Our lives are all busy, I know that, but there are a few things around the house that you really need to set aside time for. Fire safety should most definitely be at the top of that list. Someone’s life depends on it. A fatal fire yesterday in a nearby town, sadly took the lives… Read More
During the entire home buying transaction, from application to closing, your motto should be “Caution is Critical”.
Scientists believe that it takes only 10 seconds for you to develop an impression of another person. I believe the same is true of a property. Home buyers frequently tell me that they’ve driven by a home for sale and “it looks amazing” or “we don’t think it’s for us”. This is even before they… Read More
One of our favorite news sources is Leo Notenboom’s ‘Not All News is Bad‘. Leo is a tech expert (with an enviably nerdy understanding of all things computers), and a modest humanitarian. Recently, Leo brought to the attention of all his readers through his Not All News is Bad newsletter, Rudy Quinones, a remarkable man… Read More
It’s not really surprising that the most ‘likeable’ real estate photos on social media sites like Pinterest, Instagram and Flickr, are spa-like baths. For today’s home buyers, the bathroom is the new kitchen. In years past kitchens were the most scrutinized room in the house. Home buyers inevitably spent the most time during showings of… Read More
As if IRS and Banking scams, computer and cell carrier hustles, census fraud and government grant hoaxes weren’t enough, there are scams perpetrated via every communication device, by mail, phone, text and email and sadly, in person as well. A recent addition to the ever-growing profession of scam-creation, are utility scams. The government tracks known… Read More
Arizona doesn’t have many of the moisture and mold issues that plague the rest of the country, but in and around our three major cities, we most definitely experience dangerous air-quality concerns. Of the three major metro areas in Arizona, Phoenix is by far the most prone to problematic air quality- notably car exhaust and… Read More
