What NOT to Do if You Just Bought a Home There are certain traps you can fall into as a new homeowner, that can put your financial well-being at risk. Avoid doing the following too soon: Don’t Forget About Your Home Inspection. New home buyers tend to think the home inspection is only about negotiating… Read More
A few years past, the Open House was an extinct animal. Our Real Estae market was selling itself without much help from bells and whistles. Key marketing strategies and a bit of targeted advertising were largely successful tactics. Enter this new, erratic economy. Any media outlet can tell you that our Real Estate market is… Read More
Everything you’re looking for, whether full-time residence or second home… now in your price range! Upscale Carriage-House style Condo No neighbors above or below Premier, Gated Golf Community The Legacy of Phoenix, Arizona Superb Amenities: Pool, Fitness Center, Clubhouse Beautifully Remodeled Nothing to do, just move right in! Recent Price Reduction! Now $335,000 !! This… Read More
Did you know… all credit scores are not created equal? Your credit score and your credit report are two different things. Credit Reports are a detailed history of your use of credit over many years. A credi score is an aggregate of all that information reduced to a number. A note of caution: The only… Read More
Nothing says Get-Together like a first-rate entertaining space. Decks are popular throughout most of the country, providing extended living area, defined and contained, with a level, crowd-friendly surface. On the other hand, poor planning and inferior construction can not only ruin your celebration but it could ruin your budget as well. Start your deck project… Read More
Almost no one considers whether or not they might need a land survey when they are buying a home. As a matter of fact I can’t remember any occasion when, as a Realtor, I’ve been asked about one. Objectively speaking not everyone needs to give it that much thought. The majority of Arizona properties I’ve… Read More
I think we can all agree that the cost of living everywhere is out of control, but some U.S. cities are being hit harder than others. GoBankRate.com did a study to determine which 5 US cities were experiencing the most dramatic cost increases. The results of their study below does not include any Arizona cities… Read More
Set in Chandler, Arizona, minutes from Intel, retail and restaurants, this spacious 5-Bedroom home has so much to offer! Beautiful updates in kitchen and baths. New windows throughout for energy efficiency. Two large greatrooms and a downstairs bedroom with adjacent full bath, provide a wealth of adaptable living area. The 3-car garage is insulated, heated… Read More
Investment home buyers have dropped off noticeably compared to years past, due in large part to the perception that home prices are artificially inflated and interest rates are high. But home prices seem to have stabilized at least for the time being, indicating that the surge in home prices may not be ‘artificial’ after all…. Read More
It’s warming up quickly here in the Phoenix Valley and the rest of the country will not be far behind. Arizona is acclaimed for their year round, top-notch hiking, golf, biking and horseback riding. Believe it or not, even recreational Boating is immensely popular here. The Arizona lifestyle is famous for being one of the… Read More
