Downtown Mesa is Hopping! The arrival of the light rail in 2015 woke up this sleeping urban area that was THE center of the action back in the day. Since then, new restaurants have opened their doors, new housing developments have sprung up and more people have come to appreciate this true downtown experience. It’s not … [Read more...] about Downtown Mesa…Living the Main Street Life
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Write Every Day In September…a New Challenge
Last month, I challenged myself to Vlog Every Day In August (#VEDA). It was awesome. I had been struggling to find my voice in many so ways for a couple of years, really. So what better way to find one’s voice than talk for a few minutes every day about whatever topic came to mind. So the VEDA challenge was launched. Where’s My … [Read more...] about Write Every Day In September…a New Challenge
We Need Listings! #NotABubble
Come on already! Why are you hording your own house? Put it on the market already! Don't get cast in that hypothetical TV show, "House Horders"! (Is this a show already? I'm not sure. I would probably watch it.) Weather-wise, it's becoming an early spring, and it's the perfect time to begin selling your home! Yet as you can … [Read more...] about We Need Listings! #NotABubble
What’s the Easiest Way to Invest in Real Estate?
A friend of mine recently asked me about investing in a REIT, which is a Real Estate Investment Trust. There's been a lot of them poppin' up over the last 15 to 20 years - especially online. This particular one that she was looking at had $1,000 minimum. My friend asked, "I don't have the $1,000 now, but if I did is this a good … [Read more...] about What’s the Easiest Way to Invest in Real Estate?
Happy New Year 2017 – Looking Ahead in Phoenix Real Estate
A New Dishwasher Moves Us Into the 21st Century
Isn't is beautiful! We got it last Friday. I wasn't home when it was delivered, so I missed the farewell to the doorstop that previously occupied this space. A new dishwasher. A thing of beauty. A marvel of modern technology. An end to dish-pan hands. We bought this house just a tad over two years ago. This will be our 3rd … [Read more...] about A New Dishwasher Moves Us Into the 21st Century
The Elusive Tiny Home Near Downtown Mesa
Are We Headed For Another Real Estate Bubble?
Sorry to interrupt your regularly scheduled PBS program in the drab, grey fields of irrational paranoia, fear and anarchy, but I have an important message for you: IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD. WE ARE NOT IN A HOUSING CRISIS. We are not about to be in one either! I know what you're thinking, "Oh, but Kristin, you're a REAL ESTATE … [Read more...] about Are We Headed For Another Real Estate Bubble?
