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What NOT to Do if You Just Bought a Home

What NOT to Do if You Just Bought a Home There are certain traps you can fall into as a new homeowner, that can put your financial well-being at risk. Avoid doing the following too soon: Don’t Forget About Your Home Inspection. New home buyers tend to think the home inspection is only about negotiating… Read More

Beautiful Townhome, Now in Your Price Range!

Everything you’re looking for, whether full-time residence or second home… now in your price range! Upscale Carriage-House style Condo No neighbors above or below Premier, Gated Golf Community The Legacy of Phoenix, Arizona Superb Amenities: Pool, Fitness Center, Clubhouse Beautifully Remodeled Nothing to do, just move right in! Recent Price Reduction! Now $335,000 !! This… Read More

Spacious Home for Rent in Florence AZ

Spacious single-family home for rent in a great community. Magma Ranch in Florence Arizona, offers tons of amenities; Sport Courts, Pool and Splash Pad, Playgrounds and Tot Lots, and a K-8 neighborhood school. The 4 Bedroom home has a big, open greatroom with beautiful kitchen cabinets and granite countertops, dining nook and sliding doors to… Read More

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Home Buying 101- Looking for Something Special? 10 Trends in New Construction Homes

If you’re in the market for a home you doubtless have an extensive shopping list. Even if you break that down into categories like ‘must-haves’, ‘recommended features’, and ‘purely a wish list’ it’s unlikely that any of the existing homes you have viewed can tick all right the boxes. So what are your options? Enter…… Read More

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Security Systems- What do you think?

A large percentage of the homes I’ve listed or sold have some sort of security system. With or without monitoring, with or without cameras, security systems can be simple or complicated- they’re almost always a good idea. Many have lighting features, smoke, CO or water alerts. Some are integrated with other smart-home systems and need… Read More

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Outdated Kitchen or Bath? Try These Trending Solutions.

Nowhere is outdated decor more noticeable than in the kitchen or bath. These are the spaces that will be most scrutinized by home buyers, and the rooms every prospective home seller should seriously evaluate before putting your home up for sale. Updates need not be expensive but they should reflect current trends. One such shift… Read More

The Great Debate- New Construction or Existing Home

Author: Bill Salvatore The debate has always existed among home buyers- are you better off purchasing an existing home or opting for new construction. Unfortunately there is no right answer, the pros and cons of each change over time to align with Real Estate market conditions. The balanced market might present the simplest choice as… Read More

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Small Ways to Save Big on Utility Bills

The holidays bring lots of surprises both welcome and irritating, including one that seems to catch people unaware every year-outrageous utility bills. We’ve probably all given a minutes thought to how Christmas lights might affect our electric bill but the whole ‘more of everything’ spirit of the season can make January an unpleasant moment of… Read More

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Greener, Sustainable Homes- a Growing Trend

Interest in more Eco-Friendly homes has been trending for quite some time now, but never more this past year. A sustainable home is no longer something home buyers need to scour the market for, energy saving and recycled elements are widely available in all price ranges. Builders are constructing entire sustainable communities, and Realtors know… Read More

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Be Prepared for More Indoor Time This Winter.

As a result of the widely available COVID 19 vaccine, lifestyle limitations have lessened considerably, but they haven’t completely disappeared. We’re all still likely to spend more time than usual inside our homes this winter. Some of us are still doing all or a portion of our work from home. There are pockets of COVID… Read More