💥A Case for Optimism ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️There are good reasons to be positive about the housing market's stabilization in 2023 as well as the future of mortgage rates. Here's the full insight!  To read the full article...  Click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE 01/27/2023

🐈Tango, Trey, and Tom Boy - 1-26-23☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREEI know that there are many cat lovers in the Rain, so now you can follow the adventures of Tango, Trey, and Tom Boy if you love pictures of cats!  I welcome all to share photos of your cats along with your comment.☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE 01/26/2023

👩‍Photo from Trish - Cloudy Scene☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREEI miss Trish's photos of the Arizona landscape, but she is still photographing wonderful things from her home in Ohio.  I hope that you will enjoy them too!  For those of you that haven't followed my blog over the years, Trish used to be my photographer for listings but has been retired for quite a while.  Her prowess with photography will never be retired though!!!☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE 01/25/2023

💥Winter Staging Checklist ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️❄❄❄❄ Ready, set, STAGE! Winter cool-down may be happening if you are looking to sell this holiday season. Check out the TOP 5 staging tips!❄❄❄❄  To read the full article...  Click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE 01/23/2023

🐈Tango, Trey, and Tom Boy - 1-19-23☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREEI know that there are many cat lovers in the Rain, so now you can follow the adventures of Tango, Trey, and Tom Boy if you love pictures of cats!  I welcome all to share photos of your cats along with your comment.☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE 01/19/2023

🦸‍♂️Woody is Smitten ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call Brian at 480-773-2370🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian at brian@bke12.comWoody has a lot of fun wherever he is and luckily Trish is there to capture his adventures!  He has made the transition from living in Arizona to living in Ohio, so let's see what he finds for us! ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call Brian at 480-773-2370🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian at brian@bke12.com 01/18/2023

Does it cost me money to get my Deed of Trust - Mail scamsIn Arizona we use the deed of trust as the borrower's promise to pay back the note (mortgage). The Scammers are out there, and as soon we close on your home, within a weeks time, you'll get an item in the mail, telling you, you have to pay "x amount" of dollars to get a copy of this "deed" you don't. Its bull****. Throw it away and get on with your life. You know why its BS? You already have a copy of it, especially in Arizona, home buyers sign this document at the closing table. This usually occurs 1-3 days prior to close of escrow (when the house/property changes hands from seller to buyer (figuratively). The title company (escrow company as some call it) handles the closing by taking both buyer and sellers signatures in a time... 01/17/2023

💥Buyers Have Some Leverage Now ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️Home buyers may have the upper hand now and are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel as the market shifts towards them.  To read the full article...  Click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE 01/16/2023

💥Equity Gained during the Pandemic ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️Potential home sellers gained equity during the pandemic. Even if affordability-constrained buyer demand drives price declines, in some markets, they are unlikely to lose what they have gained.  To read the full article...  Click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE 01/13/2023

🐈Tango, Trey, and Tom Boy - 1-12-23☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREEI know that there are many cat lovers in the Rain, so now you can follow the adventures of Tango, Trey, and Tom Boy if you love pictures of cats!  I welcome all to share photos of your cats along with your comment.☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE 01/12/2023

🦸‍♂️Woody lives a Good Life ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call Brian at 480-773-2370🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian at brian@bke12.comWoody has a lot of fun wherever he is and luckily Trish is there to capture his adventures!  He has made the transition from living in Arizona to living in Ohio, so let's see what he finds for us! ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call Brian at 480-773-2370🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian at brian@bke12.com 01/11/2023

😊be The Red Jacket in a sea of gray suits ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE On Monday we had another very fun meetup with Leanne Smith. She brought me a copy of a book that she wrote and even though I am not much of a reader, I will eventually read it and I am certain that I will learn from it. It has received a lot of high praise and I am so proud to call Leanne a friend!!!  If you have never attended a Phoenix AR Meetup, you are missing out. The regular crew consists of Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ, and Steffy Hristova.  Ray Henson is a very welcomed addition. He brought his beautiful wife Mary Margaret with him and everyone agreed that he hit the jackpot with her. If you are ever in the Phoen... 01/11/2023

💥Sustained Demographic-Driven Demand ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️Once adjusted to the new normal of higher mortgage rates, the housing market will benefit from sustained demographic-driven demand due to a long-run supply shortage. Here's why 2023 is the year of stability for the market.  To read the full article...  Click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE 01/09/2023

Here is the most recent Gilbert AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for December 2022:  The average sales price of Gilbert homes has increased after decreasing for six straight months, going from $620,532 in November to $622,718 for December. This is the third December in a row that sales prices in Gilbert have increased, but I think that the days of home price increases each month are over for a while. Sales prices just tend to increase every December, but the overall trend is downward.After decreasing last month, the average sold price per square foot of Gilbert homes slightly increased in December, going from $273/sf in November to $274/sf in December. The overall trend over the last six months is still downward, as the Gilbert housing market seems to be slowing. The average sold pr... 01/08/2023

💥Trends to be Thankful For ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️While it may appear that nothing is going well in the housing market, there is always a silver lining. It all depends on your point of view. This article may help you in seeing that!  To read the full article...  Click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE 01/06/2023

🐈Tango, Trey, and Tom Boy - 1-5-23☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREEI know that there are many cat lovers in the Rain, so now you can follow the adventures of Tango, Trey, and Tom Boy if you love pictures of cats!  I welcome all to share photos of your cats along with your comment.☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE 01/05/2023

💥Buyer & Seller Misconceptions ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE ️You may believe that it is better to wait out the market. In fact, there are countless opportunities if you approach real estate as a long-term investment.  To read the full article...  Click HERE. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE 01/05/2023

🦸‍♂️What is Woody up to in 2023 ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call Brian at 480-773-2370🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian at brian@bke12.comWoody has a lot of fun wherever he is and luckily Trish is there to capture his adventures!  He has made the transition from living in Arizona to living in Ohio, so let's see what he finds for us! ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call Brian at 480-773-2370🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian at brian@bke12.com 01/04/2023

3 Bedroom 3 Bath home for sale in Gilbert - Gilbert Real EstateLocated just off Recker and Ray, this 3 bedroom home for sale in the Gardens is move in ready. Featuring just under 1,400 square feet, this Gilbert home for Sale has a 2 car garage, quaint backyard for easy enjoyment. This two story home for sale in Gilbert was built in 2003 and has a community pool along with sidewalks and walking paths. A Small HOA of $65 per month, helps maintain the pool and common area around the community. Priced just below $400k, FHA and VA Financing are accepted. Reach out today to arrange your exclusive showing.  01/02/2023

😊Marketing Tips for 2023 ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian  ~  Search the MLS for FREE I was expecting to co-host this challenge, but oh well, I will participate with the common folk, haha. My marketing has mainly revolved around networking rather than direct marketing. Just picking up the phone when someone calls will often gain more business than your associates who don't answer their phones or return calls promptly. Communication definitely plays a role in consumers selecting the right professional to assist them with their real estate needs. Long ago my broker gave me some advice on what to do when I was in a slump of sorts and business was slow. She told me to just get out and do something real estate related, even ... 01/02/2023