Before you list your home, you want to feel confident in the market and the opportunity to sell your property at a competitive price. And in Q2 2019, it looks like that confidence is on the rise. According to the most recent Homeownership Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) Survey from the National Association of REALTORS®, nearly ¾ of people—73 percent—believe that now is a good time to...
This week, DeDe Forwood Realtor's Phoenix hot spot is Welcome Diner! You KNOW where I went for National Mac & Cheese Day! Walk into this place and you are greeted by a giant disco ball shining over the host stand. Staff is super friendly and dressed in vintage clothing. I love the decor and mix and match picnic tables and chairs outside. I love the plant stands and vintage vibe...
We’ve all experienced the stress and tension of moving, right? Even after you’ve done all the footwork to find the perfect place, you’ve still got to deal with utilities, packing, moving trucks, lukewarm fast food meals, lost and broken items… Oh, and if you’ve moved more than 20 minutes away, even after you’ve unpacked, you’ve got to find a new grocery store, school, park, favorite...
This week’s DeDe Forwood Realtor Phoenix hot spot is Dark Hall Coffee! I love this place so much because this place has it all! It's Vegan, has a goth vibe, colorful drinks, tasty baked goods, nice staff. You walk up and feel kind of an edgy vibe. The food and drinks are equally as edgy! Their expresso is wonderful, their latte's are works of art, I had no idea how much I like oat milk (homemade...
June 2019 Midtown/Downtown Phoenix Market Summary🌡️Is the zip code you're interested in not here? Reach out for your very own slide! ⠀ In 85003, median sale price of $465,000 (June 2018 $450k), median days on market 84 (June 2018 61), Active listings 55 (June 2018 63), Sold listings 13 (June 2018 17). In 85004, median sale price of $318,000 (June 2018 $276,495), median days on market 135...
What’s the first thing you think of when you think 4th of July? Probably 🎆fireworks🎆, right? Okay, maybe you think about 🍖barbeques, 👙pool parties, or 🎺parades first. The point is, the first thought for most people isn’t about the nitty-gritty that we’re actually celebrating — our independence 🇺🇸 as a nation. Deep down, we all know that’s what it’s all about....
We’ve had tasteful greys, farmhouse whites, and classic beiges up and down the street for so darn long… It’s no wonder people are going cuckoo for color these days! Just think, with these projects, you can brighten up your life AND add to your house’s curb appeal in a weekend or less. Front Door This one seems like a no-brainer, and yet, so many people are afraid to try it out! The reason...
It’s Summer, and that bug to build and improve the home is likely hitting a good number of folks. With all of the DIY options out there, how is one to choose what to put their time and resources into? Here’s an outline of 23 top DIYs for relatively easy and inexpensive upgrades to the home. Enjoy! 1. Make your succulents extra happy by using vintage wine bottles for homes. 2. Globe lights from...
Summer is an awesome time of year for many reasons, but one of the best ways to enjoy the seasons is by taking a summer vacation. Summer is one of the most popular times of the year for vacations (thanks to the kids extended time off from school). But unfortunately, that also means it’s a prime time of year for home invasions and burglaries. A big part of the uptick in crime during the summer might...
A lot of potential home buyers think that in order to successfully buy property they need to save up a sizeable down payment of 20% of the purchase price—and that until they have that down payment in the bank they can’t transition to homeownership. But the “20% down payment myth” just isn’t true. Thanks to a variety of lending options, there are plenty of buyers out there purchasing property...