Gilbert Arizona Follow the Steel – 911 Memorial

911 memorial Gilbert AZ

The town has acquired an eight foot long, 1,500 pound beam from the World Trade Center through the long time efforts of the Town Manager Collin DeWitt. With the 10-year remembrance approaching, a community committee has been formed to help raise funds to build a Gilbert 9/11 Memorial. “This was a very solemn and respected operation,” DeWitt [...]

A Weighty Challenge – Gilbert vs Chandler. The winner: Our families.

Gilbert vs Chandler Food Drive

Food Drive Challenge Brings out Gilbert, Chandler Spirit: Gilbert and Chandler are teaming up during the month of May for a challenge of a giving nature – seeking to collect the largest quantity of donations for local food banks. The goal is to collect the greatest weight of food donations by May 31, in a [...]

What attracts people and business to Gilbert Arizona

Welcome to Gilbert

What attracts people and business to Gilbert and contributes them to staying in the community? Quality of Life: Ranked 36th out of the 100 best places to live in the nation.  Source CNN Money Magazine 2010 Ranked 4th fastest-growing municipality in the Nation. Source CNN Money Magazine 2009 Recognized as the 17th safest city to [...]

Spectrum at Val Vista – Gilbert Arizona

Spectrum Falls Gilbert AZ

Gilbert has been my home for over nine years and being a Realtor has given me the opportunity of experiencing  the growth of the Town both in the Commercial and Residential Segments.  The Spectrum at Val Vista is one of my favorite residential subdivisions and has delivered on the vision of the developer.  Enjoy the [...]

Gilbert Arizona

Canyon Lake

Gilbert is in the southeast corner of Maricopa County and within 1/2 hour drive from downtown Phoenix.  It was incorporated in 1920, the town at an elevation of 1,273 feet, is named after William  Gilbert, an early Valley homesteader.  The community has experienced rapid grown over the last few decades largely due to the quality [...]

The worst of the housing crisis has passed – Dave Liniger

RE/MAX Leader Dave Liniger Sees End of Housing Crisis.    Liniger detailed year-end home sales figures showing that more American families turned to RE/MAX agents than agents with any other company. According to Liniger, RE/MAX agents remain the most productive sales force among the national franchises, as measured by transaction sides per agent.  Complete article

Mortgage Rates May Have Hit Bottom

Mortgage Rates

Mortgage rates in 2010 were the lowest in six decades, but a recent and sustained increase may indicate that consumers can expect to pay more in the new year to buy or refinance a homes.  New York Time Article This is a great time to purchase.

Today in History November 19, 1969

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This Day in History 19th November, 1969: The astronauts Charles “Pete” Conrad and Alan Bean of Apollo 12 land on the Moon in the area known as the Ocean of Storms with their lunar lander, Intrepid, and become the second set of American astronauts to walk on the moons surface.

Phoenix Valley Freeways Closing & RestrictionsPhoenix Valley Freeways Closing & Restrictions

Planning to travel around the valley this weekend – Please review the Arizona Department of  Transportation Website  in case you might need to change your routes http://tinyurl.com/ADOT101-4. Enjoy your weekend!

ReMax President – Housing Market Optimist

RE/MAX Chairman Dave Liniger was the featured guest last night on CNBC’s “The Kudlow Report” and debated with Gary Shilling about the value of home ownership in today’s market. Says Liniger, “I’m an optimist. I think we have population growth, we have family formation,  and we have a dynamic economy in the United States… I [...]