Just Outside the Phoenix Valley, Arizona Few people realize that from anywhere in the Metropolitan Phoenix area and in any direction, you are less than an hour away from gorgeous back-country wilderness and outdoor recreation. And in fact, the city of Phoenix itself offers one of the best inner-city hiking experiences in the country! The… Read More
Gilbert Arizona has collected more than a few “best cities” designations over the years, which probably accounts for the constant influx of people relocating here to the East Valley. Among Gilbert’s more significant awards are Best Cities for Early Retirement, Best City to Raise a Family, Smart Cities North America Finalist and for two years… Read More
It comes as no surprise to us that Gilbert placed number one- the best place to live, in AZBigMedia‘s most recent edition of ‘Ranking Arizona’. Gilbert has long been one of Arizona’s fastest growing communities, indeed Gilbert as ‘the nation’s largest small town’ and home to around 272,000 residents, has managed to maintain its homey,… Read More
Gilbert, Arizona sits near the top of the list of ‘Best Places to Raise a Family‘. Using data compiled by WalletHub and released just this month, Gilbert scored #13 in the U.S. out of 182 similar sized cities and towns. The criteria are signifiant; Health and Safety, Affordability, Socio-Economics, Family Fun- which includes weather, walkability,… Read More
WalletHub makes lists. It’s what they do. And though Halloween is a favorite holiday of millions of folks, do we really need a list of the top spots for Halloween in the country? Indeed we do! Halloween connoisseurs across the country have spoken and Gilbert, Arizona scored big the Best Cities for Halloween. WalletHub’s post… Read More
So what suburbs provide that coveted Metro vibe without actually living in the big city? Zillow and Yelp‘s ‘Cityness Index’ keeps a running list and their report placed Tempe, Arizona 10th. Not at all a bad showing, but being familiar with several of the other suburbs on this list I am confident that it should… Read More
This lovely home has been lightly lived in and meticulously maintained. Its corner lot with large open spaces to one side and directly behind, affords delightful privacy as you relax or play in your pool-sized backyard. — find additional details, video tour and photo gallery here — Johnson Ranch in San Tan Valley is the… Read More
Here there be Jobs & Salaries in Sync with Rents & Mortgages… namaste. It’s not everywhere that you’ll find salaries that are perfect harmony with rents and mortgages, but several major U.S. cities,including Phoenix AZ, can boast that distinction… especially if your field is in one of the ‘in demand’ arenas like Health Care. Phoenix,… Read More
Slide show: Top 20 Best Cities for Veterans 2017 The results of Wallet Hub’s newest study of the best and worst places for Veterans, shows two Phoenix area cities in the top 20. That’s remarkable considering 100 of the nations largest cities were included in the original research. Gilbert, Arizona came in at #19 and… Read More
Renting? Consider These 10 Things Before You Sign the Lease. I always give potential Renters a walk-through check list and carefully walk them through the home they’re considering renting. The list includes among other things, overall condition, systems and appliances. If anything is unsatisfactory or simply needs to be noted, a report goes directly to… Read More
