The most expensive home that sold in Arizona last week is a transplant right out of an old world Tuscan village. The custom stone work both inside and outside is exquisite and the greenery surrounding this home is lush and plentiful. Tucked into the hillside the European inspired architecture blends seamlessly. Tall vaulted ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and rustic reclaimed flooring combined with modern and stylish fixtures and finishings make this luxury home a perfect match between the old and the new. This property included a main home over 4,600 square feet and a guest house over 1,200 square feet, all sitting on almost an acre and a quarter of some of the finest natural desertscape you'll see in Arizona...read more.
Market Report - Listing Prices in Gilbert, AZ - April 2015
April recorded the fifth straight month that Active listing prices have increased in Gilbert, Arizona. Going all the way back to November of 2014 the average home in Gilbert was Active for sale at only $300.000. However, in April of 2015 the average home was listed for sale at $329,000. The median list prices of newly listed homes being put up for sale in April 2015 was $295,000 and the average sold price of a home in Gilbert, Arizona for April of 2015 was $260,000. Of course these numbers are only the average or median prices. There are many homes that have sold or were listed higher and lower than these averages. So what do these numbers mean if you are a current homeowner in Gilbert or you wish to become one?...read more.
What I learned in Real Estate this week
As another week comes to an end, and as I reflect back on what I learned this week I am always amazed at the take away lesson I can come away with even after 17 years of being in the business. As a seasoned agent I am always ready to help my clients and love the process of aiding the purchase or sale of a home from start to finish. Recently I had a long time client contact me to sell their home. I have bought and sold close to 200 homes for this client as they have been a long time investor...read more.
Animals of the MLS
Pets are a curious bunch. Whether you're in the kitchen cooking up a meal or picking weeds in the yard, pets always want to be a part of what you're doing. This can turn out to either be sweet and comforting, or a nuisance and hindrance to what you're attempting to accomplish. As real estate agents most of us take pictures of the homes we are listing for sale. We can spend quite a bit of time in a home trying to capture appealing angles and get the right lighting in a room so that it's features can be showcased. This task becomes that much more difficult when a homeowners playful partner wants to follow us around...read more.
The First 100 Degree day in 2015 for Arizona
It's a day that Arizona residents brace for all year. It's something we start thinking about as early as February. How long will we be able to hold off the inevitable triple digit temperatures? This year it came on May 1st. We officially hit 100 degrees here in the Valley today. It's a few weeks early for us to be getting this warm but not too far off from the usual jump in heat. I've already had the air conditioner on in my house since late March...read more.
Cinco De Mayo celebrations around Phoenix
Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for the 5th of May. Aside from a holiday that celebrates Mexican heritage, Cinco de Mayo actually commemorates the Mexican armies unexpected and unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. In the United States many confuse this holiday as the Mexican Independence day which is actually on September 16th. Cinco de Mayo is heavily celebrated throughout the Southwest and the Phoenix area. There will be plenty of local bars and restaurants going all out to help their patrons enjoy the day. If you're around the Phoenix area here are some great options to help you celebrate...read more.