Thinking of Downsizing Your Home? Here’s a Guide
The kids are gone (or should be) and yours don’t really need an office or hobby room. A smaller place [...]
Why You Should Prequalify for a Home Loan and How to Do It
Looking to buy a home? Getting prequalified for a real estate loan can make the house-hunting process smoother and give [...]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Owning Rental Property
Over the past decade or so, investors who have stuck with their investments in real estate or the stock market [...]
How to Find the Right Neighborhood That Works for Your Lifestyle
If you’re moving across town or across the country, you may not be as familiar with the local neighborhoods as [...]
Why Is Buckeye Named After an Ohio Nut
You might wonder how Buckeye, Arizona got a name more linked to Ohio, the Buckeye State. That's because among the [...]
Navigating the Neighborhood: Pros and Cons of HOAs in Arizona
If you’re planning on living in one of Arizona’s two metro areas (Phoenix or Tucson) in a planned community, expect [...]
Why is Gilbert a Town Rather Than a City?
Gilbert proudly proclaims its status as the biggest town in America but why have other communities chosen to become an [...]
How Did Paradise Valley Become Only Acre Lots
People driving through the Town of Paradise Valley often are amazed not only by the luxurious Southwestern and modern homes [...]
What ‘Arcadia’ Means and Other Communities Worldwide With That Name
Like Phoenix and Tempe, the name “Arcadia” comes to the Scottsdale and Phoenix region from the Ancient World. Arcadia was [...]
Arizona Home Gardeners Can Help Protect Threatened Bees
Key pollinators in Arizona faced a rough summer, but community efforts can help them thrive. Arizona is home to the [...]
10 Ways to Boost Your Credit Score Before Applying for a Home Loan
You’ve been saving up to buy a house for the family, but your credit score is too low, and you [...]
How to Find (or Sell) a House That Keeps Pets Happy
Homebuilders have discovered that the family pet is a part of the conversation when buyers are shopping for the perfect [...]
How To Keep Your Home and Valuables Safe at Your Open House
You’re selling your house and want the world, or at least the neighborhood, to know about it. Your Realtor offers [...]
Best Places in Arizona to See the Leaves Change in the Fall
Arizona gets less attention in the annual color fest of autumn than Colorado or Connecticut, when the leaves change into [...]
Non-financial Advantages of Owning Your Own Home
We’ve all heard that buying a home will be the biggest financial investment most people ever make, and that’s true. [...]
