Gilbert Police Officer Killed. RIP Lt. Eric Shuhandler

by Jay Thompson on January 29, 2010

Stories like this make me physically ill. That it happened just a couple of miles from my home in Gilbert doesn’t help. Gilbert Police lieutenant Eric Shuhandler was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop last night at the corner of Val Vista and Baseline in Gilbert. Shulander was a 16 year veteran of the Gilbert police force and is survived by his ex-wife and their two daughters, 10 … [Read more...]

How not to sell your Phoenix home

by Jay Thompson on January 24, 2010

*Sigh* Anyone that has read this blog for any length of time knows that lousy listing information on homes for sale is a pet peeve of mine. Here is today’s winner. It covers pretty much every aspect of what makes a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) entry wrong. First, there is only one photo. It’s of the front of the home and the most dominant aspect of the photo is the SUV parked in the … [Read more...]

FHA Changes: It Could Have Been Worse?

by Justin McHood on January 21, 2010

For at least a couple of months, I have heard rumblings about changes that were going to be coming to the FHA program that were going to be "scary" and were going to make it "much harder" for people to qualify for an FHA loan. Earlier this week, HUD issued a press release detailing a few of the upcoming changes to the FHA program - and while it is true that in the future it will make it more … [Read more...]

Steel Dreamz – Possibly the Coolest Place in Chandler

by Jay Thompson on January 20, 2010

A couple of days ago I had an opportunity to stop by Steel Dreamz, a collector car sales shop located in Chandler. The testosterone started to flow the moment I walked into the show room. If you’re a fan of classic cars and muscle cars, you have just found Nirvana. Words can’t really describe Steel Dreamz. In addition to the absolutely stunning automobiles, the walls are covered with very … [Read more...]