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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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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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Best Places for Halloween? Gilbert, AZ Makes the Top of the List Again!

WalletHub makes lists. It’s what they do. And though Halloween is a favorite holiday of millions of folks, do we really need a list of the top spots for Halloween in the country? Indeed we do! Halloween connoisseurs across the country have spoken and Gilbert, Arizona scored big the Best Cities for Halloween. WalletHub’s post… 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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Can You Get Approved for a Mortgage if You Have Student Loan Debt?

The short answer is Yes. But read on for a few considerations, suggestions and a caveat or two to prepare your finances before you apply. A large percentage of recent college graduates have student loan debt, often totaling tens of thousands of dollars. While having significant balances might make it harder to become a homeowner,… Read More