Gina Mauro - Exp Realtor

02/03/2023

Phoenix in the "old days". Pretty cool! How much has it changed?!!

01/26/2023

In case you missed it, there was a grand opening for the new Fry's at 16400 N. Pat Tillman Blvd on Feb 22.

"... the newest location will feature a modern design with amenities including Murray's cheese shop, a sushi station, wine department, Starbucks, a grab-and-go sandwich and soup case, pharmacy, apparel and housewares departments, pickup services and a fuel center."

And coming soon, but no date yet. I drive by there a lot and they haven't even fenced it off so it could be awhile 😉

"Also in Surprise, a new Fry's Marketplace is currently planned for the southwest corner of Cactus and Sarival roads with an EoS Fitness and several restaurant or retail pads...."

Twin Peaks sets opening date for newest Valley location.

01/24/2023

Who’s says the desert doesn’t get cold?! Brrr!

01/23/2023

I definitely had my dog in mind when choosing my house. As a former dog groomer, I needed to make sure my house had a spot where I could dedicate to grooming him. When looking at different builders & models, I passed on quite a few that I just knew weren't going to accommodate the equipment.

A new home design movement prioritizes property features that are meant to raise the lifestyle of your four-legged sidekick.

01/21/2023

01/18/2023

Latest update on what's open & what's coming. So excited about this project!
Looks like the majority of all the major stores they've been working on along the 303 will be open in February and then a couple stragglers in March. Plus some new additions coming. Buffalo Wild Wings was a surprise update for me! And the one my son is most excited about!

08/28/2022

If you are a fan a Tapatio, then I found you the perfect home! 😂

08/22/2022

I was up in Flagstaff this past weekend for a church retreat so was unable to do a interest rate update so here it is.
Looks like it jumped up a smidge as we're thinking it will do. It's predicted to do this bouncing around thing for the next 6 months or more. It'll be interesting to see what Friday's update brings. Stay tuned!

08/17/2022

Weekly market update a little early since I'll be at a church retreat in Flagstaff starting tomorrow.
A little bit of numbers & a little bit of soapbox 😆
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08/16/2022

Here are the July numbers for Maricopa County. For a more in depth look at the weekly numbers for the West Valley, join me tomorrow as I go over them a day earlier than usual.
If you would like me to include your city, please let me know!

2 things to note when looking at this. 1. Selling price has gone down a bit but 2. when you look at the months of inventory we have, 2.1 months, that tells you we are still very much in a seller's market. These 2 things are good for both the buyer and the seller 😁

08/15/2022

Wondering how the White Tank(s) got their name?

“In the northeast portion of the White Tank Mountains was a large natural basin; called a tank ….”

Inset of Arizona Territorial Map of 1865 How the White Tank Mountains Got Their Name In 1863, when gold was discovered in central Arizona, one of the first roads heading north into that region passed by the eastern side of the mountain range. This road stretched from the Gila River into the new town...

08/14/2022

Growing up here, I thought monsoons were just a normal thing that happened everywhere. I remember the first time I moved to WA at 18 years old. I was at a gathering at the small apt complex I lived at & I asked the landlady when monsoon season started and she had no idea what I was talking about! 😆
The storms were so much worse, it seemed, when I was younger. It was just a given that we would lose power. We had a swamp cooler and once the dew point reached a certain point, it stopped working & would get so hot in the house. We'd go out & swim until the storm rolled in & then sit on the patio & watch it. As soon as it rolled out, it instantly cooled off. It was so destructive back then too though. Our neighbor's palms were always getting struck. It seems it's really tamed down as the valley has grown.

If you've lived in Arizona for any length of time, you know what the monsoon is.