Not every retiree feels the need or desire to change their living arrangements but when and if you do, you have a considerable number of great alternatives. Active Adult and 55+ neighborhoods are popping up all over, with housing choices ranging from single family homes to seasonal mobiles and casita-style residences. Assisted living communities offer… Read More
Note: You still have time to visit Phoenix Zoolights. The holiday light show will be available through next weekend. It’s final evening in 2017 will be January 15th. It’s a bit of a challenge getting into the Christmas spirit when the temperature outside is in the 70s. That’s why we always try to catch a… Read More
A Sincere Thank You Thursday – To Police Officers for the Multitude of Good Things (Videos) We know the best media ratings don’t come from the ‘good stuff’, nevertheless we feel compelled commit today’s Thank You Thursday blog to our nation’s Police Officers and all the good that they do. Law Enforcement has taken an… Read More
Mortgage Applications Drop 11 Percent Mortgage applications decreased 11.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 22, 2016. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 11.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one… Read More
Home values are appreciating faster than experts expected, rising almost 5 percent over the past year, according to Zillow® Real Estate Market Reports. There are 3.4 percent fewer homes for sale in the U.S. than there were 12 months ago. Zillow forecasted home values would grow 2 percent from April 2015 to April 2016, and outside housing experts… Read More
Video: The Open Floor Plan Challenge – The video addresses a few of the dilemmas you might face living in and decorating an open concept home. With hard floors and high ceilings, we’ve found that the echo effect is the most annoying thing to over come, but there are other challenges as well. Home Buyer’s… 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
Demand is down this week but so is inventory, keeping Chandler in the Seller’s Market mode. You can see the complete Real Estate Market Update Report for Chandler, Arizona, week ending May 26, 2016. * Real Estate Market Update Reports courtesy of Greystone Title Agency What would be the best Phoenix area city for you?… Read More
Not everyone is a pet person, but pet owners make up more than half of my home buyer or seller clients. Pet-friendly features in a home are in great demand. With the popularity of smart home innovations, pets are more comfortable and more easily accommodated than ever before. By Terri Engels The smart home revolution… Read More
In both Gilbert and Chandler, Real Estate market activity for the past week is nearly a photocopy of average conditions for the 90 days since the beginning of 2016. Check the graphs for median price, price per square foot, inventory and days on market. Complete Gilbert Real Estate Market Update Report can be found here…. Read More
