As you're preparing to go trick-or-treating this weekend or on Halloween Day, keep these Halloween Safety Tips in mind for your little ghosts and ghouls. Continue Reading
Hello October! Fall Color Pairing
Hello October! As the season changes, so can your home's color palette! The soft elegance of off-white harmonizing with the warm richness of rusty red creates a cozy and inviting atmosphere perfect for the season. Whether it's throw pillows, rugs, or accent pieces, this combination adds a touch of autumn charm to any space. Let your home reflect the beauty of nature's Continue Reading
Title Fraud is on The Rise
Recent months have shown an uptick in title fraud. Scammers have started preying on those with vacant land and no loans. They pose as the Seller, providing false identification documents to the real estate agent, title, and notaries. They list the land for sale with a reputable real estate broker, sell the property, take the proceeds, and disappear. Many counties are putting together Continue Reading
Quick Tips to Get Your Home Back-to-School Ready
It's hard to believe that we are already prepping for back-to-school! Check out some quick tips to get your home ready to return to school. Continue Reading
Is it a Good Time to Buy a Home?
Buy now or wait! This is the question on all potential homebuyers’ minds this fall. Over the past few weeks, the mortgage interest rates have soared to a 14-year high. Excessive government spending combined with surging energy costs and rising inflation has caused many would-be homebuyers to lean toward the wait side of that argument. But is this really a bad time to purchase a new home? Maybe Continue Reading
We Officially Hit a Balanced Market
Stats have finally caught up to the reality of the market. As of August we have officially reached a balanced market. The Cromford Index hit 106; a balanced market is 90-110, so we are now in the upper levels of balanced. This is similar to what we experienced in 2018 and 2019 before the craziness ensued. In August we also saw a stabilizing of the inventory. After a few months of sharp Continue Reading
Marry the Home, Date the Rate
Let's Talk Interest Rates! Interest rates have been the talk of the town. And it's no wonder with how quickly they have risen and the daily fluctuations which could be as high as 3/4 of a point in one day. Rates are currently hovering in the mid 5's. That sounds shockingly high! In reality, it's not. Take a look at the chart below (courtesy of Eric Swenson with Nova Continue Reading
The Market is Shifting – May Stats
As we analyze May's market stats, we see more and more signs of the Market Shift that we keep seeing pop up in the news headlines. Some highlights from the latest stats: 🟢Inventory has increased by 90% in the last 2 months alone ⚪️Buyer Demand has dropped by 8% in the same timeframe 🟢Year-over-Year price increases remain in the double-digits ⚪️Homes under $500K see the largest Continue Reading
Keeping Pets Safe in Arizona Summers
The Summer Months are full of fun, lazy days and lots of fun! But in Arizona, those days can get hot. Really hot! And really fast. It's important to remember these safety tips for keeping our fur babies safe during the hottest months of the year. Continue Reading
Should Sellers Attend the Home Inspection?
Should you, as the Seller of the property, be home during the inspection? This is a question I get often. While every situation is different, typically I would answer this with a big fat "no". Inspectors spend several hours going through the entire property. Some of what they include in the inspection report is simply informational for the new buyer. Some may be items of deficiency. Continue Reading
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