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Best Hikes for All Ages and Skill Levels in San Tan Valley
The San Tan Valley and Mesa are surrounded by hiking trails for outdoor lovers of all ages and hiking abilities. It is one of the most beautiful places in the country to enjoy a hike and hiking has the added bonus of being outdoors and easily social distanced from...
5 Tips for Cutting Housing Costs in Retirement
5 Tips for Cutting Housing Costs in Retirement. - It is not unusual for many people to look for ways to cut costs of their housing to enable them to spend money on other things. This is especially true for older adults that may be looking for ways to save money or to...
Helpful Information When Considering an Age Restricted Community
Age-restricted communities go by a number of different names including: 55 plus communities, independent living communities, active adult living communities, and more. These types of homes are great for those looking to live a more affordable lifestyle in their golden...
Can You Afford to Live in Two Places Every Year?
Can You Afford to Live in Two Places Every Year? Many people do not enjoy cold weather, they dislike it so much that they choose to live in one area during the summer and another during the winter. The term for people who choose to do this is a snowbird. Most often...
Go Big And Go Home
Graphic created by New City Moving. An apartment might be the ideal spot to live when you’re first starting your life on your own. Over time, however, the space might start to feel small and cramped. If your family is growing, if personal belongings start to turn into...
Mixing Metals: Finishing Your Kitchen’s Look
Infographic created by Gerber. The resource below, Mixed Metal Kitchen Guide, highlights some specific tips to guide your selection. To start, you’ll want to stick to only incorporating three different types of metals; anything more than that quickly clutters the...
Declutter Your Home. De-Stress Your Life.
Graphic created by Closet Works. Studies have also found that simply being exposed to a chaotic or messy environment makes you more likely to overeat sweet or fatty foods, which can result in weight gain. Other research has found that if you find your home environment...
Bathroom Organization Ideas That Cut The Clutter
Graphic created by Modern Bathroom. What seems like a good morning can quickly go south when you are searching for your favorite eyeshadow in a pile of makeup. Are personal care products cluttering your countertop? One solution is to corral them with a shallow,...
5 Ways to Get More Profit From the Sale of Your Home
Every homeowner wishes to maximize their profit after listing their home for sale. However, huge profits will not come on a silver platter. There are numerous renovations that must be completed in order to realize the full profits. If all you need is profits, here are...
Condo Life – Is It For You?
Condo life - Are you ready for a condominium? A condo is a type of home where the real estate property is owned individually in the form of a unit. For instance, if there is a building with 10 condos, each condo is a separate unit. As the owner of the condo, you...
The 5 C’s of Credit
“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.” Vince Lombardi The 5 C's of Credit Credit is one of the most confusing and misunderstood aspects of buying a house. Good credit is...
This is a Great Time to Sell a Vacation Home
As more and more travel is resuming, many people across the country are beginning to plan those long missed vacations they didn’t get to take just a few months ago. Some buyers are turning their interests to purchasing a vacation home rather than opting to spend money...
Walk-in Showers Add Value to Your Home
Replacing a bathtub in a master bedroom with a walk-in shower that packs a “wow” can be a strong selling point for a home going on the market. Designed with low or no entry curbs, walk-in showers are easily accessible especially for those who have mobility issues....
Practical Solutions to Keep Your Outdoor Space Cool
Having an outdoor space, no matter how well it's designed, requires a few extras in order to use it to its full potential. The overall design should be reflective of your style and don't forget comfort! When I say comfort, I'm not only talking about what you're...
What Can You Do With Abandoned Tenant Property
It is not uncommon for a tenant to move out and leave behind a considerable amount of their belongings. There are many horror stories about irresponsible tenants leaving a property in less than ideal condition. While some tenants just leave large amounts of garbage...
How Big of an Undertaking is Buying a Ranch?
A ranch can be a great place to chase your dreams, start your own business or just get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Though before you start contacting Realtors, you should probably figure out what you are getting yourself into. One thing that you must...
The Good and Bad of Rising Home Prices
Rising home prices are a good sign of a recovering housing market, but not all increases are happy ones. It's true that these higher home prices help homeowners that were underwater before gain more equity and enhance their wealth. Those with more equity are likely...
Be Aware of Wire Fraud During Real Estate Transactions
Wiring funds in a real estate transaction are not uncommon, but unfortunately, fraud is not uncommon as well. I recently spoke with a local Maricopa attorney and was made aware of some pretty frequent wire fraud happening across the nation. For instance, in a recent...
How to Find a House When There’s Just No Inventory
Have you tried searching for a house to buy in today’s market? If you’re like most buyers in 2021, you’re likely very frustrated with how difficult the process has been. It’s easy to feel like you have no chance of finding your new home anytime soon, but I’d like to...
7 Things to Look for in a 55+ Community
Arizona is known for its retirement communities. There are a plethora of distinct neighborhoods and communities in Apache Junction, Gilbert, Chandler, and San Tan Valley. If you're currently on the market for an active adult community and you just want that low...
4 Things to Know About Living in a Desert Home
If you’re thinking about moving into a house in the desert, there are a number of things to keep in mind when making this transition. Sure, you obviously need to find a home, in general, to live in; however, finding the right home that can help protect against the...
7 Tips on Being a Successful Home Buyer
Advice on Being a Successful Home Buyer So what is a successful homebuyer? That is easy—the person that finds the home of their dreams at a price they can afford. The next piece is trickier, how was the process? Were any lives lost during the home buying process?...
The Return of First Time Home Buyers
Millennials, first-time home buyers, have been the topic of conversations in the housing industry all year. Most talk was about the first-time home buyer lack of presence. They were not stepping up and buying. Now the powers that be are predicting that first-time...
Home Buyer Guide: Where Do You Want to Live?
Home Buyer Guide: Where Do You Want to Live? “Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.” Albert Einstein Making the decision to buy a home is not a decision that is made lightly. It can be an exciting time but also often scattered with nerves,...
Buyers Guide: Why Use a Realtor
“When you hire people who are smarter than you are, it proves you are smarter than they are.” Henry Ford How will a Realtor Help me In a world full of go getter’s and I can do it attitudes, oftentimes people think that they can forego using a realtor when purchasing a...
Moving an Aging Loved One
Moving is tough; ask any 10-year-old coming to grips with the first move from his or her childhood home, or a 60-year-old baby boomer pondering the thought of moving his or her aging parent or loved one to a senior living community. A recent survey commissioned by...
Is Wallpaper Making a Comeback?
If the word “wallpaper” conjures images of tiny pastel flowers covering your grandmother’s bedroom or dining-room walls, think again. In 2020, wallpaper in many colors and materials has become a decorative accent in any room in a home. Trends for today’s wallpaper...
4 Ways COVID Has Changed Real Estate and Does it Affect You?
COVID-19 has changed many aspects of the way we live our lives. We're doing more things online, even school. The pandemic has certainly changed what we used to call “normal.” The real estate industry is one huge aspect that has dramatically changed. 4 Ways COVID Has...
Facts About Credit Scoring and a Home Loan
The way credit companies score a potential borrower seems to change year-by-year and the three big guys, Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax are technically all the same company with various scoring methods. If you research online, you'll find hundreds of different...
How to Sell a Tenant Occupied Property in Mesa
We have a lot of homeowners around the Mesa area that rent their homes various people throughout the year or even on a seasonal basis. So, how do you sell a home that already has tenants? This can be one of the biggest challenges in figuring out how to sell this...
Should We Really Have an Open House?
Are open houses even a thing anymore? Do they really sell a house? Are they just setups for nosy neighbors and burglars? These are just some of the questions I often get asked when it comes to open houses, so let's break this down. Open houses were really a way to...
Common Home Improvements That May LOWER Your Home’s Value
10 Common Home Improvements That May LOWER Your Home's Value - The last thing we want to do is devalue our home, especially when we think we are improving it. But there are some common home renovations that homeowners dues that can actually have a negative impact on...
Flying South for the Winter? 5 Things to Consider
You don't have to be like one of our feathered friends to consider flying south for the winter. Mesa Arizona is getting an influx of snowbirds this time of year. Typically, many snowbirds had out right before the Halloween season or around mid-October before snow sets...
Is There a Real Estate Lottery for New Construction Homes in Arizona?
People are moving… And they are moving to Arizona by the masses. With record-low mortgage rates pushing homebuilders to offer higher sales, the supply of existing homes is low throughout the state. Homebuyers have been using a lottery system to sell a limited supply...