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5 Credit Myths Debunked

5 Credit Myths Debunked. A lender friend of mine once told me that credit is one of the most commonly misunderstood elements of our financial fitness. We all know it’s important yet we don’t take the time to comprehend its significant impact on our day-to-day lives. For instance, did you know that auto insurance rates,… Read More

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Video: How to Shop for a Home with Instagram

Video: How to Shop for a Home with Instagram Instagram is far more entertaining than most social media sites. It caters to the quirky and the unexpected. Instagram welcomes the photos that you may feel don’t belong in other places. If I have artsy shots of homes for sale, a beam of sunshine through a… Read More

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Sun Lakes Fast 15 – An Active Adult Paradise at just the right time of year

Sun Lakes Fast 15 – An Active Adult Paradise at just the right time of year. It’s Monday, September 26, 2016, and less than 5 days away from Sun Lakes’ busiest ‘moving in’ day. We joke here in Arizona that Fall is the time of year that our license plates change color. Most Active Adult… Read More

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Pop-Up Staging or Virtual Staging, What Do You Think?

Set the Selling Scene with Pop-Up Staging. There are a couple of recent trends in home staging. one is virtual staging, where photos are edited to include nearly realistic furniture when the home has none. The other recent movement is toward pop-up staging, explained in more detail below. As you can see in the photos,… Read More

How to Get Out of Helping Your Friends Move

How to Get Out of Helping Your Friends Move. Haha!! What a concept, both fun and funny. This works for almost any scenario, not just your home buying or selling friends and family 🙂 By Nick Caruso Moving to a new home is one of the most exciting life experiences there is. For you. But… Read More

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Video: Give Your Home a Fresh Face for Fall

Video: Give your home a fresh face for Fall. Fall can be a time of indifference for home owners. The Summer growing season, taking care of lawns and gardens, can be a busy time and as we prepare for Winter and the holidays, sometimes our home’s exterior looks neglected. It doesn’t take much to give… Read More

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A Smile for Today’s Thank You Thursday!

Thank You Lynda & Mike, from the bottom of our hearts. You are nothing less than amazing! We are BIG fans of a concept that started out small and is growing in leaps and bounds every year!  Send a Soldier a Smile began with Gilbert, AZ residents Lynda and Mike Wooten as a two-man-band, sending… Read More

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Positive Trends in Housing Confidence

Positive Trends in Housing Confidence. Though the Real Estate market is quieter than in recent months, there is still a slight upward trend, though I’m not sure how long this will last. I believe low interest rates will remain but the historic lows we’re seeing right now may soon be a thing of the past…. Read More

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This Active Adult Community is About to Get a Lot More Active – Sun Lakes Fast 15

This Active Adult Community is About to Get a Lot More Active – Sun Lakes Fast 15. Winter is coming to Sun Lakes, Arizona and that means this Active Adult community is about to get even more Active! We’ve noticed a bit of an uptick in Sun Lakes new listings, and just in the nick… Read More

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Are You Making Clear Decisions About Replacement Windows?

One of the most concerning things to home buyers is the efficiency of windows. A home inspector will make note of the type of windows in a home and whether or not there may be leaks, damage, or need of repair. Replacement windows are costly, but in the Arizona heat they can make a difference… Read More