit of a hibernation. No, we don’t suggest sleeping the season away. But why not make the most of your indoors time by catching up on your reading. After all, there’s nothing quite like curling up in front of a fire with a blanket, a cup of tea, and a really good book. The good news is that today you don’t have to hop in the car to search for the perfect tome … the world’s largest libraries are all just fingertips away on your iPad, KindleFire, or Tablet. (Did you know Amazon’s Kindle has more than 3 million titles? That’s quite a reading list.) Also gone are the days of reading whatever is on your bookshelf. That is so yesterday.

So where to start? If you don’t already have an eReader, you have some choices: Amazon’s Kindle is a dedicated eReader (no internet surfing, games, movies, etc.) with a screen made for easy, low-glare reading. So if you’re looking to get a device solely for reading and want a lightweight reader to take with you anywhere, this is the one for you. For those multitasking, you can download the Kindle app on your iPad or tablet and download books to read on that device.

Only one device to manage … but way more distractions if you’re trying to tackle War and Peace once and for all. Candy Crush anyone?

Next, decide if you’re interested in a current, all-the-talk page-turner or if it’s finally time to get some of those classics under your belt. One of the best things about using an eReader is that you can access thousands of reviews of books before deciding what to read. Within seconds you can be reading Moby Dick, Pride and Prejudice, or A Tale of Two Cities. Your high school English teacher would be so proud! Or perhaps The Hunger Games trilogy is more your speed. With eReaders you can not only track what page you last read, but you can also highlight your favorite passages, and look up difficult words. Like a particular book? You can even get recommendations for similar novels you may enjoy based on your reading library, right on your device. Sweet!

So go ahead and take advantage of the cooler weather and cuddle up with your sweetie and an eReader. There’s no better winter boredom buster than a good book!

Blue Crab Dip

LOCAL FLAVOR!

LOCAL VENUE

PICO DE GALLO

CRAB DIP

4 1 2 1/2 c 1/4 c 1 tsp 2 tsp 1 tsp

16 oz 8 oz 1/4 c 1/4 c 1/4 c 1/2 c 1/4 c 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tbsp 1/2 c

diced Roma tomatoes white onion diced jalapeno seeded & minced chopped cilantro lime juice minced garlic salt pepper

DIRECTIONS Add all the ingredients in a medium bowl and mix together. Reserve for later use.

cream cheese claw meat diced white onion chopped scallions diced Roma tomatoes heavy cream white wine mustard powder chicken bouillon powder butter shredded parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS In a medium size skillet begin by melting down butter on a medium heat then toss in onions and cook until they become translucent. Deglaze the pan with white wine and add in the remaining ingredients (except for crab until the very end). With a whisk, stir mixture constantly until it becomes smooth. Once the mixture becomes smooth remove from heat and fold in claw meat.

Enjoy!

YOUR HOME

O.H.S.O. Eatery + nanoBrewery | OHSOBrewery.com | (602) 955-0358

ARIZONA JOURNAL OF

Real Estate & Business®

ANNUAL INDUSTRY AWARDS

As a full-time, dedicated real estate agent, Kathy Loeffler is the definition of a “trusted advisor” to her clients. Known for her professionalism and commitment, Kathy leads buyers and sellers to success time and time again.

Most clients want to work with an agent that is wholly committed to their clients’ needs. Kathy firmly believes that each of her clients deserves the best service in the industry and that’s just what they receive. Driven and dedicated, Kathy devotes 100% of her efforts towards achieving her clients’ goals.

An outstanding negotiator and an excellent communicator, Kathy fills the void that many other agents don’t: securing the most favorable price for your property and keeping you constantly apprised on the progress of your transaction.

KATH

REAL ESTATE AGENT OF THE YEAR NOMINEE 2015

My Featured Listings Cover Home

New Lot Listing

5550 N 16TH ST #150 | $315,000 1,530 SQFT | 3 BED | 2 BATH Spacious greatroom floorplan, in Uptown, with private balcony.

389XX N 58TH ST #69 | $175,000 10,164 SQFT | RANCHO MAÑANA Awesome golf lot just off the 12th tee box.

Just Reduced

Santa Fe Style

JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2016

Out with the Old 5 Painless Ways to Declutter

Sold

As a true Valley native, Kathy has unparalleled knowledge of our area and the nuances of each part of the Valley. Turn to her for all of your real estate needs!

7098 E BLUE SKY DR 31208 N 67TH ST 3036 W HORSHAM DR $869,000 $500,000 $235,000 4,961 SQFT | 4 BED | 3.5 BATH 2,390 SQFT | 3 BED | 2 BATH 1,888 SQFT | 4 BED | 2 BATH Beautiful Toll Brothers Charming home on 1.3 Charming Foothills home in Saguaro Estates! pristine desert acres.

North home.

All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Properties on this list have been listed/sold by various participants in the MLS.

Client Testimonial

Kathy Loeffler, abr realtor®

602.359.7270 mobile kathyloeffler@realtyexecutives.com www.KathyLoeffler.com

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing.

“We recently decided to sell our large home and buy a smaller home, as many emptynester couples do. Our first choice was to ask Kathy Loeffler to help us in the process. We had known her for many years on a personal basis, but learned that she had built a strong reputation as a dependable, forthright real estate agent with commendable character.

There were many ways she helped us: • Kathy gave us honest, straightforward tips to help guide us as we prepared our home for photographs being taken, and then going on the market.

Testimonial • She patiently explainedClient every phase of the process of selling our home in advance, and then was readily available at all times, even during the busy holiday season.

• Kathy provided numerous professional and personal contacts to help us address certain pre-listing and pre-closing repair issues.

She treated us with respect and valued our opinions, while guiding us with her professional expertise. We truly considered Kathy a trusted partner as we went through the entire process of selling our home, and purchasing our new home. We would not hesitate to recommend her wholeheartedly. – David and Debra R.

Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net

Get Fired Up!

Curl Up with a Good Book

OHSO Brewery’s Delish Blue Crab Dip

Explore & Hike

McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Madison Place at Green Manor Featured Listing Presented By Kathy Loeffler