Beyond a shadow of a doubt, the Housing Market has begun to shift. Most of us have seen this coming, and I have to say it’s about time. Price increases in an average year sit around 6-7%. Nearly every market in the country has exploded way above average, exceeding that percentage by double, triple, quadruple…… Read More
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Own a Home? Go Low-Maintenance and Reclaim Your Free Time!
Every home owner knows that given the opportunity, owning a home can quickly eat up your free time. To make your space feel like your own and increase the value of your investment, homeowners need to perform periodic maintenance beyond the usual cleaning and tidying. From routine yard work, patching and small repairs all the… Read More
Gilbert, in Your Price Range? Price Reduced on this Great Home!
You can move right in, but the new lower price on this Gilbert 2-story reflects the updates that will make this house your dream home. New carpeting and an updated master bath are already done for you and the interior is freshly painted. The main level feels spacious with vaulted ceiling and dramatic staircase. The… Read More
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
Easy Ways Home Sellers Can Impress Buyers
Everything in the post below from RIS Media about making an impact on potential home buyers, is helpful and as a home seller, you should absolutely consider these suggestions. But I feel like two of the most fundamental points were completely overlooked. I’ve shown literally thousands of homes in my nearly 20 years as a… Read More
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
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
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
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
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