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Video: 5 Creative Ideas to Help Home Buyers in a Competitive Market

Video: 5 Creative Ideas to Help Home Buyers in a Competitive Market. In a competitive Real Estate market it’s easy to be apprehensive, or to feel that you might over pay for a home. Keep in mind that if you are getting a mortgage, it’s nearly impossible to overpay unless you want to. The property… Read More

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Life at Home Gets Better and Better With Every CES

Life at Home Gets Better and Better With Every CES. I’ve never been in a position to attend the Consumer Electronics Show, apparently they’re very particular about attendees having substantial involvement with the electronics racket, but I’ve always thought it would be fascinating to see what’s in store for the housing industry. Remodels are one… Read More

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Video: Your Cozy Home Fireplace – Delightful or Dangerous?

In most parts of the country, this is the time of year when thoughts turn to curling up by a cozy fireplace with hot chocolate and a good book. Some homes are heated entirely through the use of a wood-burning contraption, for others it’s simply ambiance. But whatever the capacity of your fireplace or wood… Read More

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Mountain Views, in Today’s Gilbert Fast 15

Our list of 15 of the newest listings in Gilbert AZ includes a gorgeous Mountain View home on a Half Acre cu-de-sac lot with pool and spa. With 6 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a remarkable greatroom floor plan and guest quarters in the Casita there’s plenty of space for entertaining. Check out number 9 on today’s… Read More

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Video: Simple Steps for Buying a Home

Video: Simple Steps for Buying a Home. I don’t really get the mindset that buying a home is complicated, overwhelming or stressful. As with anything you do, if you’re well informed and updated along the way, the process is no more problematic for either buyers or sellers, than a day at work might be. Yes,… Read More

5 Design Trends to Ditch if You Don’t Want Your Home to Look Dated

5 Design Trends to Ditch if You Don’t Want Your Home to Look Dated We’re always talking about the design trends that are ‘in’, but what about the ones that will make your home look dated? Trend-conscious homeowners, take heed. The new year brings a new crop of home design trends, as well as trends… Read More

What’s the Relationship Between Healthy Food and Real Estate Values?

I suspect there’s kind of quid pro quo going here. It’s very likely that even though there are specific services that a home buyer may look for in a neighborhood, the opposite is true as well… retailers consciously place their business establishments where they believe the majority of their clientele already live. So simply plopping… Read More

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Interactive Infographic: How Much House will $300,000 get you, and Where?

Interactive Infographic: How Much House will $300,000 get you, and Where? Of course, as in the case of any price range, how much house you can buy for $300,000 will depend on location and condition. There are suburbs of each of the featured cities that are far more affordable, and within the cities, popular districts… Read More

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Video: Now Trending – Less Separation, More Purpose in Home Design

The focus is on function, making practical use of every square foot of living space. Something I’ve noticed in New Construction as well as in resale homes that have been remodeled, is the absence of any formal living and dining areas. More space is being dedicated to the family room or greatroom concept. In new… Read More

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Renter’s Dilemma… Accept Rising Rents or Save for a Down Payment?

Renter’s Dilemma… Accept Rising Rents or Save for a Down Payment? I’ve demonstrated to several rental clients recently, that owning a home will likely cost them less each month than renting. As a matter of fact, hundreds less for two new Renters-Turned-Home Buyers. There seems to be a misconception (perpetuated all over the web and… Read More