Video: What to Consider Before Borrowing Home Equity – Home Equity loans were very nearly taboo for quite some time but their coming back into favor. In favor of an equity loan as opposed to a personal loan, mortgage rates are still low (make no mistake, this is a type of mortgage or home financing,… Read More
Real Estate
Automated Valuation Models: What You Should Know
The article below explains Automated Value, what it is and where you’ll find it. Websites like Zillow and Homes.com provide estimates of home prices for homes that are not currently for sale. They are almost always inaccurate. The automated valuation systems that are used by these sites, fail to take several critical factors into consideration…. Read More
Video: Tips for Creating a Spa-Like Bathroom
Video: Tips for Creating a Spa-Like Bathroom – Spa-like baths have recently transitioned from a luxury to a standard feature. In most New Construction homes you’ll find at least one. May people are remodeling their master bath or guest bathrooms to incorporate the spa-like atmosphere. This video highlights some quick, easy and inexpensive ways to… Read More
Best Spring Home Buying Season Nationwide in a Decade
Best Spring Home Buying Season Nationwide in a Decade – These are nationwide statistics but the Arizona Real Estate Market overall, is shadowing these numbers very closely. ~Bill — — — — — New home sales data released this week showed that sales were 16.6 percent higher than March when comparing the seasonally adjusted annualized… Read More
The Ultimate Household Emergency Kit
The Ultimate Household Emergency Kit – Here in Arizona it’s wildfire season and Monsoon is right around the corner. Emergencies can rage from a long-term loss of power to serious weather-related events like floods, tornadoes and hurricanes. If you have young children, I would add to this list, comfort or security items like a small… Read More
Gilbert, Arizona Real Estate Market remains largely unchanged.
I wouldn’t exactly consider the current real estate market flat, but it has been what I would call ‘consistently average’ for the past few weeks. To view all current real estate statistics in Gilbert, Arizona for the week ending June 13, 2016, click here to open the Gilbert, AZ Real Estate Market Update Report. Links… Read More
Chandler, Arizona Real Estate Report – Inventory Down
Lessening inventory in the Chandler, AZ real estate market bodes well for seller’s, and indicates that potential price increases are imminent. To see the complete Chandler, Arizona Real Estate Market Update Report click here. To find out what your Chandler, Arizona home is worth, request a free, no obligation Home Value. You can search all… Read More
Thank You Thursday recognizes Dana Lee Calabrese
There truly are good people in the world and we are incredibly impressed with one in particular this Thank You Thursday. A woman in Hollywood, CA showed kindness beyond what most of us would even consider. Read on, the article below from GoodNewsNetwork explains why we Thank Dana Lee Calabrese today. ~Bill After Homeless Man… Read More
VA Loans: What They Are and How They Work
By John Voket Most active-duty service members and veterans and some National Guard members and reservists can seek out home-related loans through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). VA home loan programs may be used to finance the purchase of homes, condominiums or manufactured homes, refinance an existing home loan, or install energy-saving improvements…. Read More
Video: The Open Floor Plan Challenge
Video: The Open Floor Plan Challenge – The video addresses a few of the dilemmas you might face living in and decorating an open concept home. With hard floors and high ceilings, we’ve found that the echo effect is the most annoying thing to over come, but there are other challenges as well. Home Buyer’s… Read More