What will you do with this BIG backyard in Gilbert? Let your imagination run wild!

Arizona offers plenty of sunshiny days to enjoy one of the largest lots in Gilbert’s Towne Meadows community (and this location can’t be beat!). There are endless possibilities. Imagine a refreshing pool or a bubbling spa. Picture barbecues and birthday parties, entertaining friends and family on a sunny weekend afternoon. Envision lounging around a firepit… Read More

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The Housing Market Reflects Consumer Caution in September

Consumers Show Increased Caution in Home Purchase Sentiment in September September was indeed a quiet month for the Real Estate industry. In itself, this is not unusual however October is also beginning a little sluggishly. I find this a bit puzzling considering remarkably low interest rates and stagnant home prices. I feel that this is… Read More

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Location, Location, Location, 4 Reasons Why it’s Essential

Location, Location, Location, 4 Reasons Why it’s Essential Maybe the most overused phrase in Real Estate “Location, Location, Location”. Maybe also the most meaningful. You can change nearly everything about a home, except its location, and I always advise my clients of this. As a matter of fact, I’m currently working with clients who were… Read More

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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

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Hearst Compound, One of Two Uber-Listings On the Market Right Now

This Beverly Hills (home?) is luxury and elegance taken to the extreme! Parts of this compound have been background scenes for acclaimed movies. It was once the home of mega-publisher William Randolph Hearst. It also served as a campaign headquarters for John F. Kennedy. This compound’s history alone is worth millions. Hearst Compound, One of… Read More

Transaction Communication Is Key to a Smooth Closing

A Larger Percentage of Home Hunters are Single Buyers According to NAR

A Larger Percentage of Home Hunters are Single Buyers According to NAR In my experience, most single home buyers possess impressive buying power and tend to look to the future. There is little to distinguish the wants and needs of a single home buyer from those of a family. The one subtle contrast, if indeed… Read More