San Carlos Pueblo Escenico Initiative

This Initiative requests that the Sonoran State Government create the new designation of Pueblo Escenico for San Carlos based on our natural scenic beauty and the importance of creating and maintaining San Carlos in an environmentally clean and visually pleasing manner. We are proposing that San Carlos become the first State  community awarded this designation [...]

San Carlos Real Estate Sales Up 38%, 2010 1st Quarter Market Update

I just love it when I’m right!  I have listened to people for months talking about how the “sky if falling” and guess what?  The sky is not only not falling we are starting to feel a new energy in town and things are looking really good in Sonora and in San Carlos.   It could [...]

San Carlos Version of House Hunters International

One of my favorite television programs is House Hunters International on the HGTV channel.  This show, as well as Curb Appeal: The Block both appeal to my sensibility as a Realtor and also as an interior designer.  I watched a program the other day about a couple that live in London and were house hunting [...]

Buying Property in San Carlos:  New & Improved Trust System

Seven years ago when Broker Karen Stewart began her real estate practice in San Carlos she says the trust system was an arduous and grueling ordeal.   The trust documents had to be completed before a transaction could take place and it could take months and months.  Sellers and buyers alike became frustrated waiting for paperwork [...]

Mar 012010

I recently published an article stating that I feel  San Carlos, Sonora and Chilko Lake, British Columbia are an unbeatable combination.  Well, it looks like I am not biased in my  perspective.  Take a look at this gorgeous video that was created for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, B.C. Chilko Lake is featured in two areas [...]

Guaymas, Sonora Historical Homes
San Carlos, Sonora February 2010 What You Get For....

San Carlos Golf Course What:  A two-bedroom two-bath Spanish charmer located on the San Carlos Golf Course. How Much:  $319,000 Size: 2,400 sq. ft. usable Setting:  Situated on the 16th fairway of the 18-hole Roy Dye Designed Golf Course El Tesoro, the treasure is the perfect name for this charming home within the gated community [...]

Curb Appeal: The Block

As a designer I am very aware of all things visual.  One of my favorite network television channels is HGTV, Home & Garden Television.  I watched a show the other night called Curb Appeal:  The Block.  Curb appeal is something I am very interested in because I live in a Mexican resort community on the Sea [...]

Sonoran Governor Padres Announces Major State Water Restructuring Plan
Holland America Arrives in Guaymas, Sonora!

My family, visiting from British Columbia, Canada and Calgary, Alberta really enjoyed the festivities provided as a welcome for the   Holland America cruise line passengers today in Guaymas.  By the looks of the streets around town the passengers were out enjoying their 9-hour port of call.  From Mexican Mariachi bands to local shrimp tacos they [...]