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By Diane Brennan August 22, 2019 in Uncategorized Comments Off

Most Affordable & Least Affordable Places To Live In The Valley

If you’re looking to a buy a home in the Valley or the Phoenix metro area, the Cromford Report has put together a list of the cheapest and most expensive areas to buy. They include the average price per square foot for 41 places in Arizona. Check out the chart below. As you can see, Paradise Valley is the most expensive at $269.83 per square foot which is almost half a percentage higher than last year. Carefree, Arizona comes in at number two at $201.41 per square foot and Scottsdale

By Diane Brennan April 4, 2019 in Buying Comments Off

TIPS FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS

Being a first-time home buyer is exciting But I know it can also feel overwhelming—especially when you see median listings priced at $297,000 and available homes flying off the market in 55 days. With real estate trends like those, you might be tempted to make an impulsive purchase that could hurt your financial goals and keep you paying a mortgage well into retirement. No one wants that – trust me, you guys, it’s worth doing this the right way. And that means buying a home that you love and that doesn’t hurt your

By Diane Brennan February 25, 2018 in Buying Comments Off

TO VIRTUAL STAGE OR NOT TO VIRTUAL STAGE, THAT IS THE REAL QUESTION?

For sellers, staging home can be crucial. Many buyers don’t have the imagination to turn an empty space into a place they can call home. The National Association of Realtors says staging makes it easier for buyers to visualize themselves in the home, buyers are more likely to visit a home that they see is staged online and saw an increase in dollar offers for staged homes. Okay, we got it. But staging ….can be incredibly costly. So now, there’s virtual staging, where a computer generates the furniture and a