About 35 miles off the beaten path, North of Phoenix and South of Flagstaff, lies a tiny little town, by definition a Ghost Town, called Cleator. And it’s for sale! Ghost Towns are not necessarily uninhabited, as is the case with Cleator. Real people live here, albeit current residents number only eight. Cleator was originally… Read More
During the entire home buying transaction, from application to closing, your motto should be “Caution is Critical”.
You’ve heard the phrase, or at least you must have seen it in a listing or two; “needs a little work… just a bit of TLC… a charming fixer-upper… a great value with Good Bones”. So what do they mean exactly, when they say “Good Bones”? Good Bones refers to structure and strength, a timeless… Read More
Buying a home sight unseen is nothing new. I’ve sold several homes in the past, to buyers who completed the transaction entirely on-line, by phone and via courier. But in the world of residential Real Estate, that sort of thing has, up until now, been of the ‘few and far between’ variety. Enter Covid 19…. Read More
Sales figures for New Construction homes closed in July are not in just yet. But I’ve spoken with several builders in the past few weeks and they’ve told me they are crazy busy, even having difficulty keeping up with the limited number of lots they are permitted to release for sale each week. The timetable… Read More
You’re fortunate, not to mention unusual, if you are a first-time home buyer who has the means to obtain a Conventional mortgage. Commonly the biggest stumbling block is down payment. For the majority of home buyers, their first purchase will not be their forever home. I generally tell buyers to consider their first home to… Read More
Shopping for a home before you’ve nailed down your price range is not only unwise but can be truly disappointing. You may have a vague idea of what you can afford, but before you’ve talked with a lender, it’s hardly possible to grasp all the costs involved or the options available to you including those… Read More
Along with Coronavirus being a novel occurrence, so too are Mortgage Interest Rates. I know I’ve never seen anything like it, some rates are under 3%. Personally, I would be thrilled if I were in a the market for a home right now. It might seem like a strange time to be buying a home,… Read More
– Showing request form is located at the bottom of this page – Two beautiful homes are on the market in San Tan Valley’s Johnson Ranch Golf Community. With over 300 acres of recreation and common area, 3 community pools, pitch and put course, sport courts and multiple playgrounds, Johnson Ranch is one of San… Read More
From fashion to entertainment, from the foods we eat to the electronics we use, what’s ‘on trend’ is a dynamic concept. Likewise, every few years there is a major shift in the features that home buyer’s are looking for; carpeting is out – plank tile is in, formica is out – stone surfaces are in…. Read More
