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Are We in a Housing Bubble?
With headlines that lead many people to pause their real estate plans, the question on everyone's mind is: are we in another housing bubble? The short answer is: most experts say we are not. Many potential buyers remember the last housing bubble and feel deep concern...
An Economic Slowdown in Arizona (and what it means)
An Economic Slowdown in Arizona (and what it means) - The hot housing market in Arizona is quickly slowing down. According to the Cromford Report, there are over 11,845 new residential listings added to the Greater Phoenix area. Compared to the average jump over the...
What are HOA Fees and How Are They Determined?
What are HOA fees and How Are They Determined? How much are homeowners association fees? Some studies suggest that you can expect to pay HOA monthly fees between $200 and $300. However, it depends. A homeowners association (HOA) fee supports the maintenance and...
The Difference Between Home Price Deceleration and Depreciation
The real estate world uses a number of different terms to describe different aspects that are going on in the market currently. In some ways, it can feel like real estate has its own language. You may have heard the term recently home price deceleration and might have...
The Consequences of Remodeling Without a Permit
Much more time spent at home has led many homeowners to realize that they want to make some improvements to their home so that it works better for their daily life. Many times homeowners will opt to do the work themselves to save on the cost of labor, but a common...
Investing Wisely: Backyard Renovations & Upgrades
Looking to transform your outdoor space? From adding a sunroom to mounting a large-scale landscaping expedition, there are numerous ways to liven up your outdoor living area. While enhancing the backyard could enrich family time spent outside — on top of increasing...
What Areas Make Up San Tan Valley?
San Tan Valley Arizona is a fairly newer community as compared to the areas around it. For some time, many of the people in the area thought that it was a smaller portion of the town of Queen Creek. And recently there have been many questions from area residents...
Doubling Plants in Your Garden for Free
Landscaping isn’t cheap purchasing plants for your yard to make your own outdoor oasis can add up quickly. But with a few learned garden tricks from experts, there are some ways to increase the number of plants in your landscape for little to no cost. There are ways...
Smart Tips for Buying a Home After Retirement
Smart Tips for Buying a Home After Retirement - A home is a large investment regardless of the stage of life you are in. If you are hoping to purchase a home after you have officially retired and said goodbye to your career it is a good idea to comb through your...
What if Someone is Hurt at My Home During a Showing?
It can happen when a potential buyer looking through a home has an unfortunate accident and ends up with a significant injury. If an injury occurs during an open house or a private showing it can be confusing to determine who is responsible for making the situation...
When Downsizing a Home May Not be Beneficial
Selling a sizable home and choosing to use the profit from that sale to purchase a smaller home is often thought of as a great way to help a person gain more financial freedom. It is not uncommon for people to downsize to be able to spend money on other items that...
Helpful Tips for Starting an Edible Garden at Your Home
Edible gardens are becoming more and more popular as prices have increased for groceries over the last several months. Starting an edible garden at your home can be an exciting and fun adventurous thought but it will take some knowledge before you get started to help...
Easy Steps for Creating a Butterfly Garden at Your Home
Butterflies have increased in popularity over the last couple of years. They are so popular right now that they are even seen in some elements of fashion right now. There is nothing better than seeing these beautiful creatures flutter through your yard. When you see...
How Our Sweet Cute Pets Could Hinder Home Sales
Anyone who owns a pet knows the deep love that you have for them. They are the sweetest and most understanding of family members. It is not hard to understand that you can have a big love for your pets. However, the people touring your home do not have that same love...
Home Modifications for Aging in Place
More and more Americans are living longer and as we do so many of us are preferring to remain in our homes as long as we can. This strategy is labeled aging in place. But some homeowners may need to make some adjustments to their homes in order to be able to more...
Cleaning a Loved One’s Home When They Pass Away
Taking on the logistical tasks of going through the belongings that a loved one has left behind in their home after they have passed away can be a difficult and overwhelming venture. Adding on the emotional hardship to the large job is no help either. Here is some...
When You Inherit a Home, Do You Inherit the Mortgage?
When a relative passes away if they owned a home there can be a lot of questions about inheriting the home. What happens if you inherit the home? What about any remaining payments due on the current mortgage? Inheriting a Home with a Mortgage In many cases, if you are...
Affordable Ways to Make Your Home Feel Refreshed for Spring
This time of year as the colder weather ends and turns into longer days of warmth and being able to get outside, many people think about refreshing certain areas of their life to go along with a new season full of energy. If you’re feeling like your home could use a...
Why Does the Housing Market Remain so Competitive?
If you have thought about purchasing a home in the last couple of years and have decided to wait until you feel like the craziness of the sellers’ market has balanced out a little bit you may be wondering why after two years it is still so competitive. Why is it that...
What is Medicaid Estate Recovery?
Upon the passing of an individual that has received Medicaid a state in which the person lived can attempt to recoup costs from the person’s estate in the amount of whatever benefits were paid for the recipient’s care. This is known as an estate recovery, and for the...
More Senior Adults Consider Selling Homes to Family
The price of homes increased much faster over 2021 and at a much quicker pace than many years prior. In some areas research showed that home prices rose a whopping 16.9% to 20% as compared to just one year prior in 2020. In some of the most desirable spots in the...
Creating an Entry Space in a Home or Room Without One
Creating an Entry Space in a Home or Room Without One - There are several homes that have a main entrance door that leads directly into a room of the home, most often the front room or main living room. This leaves the home without a defined area for an entry. Some of...
Owning Rental Property is a Smart Retirement Move
When most people consider thinking about setting themselves up for a stable retirement, often owning rental property is not the first thing people consider. There is a lot of active tasks involved with the management of property and becoming a landlord. This is often...
9 Facts Most People Don’t Know About Snowbirds
Snowbirds seem to live the dream lifestyle where they migrate to warmer weather during the winter. Most of them to dreamy destinations. Seems that snowbirds have unlocked a path to a life of bliss uninhibited by cold temperatures, Here are some fun facts about...
Should You Choose Hourly or Flat-Rate Movers?
If you are planning to hire a moving company for your next or upcoming move, it is a good idea to do your research about what would be the best and most cost-effective option. A flat-rate move might sound like the best deal because you pay one upfront and set in stone...
Reverse Mortgage Lending Limit Increases for 2022
Limits for reverse mortgage lending are increasing in 2022 to allow retirees that have substantial home equity to get more money than was available to them in previous years. With a reverse mortgage, a homeowner is able to access home equity in the form of a loan as...
5 Real Estate Investing Ideas to Set Up Retirement
5 Real Estate Investing Ideas to Set Up Retirement - The aspect of making sure you have enough money to comfortably live in retirement can be overwhelming and even a little stressful. If you feel like this when you think about making sure you have plenty of money for...
11 Benefits of Downsizing Your Home Now
The current state of the housing market continues to be very competitive and in high demand especially where single-family homes are concerned. Many people across the country are still hoping to take advantage of very low mortgage rates and afford larger homes than...
Be Aware of these 7 Reverse Mortgage Scams
Reverse mortgage programs have become increasingly popular especially as there are more and more Americans planning for retirement and looking for tools that could help them to live comfortably in their best years. Unfortunately, Americans in their golden years are...
5 of the Best Elementary Schools in Buckeye
Buckeye is considered one of the best places to buy a home in Arizona. It is a family-friendly suburb of Phoenix that attracts young families for many reasons, one of them being the excellent public schools. If you have a young family, or intend to in the future,...
Battling Bias Using an FHA or VA Loan to Buy a Home
The recent craziness in the real estate market including record-breaking prices and highly competitive bidding wars has even the deepest pocketed homebuyers seeing challenges. But for borrowers that are planning to buy a home with a VA or Federal Housing...
Christmas Activities Near San Tan Valley
There are some fun community activities in and near the San Tan Valley happening in 2021. Here are some of this year’s scheduled events. Artists of the Superstitions Holiday Art Show A great way to get most or all of your holiday shopping finished in one space at one...
Home Locations that Can Increase Insurance Costs
Homeowners insurance is a very important part of asset protection when you purchase a home, and getting the exact coverage you need for your home can be costly. If you live in a certain location, insurance can cost a bit more than the traditional norms. If you are...
Buyers Are Growing Resistant to Higher Home Prices
Why is the housing market in Phoenix Arizona sluggish? Buyers are growing resistant to higher home prices. Home Prices. They will wait till they drop. They are willing to sit back and wait till prices adjust. Home affordability is the issue. Buyers are pushing...