Prescott is a city of patriotism, and its residents honor those that serve. In this episode, we celebrate independence, discuss Prescott’s culture of patriotism, chat with some local law enforcement folks… and pet some dogs.
Moving from one place to another is fraught with challenges. Don’t be surprised if the ordeal takes a bigger toll on you than you anticipate, because none of us are getting any younger. That’s why it’s important to pick agents who have understanding, patience… and a willingness to coddle a bit when it’s needed. It’s likely you’ll need all three.
When people have spent most of their lives watching out for underhanded thieves and thugs, it’s hard to get them to relax. But when you are in Prescott, you are safe. You can let your guard down and rest easy… but it might take you a while.
When it comes to real estate, personal and family matters can loom large – larger than counter tops and 3-car garages. In this episode, we share some difficulties our clients have had trying to reconcile family demands, financial constraints, and their desire to make a new start.
People have different notions of what Prescott is like largely because it is a lot of things. Depending on where you are in the city, the ground around you can be very different.
In this episode, we take the Pickle Van on a magical mystery tour of the many different types of terrain Prescott has to offer.
hello hello hello pickle peeps hey peeps this is diane bro with my better half sometimes better half randall bro correct rumbling we’re in the van again we’re trying uh a dash cam still got some grumbling going on on the road so we thought that would be kind of cool in the pickle van driving around keep it keep it uh keep it jumping keep it jumping spicy that’s kind of spicy yeah because yeah we’ve been in uh we’ve been in lockdown for a while yeah exciting so today we’re going to talk about the many terrains of prescott yes so we have people that come in and they have preconceived notions of what prescott is and very different preconceived notions and the answer is we’re all those things we are we have many different types of terrain uh you can drive within five minutes and be in something that looks entirely different than where we just were so if you are a tree person or a forest person we got an area we got it yeah that’s kind of what i thought of about prescott i guess people described it as a mountain town well a mountaintop town to me is a place that’s well mountainous and has like lots of pine trees like pine tree forests yes and we absolutely have that we do yeah and so what’s nice is those particular areas are a little bit higher elevation uh but they are surrounded by pine trees some areas are also bordered by the state national forest it’s lovely it’s beautiful it’s going to be a little you’ll get a little more cooler weather up there you get a little more snow than the winter season you know that’s negligible but what’s beautiful about the tree the trees and the forested sections i mean you really feel like you’re in a tree house yeah some of these homes are built off the side of a mountain and all you hear is the swaying and the wind in the pine trees yeah it’s gorgeous it’s gorgeous it’s it’s just beautiful very peaceful very nice so if that is where your heart is we have that we have that section to take that and then that most of the areas in town that have lots and lots of pine trees are the southwest section of town yes if you go a little further north uh we’ll show you scenes from uh the haciampa area which is uh is kind of like our our next terrain the trees tend to thin out a little bit but still lots of terrain lots of drought that has and boulders yeah trees and boulders trees and boulders which is a really cool combo kind of my favorite combo really yeah um you’ll have the boulders plus you’ll still have the beauty and the greenness of the trees yes um and a little bit mountainous yes so that’s cool yeah and some people do not want any terrain they don’t want any hills they don’t want they want it flat yeah you know and so a good area for that but they still want trees is williamson valley williamson valley so lots of uh lots of flatter land still get a fair amount of rock um you know you can have some rock formations most of the homes can be done on a single level because there’s more flat land right um you’re not looking through trees so if you’re an area with lots of trees well your view is going to be trees sometimes you can’t see past the trees to see what’s beyond uh they have granite mountain in the distance yeah and out in the williamson valley area flatlands but lots of juniper uh scrub brush it’s kind of looks like an old western town it’s kind of a western like you’re just waiting for those tumbleweeds to come come through so totally different section totally different feel and one section that’s really popular it’s kind of in between a little bit more terrain than williamson valley but not a lot of trees is sort of midtown around the uh the area prescott lakes uh there is uh there are some homes that are built like on the edge of a cliff you know the the stemwall construction uh which is nice but there is some flat land some singles and again you have views of the dells willow lake watson lake um so that’s a little more of a planned subdivision so it’s beautifully landscaped so you see lots of green um but you will see some great distant views of granite mountain thumb butte uh and the dells and the dells which is our last area we wanted to talk about which is not unique to prescott but pretty close there are only a few areas in the world who have these kinds of uh rock formations and we are one of them and they are just stunning i love it it’s uh very similar kind of similar to the rocks in sedona but these are we call the fred flintstone for you people of our generation you’ll know what we’re talking about fred flintstone rocks and it’s right here in the heart of prescott lots of kayaking around there lots of hiking in there um it’s beautiful very very peaceful so some people like to live around those dells and see those rocks and the rocks and it is super cool um so prescott has it all so whatever your preconceived notions some preconceived notions we don’t have some people think that prescott is a desert town no we are not we are not a desert town we have four seasons here folks four beautiful seasons yep none are extreme okay we are not desert this is not phoenix this is not uh yeah you know scottsdale yeah this is very moderate you know temperatures yeah we’re not like flagstaff we’re not high enough to really get snowbound we don’t have elk here no uh we have a fickle lady you know she’s pretty wild yeah yeah i can be after a couple martinis absolutely it’s pets absolutely but anyways so when you come to prescott be open we will take you to all sections especially for your first visit and then you can decide oh i love the rocks oh i know i’ve got to be in trees end of sentence yeah then we can really hone in on the search and just go to those sections and be open to the possibility that you might change your mind we did i thought i wanted to live in the pine trees absolutely and we ended up buying uh in the prescott lakes area that’s right uh which is more kind of a happy happy medium that i think we love it so check it all out you gotta check it out keep yourself open to all possibilities you cannot go wrong here everything here is beautiful and delightful absolutely just different flavors of beauty is that your philosophy difference philosophical flavors flavors of beauty he’s right about that though yeah if you need information the place to look for that is pickle411.com whether you’re a potential buyer or seller uh just go ahead and hit there it’ll send you on your way you’ll find all kinds of free and informative stuff we’re all here together to help you guys yep happy relocation center for our buyers and lots of everything in between so super cool all right guys this concludes today’s tour of the terrain enjoy our little video that will come in and you’ll get to see for yourself exactly what we were just talking about all right have a great day bye
As Summer sets in, Prescott opens up a bit after weeks of corona quarantine. Get the latest as we drive around in the Pickle Van, now decked out in all its splendor.
hello hello hello what’s happening out there ah summer’s happening summer is happening we’re super super excited we’re in the new pickle mobile yeah well the the the pickle van is not new but it’s got a new look it’s got a new look we got our pickle decals we’re so proud to represent the pickle lady brigade uh very excited summer’s here i don’t know if you can tell my bangs have grown in a little bit she’s looking less childish since the last time you saw us that’s right trying to hold this stick straight but it’s hard um but anyway so yeah we’re super excited that summer is arriving our pace has picked up dramatically the city is open we’ve had a ton of visitors our californians hey you guys may not know this but you are allowed to come into our fair city we do not have a quarantine in effect you are allowed to cross state borders you do not have to stay here for 14 days and self-quarantine [Music] you’re okay here absolutely we’re open for business you’re allowed to cross the state lines you’re allowed to visit our hotels are open our restaurants are open with limited table tops uh we are still following protocol but pretty much uh prescott’s open for business yeah a lot of misinformation out there we’re getting a lot of calls from people saying oh i heard you’re gonna have to self quarantine for 14 days that is not the case not the case at all um we’ve had several californians who came in crossed the border they said absolutely no stops or weird things uh they had their one agricultural stock that they always have but other than that um no fears here no one’s going to lock you down once you cross the state lines you’re good to come in here uh of course use common sense if you feel like you’ve been exposed stay put for a while if you’ve been quarantined and you’re and you’re ready to come out and check out what life is like here in prescott feel free absolutely you’re welcome to do that we’ve had i think 294 cases in yavapai county which is where prescott is located that encompasses sedona cottonwood some other smaller cities as well as prescott prescott valley we’ve had 294 cases with six reported deaths so uh we’re holding pretty steady yeah um and uh as i said we’re following all safety protocols yes we are so you are welcome to come here come enjoy the beautiful summer weather here before monsoon season starts and our rains come right now it’s just glorious sunshiny days in the 80s and the evenings it’s in the 60s can’t beat it it’s been nice it’s been really really nice look at what a good job randall’s doing driving oh yeah we both have survived uh quarantine yeah uh i withdrew the divorce the separation that’s right yeah i withdrew that i thought about it i still can’t get within six feet of her but uh other than that i’m good to go but we decided to hang in there we survived the bangs survived the bangs are coming back that’s right now my hair has gotten shorter yeah his hair has gotten shorter yeah i got my summer dude going here i got to keep myself nice and cool but we’re making it so sorry if this is a little yeah just a little wobbly i’m trying to keep wiggle it a little more it’s it’s hard you’re getting some bumps while we’re driving but anyway uh we’d love to have you we’d love to take you out to look at some homes tell you what life is about here and uh see if this could be your next destination you’re looking for more information hit up pickle411.com both buyers and sellers lots of information free giving away and uh very informative yes so look us up check it out and uh give us a call the pickle lady brigade is here with you with you to help you on your next step in life hold on we’re hitting some bumps again lots of bumps lots of bumps but life is full of bumps that’s right i couldn’t get it out fast enough but isn’t that what life is about that is with life lately lots of bumps am i right check us out at pickle411.com see what we’re all about and uh make an appointment to come out and see us love to show you around take care and have a good day bye
Most sellers don’t want to hear it… but when it comes to maximizing the selling price of your home, your best friend is just a bucket away: It’s paint! In this episode the Pickle Lady shares some horror stories of selling disasters that could have been covered up with an quick and easy coat or two.
good afternoon hey
guess where we’re standing this is the
what are the gazebo
in the square here in downtown prescott
and over my shoulder
is the lovely jersey lilies yep not open
right now but it is one of my
favorite places yeah yeah yeah close
down for the
coronavirus pandemic but i’m not worried
it’s going to come back
oh absolutely and we’re going to be
bigger and better than before
absolutely very excited about that we’re
here to talk today about
how paint is your friend
paint is definitely your friend yes uh
so when you are getting ready to sell
your house um
and maybe you have some color that you
loved you thought was just amazing
maybe not so much for the general
purpose yeah yeah
so tell them tell them about the mint
house i will we call it the mint house
yeah
it’s not mint anymore it’s not mitch
anymore but it was a beautiful home
in a beautiful neighborhood i mean
surrounded by gorgeous rocks and
boulders and i mean
single store beautiful great views we
showed that house i
love that house i showed it i showed it
i showed it
so beautiful what threw everybody off
was
the majority of the home was a light
light pale pale green
yeah it didn’t but honestly it didn’t
bother me at all yeah it was
it was subtle it wasn’t like her shirt
no
no it was no it was a very
light mint screen yes but
most of our buyers just could not get
past it
they were just like oh my god the green
the green the green they it lost
everything else that the the qualities
that this home had were completely lost
in the mist which was what’s your
response
lost in the mint yeah correct lost in
the mint
so after it was on the market about six
months they finally painted it a generic
color and it’s still but by that point
it was stale it was stale everyone like
all the agents in town
were calling it the men house the mentos
and even after they painted it
they couldn’t get people to go in and
see it
and honestly i think that i think that
color
cost them maybe a hundred thousand
dollars they really had to kind of sell
this
beautiful lovely home they had to give
it away they had to give it away
because it’s not in the market it’s that
on the market so when you have an
agent she goes in and she will say you
need to do this this this and this
don’t take it personally yeah this is at
that point when you decide to sell it
becomes a business transaction yeah
absolutely
so we want to get you the best dollar
for your home
yep absolutely follow our advice
listen to mom and dad if you think
they’re going to be able to look past
your mentoring they’re not they’re not
if you they’re going to look past that
busy wallpaper to them
and if even if they can if they can
they’re probably an investor
and they know they’re the only people
who can look past the look past the
color
in the wallpaper so they’re going to
give you lowball offers
paint is your friend and paint is cheap
and it covers
all kinds of problems it does it makes
it nice and fresh
smells good smells good and in the
scheme of things what you spend on paint
compared to the difference in price that
you’ll get is uh
negligible it is absolutely and it saves
you time on market
yeah just swallow it so i’m going to
accept this
and i’m going to look at this as a
business transaction not
get the emotion out of it yeah and don’t
don’t paint everything just white
uh a lot of people have white people
white
sheep and white doesn’t bother you
particularly if you’re not gonna have
furnishings in the house
well that’s gonna show well that’s true
it cheapens it um
yeah if you if you list with us we’ll
have
our world-class designer and give you
advice about what colors or whether you
need to paint and all that
listen to her she has done multi-million
dollar homes with some very famous
people she really knows what she’s doing
and uh she can keep things cheap and
effective for you
uh but don’t just go white i just don’t
go away a lot of people think oh i’m
just gonna paint it white
okay we don’t all have to listen to you
though
white’s
he’s getting on my nerves yeah thank god
we don’t have white walls you’d be dead
wouldn’t survive in the bright house
anyway
[Laughter]
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lots and lots of free information go to
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all kinds of great stuff
uh for sellers if uh
numbers and statistics and tips for
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we got it all going on
it’s an all complete website
comprehensive
prescript relocation center it’s a lot
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you a good education and it’s
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Worried about traveling to Prescott right now? Well, in this episode the Pickle Lady covers the rules and regulations on travel to Arizona during the covid pandemic. Some important public service information, and some dogs!
When people are just starting to consider moving to Prescott, they aren’t ready to buy… and often that means they are hesitant to reach out to an agent because they don’t want to “waste their time.” The Pickle Lady’s position is that any agent that thinks taking undecided potential buyers out around town is a waste of time is not an agent that is worthy of the title. See the sparks fly as Ol’ Pickles takes a hard stand on this controversial issue.