Our list of 15 of the newest listings in Gilbert AZ includes a gorgeous Mountain View home on a Half Acre cu-de-sac lot with pool and spa. With 6 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a remarkable greatroom floor plan and guest quarters in the Casita there’s plenty of space for entertaining. Check out number 9 on today’s… Read More
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Video: Simple Steps for Buying a Home
Video: Simple Steps for Buying a Home. I don’t really get the mindset that buying a home is complicated, overwhelming or stressful. As with anything you do, if you’re well informed and updated along the way, the process is no more problematic for either buyers or sellers, than a day at work might be. Yes,… Read More
Video: News About Credit, It’s Not all Bad – 5 Things That Won’t Ding your Credit
Most of us try to keep tabs on our credit score. Seems we’re always talking about credit, I guess because our credit scores affect practically everything we do from getting a low interest rate when we buy a home, to finding insurance or getting a job. There are a few things however, that you might… Read More
What Is a Home Warranty and Why Would I Need One?
What Is a Home Warranty and Why Would I Need One? I can personally attest to the value of a Home Warranty. Ours has consistently paid for itself year after year. I generally recommend a Home Warranty for both buyers and sellers but I’m not sure that it’s cost effective in every situation. On the… Read More
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
Are Title Insurance Companies Requesting Inspections?
Are Title Insurance Companies Requesting Inspections? I read the article below with great interest. In all my years in the Real Estate industry, I’ve never heard of a Title Insurance Company doing a physical inspection of the property itself, only investigating the legal history or the ‘paper trail’ of the property. I talked with my… Read More
Video: How Important is Your Credit Score?
Video: How Important is Your Credit Score? Even non-home-related things can be dependent on your credit score. Did you know that more likely than not, an employer will check your credit when you apply for a job? Auto insurance companies can charge you higher premiums or even turn you down. Cell phone companies, credit cards,… Read More
Video: How to Buy a House, the k.i.s.s. method
Contrary to popular belief, buying a home should never be complicated, confusing, stressful, or frustrating, and if your Realtor is doing their job, it won’t be. With the proper systems in place your transaction can be smooth, exciting and even fun. There really are lenders who won’t lecture you, home inspectors who won’t alarm you,… Read More
Video: 3 Home Buying Tips for Today’s Market
3 Home Buying Tips To Keep in Mind Interest rates remaining at historical lows is may be one of the few factors still favoring home buyers. With real estate inventory numbers flat and home sellers still in a ‘seller’s market’ mindset, an efficient and well-informed home buying strategy is crucial to your success. It’s important… Read More
Many Big-City Renters Qualify for Homeownership
Many Big-City Renters Qualify for Homeownership. Here in the Greater Phoenix Valley, rents have skyrocketed. In most cases I have found that folks who call me to find a rental are much better off buying a home. It’s not surprising really, that many people are under the impression that they can’t buy a home. The… Read More