🎲Round Table Topic for 2026 ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email BrianI always enjoy participating in the monthly #ActiveRainChallenge. I am grateful that Debe Maxwell, CRS and Carol Williams are hosting this month's challenge.I remember participating in the very first AR Zoom meeting, and it was nice. I looked forward to the weekly event, but then my path in life shifted in a direction that was more important for me, and I have no longer been able to attend on a weekly basis because of the time both things are happening. I always got a lot out of the meetings, and I am sure those who attend these days continue to get a lot from them. I can see where the round tables would be enjoyable and allow everyone to participate.The topic ... 09/01/2026

🏛85234 Housing Headlines 9-4-26 ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian️Not only is Gilbert a thriving business community, but its access to a nationally ranked public school system, an abundance of family-friendly activities, and over 300 days of sunshine per year make Gilbert a sought-after place to call home in Arizona and the Southwest United States. 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📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian 09/04/2026

Why is Scottsdale the best city to live and buy a home?OK, if you had to choose a best city to live and stay in if quarantined, where would it be. Well, a national survey said "Scottsdale". These cities are beautiful, have a lot to do, great restaurants and retail. In #1 Scottsdale, you would be happy, well fed and entertained. Read on to find out why...(primary photo #1 by Robin Higgins, Pixabay)Want to move to Scottdale? Here are the latest Sunny Scottsdale Arizona homes for sale UPDATED DAILY on the Free MLS and create your own personal MLS search portal to filter home attributes like a pro. If you are thinking of moving to Scottsdale and looking for "things to do", you have come to the right place. Scottsdale is one of the best places to live in the US. Find your next home in Sunny ... 09/01/2026

I've watched buyers' faces change when the inspection report arrives."Chris...it's 47 pages."Okay.That doesn't mean the house is falling down.Home inspectors document things.That's their job.A report might include everything from a serious electrical issue to a missing doorstop.Those two things don't deserve equal emotional weight.Every House Has SomethingNew construction isn't perfect.Ten-year-old houses aren't perfect.Luxury homes aren't perfect.And older homes definitely aren't perfect.The purpose of an inspection isn't to produce a certificate declaring the property flawless.It's to help the buyer understand what they're purchasing.Separate the FindingsI like buyers to think about inspection findings in different buckets.Safety.Major systems.Water intrusion.Structural concerns.Defer... 09/03/2026