Nicole Doty's Zion Realty Blog

Fresh off the heels of last week's crazy condo neighbor fiasco it's time for this week's reflections about what I learned in real estate. I was referred to a new buyer this week who had previously been working with a different agent months ago but did not feel they "clicked" with them so they had...

We have a dynamic duo in this weeks edition of Animals of the MLS. They may be small in stature but I bet their bark is mighty. Especially when they both ban together against a common foe like a neighborhood cat outside or a passing garbage truck.  These two best friends both look like they were ...

We've all heard the doom and gloom reports that real estate agents will eventually go the way of the travel agent. I'm not naive enough to think it couldn't happen but I am educated enough to understand the differences in what travel agents did and what real estate agents do. On-line portals may ...

I'd like to officially welcome Jeremy Demers to the Zion Realty team! Jeremy was recently licensed earlier this year but isn't completely new to the real estate industry. He was previously a licensed home appraiser before going in to the health and fitness industry. His personal goals of investin...

There is a phrase in the real estate industry that has been widely used for years. It's connotation is meant to be humorous but it does have a serious, underlying tone. "Drive until you qualify" means that the farther away from a major city in which you purchase a home, the better your chances of...

A few days ago in my weekly Sunday wrap-up blog post What I learned in Real Estate last week I wrote about a disturbing, rather alarming note left on the front door of a Condo in which I was holding an open house. I stopped holding open houses alone years ago for safety reasons. Thankfully no maj...

The most expensive home that sold in Arizona last week comes with a bit of a twist. It's not so much a home as it is a homestead! This 20-acre working horse ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona was sold for $2,125,000.00. The home itself is very quaint and unassuming. At a modest 2,100 square feet it has...

 If you blinked, you missed out on the opportunity to buy this completely renovated Condo in Mesa, Arizona! Zion Realty sold this property within 4 days for Full asking Price! The buyer and seller could not be happier! If you or someone you know is interested in buying or selling property in Mesa...

Number of Listings in Gilbert, Arizona June 2015 Real estate market data for Gilbert, AZ provided by Nicole Doty of  Zion Realty. The Gilbert, Arizona housing market had it's first drop in Active listings for sale since February 2015. There were 1,177 Active homes for sale in Gilbert in June 2015...

If you've been in the real estate industry long enough you know the old adage, "there is never a dull moment". Contractual agreements will be disputed at the last minute threatening an entire transaction. Home inspections will find major structural issues not foreseen by either the buyer or selle...