Blog Posts

Affordability in Todays Housing Market – Better than an 8K tax credit

In case you have missed reading the newspaper, or you don’t follow the financial news, you might not be aware that 30 year mortgage rates are at historic lows. So is now the time to buy a new home? It was not very many months ago that we had absolutely wonderful rates around 5.5%. Hold [...]

Allegiant Airlines and Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport

I am sitting in seat 16A on a morning flight out of Mesa to Cedar Rapids. It is my first time taking Allegiant Air and I thought I would capture some of my thoughts about the experience for other travelers.
The trip began weeks ago when booking the flights for myself and 3 others. Two of [...]

Market Affordability – The Time is NOW

A quick update on the market and its affordability.
I don’t know about you, but I love numbers. In the real estate business all kinds of numbers are critical. $ per sq ft, tax rates, HOA fees, lot sizes, travel distance to work, room dimensions, etc. But without question the most important number to just about [...]

Chandler Homes and BBQ – My Favorite Rub

About 5 years ago I built a lovely BBQ in my back yard. It features a 42” gas grill, a side burner that can cook a turkey, a small fridge, room for my trusty Weber, and seating for seven including the cook. Of course that meant that we needed to do some new things when [...]

Trade Up Market Continues to Improve

Let’s take a look back to April 1 2008. At that time we had 621 homes for sale in the East Valley listed between $600,000 and $1,000,000. That represented a 33.4 month supply of homes. As of April 30, 2010 that number is now just 148 homes and represents only a 6.9 month [...]

Properties

1690 Glacier Way Chandler, AZ 85248

Highly sought after TW Lewis home on the water in Gated Community @ Balboa Point! Enter front door and you will see right through the entry, living/dining room through the picture windows to the negative edged pool with waterfall, spa, lake and large flagstone patio, the Gas fire pit and built in BBQ! N/S exposure. [...]

3670 Hawthorn Drive Chandler, AZ 85248

WATERFRONT property in Ocotillo features 3 bedrooms, plus loft area, 2.5 baths, formal Living & Dining Rooms, plus spacious Kitchen with Island, newer STAINLESS STEEL appliances including smooth cooktop range, PANTRY, and window over the kitchen sink. Private, covered patio overlooks waterfront, with VIEWS of #6 green on the Gold Course at Ocotillo. Patio features [...]

3800 Cantabria 1017 Circle #1017 Chandler, AZ 85248

Sold 7/31/2010 Offering the BEST in resort living, this home is located in the heart of Chandler, within the world-class OCOTILLO Golf Resort. Beautifully SET ON THE WATER w/expansive VIEWS of the golf course from private balcony. Relax & enjoy this peaceful RESORT RETREAT. Two SPACIOUS bedrooms, each w/PRIVATE bath & large walk-in closet. OPEN [...]

3320 Ambrosia Drive, Chandler, AZ 85248

Reduced $115, 000 and NOT a short sale or REO! Rare, RARE Golf luxury home on Ocotillo’s golf course! Incredible views of the Ocotillo Gold #2 hole and the sunset from the resort-style backyard. MUST SEE ALL that is INCLUDED. Oversized pebble-tec, salt water pool, built-in umbrellas, firepit, outdoor BBQ, etc. Updated tile and wood [...]

3215 Purple Sage Drive, Chandler, AZ 85248

Lovely Ocotillo home situated on a ”one of a kind” lot. Home has been well-cared for by the original owners and has many extras- shutters, sink in laundry, extra a/c in second bedroom, plant shelves, stained glass window and more. Probably the best feature is the view that includes both the golf course, lake, two [...]