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2016 

Days on Market in Gilbert, Arizona May 2016 Real estate market data for Gilbert, AZ provided by Nicole Doty of  Zion Realty. April saw an absolute free-fall in the amount of time it was taking to sell a home in Gilbert, Arizona but May's results show a steadying of the ship. On average in the mon...
06/30/2016
The most expensive home sold in Arizona last week combines two architectural styles not often seen together. The builder of this million dollar luxury home successfully took art deco and rustic old-world charm to mix a one-of-a-kind, unique mountain side property. The appeal of this rare and spec...
06/28/2016
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We've got a triple threat team of fabulous Fido's coming at us in this week's edition of   Animals of the MLS. The first two friends are easy to spot but we only get a blurred glimpse of the hindquarters and tail of the third pooch in the lower left corner of the photo. Clearly the agent taking t...
06/25/2016
It's hard to believe that Gilbert, Arizona was once known as the "Hay shipping Capital of the World." Since the mid-90's Gilbert has experienced a growth explosion not only in population but also in business and commerce. The famous Gilbert railroad tracks that cut straight through the entire Tow...
06/23/2016
When it comes to location, outdoor neighborhood amenities, and lifestyle, Coronado Ranch is a highly sought after community situated in Gilbert, Arizona. While consistent residential and business growth has pushed new home builders further away from the center of Town, Coronado Ranch is perfectly...
06/23/2016
I am extremely excited to announce George Temes as the next great addition to the Zion Realty family! George grew up in Chicago but has called Arizona his home for decades. He attended Arizona State University and graduated with a BS in landscape architecture in 1989.  George's career took a tur...
06/22/2016
My weekly blog post about the most expensive home that sells in Arizona each week had to take a brief hiatus while I was away at our annual church Summer Camp last week but I'm back and ready to share another unique property with all of you! I've highlighted properties many times before that are ...
06/21/2016
Sold to List Ratio in Gilbert, Arizona May 2016 Real estate market data for Gilbert, AZ provided by Nicole Doty of  Zion Realty. Every home owner wants to know how much their property is worth. Prices have long since stabilized for the most part here in Arizona and the dramatic shifts in upward a...
06/20/2016
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My weekly Animals of the MLS blog post had to take a one week hiatus while I was away at church Summer Camp last week but we're back in the saddle (pun intended).  We've got a floppy eared and curious dog racing in to check out the scene in this week's Animals of the MLS. He can't get there fast ...
06/18/2016
It's with great pleasure and anticipation that I introduce Rick Shuttleton as the next new agent to the Zion Realty family! Born and raised in New Jersey, Rick was enlisted in the Marines from 1992 to 1998. He has traveled the world and his list of places he hasn't been is much shorter than place...
06/17/2016