Looking for some new experiences to enjoy during the hot summer months here in Gilbert and surrounding areas? Take a look at these upcoming events all happening near you in August. Continue Reading
Archives for July 2018
12 Point Pool Maintenance Checklist
When the sun is high in the sky and the wind feels like a blow dryer on your face, there’s nothing like the blessed cool blue of your private pool. If you’ve only just recently become a pool owner, you may be weighing your options: should you hire someone to juggle your pool chores or can you do this one yourself? Taking care of a pool isn’t hard, provided you’ve got a checklist to Continue Reading
How to Avoid the Top 8 Home Inspection Mistakes
It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of buying a home. Once you’ve had an offer accepted on your dream house, you’ll probably be anxious to move in. However, before you make a significant financial commitment, it’s best to know exactly what you’re buying. When you hire a home inspector, you get a professional, in-depth examination of the property’s structures and systems. It’s Continue Reading
Model Home Trends
Mortgage Pre-qualification vs Pre-approval
One of the first questions I get from a first time homebuyer is "Why do I need to get a pre-qualification from a lender before we go look at houses? Is it really necessary?" The short answer: YES! The why behind: Our standard Arizona purchase contract (section 2a) states that "an AAR Pre-qualifiction Form IS attached" with the offer. Therefore, in order to abide by the Continue Reading
June 2018 Market Updates
Staying on top of your local real estate market is important, even if you are not going to buy or sell your home right away. It's a good idea to keep a pulse on the market so it can help you determine when the best time to list or best time to purchase is. Below are the market updates for June. Feel free to contact me for more information on your city or specific Continue Reading
Vision Boards and Goal Setting
Have you ever noticed when you start considering purchasing a certain car, you suddenly see that car everywhere? Why is that car suddenly so popular when a week ago you hardly saw any? The popularity of that car didn't really change did it? No, you are noticing them more because the research you did on that car has activated your RAS (reticular activating system). This is Continue Reading