Surprise Real Estate By Mike Horton

There are about as many opinions about buying houses in this market as there housing experts. If you are someone looking for a new home for their family there are four really good reasons to consider Surprise. Check these answer to common questions. 1. If prices can still fall, why should I buy now?  Most buyers want a great value in a home, ...

The latest information reported recently by “The Republic” newspaper on the median value of homes in the Surprise and surrounding area has shown a decrease in home prices from 2010 to 2011. But does that mean that homes in general have decreased price? Don’t believe it. As a buyer you may experience the frustration of ...

Surprise – a growing city or stumbling subdivision?The Surprise bond election on November  3rd will answer one of the most important questions we as a city have to decide. Will Surprise move on towards a fully integrated community where there are many types of businesses offering a full range of job opportunities providing diversity in ...

With every new organization or body of people, growing up can be hard to do. The recent disclosure by the City Manager about how the City Council has been doing business is an excellent example of how messy things can be when growing up. The fact that their seems to be a lot of back door, Smokey room politics and arm twisting is not surprising. ...

Often we hear real estate agents telling their new listings that the house needs to be cleaned up, remove clutter and provide a neutral palette for the buyer to put their touch on. It is tried and true advice that often works, but many people seem to just ignore it. They often give comments like "I will give a carpet allowance" or ...

Over the last several weeks I have read several articles on how the City Council of Surprise continues to have a group that appears arrogant and self indulging. As I read the articles I wonder how this city ever hopes to grow and manage the growth in a responsible way that will benefit the citizens. I took this afternoon (a little time off on ...