I’m detecting a subtle shift in the demographics of home buyers lately, at least among a large segment of my clientele. I frequently handle VA transactions but in recent years my Veteran consumers seem to be younger, indeed many fall into the under 40 category commonly known as Millennials. — — Veterans and Military Members… Read More
I greatly appreciate my customers and clients, every single one. But one client in particular placed an immeasurable amount of trust in me recently, and I would be remiss if I didn’t thank him for his faith and confidence over these past 11 months. Ski first contacted me by text last November, after discovering that… Read More
At implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010, shortly after the collapse of the Real Estate market, condominium owners watched the value of their investment plummet. FHA financing would no longer be available for vast numbers of condominium complexes, severely limiting a condo owners opportunity to sell their home. Home Buyers looking for affordable choices… Read More
“It’s awesome, it puts your faith back in humanity”. These are the heartfelt words of Reggie Henderson, a formerly homeless Army Veteran who, along with his dog, has been staying in a Phoenix transitional residence while he finds work and a permanent place to live. We first heard this story on 3TV Arizona’s Family, and we… Read More
‘Living with less’. This is the minimalistic definition of minimalism. Minimalism can be taken to extremes or barely discernible, be deliberate or incidental, but if you’re on the minimalist track you are solidly on trend. Actually the minimalist lifestyle may have begun as a fad, but having caught on so quickly and completely, we have… Read More
6330 W Rowel Road, Phoenix AZ 85083 Eagle Ridge 4 Bedrooms * 3 Baths A lovely North Phoenix property set in the desirable Eagle Ridge subdivision, and abutting Ludden Mountain Preserve. Beautifully maintained and with great functional space, this semi-custom home was constructed with additional reinforcement and strategic placement to take full advantage… Read More
We recently learned of an admirable little organization right here in our hometown of Gilbert, Arizona. Not so little actually, Dogs4Vets has now become one of the largest programs of its kind in the U.S. This wonderful non-profit, ‘Dogs4Vets‘, was founded by Gerad & Debbie Claseman in 2005. As the name implies, they set out… Read More
When you look around your home, really look, what do you see? Almost all of us will notice a few small projects that have been neglected or even one or two big ones we’ve been avoiding. You could be seriously risking your home’s value when you disregard necessary repairs, and by brushing aside the small… Read More
A shout out to Lynda and Mike Wooten this Thank You Thursday! … and the pizza slice explained 🙂 With the holidays inching closer, you may be wondering how you can share a little bit of joy with someone else. It might be easier than you think, just Send a Soldier a Smile! Lynda and… Read More
It’s not really surprising that the most ‘likeable’ real estate photos on social media sites like Pinterest, Instagram and Flickr, are spa-like baths. For today’s home buyers, the bathroom is the new kitchen. In years past kitchens were the most scrutinized room in the house. Home buyers inevitably spent the most time during showings of… Read More
