Not a bad showing for Arizona. Job growth is not through the roof but appears to be somewhat steady at least. ~Bill Arizona ranks in top 20 states for February job growth by Eric Jay Toll Reporter- Phoenix Business Journal Arizona’s employment gains in February put the state in the top 20 for job growth… Read More
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East Valley cities on millennial job seeker’s short list
NerdWallet, finance and daily-life info site for the instant-access addicted, named East Valley cities Chandler and Scottsdale, the top 2 Best Cities for Millennial Job Seekers in Arizona. I have to agree. Both cities have done a superb job of balancing and blending big business and entrepreneurship with residential interests. ~Bill by Spencer Tierney/ NerdWallet… Read More
Arizona New Construction numbers looking up. Will this be better for you?
You can make this year’s increase in New Construction work for you. Whether or not you have an agent to represent you at a New Construction site, the price you pay for the home will be the same… except for the Discount I offer you to help you with your closing costs! More New Construction… Read More
Mortgage applications for New Construction homes are up
This is encouraging. For the past few months construction permits and construction jobs have been slumping. When the construction industry moves forward it’s usually a good sign for the economy in general. ~Bll ————————————————————— original post RealEstateRama, March 12, 2015 by MBA WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 12, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) – The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)… Read More
Do good fences make good cable companies?
I know several people who have recently given up cable. Until now, I wouldn’t even have considered doing that but I’m beginning to wonder if there aren’t more benefits to not having cable. My sanity being right at the top of that list. My cable company’s got me sitting square in the middle of the… Read More
‘Best for Vets’ Business Schools
The Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff is on this list. Beautiful, fun and quirky city, great school!! ~Bill Above photo Attribution: Derek.cashman at the English language Wikipedia By George Altman, Staff Writer / MilitaryTimes For Chris Harthcock, the prospect of going to business school after he transitioned out of the Navy in 2014 was daunting… Read More
I’m not sure this is something we should be proud of…
According to a survey on wallethub, Gilbert, Arizona ranks 12th on a list of The Most Hardworking Cities. But according to a recent study, Americans as a nation, work too hard. We work longer hours and take less vacation time than residents in any other industrialized nation. The Huffington Post published an article stating that… Read More
What do you think of crowdfunding Real Estate?
I had heard about crowdfunding for commercial ventures and large investment real estate but it’s apparently beginning to catch on as a replacement for residential mortgages, as explained in the article below from Entrepreneur.com. I looks like I’ve got a little research to do because I’d really like to know how well this is working,… Read More
Home Buyers Camping Out to be First in Line for this New Mesa Community
I remember this happening a few years back but I haven’t seen it in quite a few years, I can’t believe it’s starting to happen again. People are actually camping out at a residential new construction site for the change to be one of the first new home owners in this Mesa community. Take a… Read More
New Construction… New Buying Experience
Few home buying experiences are more satisfying than that of New Construction. ‘Shiny new and untouched’ aside, there are several tangible benefits to owning a newly built home: repairs are unlikely in the first few years of ownership, details like cabinets and counter tops, lighting, fixtures and appliances are ones that you’ve chosen yourself, in… Read More