Tasteful Holiday Decorations While Your Home is on the Market
If your home is on the market this holiday season it might be a stressful time because you want to decorate but don't want to overwhelm buyers. And that's a good mindset to have. You certainly don't want to cover up all the amazing features that your home can offer,...
Tricks to Help Your Bathroom Sell Your House
The kitchen and the master bath are two major selling features when it comes to selling. You can do a lot with a little to sell your house. You may not have a 'spa' bathroom but simple things like towels, flower accessories create an atmosphere that will sell your...
Mesa Arizona Real Estate Foreclosures
We'll see as many foreclosures and short sales as we did about 10 years ago. They have since tapered off, which is a good thing for the economy, but there are investors out there still looking for them and when a good deal hits the market it won't be on the market for...
The Mesa AZ Real Estate Market is HOT
The Mesa Arizona housing market is very competitive and is extremely hot for buyers and sellers right now. The average home price went up nearly 11% since this time last year for an average sale price of about $280,000 the average per square footage, which also went...
5 Ways to Buy a Home Without a Mortgage
Is it even possible to buy a house without a mortgage? I mean, you can always pay cash and then you don't have to worry about it but did you know that 88% of homebuyers finance the majority of their home purchase? That means only 12% of the population out there is...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Vacant Land
Finding your own little piece of land to build your dream home definitely sounds like a great accomplishment yet the undertaking can be quite overwhelming. But learning as much is you can add ahead of time and be educated on the do's and don'ts, pros and cons of...
Backyard Ideas for Fall – Great Autumn Events
If you talk to a lot of people many will say that autumn or fall is their favorite time of year or their favorite season. We love the apple trees, pumpkins on porches, and changing leaf colors, although in Arizona, we don't get a lot of cold weather so we live...
Places You will Want to Deep Clean Before Listing Your Home
You only get one chance to make a first impression. It’s a saying we have all heard before. When it comes to showing your home to a potential buyer, it is one of the most important clichés to remember. You want to show your home in its absolute best condition so that...
Can the Listing Agent and the Buyers Agent Be the Same?
Is a buyers agent the same as the listing agent? What's the difference and can they be one and the same? Occasionally, I hear a buyer or a seller ask if I'm a listing agent or a buyers agent. Many agents or brokers do one or the other and they do them very well. Many...
Phoenix Top Place to Retire in the US
According to US News, Phoenix is #17 as one of the best places to retire in the country. Nicknamed the "Valley of the" the greater Phoenix area has more sunshine than any other metro area in the country, But that's not the only reason retirees are choosing Phoenix and...