Nicole Doty's Zion Realty Blog

Reflecting back on this weeks events I could write a post about a few things that I learned but it wasn't until today that a winning topic truly came to be. Almost everyone on the planet knows that today is Mother's Day but not everyone celebrates the same. Some keep it low-key, while others plan...

This weeks installment of Animals of the MLS features multiple pets who appear to be taken off guard with the presence of the agent invading their turf: Clearly the cat has the upper hand in this household as they weren't the ones who got kicked out for this occasion. The feline was most likely s...

          Tonight was a wonderful night to be a mom. Putting real estate aside for an evening was a pleasure knowing I got to be there for my youngest daughter's Spring school theater performance of the musical Bye Bye Birdie.Bye Bye Birdie is a story inspired by the American Icon Elvis Presley b...

This Saturday, May 9th begins the 20th annual Peach Festival at Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek, Arizona. Among other things, Schnepf Farms is the largest all organic and pesticide free peach grower in the State of Arizona.    Details:Dates: May 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th 2015Time: 7:30am to 4pmLocation:...

You and your real estate agent pounded the pavement to find the perfect home. You viewed several different properties and weighed out all the pluses and minuses. The neighborhood fits your lifestyle and the floor-plan of the home is open and spacious. Together with your agent you come up with an ...

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 ble...

Listing Prices in Gilbert, Arizona April 2015 Real estate market data for Gilbert, AZ provided by Nicole Doty of  Zion Realty. 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 Gilb...

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...

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 agen...

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 ...