Staging your home for sale isn’t always what you might imagine. Home Sellers are often under the impression that staging means moving all their belongings out and replacing them with vanilla furniture meant only for display. In fact, this is rarely the case. Staging an empty property may indeed involve a house full of rented… Read More
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Gilbert AZ Tops List of Best Places to Live
It comes as no surprise to us that Gilbert placed number one- the best place to live, in AZBigMedia‘s most recent edition of ‘Ranking Arizona’. Gilbert has long been one of Arizona’s fastest growing communities, indeed Gilbert as ‘the nation’s largest small town’ and home to around 272,000 residents, has managed to maintain its homey,… Read More
When Howie Met LuLu – Phoenix Zoo Rhinos Now on Speaking Terms
A visit to the Phoenix Zoo is always an amazing adventure. Among many other things, we’ve enjoyed a birthday party for the Painted Dog sisters (better known as the Spice Girls), Pelicans in the lagoon monitoring Zoo Lights at Christmastime from atop illuminated columns, the unmistakably vocal Gibbons performing gymnastics on ropes and Palm trees,… Read More
Celebrate Halloween Safely and Help a Good Cause
Am I dating myself or does anyone else remember the little paper boxes we used to carry with us when we went trick-or-treating? When I was a kid, this was my humble introduction to philanthropy. The boxes were usually bright orange and folded flat when the teacher handed them out at school. I remember carefully… Read More
First-Time Home Buyers, Where is Your Sweet Spot?
Gilbert, Arizona recently earned a spot on WalletHub’s list of the Top 10 best places for first-time home buyers. I’m not exactly sure how this happened. Gilbert has been experiencing the same shortage of inventory as the the rest of the country and though it has been easing up a bit, availability is still not… Read More
New Tax Bill Equals New Housing Starts, Bolsters Builder Confidence
What is the forecast for New Construction housing in 2018? The holiday season drop-off notwithstanding, builders recorded a robust close to 2017 and New Construction is seeing its strongest growth in a decade. Some financing regulations have been relaxed and builder confidence is rising. A statement from chief economist for the National Association of Realtors… Read More
As a Friend or Family Member, How Can You Help Veterans Suffering with PTSD?
As a Friend or Family Member, How Can You Help Veterans Suffering with PTSD? In the course of my business as a Realtor I’ve had the honor of working with a good many Veterans, and on more than one occasion a Veteran client has informed me that they are suffering from PTSD. In each instance… Read More
Never Been a Landlord Before? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Never Been a Landlord Before? Here’s a Few Things You Need to Know. Investing in Real Estate means different things to different people. The home you reside in is certainly an investment, but that’s not what most of us think of when we talk about Real Estate investing. More often the term refers to the… Read More
What Determines a ‘Kind Community’? Do You Live in One?
What Determines a ‘Kind Community’? Do You Live in One? I’m sure we all have stories of neighborly deeds and random acts of kindness, but how do you determine where an entire community fits on the ‘kindness scale’? WalletHub thinks they’ve got it, and indeed their list of the top 6 Kindest Cities would appear… Read More
Odds Are Good You’ll Be Moving to Phoenix
Odds Are Good You’ll Be Moving to Phoenix Where will you be relocating to? Phoenix comes in just third out of all our nation’s cities for the top destinations of relocatees. Completely understandable considering our 300+ days of sunshine per year. But Phoenix has far more going for it than just the weather. It’s a… Read More