The face of home design is changing. In 2022, one of the most sought after features for home buyers is office space. While most children have returned to school full time, many families are still dealing with at least one adult working from home, oftentimes two, with the possibility of permanent remote employment. Combine that… Read More
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Covid19 vs Real Estate, Who’s Winning?
In spite of businesses reopening and a cautious return to travel, the Covid19 situation is far from over. Its affect on the Real Estate market continues, and I believe we may be well into 2021 before we are fully aware of the influence this disturbance has had. We’re now seeing a slight uptick in activity… Read More
Video: Selling Your Home? Make Sure it’s Not Lights Out For You!
In the world of Real Estate, light sells! Arizona homes tend to be dark, especially during the warmer seasons. I get it. Keeping the sun out keeps the heat out. Though we’ve had an unusually cool Spring so far this year, many of the homes I’ve shown to potential home buyers have been dim. Not… Read More
Great Spaces: Properties in Paradise
Featured in this post are several stunning waterfront homes for sale in Miami, Hawaii, South Carolina and New Hampshire… yes, New Hampshire! All are extravagantly appointed, all have amazing water views. You can’t help being drawn to a water view. Often, Phoenix Valley luxury homes will feature amazing vistas across elegant swimming pools and serene… Read More
Smart Home Trends from the Consumer Electronics Show 2019
CES is the holy grail of gizmos, each year allowing us to peek just a little further into the future. So what does tomorrow hold for the everyday homeowner? The possibilities are endless as oodles of tools and gobs of gadgets are soon on their way to a home near you! So, how cool is… Read More
Trouble Sleeping? Remodel Your Back Yard! It’ll be Good for Your Health.
In today’s Real Estate market, Home Buyers commonly include the backyard of their dreams on their home-shopping wish list. There’s been a major revival of spending quality time outdoors and one backyard staple might even improve the quality of your sleep. More and more homeowners are making their home’s back yard an integral part of… Read More
Are Higher Rental Costs Prompting More Millennials to Buy Homes?
Rental markets in the Phoenix Metro Area have exploded in recent months. As a matter of fact this article from AZ Central states that Phoenix ranks 9th for the most unaffordable cities for renters. And Millennials seem to be bearing the greatest rent-to-income liability. Great for investors. Not so much for Renters. Saving for a… Read More
Renting? You’re Already Paying a Mortgage, Just Not Your Own
STOP paying someone elses mortgage! Has it ever occurred to you that while you’re renting a home, the mortgage you are paying is someone else’s? The vacation you are funding is your landlords? And all your efforts are going into taking care of a property that will never be yours? That property is building equity,… Read More
Foreclosure, Short Sale or Bankruptcy? Buy Again Faster!
A reader asks: We were told we have to wait 7 years after our Foreclosure to purchase another home. Is there any way we can buy a home sooner? A: Short answer… Yes, you can buy a home faster. Funny you should ask. Just last week I was talking with one of the lenders that… Read More
Infographic, Size Matters: Are You Happy with your Home’s Square Footage?
Square footage isn’t always at the top of the list when you’re buying a home, but as the infographic below illustrates, it probably should be. Trulia conducted a poll surveying folks in several different demographics and the study showed that most people are not content with the size of their home. There are distinct advantages… Read More