Nick Bastian
October 13, 2020
In good markets and bad, the market always knows the price. It always has, it always will. While the big talk in the local real estate industry continues to talk about “low inventory” and high demand, there are other people out there waiting for the big crash… I wish I had a shiny crystal ball to say exactly what the future holds for us, but I don’t. One thing that […]
August 28, 2020
It’s true! Postino is scheduled to open SOON in South Tempe! Lauren Saria at the Arizona Republic recently broke the news that Postino is finally coming to South Tempe after months of research, speculation and anticipation. Lauren tells us that the highly anticpated Postino will open on September 16th, 2020. **Update: They have decided to push that up. The new Postino will be opening on 9/14/20 at 11am. Where is […]
May 2, 2020
Many people are wondering the same thing. “Are homes selling during the COVID19 chaos?” My answer is yes. In fact, many are still selling very quickly. Three very recent listings of ours show that there is a real need and a demand for housing. List date 4/23 – Under contract in one day (Home in Las Sendas) List date 4/29 – Under contract in two days, offer was day 1. […]
April 11, 2020
Should a home buyer do a pre-closing walkthrough prior to purchasing a home? We get that question from time to time. My answer is always the same. “Yes. I believe you should do a walkthrough of your home before closing.” We see people say Buyer walkthrough, walk through and Buyer walk thru… No matter how you spell it, the answer is still the same. Just do it. Our current residential […]
April 7, 2020
Staying Home. For many of us, it has a different meaning than it did in the past. Never before have we, as a nation, been asked to stay home in the way that we are staying home right now. With uncertainty in the local, state, national and world economies, many people are breaking out their crystal balls to tell us exactly where the real estate market is heading. For some, […]
January 17, 2020
Tempe Public Market Closed – Postino South Tempe Coming Soon: As of Friday, January 17, 2020 Postino has purchased and taken possession of the former Tempe Public Market Cafe! The doors are locked and a remodeling / rebranding will begin right away. No real word yet on how long until Postino opens their doors, just that they WILL be opening their doors here in south Tempe soon. The business transaction […]
October 20, 2019
**See the bottom of this article for a 5/26/20 update from the City of Tempe. If you live in Tempe, especially South Tempe, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about the proposal by a property owner who wants to put a Valvoline branded shop on the corner where a Shell gas station once stood. That proposal was turned town by Tempe’s Development Review Commission. **Update: the lot was sold in […]
August 19, 2019
Is Tesla renting solar panels in Phoenix? According to multiple sources, they are. On Friday, I read an article on the electrek website that gives some of the details about this “new way to get a solar panel system on your roof for as little as $50 per month without any long-term contract.” Clean Technica also had a pretty detailed article about the new rental option. They mention that the […]
July 16, 2019
First time home buyers have been very active participants in the Phoenix real estate market. A good job market, relatively low housing costs and historically low interest rates have certainly helped them on their path to home ownership. According to a recent study, 5 of the top 30 “Best Places for First-Time Home Buyers” are located here in the Phoenix metro area. Of those 5 communities: Peoria came in at […]