Some come to me by experience, others come highly recommended by sources I trust for honest, hard working, inexpensive, quality referrals.
I expect nothing but the best from independent contractors and companies that I put my name to, so please do NOT hesitate to contact me if they treat you less than extraordinary! They will be removed from my list! If you see the *** that means that I have personally used this company/individual and I personally recommend them.
If you don’t see what you need, contact me on email/phone/facebook… I will find someone with high recommendations from another source. If YOU have used a service that you highly recommend, please send me their info, I find the best recommendations from real people and real experiences.
AC/Heating and Plumbing
***Ben Wanless Fresh Breeze 480-251-1222 or benfreshbreeze@gmail.com
Appraiser - Residential
Architect
Bee Removal
Tile and Carpet Removal
House Cleaning
General Contractor Licensed/Bonded/Insured
***Maldonado’s Restoration – Wells Vaughan: 480-227-2311 wells_vaughan@yahoo.com 2853 S Pennington St, Mesa, AZ 85202
Computer Services
Counter Tops
Credit Counseling and Repair
Electrician
Estate Sale
Exterminator (also see termites)
Flooring - Carpet, Wood and Tile
All but Carpet – Gilbert Ledesmas: 480-733-4397 – ledesg4@gmail.com
Rick Mead – 2 Brothers Home Remodeling: 602-487-2633 Rickmead@yahoo.com
Todd Skelton: 602-527-2008
Bill Chester: 928-713-8818
Custom Property Renovations-ROC: #281973 Russ Knight 602-571-5802
Food and Catering Stuff
***Lil Muzzy’s Cakes: 480-251-3939 (cupcakes – East Valley)
***Kathleen Thompson Amazing cakes/North Valley: 623-680-7359
Garages - Doors and Storage
***Sears garage Doors: 520-314-4270 tucson.az@searsgaragedoors.com (local… this is just the card I had, they treat the whole valley)
Handyman
Adam Schaeffer: 602.576.2551
Mark Besler: “We can do it services, LLC” – 602.748.5287
Ken Fifield: 602-330-4558
Home Inspectors
***Merlyn Wilson Edify Property Inspections Inc 602-527-7676 mwtw@sprintmail.com
***Travis Turk Pillar to Post Home Inspections: 602-579-7328 travis.turk@pillartopost.com
Insurance (Home/Auto/Life/Health)
***Michelle Riachi – Candor Benefits / Nationwide Ins.: (480) 438-8214 Riachm1@nationwide.com (life/home/auto) Michelle@candorbenefits.com (health)
Landscaper
Landscape Design and Installation
Locksmith
East Valley Agent Locksmith, Benjamin Moss: 480-200-9887
Locksmith call Dustin Wood: 623-271-2506. Fast and inexpensive. 2 doors re-keyed for $50.00 then $10.00 per door after that.
Moving Companies
United Mayflower: 877-670-6061 http://www.unitedmayflower.com/
Pack Rat: 800-722-5728 http://www.1800packrat.com
Two Men and a Truck: 480-559-8085 http://twomenmesa.com/
Meikle Moving. Owner Brian Meikle.: 602-369-5407.
Just-in Time Moving (Owner – Justin Hart), Family/Locally Owned: www.just-intimemoving.com, 480-213-0395
Organizer
Painters
Plumber
Pool Supplies and Maintenance
***Gilbert Pools: 480-359-1952 1450 W Guadalupe Rd Ste 113 Gilbert, AZ 85233
Roofing
***Maldonado’s Restoration – Wells Vaughan: 480-227-2311 wells_vaughan@yahoo.com 2853 S Pennington St, Mesa, AZ 85202
Smoke Repair
Home Staging
Decor Divas LLC – Laurisa Huss: 602-790-3863 www.decordivas.net
Diane Chester: (602)881-2022 Emphasizes working w/ owner’s current possessions & low cost methods. (also cleaning services avail).
Scott Jacobson: 623-734-4343
Structural Engineer
Termite Inspection and Treatment
***Action Termite: http://www.actiontermitecontrol.com/ 602-439-5038
***House Doctor: 3310 W. Bell Rd. #232 Phoenix, AZ 85053 Phone: 602-993-1800 housedoctorext@hotmail.com
***Ladybug Pest Control 480-833-1111
Trash Removal
Well Inspector
Frazee Well Drill: 623-465-5511
Window/Glass Repair and Replacement
Window Cleaning
All Bright & Clear–Tim Miller: 623-695-1683
Contractual Time Frames
Without making this too complicated, here’s a brief outline of the timelines, as agreed to in a normal, boilerplate contract. Time for Acceptance – This is the time that the buyer is on the line for the contract, if signed and received within that time. This is not a...
Pricing the Home Appropriately
Without a doubt, of all the mistakes that a seller can make, price is the most harmful and costly. Price the home too low, the home will sell, and probably quickly, but the seller will lose money that is rightfully theirs. Price the property too high and it will not...
Choosing the Right Agent
For most people, their home is the biggest investment of their life. You need to do some research to find the one that’s right for you. Finding the right match will pay off in the long run. Tips for Choosing the Right Realtor Go with a Pro The terms agent, broker and...
Moving Checklist
This comprehensive list of reminders will be valuable in the moving days ahead. Previous Residence PREPARING FOR THE MOVE: Leave keys & garage openers Travel funds (cash & checks) Prepare pet transportation Personally transport valuables & jewelry ADDRESS...
The Most Common Inspection Issues
The inspection period and the appraisal are those 2 moments during a transaction that everyone holds their breath and finds religion… cause there is a lot of praying going on. When selling a home, know that inspectors WILL make it sound like the house is about to fall...
Behind the Scenes of a Real Estate Deal
The job of the Real Estate agent is no longer to "find" you a home. Lets be honest… no matter how good I am at searching the MLS, you're spending 6 hours a night on every real estate site you can find, mostly because you're positive that you're better at finding THE...
Is Your Agent Exceptional… or a DUD
Arizona Licensed Agents As of writing this, there are around 92k licensed Agents in the state of Arizona. About half of those are in the Maricopa Valley area, including everything around Phoenix. It's said that about 20% of the real estate agents sell 80% of the real...
Who Pays for the Real Estate Commissions?
There has been an uproar in the Real Estate World recently, regarding the commissions paid to the buyers agents. The Backstory NAR came under attack recently by the DOJ (Department of Justice), for their requirement that a seller offer a buyers agent...
Under Contract – The Sellers Timeframes
When selling your home, you will be governed by our Residential Purchase Contract. Many sellers might see the boiler plate jargon and not pay close attention to some of the details within the contract. That being said, it's very important to understand the timeframes...
Sellers Post Possession Vs Lease Back
Frequently sellers are finding themselves in a difficult situation when they go to sell their home. The balancing act of buyer and selling is like the age old dilemma… which came first? The buy or the sell? (You thought the question would be more 'fowl', didn't you?)...