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Does paint matter when buying or selling a home?

June 24th, 2016

Does paint matter when buying or selling a home? Well, no and yes. There is a plethora of TV shows on HGTV, DIY and other channels. Anyone who watches these has seen reactions, good and bad, right or wrong, regarding paint. I don't regularly watch these shows, but have seen them every so often. I am constantly amazed at reactions, especially from some of the real estate agents.

Let's lo ...

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Photo measurement app makes planning and designing easy

June 23rd, 2016

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Whether you are shopping for a new home and want to make sure your furniture will fit, or just planning some redesigning or redecorating, "there's an app for that"! I have used these apps in the past to help out of state clients who really want to get a sense of whether a space will work for their needs. I often will video a property so they get a sense of flow, But, measurements also he ...

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New condos at Edison Midtown, Phoenix, AZ

June 13th, 2016

Construction has begun and so have sales at Edison Midtown. As the name implies, Edison Midtown is located in Midtown Phoenix along the Central Corridor between Osborn and Earl. It is across Central from Park Central and about one block from the Osborn Light Rail Station.

Whether you already live in the area, and know it's charm, or are looking to downsize and move into the city for more l ...

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8 Tips for Adding Curb Appeal and Value to Your Home

June 2nd, 2016

The following tips are provided by the National Association of Realtors. While some of the items discussed pertain to homes in other parts of the country, the overall message and tips are helpful for homes here in the desert as well.

Here are eight ways to help your home put its best face forward.

Homes with high curb appeal command higher prices and take less time to sell. We’re not ...

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FIRPTA rules have changed!

June 1st, 2016

This post is overdue. Back on February 16 of this year, the Foreign Ivestment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) changed. Since the Dollar is strong against most currencies at this time, espcially the Canadian dollar, this is important for many foreign property owners. Much of my business over the past few years has been with fantastic Canadian clients. When the market was starting to reco ...

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May 2016 Phoenix 85050 real estate stats

June 1st, 2016

May 2016 saw a total of 54 home sales in the 85050 Zip code of Northeast Phoenix. As of this writing there are 146 active listings and 87 under contract within 85050, so the inventory levels are 2.7 month's worth of supply based on the May sales. 85050 encompasses an area roughly bounded by Union Hills Drive, Cave Creek Road, Jomax Road and Tatum Boulevard in Northeast Phoenix. Some of t ...

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Desert Ridge May 2016 real estate stats

June 1st, 2016

May 2016 saw a total of 47 home sales in the Desert Ridge area. As of this writing there are 188 active listings, This brings the inventory level to 4 months worth of supply based on the May sales. There are currently 71 properties under contract. Desert Ridge is a wonderful master planned community in Northeast Phoenix. Desert Ridge is ideally situated close to the junction of the Loo ...

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May 2016 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 real estate stats

June 1st, 2016

May 2016 saw a total of 98 home sales in the 85254 Zip code of Scottsdale. As of this writing there are 295 active listings and 139 under contract within 85254, so the inventory levels are at 3 months worth of supply based on the May sales. 85254 encompasses an area roughly bounded by Shea Blvd on the south,Tatum Blvd on the west, Bell Rd and the CAP canal on the north and Scottsdale Road o ...

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