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To some outsiders, the idea of flood insurance in Arizona seems like a joke. But if you’ve witnessed a monsoon and seen the volume of water that can overtake an ...

Does solar make economic sense for me? Should I do it just for environmental reasons? Does leasing ever pencil out? Is it better to buy? How much can I actually ...

"Just get me through December; I promise I'll remember. Get me through December, so I can start again." Those lyrics from a Natalie MacMaster Celtic Christmas song do not convey ...

I met Steven in late summer; he wanted to find a furnished condo in the Scottsdale area that he could use for himself while he was in town for work, ...

Despite the economic uncertainties surrounding the pandemic, Americans continue to display their readiness to buy homes. The fear of missing out - FOMO - is a big factor. So what ...

In more neighborhoods around town, yard signs are popping up that say "Homes, not Hotels." Owners do not want their communities to be overrun with vacation rentals. What can be ...

Sherwin Williams announced that its 2021 Color of the Year is called Urbane Bronze. Behr unveiled 21 colors that make up its Color Trends 2021 Palette. And last week Pantone ...

I hope it never happens to you or me. But this year especially, we cannot escape the tragic news of so many fires raging across the western states, and families ...

Let's say you want to purchase a house, but in order to do that, you need to sell your own house first. In a hot real estate market, having to ...

With the country on edge for a variety of reasons, we could be in for a contentious election. Looking back at past presidential elections, what impact did they have on ...

Who keeps driving up the home prices in Phoenix??? Is it investors and flippers? Is it first-time home buyers? Or is it people moving here from other parts of the ...

Those are the exact words of John McCombs, owner of AZ Perfect Comfort Heating and Air Conditioning, during a conversation a few days ago. Especially this year, there are a ...

Disposable income is a huge driver of trends in the luxury category. As reported in the August edition of Luxury Market Report published by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, ...

“Hot August Nights” is a phrase that doesn’t necessarily apply to the Phoenix area real estate market at the moment. And that is welcome news for frustrated buyers. Numerous headlines ...

As the summer stretches on, and your patio furnishings start to show the signs of use, you may want to try these simple ways of restoring them to their original ...

Your house is under contract and the appraiser is scheduled to show up in a few days. Here's some advice from an appraisal company on how to make their job ...

If you haven’t heard of “staging”, it’s a fairly straightforward concept. It simply involves cleaning, organizing and preparing your home in such a way as to make it look its ...

At an Open House the other day a gentleman walked in and spent quite a bit of time researching the home and property, and asking questions. I could tell he ...

An unusually wet winter and spring led to abundant growth of all sorts of plants and weeds. When they dried up and died, they became fuel for several early summer ...

Defined by the National Weather Service, June 15 marks the start of our "official" monsoon season. But last year we really didn't have one. Is Mother Nature storing up for ...

June didn't bug the Phoenix area real estate market much at all, not even in the luxury category of $1 million+ homes. In fact, June squashed May's numbers. Real estate ...

The first Cave Creek fire burned more than 1,500 acres. Then another major fire erupted two weeks later. Why is this happening, and is there anything you can do to ...

Until recently, even the latest home security system could become obsolete overnight. But, newer whole-home integration systems are much more compatible with interchangeable parts and innovative add-ons. As a result, ...

When you put your property up for sale, you want to make sure that potential buyers get all the information they need on the features of your home and its ...

"Summertime...and the living is...uneasy?" That's not how the song goes, but a number of recent events have put many on edge. The pandemic worldwide, protests nationwide, and major brushfires too ...

Radon gas levels in Arizona are generally very low. In fact, indoor radon levels in Arizona are among the lowest in the country. But there are a few hotspots around ...

Do you know the difference between a vacant house and an unoccupied house? If you're selling a house that's been unoccupied for more than 30 days, do you need a ...

There are many reasons why the air quality in your home may not be at its best. A faulty HVAC system or old carpeting are just two potential culprits. Until ...

When the time comes to sell your house, you’ll want to determine roughly how much you can expect to net after the sale. To figure that out, you’ll not only ...

Greetings from a very different Valley of the Sun right now. Even though temperatures have already climbed into the 100's, I'm not hearing too many complaints because there is a ...

Finding explanations of the virus that are easy to understand can be difficult. Here's one from Johns Hopkins University that I personally found easy to read. Arizona's climate may work ...

Sellers often make the mistake of creating a long list of home features while ignoring neighborhood features. They tout the spacious kitchen, and the newly renovated bathrooms, but say little ...

As someone married to one of the most rabid Ohio State football fans in modern times, the second question that popped into my head when the COVID-19 outbreak first rocked ...

With the relatively wet spring we've had this year, you might be noticing a white, chalky substance on some of your stucco or cement walls. What the heck is that? ...

When it comes to “staging” your home for sale - which basically means ensuring it looks clean and uncluttered - you probably already know the basics: clean the counters, vacuum ...

This is a good time to visually check of all your utilities, fixtures and appliances to make sure they are not using expensive energy and resources inefficiently. Start with the ...

You turn on the television and watch a news story about housing prices going down. Then you read an article about the housing market on the upswing again. It’s a ...

What kind of stool is most likely to keep you from toppling over when you sit on it? Of course, two-legged stools won’t even stand on their own. Three-legged stools ...

Has this ever happened to you? You’re looking for a contractor or other professional for a home project or repair. You search on Google and find hundreds of names. You ...

You’re standing by your window admiring the view. Then you notice it. Moisture has built up around the edges of the glass. Should you worry? It all depends on the ...

When shopping for a new house or condo, most buyers consider factors such as neighborhood, proximity to schools, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, size of the kitchen, and more. These ...

Fast forward a few years and imagine that your kids have grown up. They’ve come back to the “old neighborhood” to reminisce. What will they remember? The playground where they ...

No matter how much you love your current home, you may still be dreaming of the day you can buy up into a better home in a better neighborhood. Is ...

What I enjoy most about working with my clients is being by their side - as their real estate professional - while their families grow and change over the years. ...