Monsoon, bringing high winds, dust and heavy rain, has finally taken hold here in Arizona, while other parts of the country are experiencing hurricanes, floods, powerful thunder storms and oppressive heat waves. Having the right resources to deal with varying weather conditions can save time, money and your sanity. One such resource is a home… Read More
Floor plans and their popularity come and go. There was a time when the formal dining room was a coveted feature in a home, and a listing with ‘formal dining’ in the property description would fly right off the shelf. Living rooms were fussy and untouchable, closed-off kitchens were exclusively the domain of the cook,… Read More
Weather skirmishes differ in personality but many are capable of being harmful or damaging to your property, and in various regions of the country we are now anticipating some version storm season. Along the East Coast, folks are readying for hurricanes while the Southwest has Monsoon to look forward to, and though thunder storms can… Read More
How relevant is curb appeal to the sale of your home? In relation to the world of Real Estate, I would place curb appeal right after location in importance, and almost always at the tail end of most home seller’s agendas. My advice? If you’re a home seller or soon to become one, move curb… Read More
One might assume in these days of inadequate inventory and eager home buyers, that over-pricing your home would be a fast route to a little extra income. After all, fewer homes on the market means more competition for every listing, right? There are several reasons why the overpricing strategy will likely backfire. The first, and… Read More
For the third year running, Maricopa County is the fastest growing county in the U.S. For those of you who are not residents (yet), Maricopa County is commonly referred to as “The Valley of the Sun”. It is essentially Central Arizona and encompasses some of the most recognizable cities in the state: Phoenix for one,… Read More
In the world of Real Estate, light sells! Arizona homes tend to be dark, especially during the warmer seasons. I get it. Keeping the sun out keeps the heat out. Though we’ve had an unusually cool Spring so far this year, many of the homes I’ve shown to potential home buyers have been dim. Not… Read More
Setting the appraisal aside (which is something I find difficult to do but I’ll give it a go at for the sake of sticking to the point) home updates can do one of three things for a home seller. They either increase the value of the home, decrease the days on the market, or they… Read More
The Real Estate market appears to be equalizing in many parts of the country, meaning neither home buyer’s nor home seller’s hold all the cards. In these rare moments of balance, advantages can be gained by either party with smart negotiation, knowledge of strategies to employ and exactly how far you can stretch your advantage…. Read More
Friday saw a slight rise in mortgage rates but it appears to be only a blip in this year’s trending rate declines. The conventional 30-year fixed closed Friday at an average of 4.25%, with FHA backed financing and the VA mortgage both stalled around 4%. Early in January, it was anticipated that rates for home… Read More
