Author Archives: Scott Kooiman

Sliding Barn Doors for Beginners

Written by Scott Kooiman

April 1, 2021

5 Steps to Follow When Applying for Forbearance

5 Steps to Follow When Applying for Forbearance If you’re currently feeling the stress of affording your mortgage payment, or if you know someone who is, there’s still time to…

Written by Scott Kooiman

December 21, 2020

Craigslist Rental Scams

We often hear very sad stories about would-be renters who are scammed out of security deposits, first month’s rents, and sometimes more. One thing that is always in common –…

Written by Scott Kooiman

November 10, 2020

DR Horton Buys First Chunk of Superstition Vistas Parcel for $245.5m

DR Horton cast the winning bid in a state land auction to purchase the first 2,800 chunk of the Superstition Vistas tract just east of the Eastmark area of Southeast…

Written by Scott Kooiman

November 5, 2020

Why Prices are Unlikely to Fall

Economist and housing expert Michael Orr commented on the impact of the COVID-19 virus by saying, “A number of people seem to assume that we are heading for a recession…

Written by Scott Kooiman

March 19, 2020

Why This is Not Like the Last Shift

With all of the volatility in the stock market and uncertainty about the Coronavirus (COVID-19), some are concerned we may be headed for another housing crash like the one we…

Written by Scott Kooiman

March 19, 2020

Cooling/OFF: Optimizing Your HVAC System for Arizona Summers

Coming home in Arizona is a wonderful thing in the summer, especially when your air conditioning system is fully optimized and cost-efficient. The Right Temperature The right temperature is a…

Written by Scott Kooiman

June 24, 2019

Coming Soon: Mountain Bridge

  Mesa Home in Mountain Bridge – 85207 COMING SOON 4 Bedroom/ 5 Bath Coming Soon!! Absolutely gorgeous single level home in the highly desirable Mountain Bridge Community. This 4049…

Written by Scott Kooiman

July 12, 2018

Is it a Good Time to Rent?

It’s not uncommon for people to ask us if the time is right to purchase a home, but we rarely have people asking us when a good time to rent…

Written by Scott Kooiman

June 21, 2017

A Tale of Two Markets

The inventory of existing homes for sale in today’s market was recently reported to be at a 3.6-month supply according to the National Association of Realtors latest Existing Home Sales…

Written by Scott Kooiman

March 15, 2017