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Buying a Home

Tips to Win Your Next Home with a Love Letter

Have you been passed up, and not been selected on a home in a seller’s market? While it may surprise you, your odds of being accepted on buying a home will increase by writing a “Love Letter” to the sellers about their home. Who doesn’t love a “Love Letter”? Sellers especially love “Love Letters”! A […]
Buying a Home, Selling a Home

Are Agents Required?

New Home or Existing? Are you looking to buy a home? Are you looking for a new build or an existing home? If you are leaning toward purchasing a new build, there is a question you need to ask yourself: Do I need to hire a real estate agent to represent me when I buy a new home from […]
Home Remodel Tips

Tips to Utilize Each Square Foot of a Small Bathroom

Do you have a small bathroom that needs to be transformed to feel more spacious and comfortable? There are some simple tips and tricks to utilize each square foot. Just because a bathroom is small doesn’t mean it has to feel small. Many small bathrooms can be transformed into larger-feeling spaces simply by making some […]
Selling a Home

Easy Fixes to Help Your Home Sell Faster

Even the littlest details count, especially when buyers are looking at purchasing a home. Lots of everyday wear and tear that you don’t even notice can ding your home in the eyes of potential buyers. Here’s my list of simple improvements you can do to help your home sell faster: Spruce Up Your Baseboards: Pets, kids, […]

Buying a Home Tips to Win Your Next Home with a Love Letter Have you been passed up, and not been selected on a home in a seller’s market? While it may surprise you, your odds of being accepted on buying a home will increase by writing a “Love Letter” to the sellers about their home. Who doesn’t love a “Love Letter”? Sellers especially love “Love Letters”! A […]

Buying a Home Are Agents Required? New Home or Existing? Are you looking to buy a home? Are you looking for a new build or an existing home? If you are leaning toward purchasing a new build, there is a question you need to ask yourself: Do I need to hire a real estate agent to represent me when I buy a new home from […]

Home Remodel Tips Tips to Utilize Each Square Foot of a Small Bathroom Do you have a small bathroom that needs to be transformed to feel more spacious and comfortable? There are some simple tips and tricks to utilize each square foot. Just because a bathroom is small doesn’t mean it has to feel small. Many small bathrooms can be transformed into larger-feeling spaces simply by making some […]

Selling a Home Easy Fixes to Help Your Home Sell Faster Even the littlest details count, especially when buyers are looking at purchasing a home. Lots of everyday wear and tear that you don’t even notice can ding your home in the eyes of potential buyers. Here’s my list of simple improvements you can do to help your home sell faster: Spruce Up Your Baseboards: Pets, kids, […]

Selling a Home Small Fixes Before You Sell Your Home Even the littlest details count, especially when buyers are looking at purchasing a home. Lots of everyday wear and tear that you don’t even notice can ding your home in the eyes of potential buyers. Here’s my list of simple improvements you can do to help your home sell faster: Spruce Up Your Baseboards: Pets, kids, […]

Selling a Home What are the Pros & Cons of a Pre-listing Inspection If you’re thinking about listing your home, one thing you might be nervous about is the home inspection. A home inspection is standard practice on most real estate transactions. An essential part of my job as a real estate agent is educating and protecting my clients. Therefore, my job is to teach my clients the […]

Buying a Home Answers for First-Time Home Buyers It’s time for first-time homebuyers to turn their dream into a reality and own their very own home. Most first-time buyers have the same questions, which is why I’ve put together this down-and-dirty answer guide for the most common questions home buyers have. What kind of credit score do I need to have? Generally, 630 […]

Buying a Home Woo Sellers with Personalized Touches If you’re home hunting in a competitive market, you’ve probably had the heartbreaking experience of losing out on the perfect house. It can be incredibly frustrating to find out the seller rejected your offer in favor of another buyer. How can you do your best to make sure it doesn’t happen again? When a seller […]

The Prescott Area Endless Possibilities Offered in Prescott, AZ If you haven’t figured it out already, Prescott and nearby Prescott Valley have something for everyone. You can find anything from affordable to luxury homes, homes on golf courses, active adult communities, and much more. Prescott, Arizona, located in Yavapai County, is a breathtaking town filled with beauty and history. Prescott has a perfect location, […]

Retirement Making Your Home Ready for Your Retirement Years If you love your home and plan to live in it through your retirement years, you’ll want to be sure it’s safe for you as you face some of those little challenges aging presents. Assess your home and see if there are any changes you may need to make. Doing so will not only reduce […]

Buying a Home Pretty Homes Can Hide Ugly Problems It is hard to miss all of the Flip/House Make-Over shows on television. Some of the transformations are incredible, but some transformations seem ‘too good to be true.’ Okay, maybe they are ‘true,’ but are the make-overs good enough to last long-term? When inventory is tight and newly renovated homes are wooing prospective buyers, you need to […]

Selling a Home Items to Keep Safe During an Open House For many, an open house is a make-or-break event for marketing a home. The mix of people stopping by can lead to an offer or a quality referral. With the directional signs pointing your way, the balloons bumping off the signposts, and the house looking its best, a successful open house creates a network of […]

Home Staging Don’t forget to stage your garage! Making a house on the market shine is all about attention to detail. If you’re going the extra mile to ensure your home is a stand-out, you’ll probably go beyond the regular touch-ups that refresh curb appeal. You might even decide to stage your home, especially if you’re not living in it while it is […]

Real Estate Terminology Understanding Pocket Listings in Real Estate Not every home sold gets a shiny new for sale sign out front. Some homes that are for sale change hands quickly and quietly without any public advertising whatsoever. The real estate industry refers to these as “pocket listings.” You may also hear pocket listings referred to as “coming soon” listings or “whisper” listings. Pocket […]

Real Estate Terminology What are Multiple Listing Services (MLS)? Odds are you’ve spent a little time online searching for homes. After all, most home searches begin online or on your phone. You may have even used a broker’s website or a site like Realtor.com, Trulia, or Zillow to help you browse listings. But where does listing information come from? Way back in the day, […]

Prescott Valley Why People Love Living in Prescott Valley, Arizona About Prescott Valley Prescott Valley, Arizona, is a thriving family-oriented community that sits at an elevation of 5,000 feet and is located 85 miles north of Phoenix and a few minutes east of historic downtown Prescott. In fact, Prescott Valley was the seventh fastest-growing place among all cities and towns in Arizona between 1990 and […]

Buying a Home Commonly Overlooked Home Inspection Details Home inspection professionals are trained to spot problems and evaluate a home’s overall condition. Home inspectors will do their best to be ethical and thorough, however, they are also still human, and as a result, sometimes details escape their attention. If you’re making a major investment in a home, there’s no reason you have to […]

Home Remodel Tips Remodeling Without Return: The Home Office Many home remodeling projects do wonders for the value of the home. Certain upgrades and renovations pay dividends when it comes time to sell, allowing you to recoup the money you’ve invested in the upgrade. As always, there are exceptions. There is one renovation that stands head and shoulders above the rest (or should I […]

Selling a Home Tips to Sell Your Home Faster When selling your house, there are a few key things you can prioritize to have the greatest impact for a faster sale: 1. Make Buyers Feel at Home Declutter your home! Pack away all personal items like pictures, awards, and sentimental belongings. Make buyers feel like they belong in the house. According to the 2019 Profile of Home […]

Selling a Home Questions for Sellers to Ask Agents Odds are the day will come when you need to speak to a real estate agent to help you sell your home. When that day comes, you want to be absolutely sure you have the knowledge you need to choose someone who has the background and skills to represent your interests, meet your needs, and […]

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