Note from Bill: Wondering what the median list price is for homes in your area? Average days on market? Which price ranges are moving fast due to low inventory? If you’re looking for specifics on anywhere in the Greater Phoenix area I’d be happy to get you those numbers. I have complete Real Estate market… Read More
I totally agree with the tips in this video. In fact I would take the first bit of advice one step further. ‘Scope out the neighborhood’ is something I tell all of my buyers but my opinion is that you should WALK the neighborhood, at least twice, once in the evening and once during the… Read More
This past fall marked the dreaded TRID start date. Promises by lenders that closing schedules would not be affected proved to be, not surprisingly, empty. TRID has indeed had an impact on closing dates. However, home sellers seem to be accepting of the changes and I believe education is the key. Walking through a timeline… Read More
Believe it or not, keeping a home warm in Arizona can be almost as much of an issue as keeping it cool. Air Conditioning has gotten so efficient that our scorching summers are not nearly as much of a challenge for A/C units as they used to be. But in spite of the mild winter… Read More
Home prices are rising slowly and interest rates have remained incredibly buyer-friendly so far in 2016, yet there is still some hesitation in the market. A bit of mortgage credit reform is long overdue. I’m thinking that government over-regulation and a recent history of tight mortgage credit standards is scaring the affordable-price and entry level… Read More
After remaining fairly stable for several weeks in a row, home prices in Chandler, Arizona saw a slight increase. Not surprising as this is the beginning of our busy season. See the complete Chandler Real Estate Market Update Report for the week ending March 21, 2016. Until this past week, the average home price in… Read More
Our next door neighbor Katie was about 5 when we moved in and we watched her grow into a remarkable young lady. Katie’s family has always had good reason to be proud of her, but this week the entire city of Gilbert can be proud as well. Katie has been working with Operation Welcome Home… Read More
Through the economic downturn, appraisers were not considering the worth of many remodeling projects. Updated roofs, structural components and systems still carried weight but improvements in kitchens, bath, flooring and the like were largely ignored. Lately it’s been noticeable that most upgrades including cosmetics, are again being factored in, as was the case before the… Read More
Arizona is a highly desirable vacation spot and second homes are popular here. Of course the weather is the primary factor but golf, baseball spring training, State and National parks, outdoor recreation, Active Adult communities and luxury resorts all play a major roll. Check out the video below for some great thoughts on buying a… Read More
If you’ve been thinking about buying a home in 2016, there may be no better time than right now. Mortgage interest rates are incredibly low, and though our Real Estate Market has certainly recovered, it’s still not out of reach of the average home buyer or first-time buyers. If home buying is not in the… Read More
