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The Home Series – Surprising DIY Cleaning Supplies

Our new ‘The Home Series’ covers everything from maintenance tips, repairs, design and decorating, organization, to buying and selling a house, and so much more – but really just about the way we all live in our homes. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —  Surprising… Read More

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Home Renovation for (Less Than) the Cost of an iPhone

We’ve all heard and read about home renovations that can add value to our property. But those updates are pricy, right? Not always! There are a bucketload of projects that we can do to modernize our homes that don’t cost an arm-and-a-leg and that do, indeed, add value. Sometimes value is in repairs, other times… Read More

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AZVHV is Honoring Our Heroes: Nurses

May is the national month of celebration for our heroes. All month long, events throughout the U.S. commemorate Nurses, Teachers, Police Officers and Firefighters, culminating in Memorial Day on the last Monday of the month honoring those who died while serving in the Military. We’re coming up on May 12th, the birthday of Florence Nightingale… Read More

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Don’t Wait for Your Air Conditioning to Break Down, Do This…

As a Realtor, I see it all the time. Home Sellers put their homes on the market and BAM! just like that the air conditioning stops working. That’s a big deal here in Arizona. Could be anything… but because the homeowner forgot to do a bit of simple, routine maintenance, they now find themselves in… Read More

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Tips to Maximize Your Space Before Selling Your Home

Making the best use of space isn’t necessarily something we give much thought to. during day-to-day life. Most of us manage the space in our homes for convenience and as support for our family routines. The essence of our lifestyle is clearly reflected in hundreds of small details, that’s what makes a house a home…. Read More

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A Cash Offer Might Look Good, But Here’s Why You Should Look Again

If you’re financially savvy at all, you’re well aware that buying a home is one of the most significant investments you’ll ever make. Initial outlay aside, you have maintenance costs, improvements and upgrade expenses to take into account. Depending on the price you paid, your expenditures and current market conditions, you may not be able… Read More

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Ask Your Real Estate Agent These Questions if You Have COVID Concerns

With COVID-19 unease lingering, the Real Estate market is looking cautiously optimistic, ‘cautiously’ being the operative word here. It would appear that the market is slowly, very slowly, leveling off in certain price ranges, but remains frantic in others. There still appears to be quite a bit of Seller hesitation, and many Buyers continue to… Read More

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Would You Buy a Haunted House?

Only a handful of states require Real Estate agents to disclose paranormal activity in a home that they’ve listed for sale. But whether or not the home might be haunted, if it has been the site of a murder or suicide, many states have statutes that compel the home seller to include this in their… Read More

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Boost Your Home’s Value with Do-it-Yourself Curb Appeal

We’ve all seen the lists and heard the recommendations for which home improvements add value, and which ones warrant second thought. Landscaping falls firmly in the first category, especially when you’re selling your home. Certainly landscaping, like everything related to your home, is going to be a matter of taste. Where you might enjoy raking… Read More

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2020 Home Selling Quick Tips

Real Estate market conditions are in constant flux and your home selling strategy will need to keep up. For instance, your game plan in a market with low inventory like current 2020 first quarter conditions, will be entirely different than a market saturated with listings, and each variation in between will alter your methods in… Read More