Homeownership Still a Smart Move for Millennials. When Millennials were graduating from college and entering the work force, the economy was in a downturn or at best, just beginning to recover. The value and stability of home ownership was in question for a lot of folks. Reality is, the assault that our economy and our… Read More
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Spotlight on Ahwatukee in Today’s Fast 15
The spotlights’s on Ahwatukee in Today’s Fast 15. Ahwatukee is a charming little enclave, an area of Phoenix currently separated by South Mountain, but for convenience and efficiency, soon to be connected by a new highway extension. There are some lovely homes in Ahwatukee including number 1 on today’s list of 15 of the newest Ahwatukee… Read More
Video: All-Weather Home Improvement
Of course plumbing, major electrical and anything involving paint, are not advisable in cold winter weather. You don’t want to go anywhere near an attic during an Arizona Summer. But in addition to the ideas mentioned in this video, there are plenty of home improvement tasks that can be accomplished any time of the year…. Read More
Are You Paying Too Much for Flood Insurance?
Are You Paying Too Much for Flood Insurance? You might not think of Arizona as being a place where homeowners or home buyers need to consider flood insurance. We are after all, largely desert. In fact, according to the government website FloodSmart.gov, in the past 5 years, property owners in all 50 states have experienced… Read More
Chandler, AZ – Convenient AND affordable! Proof in today’s Fast 15
Chandler, AZ – Convenient AND affordable! Proof in today’s Fast 15. Fourth on our list of 15 new listings in Chandler, Arizona, is 5986 W Tulsa St., a very attractive, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home in a super-convenient spot near I-10 and Loop 202, listed at $249,900. Vaulted ceilings, palladian windows and arched doorways add… Read More
Fast 15 Spotlights Sun Lakes Active Adult Community
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August 24, 2016 – Fast 15 for Chandler, Arizona
15 newest homes for sale in Chandler includes 6943 S Ruby Dr., a lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bath, single level Sun Groves home built in 2005. Lots of tasteful custom features inside, and a back yard meant for entertaining with pergolas extending the covered patio. It’s number 2 on today’s list of 15 new homes… Read More
Video: Should You Rent Out Your Home?
In addition to the good advice in the video below, there are other considerations when you are renting out your home. You’ll need to inform your insurance company that the home is now a rental. Be sure that you can pass on the additional cost of insurance in the monthly rental fee. You are also… Read More
Low Inventory Dictates Direction of Real Estate Market in the Phoenix Valley
The inventory of homes for sale in the Greater Phoenix Valley is paralleling a similarly reduced demand, resulting in a static resale market. Not really surprising considering the beginning of the new school year. If history is a predictor, the real estate market will pick up briefly before the holidays and resume ‘normal’ activity sometime… Read More
Thanking Teachers Isn’t Just for June – A Thank You Thursday in Advance
It’s been quite a while since back to school was a crazy time around our house. Now our back-to-school thoughts run more along the lines of “How can I avoid streets with school zones?” and “What hour of the day is the best time to not get stuck behind a bus?” But for a lot… Read More