The past two years have proved unprecedented with quick sales, waiving appraisals, and over list sales prices. Another aspect of the fast paced sales that occurred included waiving home inspections.  Competing against so many other buyers seemed daunting and buyers felt powerless if they needed financing for their offers to be accepted, in any price range.  With the days on market increasing and demand changing, buyers are now able to include inspections as part of their due diligence.  It's never a good idea to waive a home inspection and especially on newly constructed homes.  There are many that now regret doing so as they are discovering issues.   Even though a builder has their own checks and balances in new construction, it's always wise to consider getting a third party home insp... 08/10/2022

First, what is an energy rating.  The best unit of measure to date with third party results is the HERS index rating. HERS stands for Home Energy Rating Score and is provided by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET.) RESNET is a not for profit organization which was formed in 1995.  This organization was founded in order to provide transparent energy ratings for homes.  You can search their site for HERS rated homes.  These ratings are used by certifying organizations, like Energy Star, to compare one home to another.   As a listing agent, it's always a good idea to know what you're selling. If you are selling a home that was built after 2012, you might be selling an Energy Star home.  Or even better, a LEED Certified, Zero Energy or even an NGBS certified home.  These certif... 08/11/2022

Why Experts Say the Housing Market Won’t Crash [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights Many people remember the housing crash in 2008, but experts say today’s market is fundamentally different in many ways. First, there isn’t an oversupply of homes for sale today. Plus, lending standards are much tighter, and homeowners have record levels of equity. That means signs say there won’t be a wave of foreclosures like the last time. If you have questions about the housing market, let’s connect. 08/12/2022

Here is the most recent Gilbert AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for June 2022:  The average sales price of Gilbert homes has slightly decreased after increasing for four months in a row, going from $719,659 in May to $718,085 for June. Average sales prices in Gilbert have increased in 21 out of the last 26 months.After decreasing in January, the average sold price per square foot of Gilbert homes has increased for the fifth straight month, going from $305/sf in May to $310/sf in June. This is just another sign that home values continue to increase, as this is the 22nd increase in the last 24 months. After decreasing for 3 straight months, Gilbert days on market has increased from 20 DOM in May to 25 DOM in June. The Gilbert DOM is still low, which means that homes in Gilbert Arizon... 08/11/2022