Economist Says Summer May Be the Hottest Season to Buy and Sell …and any Realtor who’s been in the business for awhile has seen this. Families move in the Summer for the obvious reason that it does not interfere with their children’s school year. Summertime is prime for vacation home turn-over, again for obvious reasons…. Read More
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Decoding Energy Efficiency Buzzwords
With so much science involved in making homes energy efficient, and so many advances in a short time, the average person is usually at a loss when it comes to understanding green terminology. Here, the National Association of Homebuilders decodes some of the most commonly used language. An “Energy-Efficient” home is defined as a home… Read More
Hardwood Floors Top Wish Lists When Searching for Dream Home
Hardwood floors may be on Home Buyer’s wish lists nationwide, and true, they are a very desirable feature. But I’ve gotta say that here in Arizona, this time of year and in fact all year-round, a great pool is numero uno on most Buyer’s agendas. Not surprisingly, Arizona tops all other states in “Pools and… Read More
Gilbert, AZ Real Estate Market Report – Inventory sufficiently low to keep us in a Sellers Market
Gilbert, AZ Real Estate Market Report – Inventory sufficiently low to keep us in a Sellers Market. Read the complete Gilbert, Arizona Real Estate Market Update Report or download the PDF, for week ending June 20, 2016. *Real Estate Market Update Report courtesy of Greystone Title Agency What’s My Home Worth? MLS Property Search Set… Read More
Automated Valuation Models: What You Should Know
The article below explains Automated Value, what it is and where you’ll find it. Websites like Zillow and Homes.com provide estimates of home prices for homes that are not currently for sale. They are almost always inaccurate. The automated valuation systems that are used by these sites, fail to take several critical factors into consideration…. Read More
Best Spring Home Buying Season Nationwide in a Decade
Best Spring Home Buying Season Nationwide in a Decade – These are nationwide statistics but the Arizona Real Estate Market overall, is shadowing these numbers very closely. ~Bill — — — — — New home sales data released this week showed that sales were 16.6 percent higher than March when comparing the seasonally adjusted annualized… Read More
Gilbert, Arizona Real Estate Market remains largely unchanged.
I wouldn’t exactly consider the current real estate market flat, but it has been what I would call ‘consistently average’ for the past few weeks. To view all current real estate statistics in Gilbert, Arizona for the week ending June 13, 2016, click here to open the Gilbert, AZ Real Estate Market Update Report. Links… Read More
Video: The Open Floor Plan Challenge
Video: The Open Floor Plan Challenge – The video addresses a few of the dilemmas you might face living in and decorating an open concept home. With hard floors and high ceilings, we’ve found that the echo effect is the most annoying thing to over come, but there are other challenges as well. Home Buyer’s… Read More
Where’s Housing Headed? A Google City, Maybe
Where’s Housing Headed? A Google City, Maybe – Alphabet, Inc., more commonly known as Google, has changed the way we search and navigate but they’re not finished yet. Will Google change the way we live? I believe it’s possible. — — — — — — – By Suzanne De Vita From AI and virtual reality to… Read More
6 Sought-After Bath Updates
By Barbara Pronin Next to a newly-updated kitchen, a renovated bathroom is a top priority for today’s homebuyers—and homeowners. Get in on these seven sought-after features: Beadboard or Deep Tile – A deep tile or beadboard backsplash, sometimes known as “bathroom wainscot,” lends a sense of elegance to any style bath. These practical backsplashes are… Read More