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🇺🇸The Roots of Brian England

By Brian England

Real Estate Agent with Ambrose Realty Management LLC SA634540000

July 01, 2026 08:00 AM

🗽The Roots of Brian England

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I always enjoy participating in the monthly #ActiveRainChallenge. I am grateful that Kathy Streib and Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs. are hosting this month's challenge. The USA is going to celebrate mightily in its 250th year, so this is such an appropriate challenge, and I really look forward to hearing the stories from everyone.

I was not born in America, but I guess at the same time I kind of was, haha. My Dad was stationed in England with the Air Force, so I have been told that, technically, since it was a US Air Force base, it was technically America, haha. I have never known anything but America, though, since I was a baby when my Dad was discharged from the Air Force, and we came back to the USA. I don't recall anything from my time in England, but since I was born there, I have dual citizenship, which is pretty cool. I am not quite Nick the Brit, but I have some Brit in me, I guess, haha.

I have never known anything other than America, so I don't really have anything to compare to, but I feel that we have more freedom here than people in other places. I have always lived in Arizona, at least since I was like 4 years old, so that seems like always to me, haha. There is so much that I love about Arizona: the weather, the proximity to the beach without the cost of living near the beach, the natural beauty of the desert, and the fact that most of my family still lives nearby.

That's my story, and I really look forward to hearing the stories of others in the Rain!

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

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs.

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

Hello Brian England

I did not know you were born in England and have dual citizenship.

Even without having anything to compare to, our history has let freedom ring in America. Your reasons for your love for Arizona ring with me as well: close to beaches, affordable cost of living, the natural beauty of the desert, and best of all, most of your family lives nearby!

Thank you for sharing your story! I enjoyed reading, and like you, I look forward to reading all the entries for this challenge.

Jul 01, 2026 08:30 AM

Brian England

Gilbert, AZ

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Well, now you know Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs., but I have only known living in America, haha. Perhaps one day I will visit my birthplace again.

Jul 01, 2026 09:09 AM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Brian after all these years of following your blog this is the first time I have read that you were born in England. Ironically that is also your last name.

Jul 01, 2026 11:33 AM

Brian England

Gilbert, AZ

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Yes, I didn't let too many people know that I was born in England when I was a kid George Souto because they would tease me because my last name was the same, haha.

Jul 01, 2026 01:35 PM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Brian:

I enjoyed reading some more about you. I knew you were born in England but was unaware of the dual citizenship.

Jeff

Jul 01, 2026 05:58 PM

Brian England

Gilbert, AZ

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Brian- I did remember that you were born in England! I am so thankful that both sets of my grandparents made their way to the US.

Jul 01, 2026 07:08 PM

Brian England

Gilbert, AZ

Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Brian... I've always loved that photo of you. I, too, came to America at a very young age and so always felt I was American.

Jul 02, 2026 04:59 AM

Brian England

Gilbert, AZ

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Well, the dual citizenship happened recently Jeff Dowler, CRS although I guess I have had it all along without knowing it, haha. It is official now, though!

Jul 02, 2026 05:42 AM

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

It is a dream for so many to come to America Kathy Streib but everyone should definitely do it legally.

Jul 02, 2026 05:44 AM

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Good morning, Nina Hollander, Broker it's one of my favorite photos from my childhood, haha. I was such a good-looking kid, so I am not sure what happened, haha.

Jul 02, 2026 05:44 AM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Nina Hollander, Broker

Brian England what happened, Brian, was that you grew into a good-looking young man!

Jul 02, 2026 06:13 AM

Leanne Smith

Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ

The Grit and Gratitude Agent

I too did not know you were born in England and are a military brat. Now I know where the "brat" comes from. Hee Hee

Jul 04, 2026 08:29 AM

Brian England

Gilbert, AZ

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Haha, you aren't the first person to call me a brat Leanne Smith. I thought I was a little angel when I was a child, but the aunt who babysat me the most says that I was a brat, haha.

Jul 04, 2026 10:50 AM

Leanne Smith

Golden Valley, AZ

Leanne Smith

Not a true brat just sometimes bratty behavior.

Jul 04, 2026 10:55 AM

Patricia Feager

Appraisal Review Board, Denton County, TX - Flower Mound, TX

Licensed to April 2027

Brian England - you were a lucky boy to be born into such a wonderful family with a military background. And I know, you continue to remain close to them and make them proud.

Jul 05, 2026 05:16 PM

Brian England

Gilbert, AZ

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Thank you, Patricia Feager I think that you are the only Rainer to meet my parents in person, haha.

Jul 06, 2026 04:58 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

To my fellow Air Force ‘brat…’ I love your sense of humor—you had me smiling right from the "technically America" part! 😄 It's funny how your story started overseas, yet your heart has always been firmly rooted here.

I also enjoyed hearing how much you appreciate Arizona. It's easy to take for granted the place we've always called home until we stop and reflect on what makes it so special.

Thanks for sharing your story, Brian--and for reminding us that there are so many different paths to becoming part of America's story. 🇺🇸

Jul 06, 2026 10:02 PM

Brian England

Gilbert, AZ

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Thank you, Debe Maxwell, CRS and you are right; it is so easy for us to take for granted where we live since we get used to it. There are places that I hadn't seen before winter visitors showed them to me, and they were right in my backyard, haha.

Jul 07, 2026 05:11 AM

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!

Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT

Southern Utah's Preferred Real Estate Agent.

Well Cheerio there, Brian! Enjoyed reading your dual citizen story and your birthplace, England is still in the running for the FIFA World Cup 2026!

Jul 07, 2026 03:30 PM