Homebuilders have discovered that the family pet is a part of the conversation when buyers are shopping for the perfect home. Some have started accommodating that with both with built-in features – like a doggie den inserted into the underside of stairs – or other amenities that pet lovers favor. Here is a list of [...] The post How to Find (or Sell) a House That Keeps Pets Happy appeared first on Arizona Realty Network.

You’re selling your house and want the world, or at least the neighborhood, to know about it. Your Realtor offers to hold an open house, complete with signs, marketing, invites and maybe even balloons. Good idea? Could be. Open houses certainly let the neighbors know you’re selling, and if there happens to be a friend [...] The post How To Keep Your Home and Valuables Safe at Your Open House appeared first on Arizona Realty Network.

Arizona gets less attention in the annual color fest of autumn than Colorado or Connecticut, when the leaves change into sometimes brilliant colors and then drop to the ground, creating a carpet of beauty. The Grand Canyon State is perhaps the most diverse in climate of them all, though, and there are plenty of options [...] The post Best Places in Arizona to See the Leaves Change in the Fall appeared first on Arizona Realty Network.

We’ve all heard that buying a home will be the biggest financial investment most people ever make, and that’s true. With rare exceptions, homes appreciate, and regardless of what percentage of it is paid off, you get 100% of the appreciation, not the lender. But it’s not the entire picture. There are many other benefits [...] The post Non-financial Advantages of Owning Your Own Home appeared first on Arizona Realty Network.

You want your slice of the American Dream, to own your own home, but you can’t come up with a down payment while paying rent somewhere else. Would a rent-to-own property be a good way to accomplish that? In some cases, but probably not in most. There are details and dangers you have to know [...] The post Is a Rent-to-Own Lease a Good Deal for Home Buyers? appeared first on Arizona Realty Network.

Adding your John Hancock to a real estate contract is a significant milestone in buying or selling a property. With this in mind, it's essential to make sure you fully understand all terms of the agreement before putting pen to paper. Without further ado, here are specific items to look out for in a real [...] The post What to Look for in a Real Estate Contract Before Signing appeared first on Arizona Realty Network.

The housing market these days feels like someone rolled a hand grenade in the room and everyone is holding their breath waiting for what happens next. A few buyers have popped their heads up, looked around, and determined that it didn’t all blow up . . . yet, and moved on with their home search. [...] The post How to Navigate This Strange Housing Market appeared first on Arizona Realty Network.

The Scottsdale Digital Real Estate Blog includes a collection of valuable real estate news from elsewhere that you might find interesting, important and/or useful. I will curate these from The Wire each week and post them up here. If you have articles you have found that you would like me to share, click here. If [...] The post Housing Competition, Landscaping Guides, Remote Worker Homes appeared first on Arizona Realty Network.

Paradise Valley Realtor Racquel Miller is the 2022 Heart Ball Vice-Chair Serving her community is nothing new to Paradise Valley Realtor Racquel Miller, having working on or chaired fundraisers and efforts like the foundation she and husband Jamir Miller began to help at-risk people. After serving on the Heart Ball Committee for the three years, she [...] The post Racquel Miller Named Heart Ball Vice Chairman appeared first on Arizona Realty Network.

One thing that Yvonne McFadden has never been shy about, and that’s trying something new. The Scottsdale luxury Realtor has been a boutique owner, a loan officer, a music maven, a new home presenter, a speaker, a relocation specialist and a real estate agent – some of them at the same time. It has been a history [...] The post Ambitious Entrepreneur Yvonne McFadden Has Learned the Value of Service appeared first on Arizona Realty Network.

A trend that has become more predominant in this post-pandemic world (or at least the world in which we're getting used to Covid), is remote working. That has allowed people whose jobs are in cold weather or uncomfortable and expensive urban settings to come to places like Scottsdale and live a Southwestern-paced lifestyle while still [...] The post What Features Make a House Perfect for Remote Work? appeared first on Arizona Realty Network.

At first glance, you wouldn't think you would need an inspection on a brand new home. After all, it is brand new, and it's all under warranty. So why spend the extra money to have some outsider or take a look that's something that's brand new and in perfect condition? Yes, it is an added expense. But while [...] The post Should You Get Professional Inspections on New Construction? appeared first on Arizona Realty Network.

So you found the house of your dreams.  You're going through the mortgage process, and you've had the home inspected. The seller has agreed to certain fixes and later told you they were made. How sure are you that these pictures of in fact been made? In many cases you don't. That's why it's important [...] The post Insist on a Re-inspection Before Closing on Your Home appeared first on Arizona Realty Network.

Planning on selling your home? Here are a few items you'll want to find and save in advance. Anyone who has bought or sold real estate knows the long litany of papers to signs, documents to produce, and contacts to have at hand. You do not want to wind up right before closing and then [...] The post Selling Your House? 10 Things to Collect in Advance appeared first on Arizona Realty Network.

Have a house you’re trying to unload and wondering which would be the best path to do that? Well, I’ve been a housing investor most my life in journalism, and I’ve been a licensed real estate agent for nearly 20 years, and I’ve bought and sold them almost (almost) every way imaginable.  Here are the [...] The post 5 Ways to Sell Your House in This Market appeared first on Arizona Realty Network.