Two Arizona cities appear on WalletHub’s list of Best Places for First Time Home Buyers, Gilbert and Peoria. In regard to home prices, there are certainly more affordable cities in the Valley but WalletHub’s study took 21 additional metrics into consideration including Real Estate Market Conditions and Quality of Life. Comprised of Cost of Living,… Read More
Best Cities to Buy a Home
My Home, Gilbert AZ – Affordable and Award Winning
Last week I read an article on AZ Big Media that put Gilbert, Arizona in the top 10 cities to buy an affordable home. As a Realtor and a long time Gilbert resident, this was news to me, until I read the criteria. I was also surprised to learn that our next door neighbor Chandler… Read More
When Howie Met LuLu – Phoenix Zoo Rhinos Now on Speaking Terms
A visit to the Phoenix Zoo is always an amazing adventure. Among many other things, we’ve enjoyed a birthday party for the Painted Dog sisters (better known as the Spice Girls), Pelicans in the lagoon monitoring Zoo Lights at Christmastime from atop illuminated columns, the unmistakably vocal Gibbons performing gymnastics on ropes and Palm trees,… Read More
Interactive Infographic: How Much House will $300,000 get you, and Where?
Interactive Infographic: How Much House will $300,000 get you, and Where? Of course, as in the case of any price range, how much house you can buy for $300,000 will depend on location and condition. There are suburbs of each of the featured cities that are far more affordable, and within the cities, popular districts… Read More
Discovered: Geographical Sweet Spots for Homeownership
The article below mentions what I believe is the biggest obstacle renters encounter when thinking about buying a home… down payment. Here in Arizona there are several fantastic options for down payment assistance, sometimes covering the whole thing. There’s also the zero down VA loan for Veterans or Active Military members. Combine any of these… Read More