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Residential New Construction Sales Skyrocket, and For Good Reason

Sales figures for New Construction homes closed in July are not in just yet. But I’ve spoken with several builders in the past few weeks and they’ve told me they are crazy busy, even having difficulty keeping up with the limited number of lots they are permitted to release for sale each week. The timetable… Read More

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Learn the Lender Lingo! (#2- Mortgage Options for First Time Home Buyers)

You’re fortunate, not to mention unusual, if you are a first-time home buyer who has the means to obtain a Conventional mortgage. Commonly the biggest stumbling block is down payment. For the majority of home buyers, their first purchase will not be their forever home. I generally tell buyers to consider their first home to… Read More

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Applying for a Mortgage? Learn the Lender Lingo! (#1-Types of Lenders)

Shopping for a home before you’ve nailed down your price range is not only unwise but can be truly disappointing. You may have a vague idea of what you can afford, but before you’ve talked with a lender, it’s hardly possible to grasp all the costs involved or the options available to you including those… Read More

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Low Mortgage Interest Rates and Coronavirus – Unprecedented, Unified and Urgent

Along with Coronavirus being a novel occurrence, so too are Mortgage Interest Rates. I know I’ve never seen anything like it, some rates are under 3%. Personally, I would be thrilled if I were in a the market for a home right now. It might seem like a strange time to be buying a home,… Read More

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Johnson Ranch Golf Community Homes with Wish-List Worthy Features

– Showing request form is located at the bottom of this page – Two beautiful homes are on the market in San Tan Valley’s Johnson Ranch Golf Community. With over 300 acres of recreation and common area, 3 community pools, pitch and put course, sport courts and multiple playgrounds, Johnson Ranch is one of San… Read More

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Game Rooms are In! Brainstorm the Perfect One Before You Renovate

From fashion to entertainment, from the foods we eat to the electronics we use, what’s ‘on trend’ is a dynamic concept. Likewise, every few years there is a major shift in the features that home buyer’s are looking for; carpeting is out – plank tile is in, formica is out – stone surfaces are in…. Read More

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Can Home Improvements Affect Your Insurance? You Betcha!

Most home owners consider both lifestyle enhancement and the value of their home when deciding which upgrades or improvements to undertake, but few take into account the affect those renovations might have on their homeowners insurance. For instance, installing a home security system does little to increase your home’s value. An appraiser will give limited… Read More

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Thinking of Selling Your Home? Make Sure it is Drive-By Ready

Scientists believe that it takes only 10 seconds for you to develop an impression of another person. I believe the same is true of a property. Home buyers frequently tell me that they’ve driven by a home for sale and “it looks amazing” or “we don’t think it’s for us”. This is even before they… Read More

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New Listing in a Desert-Mountain-View Golf Community

This lovely home has been lightly lived in and meticulously maintained. Its corner lot with large open spaces to one side and directly behind, affords delightful privacy as you relax or play in your pool-sized backyard. — find additional details, video tour and photo gallery here — Johnson Ranch in San Tan Valley is the… Read More

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D-Day, the GI Bill, and Inequality

This D-Day post was meant to publish yesterday but after receiving several articles and posts from my son, I realized that what I thought I knew was grievously lacking, and I scrapped my original piece to tell a more complete story. Yesterday, June 6, 2020, was the 76th anniversary of D-Day. D-Day commemorates the allied… Read More