Arizona is noted as a golf destination. But if you are looking for a golf spot that you can play even when the summer heat arrives, you may want to check out virtual golf in Gilbert Arizona's Cross Woods golf-center. For $25 you can enjoy golf without a cart and without worrying that someone in front of you is playing too slow. There are munchies and liquid refreshments available also. Located at 522 Baseline in Gilbert Arizona, you can learn more about Cross Woods by checking their website. 03/29/2008

Shamrock Estates is a sub-division in South Gilbert. Located on the North Western corner of Higley Rd and Chandler Heights Rd. Developed by Element Homes and Taylor Woodrow there are many floor-plans available to suit everyones needs.One of the draws to Shamrock Estates is the Traditional Academy Freedom Campus K-6 school in the center of the neighborhood. Although Shamrock Estates is located in Gilbert, it falls into the Chandler unified school district.Shamrock Estates is a very well groomed neighborhood in a booming area of Gilbert. Located South East is the popular Seville country club and golf resort sub division.There are currently 49 homes available for sale plus new construction as well. Home prices as of writing this in March '08 are starting at $239,000 and going up to $733,00... 03/25/2008

Freeman Farms is one of Gilbert's newest communities located on the North East corner of Greenfield Rd and Ocotillo Rd. The community features an impressive lake entrance with waterfall feature off of Ocotillo Rd. With the sub division are a total of 4 parks for the residents to enjoy plus 2 half basketball courts. The developer is currently offering two communities within the sub division, The Sonoma and the Classics.The Sonoma features a choice of seven floor plans ranging in size from 2057 sq.ft up to 3740sq.ft with the option of having up to seven bedrooms for those who may need it. Some the options you would expect to be an upgrade are included as standard in these homes which should be taken into consideration when shopping around for new homes. Prices are starting from the low 30... 03/24/2008

Power Ranch Homes Sales ReportAs of Friday March 21st 2008 the local area multiple listing service reported the following data for the sub division of Power Ranch. There is currently an 8.43 month supply of homes in Power Ranch right now compared to a 12.49 month supply in Gilbert as a whole. This shows that Power Ranch is performing better on average that the town of Gilbert as a whole. Its a great time to buy in Power Ranch right now with some excellent homes available at a steal.Active Homes for sale: 142Price Ranges between $184,500 and $885,000. The average price for active homes in Power Ranch is $366,355 and the average dollar per sq.ft is $136.85Pending Homes: 22Price Ranges between $178,753 and $500,000. The average price for pending homes in Power Ranch is $262,851 and the ave... 03/21/2008

When it's time to sell, you must be confident that every element of negotiating the best terms and the highest price has been set before your home is even listed.Start with the resources we've provided. There is no charge for this information. These will help get you started in terms of assessing your real estate situation and planning for a stress-free and successful sale.The real estate market in the Phoenix East Valley is volatile, especially lately, and it takes an experienced professional to move your house quickly, professionally, and profitably.When you've decided to sell, we will be your advocate, your guide, and your fierce negotiator. We will work hard to make yours a great sale.Phil & Sheryl RobinsonKeller Williams Integrity First Realtywww.PhoenixHomeKey.com 03/21/2008

Power Ranch a Master Planned Sub Division in Gilbert, Arizona 85297 Power Ranch is a three time award winning master planned sub division located in the South Eastern Side of the Town of Gilbert in Arizona. The total sub division project area is made up of aproximatly 1414-acres and a built out capacity of 5,400 residential homes. 200-acres of the 1414 acres has been left as open space and green belts with a 26+ mile trail system meandering through the community. The Master Planned Sub Division was put together by Sunbelt Holdings and then sold off to individual builders. There are eleven distinct neighborhoods that make up Power Ranch. Germann Road runs East-West through the center of Power Ranch. Neighborhoods to the South of Germann road were the first Phase of Power Ranch to be deve... 03/21/2008

I have quite a few first time home buyers right now and I find myself wanting to make the entire process simple and less intimidating for them.  Please keep in mind this is only for the Phoenix-area and this simplified explanation of home buying does not apply to Short Sales.  Don't forget to learn about home buyer down payment assistance.  On with the show...Let's assume that two important things have already taken place:  you have been pre-qualified by a reputable lender and you and I have communicated at length about what you truly want for your first home.  We have gone house hunting and you believe you have found the one you want.  Now what?First we make an offer.  You and I will talk about market conditions, neighborhood comps, discussions with the other agent, etc. to find the be... 03/12/2008

I read an interesting article in the paper the other day.  You truly open your eyes when you read about your neighboring community losing their homes due to foreclosures.  As a mother, you feel for those families, especially the little ones who had to leave their homes.It went on to say...Gilbert, Arizona -  550 houses were foreclosed upon in the year 2007 compared to 40 that were foreclosed upon in 2006.  Gilbert has six (6) zip codes, 85296 was hit the hardest in the year 2007 with 128 foreclosures.  In January 2008, 106 people faced foreclosure compared to 18 of those residents in the the year 2007.If you compare the numbers, ten times more Gilbert Residents lost their homes to foreclosure in 2007 than 2006. 03/08/2008

Sometimes it can be hard to find a truly family or kid friendly restaurant. One of our favorite places to go as a family is Barro's Pizza. The closest location to us is on the corner of Power and Queen Creek in the Safeway shopping center. With a toddler and preschooler it's hard for our family to go out for a peaceful dinner together. Barro's takes all the stress out of a night out and is fun for us all!The casual pizza joint has fantastic pizza and a super friendly staff. On a Friday or Saturday night you might have to keep your eye open for a table (as you do seat yourself), but even if there is a wait it's worth it. The back portion of the restaurant features a children's play area with a play kitchen with all the accessories, a play house and child sized tables and chairs. While th... 03/04/2008

Spring Break in Gilbert, Arizona & surrounding areas! Spring break is just around the corner for most here in the east valley. Depending on where your kids go to school, students will be on break March 10-14, March 17-21 or both weeks.  There is plenty to do in the valley and won't necessarily break the bank either! Here is what's happening around the valley: Poolside - Hamilton Aquatic Center - 3838 S. Arizona Ave - Chandler Chandler is opening the Hamilton Aquatic Center to the public March 8-22nd, however the pool will be closed on Sundays. The center has heated pools, water slides and a kids' play area. Admission is 50 cents for children 2-17; $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for seniors 55 and older. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. during the week and 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. On March 15, t... 03/03/2008

Looking for a fun activity for your 3 - 5 year old? Little Kicks Soccer in cooperation with Power Ranch will start it's Spring Season March 11. Your littlest soccer star will have the opportunity to run and kick right in their own backyard! The program will run from March 11 - May 6. Weekly practice will be held Tuesdays at Ranch House Community Park located at the corner of Haven Crest and Ranch House Parkway in Power Ranch. For complete program details and registration information, please visit http://www.kickskids.com/. Happy Kicking!Yvonne BrownCentury 21 Northwest 03/03/2008

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Last night the Gilbert town council held the second of three public hearings concerning the new handbill ordinance.  From what I read, it started with a complaint from one citizen with concerns about workers trespassing while leaving handbills.  Last night's hearing ended with the debate being more about trespass than handbills.  Council members also mentioned that the ordinance must cover everyone delivering advertisements or soliciting door to door, which would include neighborhood newspapers, phone books, church groups, charitable groups, and small businesses.  In a time when the Town Gilbert is facing some economic hardships from the housing market, how much money and time is being expended on this issue.  We already have trespass laws on the books.  In a time when we need to bring ... 02/27/2008

I grew up in what I now realize, was an idyllic neighborhood. It was one of Arizona's first "master-planned" communities. There was main street with the grocery store, the drugstore, the florist, the bank. The elementary school was smack in the middle of town. There was a huge golf resort in the middle too but I never paid much attention to it. For me, it was where we watched the 4th of July fireworks and made for great bike paths. We just weren't the country club/golf resort kind of family.And I'm still not. When I first heard of the Seville neighborhood, I dismissed it as "country club snobs". Stereotypical I know but realistic. There just aren't that many country clubs in Arizona so it's easy to stereotype. But when friend after friend told me how family-friendly and fun the Seville ... 02/25/2008

We held our first foreclosure bus tour yesterday.  The bus holds about 46 and we had 2 cars following.  The tour consisted of 10 REO (Bank or Lender owned) properties located in Gilbert, AZ.  On the bus, we had representatives to answer questions about financing and home inspections. Breakfast snacks were provided before leaving at 10 AM and a light lunch was waiting for us on the return to the office.  The idea for the tour came from an piece that 60 Minutes had done a few months ago. The homes on the tour varied in price, size and condition.  As with most foreclosures, some of these homes were not in the best of condition.  Since foreclosures are generally sold "as is", condition is an important factor.  A couple of the homes only required cosmetic repairs, while others would need ext... 02/24/2008

If you're anywhere near Gilbert, AZ on March 1, 2008, come on over to the Target store at 1515 E Warner Road from 10 am to 1 pm for a free Vehicle Identification Number etching by the Gilbert Police Department. The Gilbert Police Department is offering free clinics on prevention of vehicle theft and offering free VIN etching as part of the Auto Theft Prevention Day. Other clinics will be held on March 25th at the Dillards at 2151 Santan Village Parkway from 4-6 and on April 10th at Bashas on 4874 S Val Vista Dr.Etching your vehicle makes it harder to re-sell and helps the police identify the car if found. The police department also recommends locking your car, not leaving valuables in your car, parking in a garage vs the street or driveway and parking in well-lit areas. They say to Neve... 02/23/2008

When Eric and Terri H. decided to move their young family to Arizona from San Diego, they were overwhelmed at the decision before them.  Terri had put her career as director of marketing for a national wholesaler on hold once their son was born in September 2003.  On one income, San Diego just proved too expensive.  They did a lot of research and decided that relocated to Gilbert, AZ was the way to go.  They made one trip out to house hunt.  When their top choice fell through, Eric was put in charge of the hunt as Terri returned to San Diego to get ready for the move.  After a thorough search and many pictures sent back to Terri, Eric found the home they live in now.  He made a great choice.The first thing you notice when you enter Higley Groves, is the tree lined streets and mailboxes ... 02/22/2008

Gilbert Arizona Self Defense - Children's Self Defense in Gilbert Arizona - Children's Matial Arts in GilbertUnited Studios of Self Defense - Children's Self Defense - Womens Self Defense - Gilbert karate and United Studios of Self Defense with their instructors mission is to share the magic of MArtial Arts with as many people as humanly possible.  It is their sincere belief that the versatility of their Shaolin Kenpo system combined with their proven methods of Professional Instruction, truly constitutes United Studios as Americas Self Defense Leader.Whether you're a beginner or experienced martial artist, United Studios of Self Defense has a program to fit your needs.  Men, women and children of all ages and professions participate in our Private and Group Training Programs. We will h... 02/21/2008

 Who do you know that might benefit from a month of training with United Studios of Self Defense? Gilbert Martial Arts - Gilbert Self Defense Classes - Gilbert Women's Self Defense in Gilbert - Childrens Self Defense Classes - Now is the time to invite your friends, family members, neighbors and co-workers in to the studio to try out a couple of classes.  Gilbert Womens self defense is highly importnat in light of the recent victims at an ASU apartment complex. Share with them all the benefits they can gain from training with us:                                                                                  *Stress Relief                    *Self Defense                         *Greater Flexibility            *Added Energy                         *Mental Focus                    *Self... 02/21/2008