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D-Day, the GI Bill, and Inequality

This D-Day post was meant to publish yesterday but after receiving several articles and posts from my son, I realized that what I thought I knew was grievously lacking, and I scrapped my original piece to tell a more complete story. Yesterday, June 6, 2020, was the 76th anniversary of D-Day. D-Day commemorates the allied… Read More

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Video: Free Energy Audits, are they a Scam or a Steal?

Video: Free Energy Audits, are they a Scam or a Steal? Things are heating up here and this is the time of year when Arizona home owners need to beware those calls, emails and knocks on the door from vendors offering you a Free Energy Audit. It’s worth doing your homework, as the video below… Read More

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Making a move? 5 Considerations Wherever You Go

Wherever you decide to move, your research should be the same. Explore the 5 base amenities below before moving on to your wish list. Having lived in several different areas of the country I can tell you , the East Valley portion of the Greater Phoenix Metro region has more to offer than anywhere else… Read More

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Home Values 77 Percent Higher in Zip Codes with Good Schools

Home Values 77 Percent Higher in Zip Codes with Good Schools. In my opinion, all schools should be good. Having said that, there are always going to be favorite school districts among home buyers, and home sellers who view their district as desirable. Whether we like it or not, school districts play an enormous roll… Read More

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Past Weeks Market Activity Closely Following the 90 Day Average

In both Gilbert and Chandler, Real Estate market activity for the past week is nearly a photocopy of average conditions for the 90 days since the beginning of 2016. Check the graphs for median price, price per square foot, inventory and days on market. Complete Gilbert Real Estate Market Update Report can be found here…. Read More

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Thank You Thursday Recognizes a Giant

Google contributes far more than just help finding things on the internet. On their site google.org you’ll find that Google provides massive support for a wide variety of altruistic endevors. Today we noticed an article on GoodNewsNetwork. Google is providing 25,000 laptops to help Syrian Refugees assimilate into their new environment. I can’t even imagine… Read More

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Thank You for Believing in What’s Next

There’s a West Wing quote that I’ve always thought hits the nail right on the head. When asked “why do we go into space… do we really have to go to Mars?” Sam Seaborn replied “Cause it’s next. Cause we came out of the cave, and we looked over the hill and we saw fire;… Read More

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We Express our gratitude to teachers all over the country this Thank You Thursday

Earlier this month we closed another home through the AZVHV Heroes Home Advantage Program. This particular transaction happened to be a Teacher. Paul Saggau is a Teacher for Special Needs children, U.S. Marine Veteran and a remarkably dedicated man. He squeezed in evening showings, and even made himself available for a 6:30am signing so that… Read More

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When to take a stand — and when to let it go – Ash Beckham & TED

Gotta love Ash Beckham, she’s hilarious, she’s sincere, she’s understanding, and she’s talking about every human being’s favorite subject ‘Frozen’ !!  Watch this TED Talk.     Additional Helpful Links Heroes Home Advantage– Cash Back credit when you buy or sell a home. AZVHV, Arizona Veterans Helping Veterans– Discounts and Referals on Real Estate, Mortgages… Read More

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Do I need a Buyer’s Agent?

My answer to “Do I need a Buyer’s Agent?” is always the same. Why would you not want a Buyer’s Agent? I’m serious, I really am asking. I’d like to know what you think. First let me say, there is no charge for Buyer Representation. My policy and in fact my comfort zone, dictates that… Read More