Jan's Green Blog, Scottsdale, AZ!

Much like the rest of the Phoenix Metro Area, Queen Creek has experienced a big decline in inventory.  Year over year, active listings are down 73%!  During the beginning of the shut down for the pandemic, the increased inventory is obvious but the continued downward trajectory made up for the in...

Reporting on the 2020 Phoenix Housing Market  - for the 52nd week of 2020 active listings are down a whopping 52%!   There are many factors that contribute to low inventory in housing nationwide.  Many homeowners have already achieved low interest rates for their homes and aren’t selling at this ...

The Holiday Season can be challenging for those without family and friends to celebrate.  For me the fall season in general has always been a wonderful time of year, but a few years back it was also a difficult time.  So I appreciate that the season may be difficult for some.  Since that time I'v...

A fun time was had by all at the home of Anna Banana Kruchten CRS CRB, Phoenix Broker  and her side-kick Gary last night!  So glad to see Nancy Laswick  join us!  We live fairly close to each other so travel is never an issue, it's just timing!  HOWEVER, our long distance friend Carol Williams co...

Maricopa, Arizona is an expanding small town southwest of the Phoenix Metro area, after driving 16 miles through the Gila Indian Reservation.  Even though the area of Maricopa was well traveled during the 1800's it was officially incorporated as a city in October, 2003.  There are about 50,000 re...

The Phoenix metro area continues to feel the effects of limited inventory, rising prices and multiple offers for home sellers.  Watching the market continuously is an understatement as buyers anxiously wait for their dream to become a reality. Reports are provided courtesy of my susbcription to t...

It Ain’t Easy Being Green; How One Word can be Misleading I’m humbled to be invited to speak on the weekly Tuesday zoom session.  Thanks for reaching out  Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400 ! For years now, the mention of the phrase “Being Green” brought images of a cute frog with a sing-songy ...

It's a given fact that if you know the outcome of a particular scenario, you'll wait for that outcome.  For instance, if you know that waiting in a long line for a brand new speeding roller coaster means waiting at least 30 - 45 minutes, you'll wait for that ride because you know the outcome.  Ev...

As our summer continues in the Phoenix Metro Area, we're seeing astonishingly quick sales! Homes are going under contract on average in 14 days.  Our volume has just outpaced the top of the market for sales in 2005, the peak of the housing market.  You can also see that the number of HUD homes, s...

Like most everyone, I've been spending  more time in my home which turns into DIY projects, eliminating clutter, and taking a hard look and the stuff accumulated over the years.     It's always been a habit to consign my clothes and those that the stores don't take, I donate.  But, I found a bett...