The Your Valley Property Team once again honors and celebrates our heroes. Please join us in this hero-centric month of May! In 1999, Congress declared the Month of May National Military Appreciation Month to honor the service and sacrifice of the members of our Armed Forces. Six branches are recognized throughout the month: Army, Navy,… Read More
Current Events
AZVHV is Honoring Our Heroes: Police Officers
May is the month when we as a nation, honor our heroes. It’s National Military Appreciation Month. May also includes week long commemorations to honor Teachers, Nurses, Firefighters, Police Officers, and Veterans. Though the Your Valley Property Team takes part in our nation’s expression of gratitude each year during the month of May, we continue… Read More
A Memorial to Suit the Day
There was a lot going on in the Phoenix Valley for Memorial Day weekend. As fortune would have it, we chose the event here in Gilbert and we’re so glad that we did. As an Army Vet myself, I was especially thankful for the opportunity to attend the ceremony with my 91 year-old Dad (92… Read More
9/11, The Flip Side
Photo: 9/11 Healing Field, Tempe, AZ We’re 20 years in now, yet sometimes it feels like yesterday. Anyone who was older than a toddler at the time will remember that day and the days that followed, where we were when we heard about the planes in NY, DC and Pennsylvania, and the emotions that stunned… Read More
Covid19 vs Real Estate, Who’s Winning?
In spite of businesses reopening and a cautious return to travel, the Covid19 situation is far from over. Its affect on the Real Estate market continues, and I believe we may be well into 2021 before we are fully aware of the influence this disturbance has had. We’re now seeing a slight uptick in activity… Read More
Thank You Thursday – Police Officers Buy Car Seats for a Young Mom in Need
We applaud the compassionate Savannah, GA police officers who bought car seats for a Mom in need. After a routine traffic stop, the officers discovered two young children not secured in car seats. Instead of promptly charging the young mother who was driving the car, they instead listened. “The mother was only 21 years old… Read More
Will the 4th Feature Festivals and Fireworks? or Will You Make Your Own Excitement?
Will the 4th Feature Festivals and Fireworks? or Will You Make Your Own Excitement? For many, the 4th of July means pool time, watermelon, cookouts and fireworks. If your heart is set on fireworks you’d be smart to forego the home version and pop over to one of the community sponsored displays (East Valley celebrations… Read More
HUD Rallies for Equality with New Gender Identity Rule
A new rule was announced by U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) titled “Equal Access in Accordance with an Individual’s Gender Identity in Community Planning and Development Programs Rule (Gender Identity Rule).” The proposed Gender Identity Rule was created after reviewing and monitoring the implementation of HUD’s Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Regardless… Read More
The Tempe Healing Field, a 9/11 Memorial and Spiritual Restoration
The Tempe Healing Field, a 9/11 Memorial and a Spiritual Restoration For the past 3 years I’ve had the honor of assisting in the placement of flags for 2,977 victims of September 11. This year, the 12th year of the memorial and the 14th year since the attacks, seemed especially moving. Each year since 2003… Read More
Spc. Wyatt J Martin honored by Congressman Matt Salmon and Veterans
Gilbert AZ – This morning I attended a gathering of Veterans where Congressman Matt Salmon paid tribute to Army Specialist Wyatt J Martin of Mesa, Arizona. Specialist Martin gave his life for his country on December 12, 2014, he was 22 years old. As a member of Operation Enduring Freedom in the Parwan Province of… Read More