Open Houses Coming Up!

I have 3 different properties I have open houses for coming up. Check them out.

Click on the pictures to see more. 

Saturday 2/11/17

11am – 2Pm

4645 E Kelly Dr

Gilbert AZ 85295

$319,900

3 BD / 2.5 BA

2,376 SF

Golf anyone? Outstanding property backing to Superstition Golf Course as well as views of the lakes from the backyard! Living, family room and loft for living spaces, tiles floors in the kitchen along with granite counter tops, extended covered patio the full length of the home. Sparkling pool surrounded with extensive backyard and mature trees. 3 car garage for all the toys and large side yards for storage. Close to the Superstition Mall, Costco as well as all the shopping and dining just moments away. Right off the 202 and 60 freeways for easy access to anywhere.

Thursday & Friday

2/16/17 – 2/17/17

10:30am – 1:30pm

3441 E Harmony Ave

Mesa, AZ 85204

$339,900

5 BD / 3 BA

2,596 SF

Want the HOA benefits without the cost of an HOA? Check out the ANNUAL HOA FEE!!! What a beautiful tri-level home with so many updates! Kitchen boasts granite counters, double oven, glass top stove, black appliances, island, tile floors, tile back splash AND vaulted ceilings. Living room and family room even has its own fireplace. Newer carpeting throughout, three car garage for all your toys. RV gate and cement for the side yard plus a shed. Wonderful extended covered patio leads to the play pool and huge backyard with mature landscaping and shade trees for your enjoyment. Extremely quiet stress but also just moments away from Val Vista and the 60 freeway. Tons of shopping, dining and parks nearby.

Saturday 2/18/17

11am – 3pm

19352 E Thornton Rd

Queen Creek, AZ 85142

$319,900

4 BD / 2.5 BA

2,757 SF

Wow! Property sits on a cul-de-sac lot and backs to common area with grass and trees. Beautiful maintained home with tile floors in all the right places. Granite counters tops in the kitchen, staggered cabinets, stainless appliances and panty. Three living spaces with living room, family room, and bonus room all on the mail floor. The extensive paved patio leads you to the mature landscaped backyard oasis with build in BBQ and even your own putting green. Separate single and double garage for all your storage needs.

One Word - SHIPLAP

Shiplap yo!

What the heck is Shiplap? Only one of the hottest "old/new" trends that is taking over the renovation world by storm. Let's be honest of a second, before I watched an episode of Fixer Upper I had no idea what Shiplap was. When Chip and Joanna Gaines kept saying "white Shiplap" on the walls I thought of a burlap sack. A really old burlap sack. One that should only be in the trash pile. I kept watching because I had to see this ugly wall done in it's final state. But then Chip, starts nailing WOOD on the wall. What? Can I please just say that the old frump lady in me took notice and I'm in love with this "new" trend. 

It is a great way to bring character and texture to a wall, ceiling, door way, island, etc. But what is it? Shiplap was used as an OUTER siding for farm houses, barns and sheds. Because of the weather the wood over lapped a little because we all know real wood shrinks and expands in the elements. So wait, how did we come to using this outside wood on the inside?

Older homes are normally cased in, Shiplap. As renovations where done to the old structures drywall was put up over the siding. And as someone who loves unconventional uses for objects I LOVE how Shiplap has now made its way to the other side of the drywall. 

Flippers, who like to reuse materials to keep costs down have found the perfect way to use the old siding. Clean lines, texture and character are added to a space when Shiplap is being used, in the right way. On my Pinterest I have designated a board just for this thing called, Shiplap. I have see it done in white, natural wood, grey, and even black. Check out the many different ways Shiplap has been used to add amazing characters to a room. Comment and post your pictures of how you have used Shiplap in your home!

AZ Top Luxury Homes

AZ Luxury Homes

Here is the current list of Arizona's top most luxurious homes. 

 

 Arizona, is all about outside living. Yes, it gets extremely hot in the summer months but 10 months out of the year it is absolutely amazing outside. We live for outdoor living and these luxury homes do not disappoint on any level. 

With resort style outdoor living space, beautiful views, and even better features in the homes these houses represent Arizona living at it's finest. Inside spa retreats, libraries, sauna, wine cellar, movie theaters, outdoor kitchens and so much more. Here are some beautiful pictures for some of our top luxury house but click on the link to see the rest! 

Worlds Best NEW Brewery...Is In Gilbert

Time to spotlight a local business. 

Arizona Wilderness Brewery

Can a small stripe mall really hold the WORLDS best new Brewery in it? Yes it can, and it is right here in our "little" big town of Gilbert, AZ. 

Click Here to read full article. 

Did the bearded founder, Jonathan Buford of Arizona Wilderness Brewery, really start making is brews in a garage? Yes he did. And to that I have to say, "that is awesome". As a fellow entrepreneur I love this. He took something that he loved, studied it, investigated, talked about it, obsessed over it and then conquered. There are lots of small business owner in this amazing town of mine. It's one of the many reasons why I love this place.

  

Jonathan says there were many of batches that were good but, still could use improving and there were batches that just got thrown out. With bankruptcy looming over Jonathan and his two partners, Brett & Patrick's, head the trio knew in-order to keep their wives from harming them, they had to open and knock it out of the park. With their brewery opening in September of 2013 people started to take notice of the new and exciting brews being offered only at Arizona Wilderness Brewery and the award of The Best New Brewery In The World came on January 29th, by email. Now that is an amazing email to receive first thing in the morning.

So, if you are ever in Gilbert and drive past a small stripe mall with a storage unit, sonic and Arizona Wilderness Brewery, make sure you stop in for a cold, frothy, beverage from the number one new Brewery in the world!!!

Cheers! 

How Much Is Your House Worth?

Don't rely on public sites like Zillow. I have heard it time and time again, people saying that they don't believe the prices that Zillow says their house is worth. Zillow says their house sold for a price it really didn't. There is a good reason for that, it can be updates by anyone. 

If you would like to know how much your house is really worth give me a call.

Buy VS Rent

Buying a house VS Renting a house

It's the big question. Phoenix is in another big housing boom. 

Check out Channel 12 News Video here.

With rent rates going up, most rent rates are the same as a mortgage rate, why be stuck pay someone else's mortgage when you could be paying for your own? 

I love this flyer. 

It has some great points! And let's just be honest for a second,

the last point is why you really should buy VS rent. (Heavy sarcasm here) 

It is no longer cheaper to be a renter. So if you would like to talk about how you can purchase instead of rent please give me a call. There are great programs out there and I would love to tell you more about them.

MLK Weekend

The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees on Monday, 

1/16/2017, Martin Luther King Day. 

What are your plans on this 3-day weekend? Are you looking for something that is cheap AND beautiful? This is one of my favorite times of the year in Arizona, because of the weather. With highs only being in the low 60's in the metro area it is a great time to go exploring, hiking or visit one of our many national parks.

What is your favorite thing to do on MLK weekend? And what is your favorite Park to visit?

Here is a list of Arizona's parks: 

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Grand Canyon National Park Lake Mead National Recreation Area Montezuma Castle National Monument Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Petrified Forest National Park Pipe Spring National Monument Saguaro National Park Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Tonto National Monument Tumacácori National Historical Park Tuzigoot National Monument Walnut Canyon National Monument Wupatki National Monument

 

Click on the link, (Click Here) to be taken to The National Park Service website to see what states and parks are participating.