As 2020 home design trends move decisively away from neutral and conforming, creativity is clearly the craze of the next decade. Monochrome vs High Contrast – Given that these would appear to be design opposites, you might think they couldn’t both be on trend at the same time. However, the true focus here is drama. Both… Read More
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At Home Feature: We’ve Mastered Minimalism, So What’s Next?
‘Living with less’. This is the minimalistic definition of minimalism. Minimalism can be taken to extremes or barely discernible, be deliberate or incidental, but if you’re on the minimalist track you are solidly on trend. Actually the minimalist lifestyle may have begun as a fad, but having caught on so quickly and completely, we have… Read More
The Perfect Home, Just Where You Want to Be!
6330 W Rowel Road, Phoenix AZ 85083 Eagle Ridge 4 Bedrooms * 3 Baths A lovely North Phoenix property set in the desirable Eagle Ridge subdivision, and abutting Ludden Mountain Preserve. Beautifully maintained and with great functional space, this semi-custom home was constructed with additional reinforcement and strategic placement to take full advantage… Read More
Video: Outdated Bathroom? Here’s How to Modernize
Home Sellers often ask what they can do to help their home sell quickly for top dollar. Updated kitchens and baths have a permanent place on almost every home buyers wish list. A modernized bath is one of the most marketable features for any home listed for sale. Some bathrooms need only a focal point… Read More
Rumors of Relaxed Credit Reporting Standards Vastly Overblown
Using credit responsibly is an integral part of your personal finance. Not only is credit a key factor in securing a mortgage when buying a home, vehicle or other major purchase, landlords and property managers invariably look at credit before approving new renters, as do insurers, utility companies and employers. It’s not always easy to… Read More
Real Estate Fraud is Real. Best Practices for Avoiding Fraud.
Real Estate fraud is real. You need to be aware of the vulnerabilities of your transaction, and how to safeguard your information and your investment. Beginning with internet home searches and mortgage applications, technology plays a major role in Real Estate. Most of the paperwork for a residential Real Estate transaction can be completed on… Read More
A 5 Point Checklist for Home Buyers, to Buy You Peace of Mind
House Hunting 101: You’ve found “The One”. Now what? You’ve covered all the obvious items on your wish list, and your Home Inspector has done his thing. You’ve read the home inspection report and considered the time and money that will be required for you to make the home livable and comfortable. But a home… Read More
The Housing Buzz: Maricopa County AZ Cracks Texas’ 8-Year Ceiling
Texas has long been the bar against which all other Real Estate markets were measured. But recently the Phoenix Valley in Arizona, or to be more precise Maricopa County burst that particular bubble, and with style I might add. The influx of new residents to the Valley of the Sun has always been fairly consistent…. Read More
Income Tax: 10 Ways You Can Pay Less This Year
Nobody wants to pay more taxes than they need to. Some of us are confident preparing our own Income Tax every year, I’m keenly aware that that’s way outside my wheelhouse. I am more than happy to tuck away enough money in the budget to retain an accountant. Maybe you opt for the EZ form,… Read More
Real Estate Q & A: Is it Possible to Schedule Showings Only When We’re at Work?
Question: Is it possible to schedule showings only when we’re at work so our evenings, weekends and family time are not disturbed? I hear this question in one form or another all the time; only when we’re at work, only when we’re at home, only when the kids are at school, only when the dog… Read More