Gilbert, Arizona – The most expensive home sold in Gilbert this week had a sales price of $2,290,000. See complete Real Estate market stats in our City Overview for Gilbert, AZ. Chandler, Arizona – The median list price in Chandler this past week was $339,950. For complete Real Estate market stats check out our City… Read More
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had increased in December, improved moderately in January. The Index now stands at 98.1 (1985=100), up from 96.3 in December. The Present Situation Index was unchanged at 116.4, while the Expectations Index increased from 83.0 to 85.9 in January. “Consumer confidence improved slightly in January, following an increase in… Read More
The predicted positive outlook for 2016’s Real Estate Market is already proving accurate. Both resale housing inventory and builder confidence are up, and home-buyer activity is significantly above average for the first month of 2016. A “normal” price increase for the market nationwide has historically been 5-7%. Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year… Read More
I found the article below very interesting and more than a little amusing. Is it possible that Trader Joe’s is responsible for a rise in local home prices? or is it more likely that Trader Joe’s places themselves in specific locations within a community? You decide. By John Voket Is it parks, schools, city… Read More
Thinking of selling your home? Besides the standard listing contract and the marketing packet I’ve put together for you, I have a guarantee. This is it. ~Bill Once you have negotiated a contract and agreed on a sales price, the real work begins. Below is a list of some of the details I will be… Read More
This post includes a sample Residential Purchase Contract. The first step in making a smart purchase is knowing how the process will work. The sample contract and the information below should give you a good start. I’m always available when you’re ready to put your home on the market or begin house shopping, ~Bill… Read More
We rag on the airlines all the time. Come on… you do it too. But if you look closely you’ll find that most airlines have a warm, fuzzy side. Southwest donated 20 million dollars last year in travel and cash to benefit Families Facing Serious Illness, Military and their Families, Disaster Preparedness and Response and… Read More
Dedicated Space With very few exceptions, the part of your home you use for your business must exclusively and regularly be used for the business, not personal activities. As an example, if you worked 40 hours a week in the home office but allowed your children to play video games on your home office computer,… Read More
It’s wise to be thinking about your closing costs long before you get involved in a Real Estate transaction. It’s part of your agent’s job to review the HUD1 (a complete accounting of all closing costs) and determine if everything is explained and charges are correct before you sign and close. Of course there are… Read More
Home selling is all about the numbers, but this is hardly a game. Believe it or not I’m not going to harass you about price, not today anyways. The actual numbers in the price of your home matter. In the past, setting a price to end in a 9 was considered a strategic maneuver. Why?… Read More
