by KTAR.com PHOENIX — Military veterans looking for somewhere to live should take a good look at Arizona. A NerdWallet study ranked cities based on economic opportunity for veterans and three Arizona cities — Goodyear, Sierra Vista and Maricopa — cracked the top 10. Phoenix suburb Goodyear came in third, Sierra Vista, in southern Arizona,… 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
See all the Gilbert, Arizona New Construction Homes listed in MLS Now you can even search New Construction that is NOT in MLS!
I get this question from home sellers a lot, and under the ideal circumstances I would probably be able to predict a time frame with a fair amount of accuracy. But ideal circumstances rarely exist. Believe it or not, the time it will take for your home to sell is entirely up to you! There… Read More
I’ve noticed a flurry of condo and apartment activity in Gilbert as well. Looks like the economy is truly back. Now we need FHA come around to reality. FHA regulations on condo lending are ridiculous! ~Bill June 24, 2015 by Mike Sunnucks Phoenix Business Journal More than 6,000 apartments and condominiums are under construction, in… Read More
The Loop 202 / South Mountain Freeway extension will affect hundreds of home owners and businesses. Many home owners who were aware when they purchased their homes that this freeway project was in the works, will be forced to sell and relocate. This isn’t a surprise to these families but it is disruptive. There are… Read More
Typically, every few years American homeowners have the value of their property assessed by local government. The property tax you pay is based on the local tax rate, which you have no control over (except at the voting booth!), and the assessed market value of your home, which you can appeal and thus potentially lower… Read More
What can you tell me about various communities, what each one offers, and what is allowed by the HOA? You’d be surprised at how different the Phoenix Valley’s communities can be. Some are incorporated and others are not. This is important to know by the way for both value and convenience. Amenities offered vary greatly… Read More
Hosting family and friends is one of the best parts of having a vacation home or living in a vacation spot, but having extra people staying in your home can put a strain on your home’s systems and appliances. Check out these five ways to help avoid disaster. 1. Run your oven through its self-cleaning… Read More
How different is your current home from the typical newly built home? Click the link below and find out using a fun interactive infographic from the Census Department. – click for HUD Interactive Infographic – Highlights of Annual 2013 Characteristics of New Housing from HUD via Housing and Urban Development Website. Of the 569,000 single-family… Read More
