💥85233 Housing Headlines - 2-13-26 ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian< ️Not only is Gilbert a thriving business community, but its access to a nationally ranked public school system, an abundance of family-friendly activities, and over 300 days of sunshine per year make Gilbert a sought-after place to call home in Arizona and the Southwest United States.  The 85233 zip code area of Gilbert borders the 85234 zip code area and also borders Mesa and Chandler. Downtown Gilbert is located within the 85233 zip code. Downtown Gilbert is known by the locals as the Heritage District. It is now a collection of over 30 restaurants in a fun and vibrant space, adding some of the top restaurants in the metro Phoenix food scene to the b... 02/13/2026

This month, Patricia Feager and Lew Corcoran are leading our Appreciation of Active Rain Members challenge — and it is such a welcome reminder of what makes this platform special.I have been a member of ActiveRain since around 2008. I have seen many platforms come and go, but ActiveRain remains. I truly appreciate that the owner Ben Kinney chose to invest in it and keep it functioning. Still, what really keeps it thriving isn’t technology — it’s the members, whom we are celebrating this month.Does AR inspire me? Absolutely.Does it help me? Every single week.Is it positive, kind, generous, and supportive? Without question.The community is why I log in almost every morning.Over the years, I have learned valuable business strategies, connected with wonderful professionals through in-person... 02/15/2026

This month Patricia Feager and Lew Corcoran  are challenging Active Rain members to share their appreciation of other members.  They listed these questions or criteria:Does the AR Member inspire you? – YesDoes the AR Member help you? – YesDoes the AR Member exude positivity? – A Big Whopping YesIs the AR Member kind, generous and courteous?  Yes, AbsolutelyDoes the AR Member leave positive feedback? – Yes, all the timesHas the AR Member done something extraordinary – YesSo you may be curious as to who this AR member is with the ever present infectious smile and laugh?  Drum roll… Carol Williams  of course as the feature photo shows.My first in person interaction with Carol was in June of 2022 when we had lunch here at the Cracker Barrel in Kingman, AZ. The feature photo is from that fir... 02/10/2026

OK, you are having withdrawal symptoms because football season ended with the Super Bowl last week. Well, cheer up! The "Boys of Summer" are back now in their Sunny Arizona Spring Training camps in the Phoenix metro area. Games start next week. Sports news turns to Spring trades and signings. Questions arise...Can our team bolster their relief pitching? We need a hard hitting third baseman. Who is going to play center field this year?Can it be that the end of winter is coming in the North and East and Spring is coming? Spring is in Arizona already, tThe sunbelt and Sunny Arizona awaits.Wrigley Field in Mesa Arizona (photo: Jeff Masich)Let's Move to SUNNY ARIZONA!Living in SUNNY ARIZONA and Phoenix MetroSunny weather and golf and your next home await you in the Phoenix metro or Scottsdal... 02/14/2026