Fall makes it easier to explore the North Valley, but a pretty patio isn’t the whole picture. Here’s how I’d help a first-time buyer sort out the area, the monthly budget, and the details between an offer and getting the keys.
Veterans Day in Anthem, Thanksgiving turkey trots and the first tree lightings of the season. Here’s my North Valley November calendar, area by area.
If you’re thinking about moving here, you’ve probably heard two things about Phoenix fall weather: it’s brutally hot, and the winters are amazing. Both are true. What nobody really tells you is how long the first one lasts before the second one shows up. This year is a perfect example. Phoenix hit its first 100-degree […]
We planned two nights, got one, and still came home with a squirrel, a lot of stars, and a new favorite way to wake up.
If you’ve been anywhere near I-17 and the Loop 303 lately, you’ve probably noticed how much is going up out there. And if you’re thinking about moving here, somebody has probably told you TSMC is about to change everything about North Phoenix real estate. Maybe. Some of that is real and some of it is […]
October is when Phoenix finally lets you outside again, and the calendar fills up fast. I pulled together what’s actually happening around my corner of the North Valley this month so you don’t have to hunt through ten different websites. Here are the October 2026 events I’d put on the calendar, area by area. Dates […]
Living in Anthem, AZ with kids? Here’s what’s nearby — parks, the Community Center, pools, schools, and the honest tradeoff before you buy.
The Phoenix housing market shifted again this fall, and if you’ve been waiting for a sign that things are changing, this is it. Inventory finally crossed a threshold that’s been building all year, and for the first time in a while, buyers have some real room to negotiate. What’s Actually Changed Homes are selling for […]
If you’ve got roughly 90 days between deciding to sell and needing to be moved out, it’s tight — but it’s doable. I’ve walked enough sellers through this to know where people usually get caught off guard, so here’s what the timeline actually looks like, not the sanitized version. Days 90–60: Get the House Ready […]
Every few months someone asks me the same question a different way: “Is this area going to keep growing, or has it already peaked?” It’s the right question. It’s just usually aimed at the wrong thing. Why Phoenix Growth and Development Matters to Your Timing Phoenix growth and development doesn’t happen evenly across the Valley. […]
