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Good News from FHA for Condominium Home Buyers, and Sellers

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

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Thank You Thursday – One Day, Immeasurable Contribution, Great Kindness

“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

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At Home Feature: We’ve Mastered Minimalism, So What’s Next?

‘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

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The Perfect Home, Just Where You Want to Be!

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

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A Gilbert, AZ Thank You Thursday – Dogs4Vets

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

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Maintaining Your Home’s Value by Investing Smarter

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

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Thank You Thursday Honors ‘Send a Soldier a Smile’

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

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Spa-Like Bathrooms are Trending, Make Yours ‘Post Worthy’

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

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Foreclosures Dropping Nationwide. Is Your Local Market an Anomaly?

Nationwide, foreclosures have been steadily decreasing since 2010. However there are a few isolated markets that have been seeing a recent increase in foreclosures and foreclosure starts. This is not necessarily baffling. It’s no coincidence that the majority of these locals are the same ones that have experienced a faster-than-average rise in home prices. Most… Read More

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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