This short video offers some great tips for living in your staged home. Staging your home can mean several different things. There’s complete staging of an empty home by bringing in furniture, artwork, small appliances and lighting. You minimally can stage a vacant home with small splashes of color like throw rugs and towels, baskets… Read More
Chinese Residential Purchasing Power Pushes over $150 Billion into U.S. Real Estate Foreign Nationals who are investing in Real Estate in the US should be aware of government regulations such as FIRPTA. There is a link to the IRS.gov here. In addition to the government web site, an excellent source of information is a local… Read More
It’s surprising to me, how many people believe that they can not buy a home. With rents soaring, home prices stable, interest rates low, and tax breaks still in place, you have nothing to loose by looking into purchasing a home. In fact I’ve had several clients who called looking for rentals, and were pleasantly… Read More
Thank You Thursday recognizes a handful of Veterans in Venice, California. I found the story as disturbing as it was inspiring. Dozens of Veterans showed up to restore a Vietnam Memorial in Venice, CA in time for Memorial Day. Sadly it was necessary because the memorial had been vandalized with graffiti the night before. The… Read More
Great advice in the article below. Efficient HVAC is indeed the number one concern here in the Greater Phoenix Area. The roof is clearly next whether you have a shingle roof or tile, as our hot sun can really bake the underlayment and flashing. Not mentioned below but still a major consideration in most parts… Read More
A lot of folks will be taking down and packing away their flags until the July 4th weekend. Do you know the proper and respectful way to store your American Flag? Or perhaps your flag needs to be stored for an indefinite period of time. Aging flags often become heirlooms and keepsakes that need to… Read More
The lives of the Millennial generation are mellowing, and so is their taste in housing. Though the data below indicates that Millennials are moving to more suburban areas, I think you’ll agree that close proximity to the city experience and amenities still has significant value. Community pools and sports courts, entertainment and fitness venues, access… Read More
I know… the relief of tax season being over has just had a chance to set in. However, if you’re a home owner or a real estate investor you know that tax season never quite leaves your consciousness. You have to be alert all year-round if you’re going to take full advantage of available tax… Read More
I know everyone is probably sick of hearing it, but no matter where you live or when you sell, the key to getting the most for your home in the shortest amount of time is accurate pricing. Especially now, when appraisers seem to be overly cautious and home buyers are more savvy than ever before…. Read More
Foreclosure activity is back to “normal” across much of the nation. Low mortgage interest rates, which were ironically a result of the market crash, likely also play a part in the good health of today’s Real Estate market. First quarter foreclosure activity was below pre-recession levels in 78 out of 216 U.S. metropolitan statistical areas… Read More
