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Aviano’sReal Estate Report

Modernizing The Heart Of Your Home

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net ISSN-1939-9650

May | June 2011

YOUR ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR TRADITIONAL REAL ESTATE AND SHORT SALES*

No brokerage firm lists and sells more Aviano homes than ours. We understand the unique needs of Aviano Homeowners, as our track record in Aviano speaks for itself. From traditional sales to short sales, we have all the bases covered. We welcome the opportunity to be your Aviano Source.

As your ally and advocate, if you should require a short sale, our team can handle your entire transaction and give you the peace-of-mind that you’ve put yourself in the best hands. We offer a free consultation with an attorney, so that you can be well informed about your unique situation – something most other Realtors can’t offer.

As the number-one Real Estate presence in the Aviano community, The Bruno Group is your best choice! We are experts in your neighborhood, experts at finding a buyer quickly for you, and adept at bringing your sale or short sale to a successful conclusion. The Bruno Group has a 100% success rate with short sales. We have never had a short sale not approved by a lender or had one of our listings end up in foreclosure.

Call us today for a fast, free and friendly consultation and learn why so many of your neighbors choose to work with us as well!!

* IMPORTANT NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE FTC: The Bruno Group and Realty Executives are not associated with the government, and our service is not approved by the government or your lender. Even if you accept this offer and use our service, your lender may not agree to change your loan. If you stop paying your mortgage, you could lose your home and damage your credit rating.

Paul BrunoMobile: 602.369.0988Paul@PaulBrunoGroup.com

www.TheBrunoGroup.com

STAY CONNECTED!

Receive this newsletter, Aviano market reports, and Aviano properties

not yet listed via e-mail.

Simply call, e-mail or text me

your e-mail address.

Statistics gathered from MLS. Values reflect single-family residences.

ACTIVELISTINGS

PENDINGSALES

CLOSED2011 YTD

OVERALL

# Listings 15 23 21 59

List/Sold Volume 9,459,750 10,513,000 10,374,400 30,390,850

List/Sold Low Price Avg High

$199,900$630,650$1,595,000

$375,000$478,520$685,000

$394,000$494,019$645,000

$199,900$515,099$1,595,000

Approx. Low Sq. Ft. Avg High

1,3883,7616,850

2,8173,9666,831

2,7003,9055,714

1,3883,7866,850

List/Sold Low Price Per Avg Approx Sq. Ft. High

$124$164$233

$100$124$154

$99$12$154

$99$136$233

Days On Low Market Avg High

1079294

029123

065211

069406

AVIANO Real Estate Market Report

IF YOU ARE NOT LISTING WITH THE BRUNO GROUP, YOU ARE NOT LISTED PERIOD.OUR AVIANO TRACK RECORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF AND IS UNPRECEDENTED.

SPECTACULAR NEW FEATURED LISTING!

3975 E. Crest Lane3053 Sq. Ft. | 3 Bed | 2.5 Bath

This gorgeous home boasts a fantastic floor plan, upgrades galore and is on an excellent private lot. An entertainer’s delight, you’ll love the

front courtyard, soothing fountain and back yard with fire pit and putting green. This is a traditional sale, not a short sale!

NEW TO

THE M

ARKET!

Today’skitchensareallaboutaesthetics,functionalityandenvironmentalconsciousness.SeanDaigleofDownsviewKitchens,oneofthenation’spremierdesign/buildkitchencompanies,haslenthisexpertisetowhat’shotin“theheartofthehome.”ReadonforDaigle’sknowledgeabletakeonthetrendsandfindinspirationtoenhanceyourkitchen!Whetherforyourownenjoymentortoincreaseyourhome’sresalevalue,kitchenimprovementsareoneofthesmartestmovesyoucanmake.

NODS TO THE ENVIRONMENT Manycabinetrymanufacturersareoffering“green”productsandmaterialsthroughmoreenvironmentallyconsciousmanufacturingtechniques.Earth-friendlymaterialexamplesmightincludewood-grainlaminatesorreconstitutedveneerswhichareengineeredfromplantation-growntrees.Othermanufacturingexampleswouldbetheuseofformaldehyde-freeadhesivesalongwithearth-friendlypaintsandsealers.Appliancemanufacturersaremakingmoreenergy-efficientproductstoo,suchasdishwashersthatuselesswaterandwithadelayed-startoptionsoyourappliancecanrunduringoff-peakhours.LEDlightingwithinthekitchenkeepsenergyusagedown,andunliketraditionallighting,producesnoheatandkeepsyourworkspacecooler.

HIGH-TECH OPTIONS Alongwithamazingnewcabinetry-frontmaterialsandcleverinteriorsolutions,somelinesarenowofferingcabinetrywithahandle-freedesignwheredoorsanddrawersopenautomaticallywithjustalighttouchorapull.Upper-cabinetdoorscanliftuphighoutoftheway,similartotheoverheadcompartmentsonanaircraft,andcanbeclosedwithasimplepressofanaccessiblebutton.Drawersanddoorsnowcomeequippedwith“softclose”glidesandhingesallowingasilent,smooth,andeffortlessclosingmotion;preventingslamming.Applianceshavealsogonehigh-techandhavebecomemuchquieter.Somerefrigeratorbrandsofferwaterandairpurificationsystems.Manyapplianceshaveautomaticsensingfeaturesorevencomputersystemsthatcanhelpeaseandoptimizecooking.It’spossiblenowtomonitor,maintain,orcontrolyourapplianceremotelywhenyou’renotevenhome.

APPLIANCE INTEGRATION Manyhomeownersarereplacingunsightlyapplianceswithconcealed,fullyintegratedappliancesthatblendseamlesslyintothekitchen.Refrigerators,freezers,dishwashers,warmingdrawers,andmorecanbedisguisedwithcabinetry-matchingpanelsandwillacceptcabinetdoorhardware.Theappliancesareflushwiththecabinetry,thecontrolsareontheinterior,andtheyhavenovisiblehinges.Theseunitscanenhancethesleek,continuouslookofthecabinetryinacontemporarykitchen,orperhapscreatethelookofanarmoireinatraditionalsetting.Kitchensarelookinglessandlesslikekitchens,andareblendinginmorewithotherroomsofthehome.Hard-to-cleanknobsoncooktopshavebeenreplacedwithtouchcontrols.Built-in,high-definitiontelevisionsarenowamust-haveformanyhomeownersaswell.

ELEMENTS OF DESIGN STYLE:Theheavyandelaboratedetailsofthetraditionalkitchensfromthelastdecadearebeingreplacedwithsimple,lessintricateembellishments.Manyoftoday’straditionalkitchensnolongerhavethegreatlevelofdetail,inlays&appliqués,heavycarvings,andornatestackedmouldings.Kitchenspacesalsoseemtobereflectingahomeowner’spersonaluniquestylemoreoftenthesedays.Ahomeownermaydesirearedisland,aneco-friendlykitchen,orperhapsanultra-modernkitcheninaverytraditionalhome.Mixingstylesseemstobemoreaccepted.Infact,the“transitional”kitchenhascometotheforefrontasthedesiredtrend. FLOORPLANS:Open,“social”kitchenshavereplacedformal,closed-inkitchens.Aseveryonetendstogravitatetothekitchen,openfloorplansoftenhelptocreateafunctional,family-friendlyflowfromthekitchentothefamilyorlivingrooms.Thesizeoftheaveragecustom-builthomehasdecreasedoverthepastfewyears,butthesizeoftheaveragekitchenhasremainedthesame.Thisreflectsthepopularityofthekitchenasthefocalpointofthehome. COUNTERTOPS:Polishedgranitecountertopsarestillthematerialofchoice,butarefadinginpopularityaspeoplearelookingfornewoptionsinmaterialsandfinishes.Limestone,engineeredstones,wood,stainlesssteelandmarblearejustsomealternatives.Yourcountertopsurfacesarealsoaplacewhereyoucanuseeco-friendlymaterialssuchasrecycledglass,recycledmetals,concreteorreclaimedwood. FINISHES:Cabinetrywithcustom,soft-whitefinishessuchas“LinenWhite”and“WhiteDove”hastremendouslygrowninpopularity.Colortrendstodaymayincludesimplewhiteswithrichelementsofwood–perhapsevenanexoticveneer.Darkisoutandneutral,lighterfinishesarein.Sinceresaleisalwaysatopic,it’snicetoknowthatneutralpalettestendtobemoreappealingtoabroaderaudiencethananunconventionalcolormightbe.Aneutralcolorpalettealsoopensthedoorsforsomeboldcolorchoicesinbacksplashes,wallcoverings,andaccessoriestoaddabitofdramatoyourspace!

KITCHEN UPDATES SURE TO COOK UP BUYER INTEREST

ArizonaWishBallWestin Kierland Resort, May 14th602.395.9474 | WishAZ.orgComecelebratethemissionoftheMake-A-WishFoundationofArizonaatthishostedcocktailreception,silentauction,dinneranddancingprogram.Yourparticipationbenefitshundredsofchildrenwithlife-threateningorlife-immobilizingillnessesandhelpsthemtoseetheirmostheartfeltwishescometrue.

MammaMia!ASU Gammage, May 17th – 22nd480.965.3434 | ASUGammage.comPerhapsyou’reaveteranofthisfun,smash-hitmusical.Ormaybeyou’veonlyseenthefilm.Or,alas,perhapsneither!Don’tmissthisheart-warmingandtoe-tappingtaleoflove,laughterandfriendship;allsettomusicalartistsABBA’sgreatesthits.Guaranteedtoputasmileonyourfaceandadanceinyourheart.

CelebratingWomenTeaFundraiserPhoenix Art Museum, May 22nd602.265.4014 | TheHarpFoundation.orgSpendalovelyafternoonincelebrationofthewomeninyourlife.HearkeynotespeakerCynthiaRichmondonthepowerofinterpretingourdreams,takeaself-guidedexplorationofthemuseumandindulgeinadeliciousafternoontea.TheeventishostedbyTheHarpFoundation,whichprovidessoothingharpmusicforhospitalandhospicepatients.

Live&LetDie:TheMusicofPaulMcCartneySymphony Hall, June 10th – 11th602.495.1999 | PhoenixSymphony.orgAreyouatriedandtrueMcCartneyfan?WereyoublownawaybythePhoenixSymphony’ssalutetoTheBeatleslastyear?Don’tmissTonyKishman’saward-winningre-creationofthesoundandlookofPaulMcCartneyatthisspecialweekendevent.

JapaneseOrigamiandMusicMusical Instrument Museum, June 19th480.478.6000 | TheMIM.orgAspartofthemuseum’sSummerSeriesforKids,artistandmusicianKunikoYamamotowillguidechildrenintheartandtraditionoforigami.Alongwithsharingfoldingtechniques,childrenwilllearnthesymbolicmeaningsoforigamidesign.Followedbyafluteandkotoconcert,theprogrampromisestosparkimaginationsandencourageculturaldiscovery.

ArizonaDiamondbacksvs.ClevelandIndiansChase Field, June 27th – 29th602.514.8400 | Arizona.Diamondbacks.MLB.comTakemeouttotheballgame.JoinfellowD-Backfansatthisthree-gamehomestandagainsttheIndians.Butfirst,takeaguidedtouroftheballparkandgetyourfillofhotdogsandpeanutsbeforeyousettleinforthegame.Playball!

MAY|JUNE2011

GRILLEDCORNONTHECOB

SpottedDonkeyCantina480.922.1400|SpottedDonkeyCantina.com

INGREDIENTS:ear of corn husk

ground cotija cheese

chimayo chile powder

olive oil

chipotle mayonnaise (see recipe below)

Chipotle Mayonnaise 1 chipotle chile

1 clove fresh garlic

pinch of cilantro

pinch of salt

1/4 cup of your favorite mayonnaise

PREPARATION:1. Grill corn in the husk until cooked through.

2. Remove from husk and brush with olive oil.

3. Place the corn back on the grill for a short time

turning to obtain the appropriate grill marks.

4. Brush the corn ears with chipotle mayonnaise.

5. Roll in ground cotija cheese.

6. Sprinkle with chimayo chile powder.

•InArizona,itisagainstthelawfordonkeystosleepin bathtubs.•AClass2misdemeanoroccursifoneplacesamarkupon aflagwhichis“likelytoprovokephysicalretaliation.”•ArizonaobservesMountainStandardTimeonayear-round basis.TheoneexceptionistheNavajoNation,locatedin thenortheastcornerofthestate,whichobservesthedaylight savingstimechange.•InArizona,itisunlawfultorefuseapersonaglassofwater.•Nooneispermittedtoridetheirhorseupthestairsofthe countycourthouseinPrescott.•Arizona,amongallthestates,hasthelargestpercentageof itslandsetasideanddesignatedasIndianlands.•Thereare11.2millionacresofNationalForestinArizona andonefourthofthestateisforested.•ThelargestfreshwaterstripedbasswascaughtinArizona atBullheadCity.Itweighed59lbs.,12oz.•Anymisdemeanorcommittedwhilewearingaredmask isconsideredafelony.•InGlobe,cardsmaynotbeplayedinthestreetwitha NativeAmerican.

•Itsnowed400.9inchesduringthewinterof1972-1973at SunriseMountain.•ThefamousgunfightattheO.K.CorraldidNOToccuratthe O.K.Corral.WhentheEarpsandtheClantonsshotitoutin Tombstone,Arizonain1881,theirfamousbattletookplace inavacantlotbetweenFly’sPhotographGalleryandthe HarwoodhouseonTombstone’sFremontStreet.•ThebedoftheColoradoRiverattheGrandCanyonliesat aboutthesamelevelasitdidmillionsofyearsago.The canyonwasformedasthegroundcontinuedtorise,andthe rivercontinuedtocarvethroughitastheforceofthewater andthesandandboulderscutawayattherisingland.•BecauseArizona’sconditionsseemedidealforit, EdwardF.Bealebroughtincamels,whichwereactually usedforatime,butcameltransportprovedimpractical. Aftertheanimalswereabandoned,“wild”camelsremained foryears,frighteningtravelersandtheirhorses.•FamedMissionSanXavieratTucsonfeaturesacarvingof acat.Ontheoppositesideofthemissionisthecarvingof amouse.AccordingtoIndianlegend,theworldwillend whenthatcatcatchesthemouse.•Arizonaoncehadanavyconsistingoftwoboatsonthe ColoradoRiver.TheywereusedtopreventCaliforniafrom encroachingonArizonaterritory.•SouthMountainParkcoversmorethan20,000acres, makingitthelargestcityparkintheworld.

•Asaguarocactuswilltakebetween50and100yearstogrow anarm.•Canadaisthesinglelargestsourceofforeigndirect investmentinArizona,generatingthousandsofjobsfor Arizonans.Canadiansarealsothesecondlargestgroupof tourists.•Arizonahasthemosthummingbirdspecies(14).

Today’skitchensareallaboutaesthetics,functionalityandenvironmentalconsciousness.SeanDaigleofDownsviewKitchens,oneofthenation’spremierdesign/buildkitchencompanies,haslenthisexpertisetowhat’shotin“theheartofthehome.”ReadonforDaigle’sknowledgeabletakeonthetrendsandfindinspirationtoenhanceyourkitchen!Whetherforyourownenjoymentortoincreaseyourhome’sresalevalue,kitchenimprovementsareoneofthesmartestmovesyoucanmake.

NODS TO THE ENVIRONMENT Manycabinetrymanufacturersareoffering“green”productsandmaterialsthroughmoreenvironmentallyconsciousmanufacturingtechniques.Earth-friendlymaterialexamplesmightincludewood-grainlaminatesorreconstitutedveneerswhichareengineeredfromplantation-growntrees.Othermanufacturingexampleswouldbetheuseofformaldehyde-freeadhesivesalongwithearth-friendlypaintsandsealers.Appliancemanufacturersaremakingmoreenergy-efficientproductstoo,suchasdishwashersthatuselesswaterandwithadelayed-startoptionsoyourappliancecanrunduringoff-peakhours.LEDlightingwithinthekitchenkeepsenergyusagedown,andunliketraditionallighting,producesnoheatandkeepsyourworkspacecooler.

HIGH-TECH OPTIONS Alongwithamazingnewcabinetry-frontmaterialsandcleverinteriorsolutions,somelinesarenowofferingcabinetrywithahandle-freedesignwheredoorsanddrawersopenautomaticallywithjustalighttouchorapull.Upper-cabinetdoorscanliftuphighoutoftheway,similartotheoverheadcompartmentsonanaircraft,andcanbeclosedwithasimplepressofanaccessiblebutton.Drawersanddoorsnowcomeequippedwith“softclose”glidesandhingesallowingasilent,smooth,andeffortlessclosingmotion;preventingslamming.Applianceshavealsogonehigh-techandhavebecomemuchquieter.Somerefrigeratorbrandsofferwaterandairpurificationsystems.Manyapplianceshaveautomaticsensingfeaturesorevencomputersystemsthatcanhelpeaseandoptimizecooking.It’spossiblenowtomonitor,maintain,orcontrolyourapplianceremotelywhenyou’renotevenhome.

APPLIANCE INTEGRATION Manyhomeownersarereplacingunsightlyapplianceswithconcealed,fullyintegratedappliancesthatblendseamlesslyintothekitchen.Refrigerators,freezers,dishwashers,warmingdrawers,andmorecanbedisguisedwithcabinetry-matchingpanelsandwillacceptcabinetdoorhardware.Theappliancesareflushwiththecabinetry,thecontrolsareontheinterior,andtheyhavenovisiblehinges.Theseunitscanenhancethesleek,continuouslookofthecabinetryinacontemporarykitchen,orperhapscreatethelookofanarmoireinatraditionalsetting.Kitchensarelookinglessandlesslikekitchens,andareblendinginmorewithotherroomsofthehome.Hard-to-cleanknobsoncooktopshavebeenreplacedwithtouchcontrols.Built-in,high-definitiontelevisionsarenowamust-haveformanyhomeownersaswell.

ELEMENTS OF DESIGN STYLE:Theheavyandelaboratedetailsofthetraditionalkitchensfromthelastdecadearebeingreplacedwithsimple,lessintricateembellishments.Manyoftoday’straditionalkitchensnolongerhavethegreatlevelofdetail,inlays&appliqués,heavycarvings,andornatestackedmouldings.Kitchenspacesalsoseemtobereflectingahomeowner’spersonaluniquestylemoreoftenthesedays.Ahomeownermaydesirearedisland,aneco-friendlykitchen,orperhapsanultra-modernkitcheninaverytraditionalhome.Mixingstylesseemstobemoreaccepted.Infact,the“transitional”kitchenhascometotheforefrontasthedesiredtrend. FLOORPLANS:Open,“social”kitchenshavereplacedformal,closed-inkitchens.Aseveryonetendstogravitatetothekitchen,openfloorplansoftenhelptocreateafunctional,family-friendlyflowfromthekitchentothefamilyorlivingrooms.Thesizeoftheaveragecustom-builthomehasdecreasedoverthepastfewyears,butthesizeoftheaveragekitchenhasremainedthesame.Thisreflectsthepopularityofthekitchenasthefocalpointofthehome. COUNTERTOPS:Polishedgranitecountertopsarestillthematerialofchoice,butarefadinginpopularityaspeoplearelookingfornewoptionsinmaterialsandfinishes.Limestone,engineeredstones,wood,stainlesssteelandmarblearejustsomealternatives.Yourcountertopsurfacesarealsoaplacewhereyoucanuseeco-friendlymaterialssuchasrecycledglass,recycledmetals,concreteorreclaimedwood. FINISHES:Cabinetrywithcustom,soft-whitefinishessuchas“LinenWhite”and“WhiteDove”hastremendouslygrowninpopularity.Colortrendstodaymayincludesimplewhiteswithrichelementsofwood–perhapsevenanexoticveneer.Darkisoutandneutral,lighterfinishesarein.Sinceresaleisalwaysatopic,it’snicetoknowthatneutralpalettestendtobemoreappealingtoabroaderaudiencethananunconventionalcolormightbe.Aneutralcolorpalettealsoopensthedoorsforsomeboldcolorchoicesinbacksplashes,wallcoverings,andaccessoriestoaddabitofdramatoyourspace!

KITCHEN UPDATES SURE TO COOK UP BUYER INTEREST

ArizonaWishBallWestin Kierland Resort, May 14th602.395.9474 | WishAZ.orgComecelebratethemissionoftheMake-A-WishFoundationofArizonaatthishostedcocktailreception,silentauction,dinneranddancingprogram.Yourparticipationbenefitshundredsofchildrenwithlife-threateningorlife-immobilizingillnessesandhelpsthemtoseetheirmostheartfeltwishescometrue.

MammaMia!ASU Gammage, May 17th – 22nd480.965.3434 | ASUGammage.comPerhapsyou’reaveteranofthisfun,smash-hitmusical.Ormaybeyou’veonlyseenthefilm.Or,alas,perhapsneither!Don’tmissthisheart-warmingandtoe-tappingtaleoflove,laughterandfriendship;allsettomusicalartistsABBA’sgreatesthits.Guaranteedtoputasmileonyourfaceandadanceinyourheart.

CelebratingWomenTeaFundraiserPhoenix Art Museum, May 22nd602.265.4014 | TheHarpFoundation.orgSpendalovelyafternoonincelebrationofthewomeninyourlife.HearkeynotespeakerCynthiaRichmondonthepowerofinterpretingourdreams,takeaself-guidedexplorationofthemuseumandindulgeinadeliciousafternoontea.TheeventishostedbyTheHarpFoundation,whichprovidessoothingharpmusicforhospitalandhospicepatients.

Live&LetDie:TheMusicofPaulMcCartneySymphony Hall, June 10th – 11th602.495.1999 | PhoenixSymphony.orgAreyouatriedandtrueMcCartneyfan?WereyoublownawaybythePhoenixSymphony’ssalutetoTheBeatleslastyear?Don’tmissTonyKishman’saward-winningre-creationofthesoundandlookofPaulMcCartneyatthisspecialweekendevent.

JapaneseOrigamiandMusicMusical Instrument Museum, June 19th480.478.6000 | TheMIM.orgAspartofthemuseum’sSummerSeriesforKids,artistandmusicianKunikoYamamotowillguidechildrenintheartandtraditionoforigami.Alongwithsharingfoldingtechniques,childrenwilllearnthesymbolicmeaningsoforigamidesign.Followedbyafluteandkotoconcert,theprogrampromisestosparkimaginationsandencourageculturaldiscovery.

ArizonaDiamondbacksvs.ClevelandIndiansChase Field, June 27th – 29th602.514.8400 | Arizona.Diamondbacks.MLB.comTakemeouttotheballgame.JoinfellowD-Backfansatthisthree-gamehomestandagainsttheIndians.Butfirst,takeaguidedtouroftheballparkandgetyourfillofhotdogsandpeanutsbeforeyousettleinforthegame.Playball!

MAY|JUNE2011

GRILLEDCORNONTHECOB

SpottedDonkeyCantina480.922.1400|SpottedDonkeyCantina.com

INGREDIENTS:ear of corn husk

ground cotija cheese

chimayo chile powder

olive oil

chipotle mayonnaise (see recipe below)

Chipotle Mayonnaise 1 chipotle chile

1 clove fresh garlic

pinch of cilantro

pinch of salt

1/4 cup of your favorite mayonnaise

PREPARATION:1. Grill corn in the husk until cooked through.

2. Remove from husk and brush with olive oil.

3. Place the corn back on the grill for a short time

turning to obtain the appropriate grill marks.

4. Brush the corn ears with chipotle mayonnaise.

5. Roll in ground cotija cheese.

6. Sprinkle with chimayo chile powder.

•InArizona,itisagainstthelawfordonkeystosleepin bathtubs.•AClass2misdemeanoroccursifoneplacesamarkupon aflagwhichis“likelytoprovokephysicalretaliation.”•ArizonaobservesMountainStandardTimeonayear-round basis.TheoneexceptionistheNavajoNation,locatedin thenortheastcornerofthestate,whichobservesthedaylight savingstimechange.•InArizona,itisunlawfultorefuseapersonaglassofwater.•Nooneispermittedtoridetheirhorseupthestairsofthe countycourthouseinPrescott.•Arizona,amongallthestates,hasthelargestpercentageof itslandsetasideanddesignatedasIndianlands.•Thereare11.2millionacresofNationalForestinArizona andonefourthofthestateisforested.•ThelargestfreshwaterstripedbasswascaughtinArizona atBullheadCity.Itweighed59lbs.,12oz.•Anymisdemeanorcommittedwhilewearingaredmask isconsideredafelony.•InGlobe,cardsmaynotbeplayedinthestreetwitha NativeAmerican.

•Itsnowed400.9inchesduringthewinterof1972-1973at SunriseMountain.•ThefamousgunfightattheO.K.CorraldidNOToccuratthe O.K.Corral.WhentheEarpsandtheClantonsshotitoutin Tombstone,Arizonain1881,theirfamousbattletookplace inavacantlotbetweenFly’sPhotographGalleryandthe HarwoodhouseonTombstone’sFremontStreet.•ThebedoftheColoradoRiverattheGrandCanyonliesat aboutthesamelevelasitdidmillionsofyearsago.The canyonwasformedasthegroundcontinuedtorise,andthe rivercontinuedtocarvethroughitastheforceofthewater andthesandandboulderscutawayattherisingland.•BecauseArizona’sconditionsseemedidealforit, EdwardF.Bealebroughtincamels,whichwereactually usedforatime,butcameltransportprovedimpractical. Aftertheanimalswereabandoned,“wild”camelsremained foryears,frighteningtravelersandtheirhorses.•FamedMissionSanXavieratTucsonfeaturesacarvingof acat.Ontheoppositesideofthemissionisthecarvingof amouse.AccordingtoIndianlegend,theworldwillend whenthatcatcatchesthemouse.•Arizonaoncehadanavyconsistingoftwoboatsonthe ColoradoRiver.TheywereusedtopreventCaliforniafrom encroachingonArizonaterritory.•SouthMountainParkcoversmorethan20,000acres, makingitthelargestcityparkintheworld.

•Asaguarocactuswilltakebetween50and100yearstogrow anarm.•Canadaisthesinglelargestsourceofforeigndirect investmentinArizona,generatingthousandsofjobsfor Arizonans.Canadiansarealsothesecondlargestgroupof tourists.•Arizonahasthemosthummingbirdspecies(14).

Trivia Buffs Rejoice!Fun Facts About Arizona

Southwestern Sizzle For Your BBQ

Spotted Donkey Cantina’s Grilled Corn

Aviano’sReal Estate Report

Modernizing The Heart Of Your Home

If your home is currently listed, this is not a solicitation for that listing. Produced by Desert Lifestyle Publishing • 480.460.0996 • www.DesertLifestyle.net ISSN-1939-9650

May | June 2011

YOUR ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR TRADITIONAL REAL ESTATE AND SHORT SALES*

No brokerage firm lists and sells more Aviano homes than ours. We understand the unique needs of Aviano Homeowners, as our track record in Aviano speaks for itself. From traditional sales to short sales, we have all the bases covered. We welcome the opportunity to be your Aviano Source.

As your ally and advocate, if you should require a short sale, our team can handle your entire transaction and give you the peace-of-mind that you’ve put yourself in the best hands. We offer a free consultation with an attorney, so that you can be well informed about your unique situation – something most other Realtors can’t offer.

As the number-one Real Estate presence in the Aviano community, The Bruno Group is your best choice! We are experts in your neighborhood, experts at finding a buyer quickly for you, and adept at bringing your sale or short sale to a successful conclusion. The Bruno Group has a 100% success rate with short sales. We have never had a short sale not approved by a lender or had one of our listings end up in foreclosure.

Call us today for a fast, free and friendly consultation and learn why so many of your neighbors choose to work with us as well!!

* IMPORTANT NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE FTC: The Bruno Group and Realty Executives are not associated with the government, and our service is not approved by the government or your lender. Even if you accept this offer and use our service, your lender may not agree to change your loan. If you stop paying your mortgage, you could lose your home and damage your credit rating.

Paul BrunoMobile: 602.369.0988Paul@PaulBrunoGroup.com

www.TheBrunoGroup.com

STAY CONNECTED!

Receive this newsletter, Aviano market reports, and Aviano properties

not yet listed via e-mail.

Simply call, e-mail or text me

your e-mail address.

Statistics gathered from MLS. Values reflect single-family residences.

ACTIVELISTINGS

PENDINGSALES

CLOSED2011 YTD

OVERALL

# Listings 15 23 21 59

List/Sold Volume 9,459,750 10,513,000 10,374,400 30,390,850

List/Sold Low Price Avg High

$199,900$630,650$1,595,000

$375,000$478,520$685,000

$394,000$494,019$645,000

$199,900$515,099$1,595,000

Approx. Low Sq. Ft. Avg High

1,3883,7616,850

2,8173,9666,831

2,7003,9055,714

1,3883,7866,850

List/Sold Low Price Per Avg Approx Sq. Ft. High

$124$164$233

$100$124$154

$99$12$154

$99$136$233

Days On Low Market Avg High

1079294

029123

065211

069406

AVIANO Real Estate Market Report

IF YOU ARE NOT LISTING WITH THE BRUNO GROUP, YOU ARE NOT LISTED PERIOD.OUR AVIANO TRACK RECORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF AND IS UNPRECEDENTED.

SPECTACULAR NEW FEATURED LISTING!

3975 E. Crest Lane3053 Sq. Ft. | 3 Bed | 2.5 Bath

This gorgeous home boasts a fantastic floor plan, upgrades galore and is on an excellent private lot. An entertainer’s delight, you’ll love the

front courtyard, soothing fountain and back yard with fire pit and putting green. This is a traditional sale, not a short sale!

NEW TO

THE M

ARKET!