Home Buying 101 – 1 Question, 5 Research Tips. As market conditions and mortgage regulations change, and without a doubt they do frequently, it becomes more and more important that you do your research before jumping right into the home buying market. This FAQ page is a good beginning, but I’d really like to elaborate… Read More
This short video offers some great tips for living in your staged home. Staging your home can mean several different things. There’s complete staging of an empty home by bringing in furniture, artwork, small appliances and lighting. You minimally can stage a vacant home with small splashes of color like throw rugs and towels, baskets… Read More
A Step-by-Step Guide to Green-Building a Deck (BPT)—There are plenty of ways to go green at home—but one of the most impactful methods is outside: green-building a deck. Whether you plan to install new or refurbish an existing structure, utilizing sustainable materials (and conducting eco-friendly maintenance after the fact) can green your deck, ensuring long-term… Read More
Beyond the usual advice like removing all personal photos, keeping the beds made and dishes out of the sink, there are a few small details that can really help with staging your home for a quick sale. In addition to esthetics discussed in the article below, there are also some safety tips that I always… Read More
Through the economic downturn, appraisers were not considering the worth of many remodeling projects. Updated roofs, structural components and systems still carried weight but improvements in kitchens, bath, flooring and the like were largely ignored. Lately it’s been noticeable that most upgrades including cosmetics, are again being factored in, as was the case before the… Read More
We research almost everything from electronics to restaurants before making almost any decision, but I wonder if you’ve thought about doing your research on what is arguably one of the most important financial decisions you’ll ever make? Buying a home is major undertaking and yet we often rely on the advice of family, friends and… Read More
As a grandparent I have a couple of my own “must haves” to add to the good advice in the video below. Right from day one, in my humble opinion, one of the most important extras for the baby’s room is a Baby Wipes Warmer! Have you felt how cold those things are right out… Read More
For the week ending Feb 29: Gilbert – Inventory of homes currently listed is close to average at 972. According to our own calculations there are only 18 homes available in Gilbert under $200,000. Find the complete Gilbert Arizona Real Estate Market Report here. Chandler – Median home prices decreased slightly from last week to… Read More
Are you looking for ways to reduce your energy expenses? Concerned as you may be, be very careful accepting a free energy audit. Audits billed as “free” are often perpetrated by scammers hoping to make off with thousands of dollars from unsuspecting homeowners. According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), most of these cons start… Read More
Gilbert, Arizona – The most expensive home sold in Gilbert this week had a sales price of $2,290,000. See complete Real Estate market stats in our City Overview for Gilbert, AZ. Chandler, Arizona – The median list price in Chandler this past week was $339,950. For complete Real Estate market stats check out our City… Read More
