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Plain-language guidance on buying and selling in Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Mesa, and Queen Creek. Dan's full archive of 15+ articles currently lives on State 48 Livin and migrates here with 301 redirects so search rankings carry over.
How to read days on market in Chandler
A house sitting for 40 days is telling you something. What that number means in the East Valley right now, and how buyers can use it at the negotiating table.
Read on State 48 LivinPricing your East Valley home in a shifting market
Why last year's comp is not this year's price, and how the first two weeks of a listing decide most of your outcome.
Read on State 48 LivinWhat a cash offer really costs, and when it is worth it
The honest tradeoff between speed and net proceeds, with the questions every seller should ask before signing anything.
Read on State 48 LivinPre-approval first: why your offer is weaker without it
In a competitive East Valley market, sellers read financing as risk. How getting pre-approved before you tour changes what you can win.
Read on State 48 LivinChandler or Gilbert: picking a side of the 202
Schools, commutes, HOAs, and price per square foot. A practical comparison for families choosing between two of the East Valley's most popular cities.
Read on State 48 LivinThe prep work that pays, and the upgrades that don't
Not every dollar spent before listing comes back at closing. Where East Valley sellers should put their money, and where to stop.
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