Shopping for a home before you’ve nailed down your price range is not only unwise but can be truly disappointing. You may have a vague idea of what you can afford, but before you’ve talked with a lender, it’s hardly possible to grasp all the costs involved or the options available to you including those… Read More
I’ve talked a great deal about VA Mortgages in these posts, and I have no doubt we’ll be touching on that subject again very soon as a lot has changed. But for those of you who are not lucky enough to be able to take advantage of the VA’s zero-down option, today we touch on… Read More
I greatly appreciate my customers and clients, every single one. But one client in particular placed an immeasurable amount of trust in me recently, and I would be remiss if I didn’t thank him for his faith and confidence over these past 11 months. Ski first contacted me by text last November, after discovering that… Read More
We recently learned of an admirable little organization right here in our hometown of Gilbert, Arizona. Not so little actually, Dogs4Vets has now become one of the largest programs of its kind in the U.S. This wonderful non-profit, ‘Dogs4Vets‘, was founded by Gerad & Debbie Claseman in 2005. As the name implies, they set out… Read More
We applaud the compassionate Savannah, GA police officers who bought car seats for a Mom in need. After a routine traffic stop, the officers discovered two young children not secured in car seats. Instead of promptly charging the young mother who was driving the car, they instead listened. “The mother was only 21 years old… Read More
Thank You Thursday honors Veterans Furniture Center There are upwards of 37,000 homeless Veterans in the United States. Though admittedly the numbers are slowly declining each year, there were nearly 1000 Veterans living on the streets of Phoenix, Arizona in 2017. Did You Know: When the VA grants a housing voucher to a homeless Vet,… Read More
One might assume in these days of inadequate inventory and eager home buyers, that over-pricing your home would be a fast route to a little extra income. After all, fewer homes on the market means more competition for every listing, right? There are several reasons why the overpricing strategy will likely backfire. The first, and… Read More
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
Smart devices have taken up residence in our homes in overwhelming quantities, numbers that are expected to double within the next few years. I guess the most long-lived of these products is the security system. Security systems are getting smarter and smarter every day and though their popularity is still growing, marketing research specialists Parks… Read More
Tis the season. Throughout most of the country, Winter is notorious for provoking power outages. Most often caused by storms and accidents, power blackouts can wreak havoc on our health and safety. Freezing pipes, spoiled food, hampered communications, and exposure to extreme temperatures are among the serious threats that can that can befall you during… Read More
