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Get Moving! How Home Sellers Are Making the Most of The Market

IT WAS FUN WHILE IT LASTED This is clearly the only way for home sellers to look at it. In the world of Real Estate, change is good. Just imagine what would happen to the market if our recent upsurge in home prices and extreme seller’s market had continued unchecked. Fantastic for home sellers you… Read More

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Easy Ways Home Sellers Can Impress Buyers

Everything in the post below from RIS Media about making an impact on potential home buyers, is helpful and as a home seller, you should absolutely consider these suggestions. But I feel like two of the most fundamental points were completely overlooked. I’ve shown literally thousands of homes in my nearly 20 years as a… Read More

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Video: How to Upgrade Your Home Office

According to BankRate, more than 13 million Americans work from home. That makes a home office one of the most requested features for today’s home buyers. Home offices range from a private, dedicated space to an unused back bedroom. Some home buyers require an independent, outside entrance, some have need of additional space to welcome… Read More

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Good News! Strong Housing Market Ignores Predictions

The Real Estate market appears to be equalizing in many parts of the country, meaning neither home buyer’s nor home seller’s hold all the cards. In these rare moments of balance, advantages can be gained by either party with smart negotiation, knowledge of strategies to employ and exactly how far you can stretch your advantage…. Read More

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On the Fence About Buying a Home? Interest Rates Might Give You a Nudge.

*Click for mortgage interest rate information for April 2019 I received a fact-packed email recently from a local mortgage lender. This is someone I’ve worked with enough to know that their information is solid, skewed neither positive or negative but true and unbiased. Andrew McCrossen, a Loan Officer at V.I.P Mortgage did a little digging… Read More

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The Other Smart Tech to Protect Your Home

Certainly we’re all aware of smart security systems and thermostats that can be managed remotely through apps on our phones, tablets and laptops. But there are so many other things that can go wrong when we’re away from home, and Murphy’s Law, the original Murphy’s Law, states that “things will go wrong in any given… Read More

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Past Weeks Market Activity Closely Following the 90 Day Average

In both Gilbert and Chandler, Real Estate market activity for the past week is nearly a photocopy of average conditions for the 90 days since the beginning of 2016. Check the graphs for median price, price per square foot, inventory and days on market. Complete Gilbert Real Estate Market Update Report can be found here…. Read More

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Video: 10 Ways to Avoid ID Theft

This video contains suggestions for Seniors but everyone can benefit from this advice. Of course we all would love to escape the nightmare of identity theft, but if you’re planning to buy a home it’s especially important to be sure your credit hasn’t been compromised in any way. Pull a credit report well in advance…. Read More

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6 Budget Management Tips for Military Families

Military members and their families face challenges not necessarily encountered by families in the general public; frequent relocation, long periods of separation, and an occasional interruption of income. “Military families do an amazing service for this country,” says American Bankers Association (ABA) President and CEO Frank Keating. “The nature of their jobs is inherently stressful… Read More

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Can Grocery Store Proximity Boost Your Property Value?

I found the article below very interesting and more than a little amusing. Is it possible that Trader Joe’s is responsible for a rise in local home prices? or is it more likely that Trader Joe’s places themselves in specific locations within a community? You decide.   By John Voket Is it parks, schools, city… Read More