Thinking of Retiring in Arizona? 8 Hot Tips to Find the Perfect Place! Author: Bill Salvatore Arizona is a wildly popular choice for retirees. Indeed our 300+ days of sunshine, mild winters, endless amenities and master planned Active Adult communities provide the ideal environment for taking full advantage ones retirement. Purchasing a home specifically for… Read More
Recent Home Buying Trends Influenced by Remote Workers
Increased acceptance of working remotely has had an undeniable influence on home buying trends, here in Arizona and nationwide. Extra bedrooms or enclosed offices have replaced the open-air office spaces that decades ago gained favor with home buyer’s. People are moving farther out in the suburbs in order to afford additional space and more privacy…. Read More
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
Is Hygge the Home Design Story that Suits Your Lifestyle?
The notion of Hygge is several hundred years old, yet it seems to just recently be taking a foothold in the U.S. My theory is that Americans have always taken issue with the idea of a relaxation as a lifestyle. Maybe we’re finally correcting our perception of what life is all about. Hygge Home Ideas… Read More
My Home, Gilbert AZ – Affordable and Award Winning
Last week I read an article on AZ Big Media that put Gilbert, Arizona in the top 10 cities to buy an affordable home. As a Realtor and a long time Gilbert resident, this was news to me, until I read the criteria. I was also surprised to learn that our next door neighbor Chandler… Read More
Can’t Get Your Offer Accepted? Consider This…
Without question, the Real Estate market is tough for home buyers. Multiple offers, competition with cash buyers, escalating home prices, inadequate inventory and insanely limited showing times are all plaguing buyers in today’s Real Estate environment. It’s difficult to remain positive in the face of these unprecedented market conditions. Those who succeed are faced with… Read More
New Construction Home – A Contemporary Oasis in a Historic Arizona Town
Set in the quintessential western, gold mining town of Wickenburg Arizona, is a haven of luxury and leisure. The guard-gated community of Trilogy at Wickenburg Ranch offers best-in-class amenities and an upscale lifestyle in a sprawling collection of unique neighborhoods. When you say “Someday I want to live there”, this is what you’ve been thinking… Read More
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
Do Renters Now Prefer the Suburbs?
Recent Zillow research confirms there is some validity to the theory that renters are choosing the suburbs over city life. Similar to home prices, rents are rising everywhere, but more so in areas immediately surrounding many major cities. It only stands to reason that communities where rents are increasing are the ones that are most… Read More
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