Winter Visitor in Scottsdale: Keep Renting or Buy a Second Home?
Spending winters in the Phoenix area? Compare renting each season with buying a second home, including costs, flexibility, and the tax and lending questions to ask first.
What Does a Pool Really Cost to Own in Phoenix?
Thinking about a Phoenix home with a pool? Here is what a pool really costs to own, what to inspect, and how to decide if it is worth it for your budget.
Is Mesa Still More Affordable Than Chandler and Gilbert?
Mesa has spent twenty years as the East Valley’s answer to “we love Gilbert but we can’t quite afford it.”
Is October the Best Time to Buy a House in Phoenix?
A client asked me last week whether she should write an offer now or wait until spring. She’d heard spring
Phoenix Fall Home-Selling Checklist: Roof, AC, Pool, Landscaping, and Outdoor Staging
Every year around this time I get the same call: “Mike, we want to list — how fast can you
What Does $500K, $750K, or $1 Million Buy in Scottsdale in Fall 2026?
“Scottsdale” is one word doing a lot of work. It covers everything from a 900-square-foot condo south of Thomas Road
Chandler vs. Gilbert: Where Does $600K Get You More House?
I get this question more than almost any other from families relocating into the East Valley: Chandler or Gilbert? Usually
How to Review an Arizona HOA’s Budget, Reserves, Insurance, and Special Assessments Before Buying
A few years back I had a client buying a condo in South Scottsdale. Great unit, great price, HOA dues
Builder’s Rate vs. a Resale Home: What’s the Real Cost?
I had a client last month who was dead set on a resale home in Chandler until she toured a
Rate Buydown vs. Price Reduction: Which Saves a Phoenix Buyer More?
Almost every negotiation I run right now comes down to the same fork in the road. A home has sat