The video below explains a few basic safety measures you should take when moving into any new home. In addition, I always suggest my buyers change the locks as soon as possible after closing. Generally you will keep the same lock but the core will be changed, this is called a re-key. If you have… Read More
By Nick Caruso 50 Cent, rapper, actor, and Vitamin Water investor, owns one of the largest homes in America. At 51,657 square feet, his mega-compound found at 50 Poplar Hill Drive in Farmington, Conn. dominates the neighborhood it resides in. Considering its 52 rooms and 17 acres–including mountain views, nine kitchens, an NBA regulation-size basketball… Read More
Home Builders have known for years that offering just a little bit more can sometimes make a big difference to a home buyer. Builders routinely offer appliances, paint or flooring upgrades, and additional landscaping as incentives for home buyers. Today’s “Ask the Experts” column features CJ Steen, Marketing Director with On The Move, Inc. Q:… Read More
Donald Trump was born into the real estate business in 1946 in New York City where his father, Fred Trump, was a developer. Donald got a jump-start in the business while he was in college in the 1960s, working menial jobs at his father’s lower-middle class apartment complex in Cincinnati. In 1971, he moved back… Read More
By Suzanne De Vita “Comps” – or recent comparable sales – give real estate practitioners and appraisers the information they need to price a home at fair-market value. Though comparable data are clear-cut to a professional, how many sellers understand the various tangibles and intangibles that form these comparisons? If the gap between seller perception… Read More
Mortgage rates are rising but not by much, according to Freddie Mac’s recently released Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) results. These results showed average fixed mortgage rates nudging higher throughout the beginning of the week. However, Fed comments suggesting it may not raise short-term interest rates, coupled with weaker than expected consumer demand, pushed Treasury yields lower… Read More
Gilbert is always in demand for new construction home buyers, but never more than right now. There’s certainly plenty of brand new homes to be had! 111 New Construction homes for sale in Gilbert, Arizona. Beautiful homes on E Carob Drive and are in the community of Bridges East. A beautiful home on E Andre… Read More
