What NOT to Do if You Just Bought a Home There are certain traps you can fall into as a new homeowner, that can put your financial well-being at risk. Avoid doing the following too soon: Don’t Forget About Your Home Inspection. New home buyers tend to think the home inspection is only about negotiating… Read More
Did you know… all credit scores are not created equal? Your credit score and your credit report are two different things. Credit Reports are a detailed history of your use of credit over many years. A credi score is an aggregate of all that information reduced to a number. A note of caution: The only… Read More
Sunday May 4th, 2025 is International Firefighters Day. The day of honor was originally proposed by female Australian firefighter, JJ Edmondson in 1999, following the deaths of five firefighters batteling an Australian bushfire in November of 1998. With the escalation and unpredictablity of wildfires, the challenges faced by our firefighters are increasing every year. Please… Read More
It might be easter than you think to overcome one of the biggest roadblocks that home buyers commonly face. For example, did you know that Down Payment Assistance programs are still available? With all the media coverage of home prices and interest rates, I’m surprised that there seems to be little if any information available… Read More
I think we can all agree that the cost of living everywhere is out of control, but some U.S. cities are being hit harder than others. GoBankRate.com did a study to determine which 5 US cities were experiencing the most dramatic cost increases. The results of their study below does not include any Arizona cities… Read More
The Your Valley Property Team once again honors and celebrates our heroes. Please join us in this hero-centric month of May! In 1999, Congress declared the Month of May National Military Appreciation Month to honor the service and sacrifice of the members of our Armed Forces. Six branches are recognized throughout the month: Army, Navy,… Read More
Real Estate markets fluctuate daily but one industry trend has persisted for years- the most common expression is ‘lack of inventory’. It has been the motivation behind most of our ongoing problems with the real estate market. Home prices soared because of low inventory and current home buyers are in limbo for the same reason…. Read More
Recently reduced, this 3 Bedroom home in a popular, Mesa active adult community is a great value! Dreamland Villa offers tons of great amenities, and a well-run association, and best of all, fees are OPTIONAL!! Choose from their long list of available activities. The location couldn’t be more convenient! Easy access to Rts 60 and… Read More
It never ceases to impress me that police officers are willing to lay their lives on the line every day. These heroic men and women are acutely aware that even an ordinary domestic call or routine traffic stop could be deadly. They know the risks, and yet it’s the career they’ve chosen and they leave… Read More
Gilbert Arizona has collected more than a few “best cities” designations over the years, which probably accounts for the constant influx of people relocating here to the East Valley. Among Gilbert’s more significant awards are Best Cities for Early Retirement, Best City to Raise a Family, Smart Cities North America Finalist and for two years… Read More
