I've watched buyers' faces change when the inspection report arrives."Chris...it's 47 pages."Okay.That doesn't mean the house is falling down.Home inspectors document things.That's their job.A report might include everything from a serious electrical issue to a missing doorstop.Those two things don't deserve equal emotional weight.Every House Has SomethingNew construction isn't perfect.Ten-year-old houses aren't perfect.Luxury homes aren't perfect.And older homes definitely aren't perfect.The purpose of an inspection isn't to produce a certificate declaring the property flawless.It's to help the buyer understand what they're purchasing.Separate the FindingsI like buyers to think about inspection findings in different buckets.Safety.Major systems.Water intrusion.Structural concerns.Defer... 09/03/2026

The Lending Process, Episode 4 with Chris & Traci in the MorningWell, here it is boys and girls. 4 Episodes are done and in the "can". We have spent the last month, dropping the knowledge and educating you on the Lending Process. Equipped with this knowledge and our Home Buying Process series, you should now have the much needed knowledge on how to approach the home buying process and secure your financing in order to do so.Understanding both sides of this process is imperative for a successful home buying experience. Combined, Traci and I have over 45 years experience in helping buyers buy homes. From first time buyers to seasoned veterans looking for income properties and everything in between.We are here to guide you and help you through the entire process. We are here with you from ... 04/14/2020

How secure is your home? Real Talk USA dedicated a show to Home Security.From RING Doorbells, to ARLO wifi security cameras, the ability to ensure your home is safe, 24 hours a day is easier now than it has ever been. In fact, depending on how your home was built, you can surround the exterior with cameras, that feed images and "b roll" to a DVD Hard drive inside your home. Some like to go wireless, and by doing so, they can self install the cameras and view all activities via an app on their phones. Back in 2015, during my run on iHeart Radio, with "Real Talk USA with The Real Estate Guy" my co-host (Margie Aldrich) and I, had a show all about home security. Even though it was radio, we broke every episode down into video segments. This clip is the teaser, but I have provided the link ... 03/23/2020

   Attention Superstition Meadwow residents looking for a super value in Florence Arizona 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona. This 2014 remodel is ready for the most discriminating buyers w/over 85k in upgrades! Magic Ranch Subdivision Florence Arizona sits on an oversized corner lot. As you enter into your new 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona New 18'' tile and upgraded carpet and padding thru-out. Additional remodel work includes custom 2 tone paint, upgraded lighting fixtures, ceiling fans in all bedrooms, new 2'' faux wood blinds, New Samsung stainless steel appliance package. This 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona has a family room with surround sound and built in office space. New pool to break ground 7/23/14 and completed by 8/25/14. SOpen floor p... 07/23/2014

   Attention Superstition residents looking for a super value in Florence Arizona 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona. This 2014 remodel is ready for the most discriminating buyers w/over 85k in upgrades! Magic Ranch Subdivision Florence Arizona sits on an oversized corner lot. As you enter into your new 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona New 18'' tile and upgraded carpet and padding thru-out. Additional remodel work includes custom 2 tone paint, upgraded lighting fixtures, ceiling fans in all bedrooms, new 2'' faux wood blinds, New Samsung stainless steel appliance package. This 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona has a family room with surround sound and built in office space. New pool to break ground 7/23/14 and completed by 8/25/14. SOpen floor plan conc... 07/23/2014

   Attention San Tan Ranch residents looking for a super value in Florence Arizona 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona. This 2014 remodel is ready for the most discriminating buyers w/over 85k in upgrades! Magic Ranch Subdivision Florence Arizona sits on an oversized corner lot. As you enter into your new 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona New 18'' tile and upgraded carpet and padding thru-out. Additional remodel work includes custom 2 tone paint, upgraded lighting fixtures, ceiling fans in all bedrooms, new 2'' faux wood blinds, New Samsung stainless steel appliance package. This 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona has a family room with surround sound and built in office space. New pool to break ground 7/23/14 and completed by 8/25/14. SOpen floor plan con... 07/23/2014

   Attention Higley Park residents looking for a super value in Florence Arizona 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona. This 2014 remodel is ready for the most discriminating buyers w/over 85k in upgrades! Magic Ranch Subdivision Florence Arizona sits on an oversized corner lot. As you enter into your new 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona New 18'' tile and upgraded carpet and padding thru-out. Additional remodel work includes custom 2 tone paint, upgraded lighting fixtures, ceiling fans in all bedrooms, new 2'' faux wood blinds, New Samsung stainless steel appliance package. This 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona has a family room with surround sound and built in office space. New pool to break ground 7/23/14 and completed by 8/25/14. SOpen floor plan conce... 07/23/2014

   Attention Cool Station residents looking for a super value in Florence Arizona 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona. This 2014 remodel is ready for the most discriminating buyers w/over 85k in upgrades! Magic Ranch Subdivision Florence Arizona sits on an oversized corner lot. As you enter into your new 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona New 18'' tile and upgraded carpet and padding thru-out. Additional remodel work includes custom 2 tone paint, upgraded lighting fixtures, ceiling fans in all bedrooms, new 2'' faux wood blinds, New Samsung stainless steel appliance package. This 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona has a family room with surround sound and built in office space. New pool to break ground 7/23/14 and completed by 8/25/14. SOpen floor plan conc... 07/23/2014

   Attention Highley residents looking for a super value in Florence Arizona 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona. This 2014 remodel is ready for the most discriminating buyers w/over 85k in upgrades! Magic Ranch Subdivision Florence Arizona sits on an oversized corner lot. As you enter into your new 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona New 18'' tile and upgraded carpet and padding thru-out. Additional remodel work includes custom 2 tone paint, upgraded lighting fixtures, ceiling fans in all bedrooms, new 2'' faux wood blinds, New Samsung stainless steel appliance package. This 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom home Florence Arizona has a family room with surround sound and built in office space. New pool to break ground 7/23/14 and completed by 8/25/14. SOpen floor plan concept i... 07/23/2014

Higley Arizona Cooley Station Community Schools (edit/delete)           For the potential buyer or reader of this I wanted to be your resource to help show you what is offered in Cooley Station community that I am so fond of, http://cooleystationhoa.com/ From the center of  Cooley Station  any parent can find a myriad of school facilities to service all their child's needs. Gateway Pointe Elementary School... http://www.husd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=7013 San Tan Elementary School… http://www.husd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=9405 Higley Elementary and Middle School... http://www.husd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=7580 Higley High School... http://www.husd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=7972 Higley Unified District #60... http://www.husd.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=4225 Higley K – 8 Sc... 06/06/2012

This is my May 2012 Activity blog section to keep you the community of Cooley Station and potential buyers interested in Cooley Station up to date as to how well our community is doing: Please subscribe to my Monthly Marketing Update as a potential buyer or current resident. Each month I wll let you know what is going on in our community so you can track the values of homes in our wonderful Cooley Station Community. LIST YOUR HOME TODAY...OR TRADE YOUR HOME TODAY...IN THIS MARKET SELL FOR THE MOST MONEY!...we need your listing, very, very low inventory!              Seller Short Sale Advisory…http://www.aaronline.com/documents/ssseller_advisory.pdf Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act of 2007… http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-utl/pub_4702_091708.pdf SHORT SALE…The Clock Is Ticking…Only A Few Months ... 06/06/2012

This is my YEAR TO DATE blog section to keep you the community of Cooley Station and potential buyers interested in  Cooley Station  up to date as to how well our community is doing: Please subscribe to my Monthly Marketing Update as a potential buyer or current resident. Each month I wll let you know what is going on in our community so you can track the values of homes in our wonderful  Cooley Station  Community. LIST YOUR HOME TODAY...OR TRADE YOUR HOME TODAY...IN THIS MARKET SELL FOR THE MOST MONEY!...we need your listing, very, very low inventory!          Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act of 2007… http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-utl/pub_4702_091708.pdf Seller Short Sale Advisory…http://www.aaronline.com/documents/ssseller_advisory.pdf SHORT SALE…The Clock Is Ticking…Only A Few Months Left…... 06/06/2012

Spectacular three bedroom three bath home in Gilbert, Arizona. Two master bedrooms, Power Rd and Queen Creek, granite countertops, travertine, pendant lights, artificial grass in back yard, so it's ecologically friendly. Walk in closets, french doors, and vaulted ceilings. You will enjoy this three bedroom three bathroom home in Gilbert. Gilbert is a town that has a small town feel but is close to all the fun Phoenix has to offer. From dog parks to the Phoenix City Center, it's all here for you. 4497 E FICUS Way Gilbert, AZ 85298 Three bedroom 3 bath home Gilbert, Arizona Home   Photo Gallery   Virtual Tour   Property Map   Payment Info   Request Showing     Annette Gray   Office: 480-518-3275 Mobile: 480-518-3275 Website: Visit Website Price : $349,500 Bedrooms : 3 Bathrooms : 3 Square... 12/15/2011

Here is a quick Market Snapshot for Higley, Arizona according to the Arizona Multiple Listing Service.  Only Single Family Detached Homes are included in this chart.The SOLD Listings are from Jan. 1st, 2007 through today May 2, 2007AWC stands for Active with ContingenciesTOM stands for Temporarily Off MarketDOM stands for Days On Market Statistics Active - 118 Properties FoundSquare FeetBedroomsBathsList PriceSale PriceAgent DOM Cumulative DOM Min126022 $ 209,900$0 10Avg215632.52$ 340,954$0 8491Max417163.5$ 950,000$0 425442Pending - 7 Properties FoundSquare FeetBedroomsBathsList PriceSale PriceAgent DOM Cumulative DOM Min135732 $ 230,000$0 821Avg232032.64$ 345,367$0 4671Max344053$ 470,000$0 102146Sold - 33 Properties FoundSquare FeetBedroomsBathsList PriceSale PriceAgent DOM Cumulative ... 05/02/2007