This D-Day post was meant to publish yesterday but after receiving several articles and posts from my son, I realized that what I thought I knew was grievously lacking, and I scrapped my original piece to tell a more complete story. Yesterday, June 6, 2020, was the 76th anniversary of D-Day. D-Day commemorates the allied… 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
“It’s awesome, it puts your faith back in humanity”. These are the heartfelt words of Reggie Henderson, a formerly homeless Army Veteran who, along with his dog, has been staying in a Phoenix transitional residence while he finds work and a permanent place to live. We first heard this story on 3TV Arizona’s Family, and we… 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
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
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
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
When you’re shopping for a low mortgage interest rate, keep in mind that widely advertised rates for home loans are usually designed for home buyers with “very good” to”excellent” credit scores. — Understanding Your Credit Score — That’s not meant to imply that you can’t get a mortgage if you have a “fair” credit rating,… Read More
Now is the time! Even here in Arizona we’ve been warned. Residents North of Flagstaff and along our Eastern border with New Mexico, have already seen a snowstorm, unseasonable weather and short-lived to be certain, but a playful reminder that weather anywhere can turn on a dime. How often do we think about turning on… Read More
If you’ve never bought or sold a home, chances are you have a preconceived notion of what real estate agents are all about. Even if you have had experience working with an agent, you may have formed a mistaken impression of the profession as a whole. Are you aware of exactly what your agent should… Read More
