Renting? Consider These 10 Things Before You Sign the Lease. I always give potential Renters a walk-through check list and carefully walk them through the home they’re considering renting. The list includes among other things, overall condition, systems and appliances. If anything is unsatisfactory or simply needs to be noted, a report goes directly to… Read More
Building a Home? Do This, Not That. Which home designs will yield the best results in terms of lifestyle and value? According to D.C.-area homebuilder, Miller & Smith, the following trends will change the way we occupy our living space. From technology innovations to creative ways to bring the outdoors in, the following do’s and… Read More
Interactive Infographic: How Much House will $300,000 get you, and Where? Of course, as in the case of any price range, how much house you can buy for $300,000 will depend on location and condition. There are suburbs of each of the featured cities that are far more affordable, and within the cities, popular districts… Read More
Renter’s Dilemma… Accept Rising Rents or Save for a Down Payment? I’ve demonstrated to several rental clients recently, that owning a home will likely cost them less each month than renting. As a matter of fact, hundreds less for two new Renters-Turned-Home Buyers. There seems to be a misconception (perpetuated all over the web and… Read More
In the Phoenix Valley area rents are skyrocketing as investors are selling off their rental homes, it’s a simple matter of supply and demand. With mortgage interest rates still so low we’re finding that it makes much more sense to buy than to rent if there’s any chance at all that you can quality for… Read More
Over 1.5 billion toys and games sold in the United States are purchased during the holidays—but many, unfortunately, present safety hazards to children. If you’re planning to gift a toy or game to a child this season, keep in mind the guidelines recommended by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Magnets, for instance, can… Read More
By Barbara Pronin Keeping up your home’s curb appeal shows more than pride of ownership. It shows respect for your neighbors – and when or if you decide to sell, a well-maintained home means it will sell faster and likely for top dollar. Similarly, maintaining your home’s interior is likely to pay off in the… Read More
By John Voket While veterans may represent a proportionally small segment of homeowners, there’s recently been a call to devote more attention and resources toward accommodating our heroes once they return from service. According to the National Housing Conference, understanding how America’s veteran population is changing — and will change in the future — is… Read More
The rise of apartment living is changing communities, driving new development and raising the expectations for the amenities and services offered to the 38 million people in the U.S. who call an apartment home. From walkable neighborhoods to on-site fitness classes, package pick-up solutions to online rent payments and more, new data from the largest-ever… Read More
I recently spoke with several people that I had assisted finding a rental last year. Two have since purchased a home and the third is house hunting as we speak. The article below pertains to the US as a whole but I can tell you, rising rents are an undeniable issue here in the Phoenix… Read More
