https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_Zv22BUoDrs Ugh, your landlord just raised the rent hundreds of dollars at lease renewal time. You may be asking yourself "maybe I should look into buying". Here's a list of some benefits home ownership offers compared to continuing to rent. Here's some benefits of buying a home instead of continuing to rent: Tax Breaks! You might get to itemize deductions,...
Manufactured and Modular homes are popular here in the Valley of the Sun and can make a wonderful and affordable living situation here, especially if you're 55+! So how can you tell if an Arizona home is manufactured? Ask your REALTOR (raises hand). I'm here to tell you!
When it comes to buying a home, there are a variety of properties you could purchase. And that includes condominiums—more commonly known as condos. Townhomes too. In the right situation, a condo makes a great investment and a great place to call home. But before you purchase an Arizona condo or townhome, there are some things you’ll want to consider to determine if it’s the right purchase for...
When you’re looking at houses it’s important to take a really good look at every inch of the house you’re going to buy. But there are some things you have no business looking at when you’re looking around a seller’s home. You could probably use common sense to figure out what you shouldn’t be snooping around in by thinking about whether you’d be embarrassed if the owner caught you...
But if you can afford to rent, the chances are you can afford to buy. It might not be your dream home, or in the exact neighborhood you’d prefer, but you can buy something. Buy where (and what) you can afford now, so that you have a predictable and controllable cost of living — as well as an asset you can sell — as you grow older.
Some people feel like they missed the opportunity of a lifetime to buy a house when rates were really low over the past couple of years. And with mortgage rates now in the 6-7% range, many buyers feel punished for waiting and regret not buying sooner. Well, if you’ve been feeling that way, it may make you feel better to know that many people who did buy when rates were lower probably wish they could switch places with you. According to this Yahoo article, three-quarters of the people who bought between 2021-2022 have regrets, such as:
Bigger isn’t always better—and that certainly applies to the size of your home. If you’re feeling like your home is too large or spacious, downsizing can be a great way to get into a home that’s a more manageable size. But downsizing isn’t always the answer, and before you make a move, it’s important to make sure it’s the right move for you—and that means digging deep and asking yourself...
So, You've talked to your agent (hopefully me!) and you've told them the area, price, amenities and must have's/ can't stands. So you get an email with your search results, now what? In this blog and video, I show you what to do with the information when you get home search results. I can send you homes for sale or coming soon all over Maricopa County and part of Pima County. In your Portal, you can...
