Nicole Doty's Zion Realty Blog

Absorption Rate in Gilbert, Arizona October 2015 Real estate market data for Gilbert, AZ provided by Nicole Doty of  Zion Realty. What is the Absorption Rate when it comes to real estate? The Absorption Rate chart shows how long the current inventory of properties would last at the current rate o...

All was quiet on the Western real estate front this week as Thanksgiving came and went with many calories ingested and naps taken throughout the Country. Homeowners everywhere took time out of their busy lives to slow down and enjoy friends and family around them by either inviting them in to the...

We've got a two for one in this weeks Animals of the MLS. Who doesn't enjoy watching dogs splash around in water whether that be at the lake or in a backyard swimming pool? I think it would be a pretty safe bet to say these two friends spend many hours cooling off and making waves together in thi...

Deep frying the Thanksgiving Turkey has steadily grown as a popular method of preparing your bird for the holiday meal. This method of cooking turns out a tender, moist, and delicious turkey. However, if you choose this approach to cooking your turkey you'll have gallons of used oil left in which...

Not everyone gets to do what they truly enjoy for a living. In fact, a recent Gallup poll suggested that almost 70% of individuals were unhappy in their current employment situations. But what makes people dislike their jobs so much? Do they work longer hours compared to others? Do their bosses a...

Back to Paradise Valley we go for the most expensive home that sold in Arizona last week. Another new construction property topped the list of luxury homes sold last week. Although this one took a bit of time to sell and unlike most houses in this price range this was not an all cash deal. The ne...

Days on Market in Gilbert, Arizona October 2015 Real estate market data for Gilbert, AZ provided by Nicole Doty of  Zion Realty. In a somewhat surprising turn of events the amount of time it was taking to sell a home in Gilbert saw a slight decrease in the month of October after two straight mont...

Have you ever confronted a toddler about eating a cookie before dinner only to have them deny the accusation? But what they don't realize is they have chocolate all over their face. Guilty as charged, they refuse to admit their wrongdoing until you hold a mirror up for them to see their reflectio...

If this week's featured pet on Animals of the MLS could talk they would either be telling us to "come on in" or "go away". Either scenario is a possibility, however, we do know that they are eagerly awaiting a guest to come to the door while they check out the activity happening on the front porc...

It's been years since I've had the opportunity to represent a buyer that is interested in purchasing land. When the economic recession hit, land values along with home values took a nose dive. In the past few years here in Arizona both of these values have increased and land owners are now embrac...