While we know that Scottsdale golf homes and the Phoenix real estate market are doing pretty well in the economic recovery, do you ever wonder where we place on a national scale? How does Phoenix stack up against higher cost of living cities like San Francisco and New York? Here’s a look at where Phoenix fits in with other major cities across the country. S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indexes recently looked at home sales prices from December 2015 through February 2016. The national numbers are positive when Continue Reading
Self-employed? Do’s and don’ts for getting a mortgage
Many Americans have found that there are distinct benefits to working for themselves. In fact, the Pew Research Center estimates about 10% of the current workforce are entrepreneurs. But when you don’t have a traditional job with a steady income, applying for any type of loan is more difficult, especially a mortgage. Here are a few helpful do’s and don’ts to help you keep your dream job and score your dream AZ golf home: Do plan ahead. As a small business owner, you may be used to making weekly or monthly Continue Reading
4 tips for buying a second home in an Arizona golf community
Have you loved your visit in Scottsdale so much that you would consider retiring here? Or maybe you’d just like a place to escape the cold, harsh winters on the East Coast? There are plenty of attractive Scottsdale golf homes available and great benefits to living in Arizona golf course communities! Whether you are looking for a retirement home or a vacation home, or even an additional investment property, there are some key tips and tricks that will help make your second home buying process as smooth as Continue Reading
Home sales are up and Phoenix real estate is off to a strong 2016
Whether you live in an Arizona golf course community, a Scottsdale golf home, or in the Phoenix metropolitan area, the initial Phoenix real estate statistics for 2016 are strong. Overall year-to-date sales are up over 2015, including new, resale, single family, and attached homes. As of March 8, real estate sales across the Phoenix metro area were up an average of 5% over the same time period in 2015. More specifically, single family homes are up 4% over last year and attached homes are up a big 10%. The Continue Reading
Top 10 spring cleaning tips for Arizona golf homes
Our temps have hit the 80-degree mark, baseball is back in town and weekends are filled with fun outdoor festivals; it’s spring! While this is the best time of year to live in Arizona golf communities, it’s also a good time to do some spring cleaning to keep allergies at bay and keep homes clutter-free- especially if you're considering selling your home soon. Here are our top 10 tips to make the most of the season! Keep fabrics fresh. Aside from the weekly linen loads, this is a good time to wash mattress Continue Reading
Home buyers’ etiquette 101
We expect to follow etiquette in social settings or at the office, but what about when you’re buying a home? As we discussed in a past blog, there is etiquette for home sellers that can actually affect the outcome of a transaction. Of course this is true for home buyers, too. Here we look at some key rules and tips that home buyers should try to keep in mind while shopping for Arizona golf homes: Get pre-approved. Many Realtors will not help home buyers start a new home search if the buyer hasn't done the Continue Reading
