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Video: Best Ways to Get a Handle on Your Home Insurance Costs

Video: Best Ways to Get a Handle on Your Home Insurance Costs Home insurance is a necessary evil but the practical tips in this video will help you cut the cost of insurance intelligently. Just a few pointers that are not clearly addressed in the video: I’m sure every state has it’s ultra-rural areas but… Read More

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Thankful for the Little Things

This Thank You Thursday is devoted to the little things. Things we might be thankful for everyday but that we usually take for granted. We shouldn’t need a special day for this, but I do appreciate that Thanksgiving has a way of making us pause and be grateful for family and friends, our health, our… Read More

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Softened Market Sees Heightened Investor Action in the Real Estate Sector

Softened Market Sees Heightened Investor Action in the Real Estate Sector The rental market may be experiencing a seasonal slowing but is looking strong long term. Rental prices have not taken a dip in quite some time, as a matter of fact they’ve been on a steady rise. Investors may be seeing a lull in… Read More

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Selling a Luxury Property? 5 Things to Consider

The Luxury market is indeed an entirely different animal. Timing, pricing, expectations, marketing and exposure, even showings must be customized. Luxury home buyers have the ‘luxury’ so to speak, of polar opposite alternatives… being super selective or offhandedly dismissive. Allow me to explain. You might conclude that all Luxury Home Buyers can afford, and so… Read More

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The Housing Market Remains Promising in Light of Uncertain Global Economy

The Housing Market Remains Promising in Light of Uncertain Global Economy Historically in a time presidential transition, our American economy has been perceived by ourselves and others as a bit ambiguous. This is not without merit. No one can truly predict what any future President will do. The state of the U.S. economy touches nearly… Read More

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Video: 3 Things that determine what your home is worth.

Video: 3 Things that determine what your home is worth. The video below does a great job of explaining the fact that a home’s worth is subjective. Appraisers work by a standard set of criteria and could not possibly consider every Buyer scenario. The upshot is, that a property appraisal will rarely be a perfect… Read More

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Gilbert, Arizona maintains coveted position on Safest Cities list.

I can personally attest to Gilbert’s ubiquitous appeal. Gilbert, Arizona is an eclectic Phoenix Metro Suburb with a rich and charming history, a deep sense of community and an energizing contemporary flavor. I’ve lived here nearly 15 years, and having moved here from the frozen north I can tell you, I experienced exactly zero culture-shock…. Read More

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8 steps to guarantee that your location will suit your lifestyle.

You might think that when you make the decision to become a Home Owner, your first logical step might be to shop for a home. After all, that is the fun part, right? Actually, home shopping should be your third step. Imagine finding exactly the home you’re looking for, then being told that it’s way… Read More

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Your $400,000 investment in the nations hottest Real Estate markets. 10-City Comparison.

Your $400,000 investment in the nations hottest Real Estate markets. 10-City Comparison. In the Greater Phoenix Valley, the $400,000 market falls somewhere in the middle, compared to the 10 metro regions in the chart below. Depending on East Valley or West, Phoenix or Suburb, the $400,000 price range will garner a 3 to 4 bedroom… Read More

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Video: Granite is the thing… so what’s the other thing? Choosing a granite Alternative.

In addition to the suggestions in the video below, I’ve recently seen some great looking countertops in Poured Concrete, recycled glass, and even some very attractive new plastic laminates with a number of customizable edges. Builders are offering more options than ever in their New Construction homes and of course your options are unlimited if… Read More