Home + Design

Loving Where You Live

Personal Attention to Detail Remains Part of Family-Run Keystone Homes’ Identity and Community Investment Strategy Article by Georgann Yara | Photography by Barret Elengold - Scottsdale Event Photography When Rich Eneim, Sr. and his wife founded Keystone Homes in 1989, it was with the intention of building each home as if it were for one of their own family members. One that they’d be proud to call home.  Thirty-seven years later, that spirit is alive in the numerous Keystone Communities...

Home + Design

LevelUp Program

The Innovative Program Shows How Small Investments in Homes for Sale Can Pay Big Dividends in the Final Sale Price Article by Alison Stanton | Photography by Provided As an associate broker with Keller Williams Realty East Valley, Amy Lines is devoted to helping her clients get the best possible price when selling their homes. About four years ago, Lines noticed a dramatic shift in the East Valley real estate market that seemed to take place almost overnight, and that had a tangible impact on...

Travel

Worth the Journey

Three Escapes That Offer Endless Dividends in Access, Adventure, and Experiences Article by Alison Bailin Batz Some investments hang on walls, and others in wallets. Others sit quietly in portfolios, waiting for the market to make a big move. And then there are the investments that come with a boarding pass. Yes, travel is an investment—an investment in making memories, building bonds, and self-care. Smart “investors” know where to spend their money, focusing on destinations that offer more...

Life + Culture

Teddy Bears From Valley Bloom Soothe Children in Crisis

Helping the Community Article by Sarah Auffret | Photography by Provided Teddy bears have magic. That was the message delivered by the Chandler Crisis Response Team to Valley Bloom members, who donate specially designed bears to the team each year for children in crisis. “A 7-year-old girl was almost catatonic when we got there,” said Josh Saunders, a Response Team volunteer who knelt beside the girl after she experienced a family death. “The moment we gave her the bear, there was an...