The Damion Alexander Team

06/10/2026

As a listing agent on properties, I spend more time getting homes prepared to go in the market than anything else.

Today I was working on replacing glass, painting, and landscaping.

I have so many contractors I have worked with for years that get the job done, are competitive in their pricing and do quality work.

That said, I’m always looking for more trades people. I’m curious if any of my friends reading this are in a business that has to do with any type of remodeling or preparation of homes for sale. I’m often amazed that I’ve known people for decades and have no idea what they do professionally.

If this describes you, can you either comment or send me a personal message?

06/04/2026

Quick break from all the community photos to share a video I shot for my new listing. Check out the details herehttps://my.flexmls.com/DamionAlexander/search/email_links/20260604220230994769000000/listings/20260602225247954081000000?contact_id=2017051523492496041300000O feel free to call me if you like how I present homes. The market is changing and sharing the lifestyle is just as Important as the home. Damion Alexander Long Realty 520-977-5664.

06/04/2026

The Big Run by Southern Arizona Roadrunners last night on The Loop. Temperatures are rising, but that did not stop people from showing up for World Running Day.

06/01/2026

A few photos from Run Tucsons TMC Meet me Downtown. More images coming soon.

05/28/2026

Ciao Down is open on the Northwest side. Just off The Loop south of the CDO wash on Thorneydale.

05/28/2026

What groups are missing from this list that are serving the cycling community? I know Tucson’s organizations, but would like to add in all of Arizona.

Advocacy / Nonprofits / Community Organizations

* 0S3 Movement
* BICAS
* Bikes for Change
* Beyond Tucson / Beyond Racing
* El Grupo Youth Cycling
* Familias Unidas Ganando Accesibilidad (FUGA)
* Greater Arizona Bicycling Association (GABA)
* Home Stretch Foundation
* Living Streets Alliance
* Look! Save A Life
* Perimeter Bicycling Association of America (PBAA) / El Tour de Tucson
* Rob Dollar Foundation
* Rose Pedal Bike Library
* Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists (SDMB)
* TORCA (Tucson Off-Road Cyclists & Activists)
* Uphill Into The Wind

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Government / Public Programs

* Arizona Department of Transportation Bicycle & Pedestrian Program
* City of Tucson Bicycle Advisory Committee
* PAG Regional Transportation Authority
* Pima County Bicycle & Pedestrian Program
* Safe Routes to School
* Tucson Department of Transportation & Mobility
* University of Arizona Transportation Services

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Youth / School / Development Programs

* Arizona Cycling Association
* El Grupo Youth Cycling
* Gnarvana Tucson Composite
* Project Bike Club
* Trips for Kids Tucson
* Youth Earn-A-Bike Programs (BICAS)

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Mountain Bike / Trail Organizations

* Arizona Cycling Association
* Arizona Trail Association
* Gnarvana Tucson Composite
* SOMBA (Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Association)
* Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists (SDMB)
* TORCA (Tucson Off-Road Cyclists & Activists)

05/19/2026

Messages I don’t Like to send to my clients who are selling their home.

This went to all my sellers today

Today at the sales meeting, the word of the day was “volatility.”

Mortgage rates moved from roughly 6.125% yesterday to around 6.5% today.

To put that into perspective, on a median-priced Tucson home of about $365,000 with 3% down, a buyer would need the purchase price reduced by nearly $14,000 just to maintain the same monthly payment.

The sudden jump appears tied to growing global instability and volatility in the bond market, which mortgage rates closely follow.

Where do rates go from here? Based on inflationary pressures tied to rising fuel costs, which trickle down like a monsoon into nearly every aspect of consumption, combined with ongoing war concerns and political uncertainty, it would appear rates are more likely to either remain elevated or continue climbing rather than see sustained decreases.

On the plus side, volatility also creates opportunity for those willing to take action while others hesitate.

My recommendation, as difficult as it can be to say, is to stay ahead of the market rather than react behind it. Strategic price adjustments before competing inventory does the same can help position a home more competitively while buyers are still active and engaged.

05/18/2026

Southern Arizona Roadrunners FitKidz one mile race at the Tucson 5000.

Want to see every possible human emotion all wrapped up in 20 minutes? Watch kids run a mile. From extreme joy and accomplishment to rage and tears at parents for subjecting them to such torture, I’ve seen it all. Kids who keep running afterwards and those that cut the course. Solo runners and friends sticking together. Parents running and doing their best to try and keep up. Siblings coming back to encourage their little brother and sisters. 7 year olds who are faster than I’ve ever been. And lots of walking but being happy to participate. Taking a break mid race to chase a squirrel or just sit and relax, recover or protest.

Through all of these emotions and experiences I see the human condition and believe that each and every one is lucky to have made it out there. Being outside, active and a part of a community it good for the soul.

It makes me proud to know that The Damion Alexander Team is doing just a little part to sponsor and capture all of these moments.

Looking forward to Meet me Downtown in a few weeks for the next one. Hope to see you and your little ones there.

05/18/2026

Southern Arizona Roadrunners Tucson 5000.

The Damion Alexander Team is proud to be a SAR sponsor. The race photos fuel me because getting people outside, active and building community is my passion.

Real Estate is the day job and it pays the bills and allows me the flexibility to be able to support the running community. Know someone who wants to buy or sell? I’m here for you and your friends.

Up next on the run Calendar is TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k

All photos from the Tucson 5000 and Fitkidz can be found at https://thetucsonphotographer.smugmug.com/Sports/Running/RoadRunning/Tucson-5000

05/17/2026