Every once in a while as REALTORS we wind up in the position where we have to either turn down listings or don't “get” them because sellers want to overprice their house.  Obviously, we want to get the most money we possibly can when prospective sellers contact us to sell their Phoenix (or Mesa, or Chandler, or Scottsdale) house but over pricing a house doesn't do anyone any good.  We find that it sets unrealistic expectations and wastes everyone's time. Now, if push comes to shove I will … [Read more...]

Phoenix Real Estate Guy Team Thanks Their Clients! I'm a couple weeks late in getting this post up but I thought it would be fun to share our first Phoenix Real Estate Guy Client Appreciation Movie!  Nick, Dean and I, along with 400 of our awesomest clients, referral partners and friends, took over the largest theater at the Chandler Fashion Harkins a few weeks ago for an opening weekend showing of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.  And it was AWESOME! We had some giveaways, all Star Wars: … [Read more...]

Have you undecorated your house for Christmas already?  Is your (once) live Christmas tree a crispy bundle of fire hazard now?  Wondering what the heck to do with your tree or where you can take it? Most of the Phoenix area cities offer free Christmas tree recycling or tree-cycling.  According to the National Christmas Tree Association, "real Christmas trees are biodegradable, which means they can be easily reused or recycled for mulch and other purposes." Recycling your tree prevents it from … [Read more...]

Twenty years ago today a pair of kids (20 years each) spoke some simple vows in front of 200 of their closest friends and family. The words and the sentiment were meaningful, but the depth of their meaning was unfathomable at the time.  I knew that I loved Matt and that he loved me. But how can you know at 20 (or any age for that matter) what it will be like to wake up every day and CHOOSE to love someone else?  The days haven't all been easy (real estate crash, anyone?) and we have hurt … [Read more...]