Buying a Home? You Might Need a Land Survey.

Almost no one considers whether or not they might need a land survey when they are buying a home. As a matter of fact I can’t remember any occasion when, as a Realtor, I’ve been asked about one. Objectively speaking not everyone needs to give it that much thought. The majority of Arizona properties I’ve… Read More

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How does Your Cost of Living Compare?

I think we can all agree that the cost of living everywhere is out of control, but some U.S. cities are being hit harder than others. GoBankRate.com did a study to determine which 5 US cities were experiencing the most dramatic cost increases. The results of their study below does not include any Arizona cities… Read More

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Valuable Updates and Tons of Flexible Living Space

Set in Chandler, Arizona, minutes from Intel, retail and restaurants, this spacious 5-Bedroom home has so much to offer! Beautiful updates in kitchen and baths. New windows throughout for energy efficiency. Two large greatrooms and a downstairs bedroom with adjacent full bath, provide a wealth of adaptable living area. The 3-car garage is insulated, heated… Read More

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Outdated Kitchen or Bath? Try These Trending Solutions.

Nowhere is outdated decor more noticeable than in the kitchen or bath. These are the spaces that will be most scrutinized by home buyers, and the rooms every prospective home seller should seriously evaluate before putting your home up for sale. Updates need not be expensive but they should reflect current trends. One such shift… Read More

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Be Prepared for More Indoor Time This Winter.

As a result of the widely available COVID 19 vaccine, lifestyle limitations have lessened considerably, but they haven’t completely disappeared. We’re all still likely to spend more time than usual inside our homes this winter. Some of us are still doing all or a portion of our work from home. There are pockets of COVID… Read More

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Best Places for Halloween? Gilbert, AZ Makes the Top of the List Again!

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

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Video: Put Your Home Equity to Good Use

With home prices rising at a pretty good clip, you probably have some usable equity in your home. Borrowing against that equity is not always a great idea, but if you are reinvesting the money to make necessary or value-added improvements to your home, utilizing equity might be the way to go. Whether you choose… Read More

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SOLD in 1 Day! 4 Br Home in Western Skies Golf Community

SOLD  in 1 Day! 1081 S Palomino Creek Drive, Gilbert AZ 85296 Western Skies Large Lot, Nicely Landscaped — VIDEO TOUR — – Find Out More About Heroes Home Advantage Cash Back Program – Gilbert, AZ home sellers Tim & Ann received over $7,000 cash back when they sold their lovely Western Skies golf community… Read More

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Thank You Thursday – A Home with Heart for Homeless Veterans

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

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Minimize Risk to Your Home as Storm Season Closes In

Weather skirmishes differ in personality but many are capable of being harmful or damaging to your property, and in various regions of the country we are now anticipating some version storm season. Along the East Coast, folks are readying for hurricanes while the Southwest has Monsoon to look forward to, and though thunder storms can… Read More