Selling your Greater Phoenix Home? Get a free home value reportBuying a Greater Phoenix Home? Search all homes for sale  If you want to make the most of the buying process, there are a few questions you need to ask: 1. What’s the quality of local school districts? Are they top rated? Do they offer a different educational perspective for your children? For example, we have Spanish immersion programs at top-rated schools in the Cave Creek area. Whether you have kids or not, knowing the quality of local school districts will help you when you eventually sell the home you plan to buy. It’s all about value! 2. What are my average utility bills going to be? You can get this information while shopping. We can provide this information for you before even making an offer! This is extremely important for buyers moving to Arizona from another state or region. 3. What’s the age of various items in the home? How old is the roof, water heater, or the AC unit? We can help you answer these questions! If you’re thinking about buying a home, give us a call.

Selling your Greater Phoenix Home? Get a free home value reportBuying a Greater Phoenix Home? Search all homes for sale  Today we just have a very simple message for you. It's not about real estate, interest rates, or how to sell your home for top dollar. We just want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! No matter how you celebrate during the holidays, we wish you well. Thank you for all of your business and referrals in 2015, and we promise to make 2016 another great year! Enjoy the video!

Selling your Greater Phoenix Home? Get a free home value reportBuying a Greater Phoenix Home? Search all homes for sale  Many people ask us whether they should try to sell their home during the holiday season or just wait until spring. Today, we want to share some facts and figures with you to make the decision a whole lot easier.From December of 2014 to January of 2015, there were over 11,000 homes that closed here in the valley. That number doesn't mean much without the context; if you look at the entire year, from January 2014 to January 2015, you'll see that a total of 81,304 homes sold according to our MLS. Now think about this: since over 11,000 homes sold in December and January, 14% of all closed home sales occurred during the holiday selling season! What do these numbers mean for you?Well, if you're ready to sell your home, there really isn't a good reason to wait, seeing that tons of homes sell during the winter months. Last year wasn't an outlier -- for example, of the 89,780 homes that sold between January 2013 and 2014, about 12% of sold homes closed in December in January. It's clear that the market remains active during the holidays, so it's certainly not risky to make your move during that time.If you have any questions about our active winter market, or if you have real estate questions of any kind, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We would love to hear from you!

Selling your Greater Phoenix Home? Get a free home value reportBuying a Greater Phoenix Home? Search all homes for sale  Nothing is more exciting than buying a new home. Some people don't realize they're going to buy a new home until they're out on a Sunday afternoon and before they know it, they're putting down a deposit. It is crazy how fast it can happen. However, that is not the smart way to buy a new home. Today, I'll go over three common mistakes for you to avoid when buying new construction.The number one mistake people make is not hiring a real estate agent. We know a lot about what's going on with the market, and we can help you negotiate with the builder's agent. There are so many points that we are going to bring to your attention that the builder's agent will just skim over. Even though you might really get along with the builder's agent, you need to remember that they are not working for you. Right in the contract, it states that the builder's agent is working for the builder. You deserve to have someone representing your needs. Another mistake people make is not reading the fine print. You need to know what you're signing. People have lost earnest money because they went in too quickly and signed the contract.Finally, you've got to know the market. If you don't know what's happening in the market, you could end up overpaying for a home. Keep in mind that things like landscaping and window coverings are not included in the price of the home. Those are expenses you will incur after the fact.If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I would be happy to help you!

Selling your Greater Phoenix Home? Get a free home value report Buying a Greater Phoenix Home? Search all homes for sale  If you're thinking of remodeling your home and you don't think you can complete a project on your own, go ahead and hire subcontractors. Don't run the risk of accidentally destroying your home. Instead, find someone that you know can do a good job for you. Angie's List is a good place to look, or even Craigslist can be helpful. However, the best place to turn in a case like this would be towards your Realtor. I have a list of great contractors that you can access free of charge. I've worked with a lot of contractors in town, and I know that the ones I can recommend are going to do quality work for a fair price. I would never recommend anyone to you that I didn't trust. Just shoot me an email and I can get you the list right away. I look forward to hearing from you!