Best Cities for Builder Incentives: Walk into almost any new-home sales office in the East Valley right now, and the conversation isn’t really about price. It’s about the payment. Builders across Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek, and San Tan Valley are leaning hard on financing incentives to move inventory. At the end of the day, understanding… Read More
If you’re shopping for a new-construction home in the Valley east of Phoenix, the precise location you choose will determine which real estate market you will be dealing with. Chandler and Gilbert have essentially been stretched to their limits. New land is scarce, so what’s left is largely infill projects, high-end custom lots, and the… Read More
With diminished inventory of resale homes on the market during the first half of 2026, New Construction had been a slightly more attractive option for home buyers. Builders seized the opportunity to offer lots of attractive perks. I’m always saying that the market fluctuates daily and so we’ve seen that shift happen rather quickly with… Read More
Considering a New Build in the East Valley? You’ve probably noticed smart features popping up as standard rather than upgrades — video doorbells, smart thermostats, and keyless entry are common across all price points now, and 2026 has brought a real shift in how well these systems play together. The Matter protocol — a shared… Read More
If you’ve been holding out for a killer rate buydown on a new build in Chandler, here’s your heads up — the window may be narrowing. Builders across Chandler, Gilbert, and Scottsdale have been quietly pulling back on the aggressive incentives that defined early 2026, with the eye-catching 3.99% rate buydowns from earlier this year… Read More
Arizona’s centrally located Maricopa County occiupies the entire valley surrounding the state capital of Phoenix, and is the 4th largest county by population in the U.S.. To aleviate some of this massive county’s scarcity of affordable housing, the Board of Supervisors recently approved a zoning ordinance modernizing and loosening regulations for the construction of ADUs… Read More
What NOT to Do if You Just Bought a Home There are certain traps you can fall into as a new homeowner, that can put your financial well-being at risk. Avoid doing the following too soon: Don’t Forget About Your Home Inspection. New home buyers tend to think the home inspection is only about negotiating… Read More
Is New Construction right for you? Who, How and Why. Who should consider New Construction? Anyone who is frustrated with the current availability of resale homes. A new construction home is the ideal choice for buyers who are tuned in to the limitations of our current real estate market. Rather than settling for a home… Read More
A few years past, the Open House was an extinct animal. Our Real Estae market was selling itself without much help from bells and whistles. Key marketing strategies and a bit of targeted advertising were largely successful tactics. Enter this new, erratic economy. Any media outlet can tell you that our Real Estate market is… Read More
You know what’s going on in the real estate market, I know you know. It’s everywhere – the real estate grapevine is mind-boggling – you can’t possibly avoid it. But here’s the thing, the data might be accurate today but totally incorrect tomorrow. This is by far the most unpredictable market I’ve ever experienced, and… Read More
