Kerry Garcia - East Valley Real Estate

10/14/2026

Owning a home entails regular upkeep of various systems and appliances. While complex work like major plumbing, electrical, and HVAC repairs, should be left to licensed professionals, homeowners can easily manage everyday maintenance tasks. Below are ten simple DIY repairs that you can handle yourself, saving time and money.

Don’t call a pricey repair service for these easy home maintenance tasks. Each one, including fixing a leaky faucet, patching holes, and cleaning gutters, can be solved with simple DIY fixes.

10/12/2026

NEED ROOM FOR EVERYONE? With over 4,200 sq ft, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and multiple living spaces, this beautifully upgraded Queen Creek Station home offers exceptional flexibility for multigenerational living, extended family, guests or simply room to spread out. A spacious MAIN-LEVEL BEDROOM with separate garage access provides added privacy, while the front office/lounge offers another flexible space. The expansive kitchen and open living area features abundant cabinetry, a large island, upgraded lighting and designer finishes. Upstairs, a HUGE LOFT creates a second gathering space surrounded by generously sized bedrooms and exceptional storage. Best of all, the backyard backs to a wash with NO NEIGHBORS DIRECTLY BEHIND, offering added privacy and mountain glimpses from many spots in home.

20428 East Raven Drive, Queen Creek, AZ, USA

10/11/2026

Great article with some tips that I
found super helpful

Using these simple tips, you can keep your home noticeably neater in just a few minutes a day.

10/10/2026

A home's value is highly dependent on its square footage, number of rooms, and other interior features, but what's outside counts, too. Having a well-maintained yard, an attractive exterior, and functional outdoor living spaces can all add up to a big boost in value. And it's often the small details that make the biggest difference to a potential home buyer.

A Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate expert explains which outdoor projects actually pay off at resale.

10/08/2026

NEED ROOM FOR EVERYONE? With over 4,200 sq ft, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and multiple living spaces, this beautifully upgraded Queen Creek Station home offers exceptional flexibility for multigenerational living, extended family, guests or simply room to spread out. A spacious MAIN-LEVEL BEDROOM with separate garage access provides added privacy, while the front office/lounge offers another flexible space. The expansive kitchen and open living area features abundant cabinetry, a large island, upgraded lighting and designer finishes. Upstairs, a HUGE LOFT creates a second gathering space surrounded by generously sized bedrooms and exceptional storage. Best of all, the backyard backs to a wash with NO NEIGHBORS DIRECTLY BEHIND, offering added privacy and mountain glimpses from many spots in home.

10/08/2026

S&P Dow Jones Indices released the July numbers on September 29, 2026. Consumer prices rose about 3.4% over the same year, so home values slipped in real terms for a 14th straight month. The 20-City Composite rose 2.5%, the East kept outpacing the West, and 30-year mortgage rates hovered near or above 7%.

If you buy, sell, or invest in housing, that mix matters more than a single headline. Nominal prices are still rising in most places. The buying power of that home equity is not keeping up with the cost of living. Here is what the Case-Shiller Index measures, what July's data said, where cities split, and what it may mean next.

Case-Shiller Index: US home prices rose 1.9% YoY in July 2026. 20-city +2.5%; real prices down a 14th month as 3.4% inflation outpaced gains.

10/06/2026

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10/06/2026

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10/03/2026

Selling your home is one of the biggest financial moves you'll ever make, and many homeowners are unknowingly leaving money on the table. A new survey from Zillow, conducted by The Harris Poll, revealed five major misconceptions that can cost sellers thousands of dollars. From over-investing in renovations to skipping key agent interviews, these are mistakes even experienced homeowners make.

Selling your home is one of the biggest financial moves you'll ever make, and many homeowners are unknowingly leaving money on the table. Zillow revealed five common misconceptions about selling a home, plus what homeowners tend to get right.