Every Thanksgiving Eve I think back to the first time I realized something odd was happening: out-of-towners packed into my bar, stories were swapped, and someone always ended up saying, “You know…we should move there.” Tonight isn’t just a party — sometimes it’s the first chapter in someone’s Arizona story. 🦃🍻
From Union Station to Closing Tables — a quick story from Jason Grandon
Before I was selling homes for a living — before The Grandon Group became the state's top family real estate team — I owned a bar. Out of college I bought Union Station at 7th Street & Union Hills. Legally it held about 80 people. Somehow we would squeeze a couple hundred in on Thanksgiving Eve and it was absolute chaos (the good kind). That night taught me something important:
When families get together, they talk about life. And when they talk about life they start to talk about where they want to live next.
Why Thanksgiving Eve kicks off the housing rush
- Visiting relatives — Out-of-state family sees our weather, our outdoor lifestyle, and asks “why aren’t we there?” 🌞
- Are you thinking about making a move in the next 12 months but not sure whether to act now or wait?
- Is your home too small, too big, or just not “you” anymore?
- Have you been scrolling Zillow or Realtor.com while pretending to watch the game? Be honest. 😏
- Did your visiting relatives just spend 20 minutes telling you how great Arizona is (and you felt that twinge)?
If the answer to ANY of those is yes…
Then yes — your Arizona housing journey might have actually started tonight.
What this means for buyers & sellers in Phoenix, Scottsdale & the Valley
If Thanksgiving Eve plants the seed, January often brings the action. Sellers who prep over the holidays can catch the first wave. Buyers who act early get better selection. Investors tune into short-term rental chatter and re-evaluate opportunities.
Quick tips if you felt the itch tonight
- Sellers: Get a CMA (comparative market analysis) scheduled now — prep while the market cools, list early in the new year.
- Buyers: Get pre-approved before the January rush — it gives you speed and negotiating power.
- Relocators: Make a list of must-haves and we’ll map neighborhoods that match your lifestyle across Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa & the East Valley.
Why The Grandon Group?
We’re not a weekend operation. We’re full-time agents for your full-time life. We know the Valley because we live it — from the bars and block parties to the neighborhoods and schools. And yes — I learned a lot about people, conversations, and timing behind the bar at Union Station. That experience matters when you’re making one of the biggest decisions of your life.
Final thought: Thanksgiving Eve isn’t just a big party night — it’s the unofficial kickoff to Arizona’s housing season. If you felt something tonight, trust it. 📲
Talk to Jason & The Grandon Group →
