Source: Ruben Caginalp via MSN.com A home appraisal is conducted by a licensed professional to determine what your home is worth before you put it on the market and sell it. The process could cost several hundred dollars, depending on factors such as property size and location. How does a home appraisal work? appraiser looks at a number of factors, including comparable homes within the local market, location, age and condition of the home, structural construction and materials, size of the home and square … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Home Sellers in 2022
January 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Source: MSN.com | via The Washington Post - Opinion by Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Experts are forecasting that 2022 will be another year of the housing market favoring sellers over buyers. As we learned last year, the housing market is short by as much as 6.5 million homes, according to the National Association of Realtors. Redfin reports that buyers are facing the fewest number of listings on record, as the number of active listings fell 27 percent from a year ago. One example: … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve events and parties 2021: Where to celebrate the start of 2022 in the Valley
December 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Source: ABC 15 - Josh Frigerio PHOENIX — Update (Dec. 28): Because rain is in the forecast, the NYE block party at Margaret T. Hance Park will be relocated to Walter Where?House, an indoor events venue in Phoenix. All tickets already purchased will be honored at the new event. Refunds are also being accepted for those unable to make it. We've updated that specific listing below. Adios. Good riddance. Goodbye, to 2021. And, hello — maybe. We hope. — to 2022. If you're looking for a spot to ring in the … [Read more...]
Events & Festivities in and around Scottsdale
December 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
There are so many fun things to do and see in our great city! Check out these links to get the details: https://www.experiencescottsdale.com/events/ Holiday Lights at Salt River Fields PlayStation Fiesta Bowl https://www.experiencescottsdale.com/event/holiday-lights-at-mccormick-stillman-railroad-park/367081/ … [Read more...]
What Is a 1031 Exchange? How Real Estate Investors Can Put Off Paying Capital Gains
August 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Source: Realtor.com | Ana Durani | August 2, 2021 Anyone new to real estate investing may hear some terms thrown around that they may not fully understand. One of these terms is the “1031 exchange,” which is a common tax strategy that can help real estate investors expand their portfolios and raise their net worth. Planning to sell an investment property and want to defer paying a barrage of taxes, including capital gains? Here are answers to common questions surrounding the 1031 exchange, from the … [Read more...]
Buyers have to act fast in this tough housing market
February 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Source: ANNA BAHNEY, CNN BUSINESS - 02/19/21 Buyers looking for a home right now need to be ready to pounce. Inventory of homes is so low that, in January, homes sold in half the time they did a year ago. Properties sold in January typically remained on the market for 21 days during the month, down from 43 days a year ago. Most homes, 71%, that sold in January were on the market for less than a month, according to the National Association of Realtors. As of the end of January, housing inventory fell to a … [Read more...]
Dwell On This: Make Your Bedroom a Device-Free Zone
February 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Source: Gregory Han | Dwell.com | February 12, 2021 Don’t be held captive by screens in your own sanctuary. Admit it—you’ve long been mired in an unhealthy relationship, and you’re probably losing sleep over it. The toxic entity that we’re talking about is none other than your phone. The average person spends more than three hours a day messaging, shopping, and doomscrolling on their devices, and for many, a sizable portion of that happens in bed. Needless to say, we’ve all been trained by the algorithms that … [Read more...]
Home Prices Are Rising at the Fastest Pace Since the Great Recession, Price Barometers Show
February 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Source: Jacob Passy | Realtor.com The numbers: Home prices rocketed at a fast pace yet again in November, according to two separate indices released Tuesday, making it increasingly more difficult for buyers to navigate the housing market as many states began reopening businesses from shutdowns related to the coronavirus pandemic. Recent data suggest price appreciation should gain steam in the latter half of the year. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city price index posted a 9.1% year-over-year … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Table Decor Ideas
November 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Source: Maryn Liles via PARADE Aside from planning the big meal, decorating your Thanksgiving table for dinner is half the fun of hostessing. After all, don’t you want your table to look just as good as the food you cooked in your Instagram pics? By adding just a small detail or two here and there, you can instantly elevate your Thanksgiving table decor and take it from looking good to looking great. Who wouldn’t be #grateful for that! No matter what your decorating style or budget is, … [Read more...]
33 Showstopping Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes
November 9, 2020 by
www.foodandwine.com |October 22, 2020 Turkey is often the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving table, so you want to have an impressive recipe in your back pocket. Luckily, we have plenty of different variations you can try. Clementine-and-Garlic Roast Turkey; Dry-Brined Spatchcocked Turkey; Vinegar-Brined Roast Turkey; Chipotle Mayonnaise-Roasted Turkey (trust us, slathering your turkey with flavored mayonnaise over and under the skin is the move). Want to try smoked turkey? We’ve got recipes for that, too. … [Read more...]
