While scrolling through new listings in the Arizona Regional MLS today, one listing jumped out at me.  The main photo was not unusual.  The list price versus square footage looked accurate for the area in Scottsdale.  In fact, everything looked great.  But the list price caught my eye as they used only one number when creating this listing. Listing agents will tell you it's best to include zeros as the 4 or 5 digits of every price because you don't want to miss out by using 9s.  But what about numbers that give you bad vibes?  Not wanting to misunderstand that aspect of listing a home for sale, I consulted Google and found these answers. Number 13: In many Western cultures, the number 13 is considered unlucky. This is why some buildings skip the 13th floor, and some people avoid hosting... 06/16/2025

🏛85234 Housing Headlines 6-20-25 ☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian️Not only is Gilbert a thriving business community, but its access to a nationally ranked public school system, an abundance of family-friendly activities, and over 300 days of sunshine per year make Gilbert a sought-after place to call home in Arizona and the Southwest United States. I specialize in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metro area - Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale, Apache Junction, and Gold Canyon☀️For ALL of Your East Valley AZ Real Estate Needs📞Call or 🙋‍♂Text Brian at 480-773-2370📨Email Brian 06/20/2025

Singer Johnny Cash once sang, “I’ve been everywhere, man. I’ve been everywhere.”I’m not as lucky as Johnny, as I haven’t been everywhere. Everywhere is probably too big a goal for one lifetime. But I have a goal to go to as many places as I can before the day comes that travel is no longer a possibility.Domestically, I have traveled to forty-five of the fifty states (yes there are still only fifty) having spent at least one full day in each, some states, Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin have been fortunate enough to have me as a guest for longer stints.Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Louisiana, and West Virginia, watch out! You are on my radar.A few years ago, my wife and I made a goal to visit each continent at least once.So far, we have been to South America visiting both Sao Paulo and Rio de ... 06/19/2025

What does someone do for fun after several successful careers have ended, and the next adventure begins? Well, truth be told, the sky’s the limit.This June 2025 Anna “Banana” Kruchten opened the points store, and I decided it was time to go shopping. I started my shopping spree at the tennis shop near my house.After watching the last match of the French Open tennis tournament hosted at Roland Garros in Paris, France, I realized time might be running out for me to become a top player. The men’s championship match at Roland Garros, between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain was a five-hour marathon fought by two of the finest young talents to come into the game in years.The quality of the match, which will be talked about for years, spurred a level of enthusiasm in me I ha... 06/18/2025