Rights of persons in homeowner associations - In Arizona, homeowners who live in communities with homeowner associations (HOAs) have both individual rights and responsibilities as well as collective rights and responsibilities. Individual Rights Individual rights of homeowners in Arizona include the right to use and enjoy their property, the right to sell or lease [...]
Welcome to the Luxury Market Report, your guide to luxury real estate market data and trends for North America. Produced monthly by The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, this report provides an in-depth look at the top residential markets across the United States and Canada. Within the individual markets, [...]
Home sales eased up in August for the second consecutive month despite mortgage rates near record lows as higher home prices and not enough inventory for sale kept some would-be buyers at bay, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Only the Northeast region saw a monthly increase in closings in August, where inventory is [...]
Real Estate Market: what's happening? - This is a common question that a potential home buyer or seller may be asking themselves. Leading economists in real estate converged in New Orleans this past week as they presented their answer to this question at the 50th Annual Real Estate Journalism Conference for the National Association of [...]
Housing Inventory Disappearing Housing inventory disappearing - The price of any item is determined by the supply of that item, and the market demand. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released their latest Existing Home Sales Report which gives insight into today’s market conditions. Housing Inventory Disappearing Sales of existing homes rose [...]
7 Bedroom Styling Tricks That Anyone Can Do | Scottsdale Real Estate 7 Bedroom Styling Tricks That Anyone Can Do | Scottsdale Real Estate We spend a great deal of our time at home in the bedroom. Even when we aren’t sleeping, we’re breakfasting in bed, blogging, reading or just relaxing. But the [...]
Five Ways to Jump Start a Whole House Decluttering Effort | Scottsdale Real Estate Five Ways to Jump Start a Whole House Decluttering Effort| Scottsdale Real Estate If the piles of paperwork and jam packed closets have you feeling like a deer in the headlights, take a deep breath and a baby step… [...]
How to get your kitchen island lighting right is often important because it seems that it's a central gathering spot in the home, in addition to being a functional, much-used work space. Kitchen Lighting That’s why it’s important to light it right. I’m a fan of hanging fixtures, which, if chosen correctly, provide [...]
July Checklist for a Smooth-Running Home | Scottsdale Real Estate July Checklist for a Smooth-Running Home | Scottsdale Real Estate July is a great time to tackle outdoor chores, like pepping up that curb appeal before the Fourth, and to lighten up your home, from clutter to energy bills. With Independence Day right [...]
Fix It or Not? What to Ask When Prepping Your Home for Sale | Scottsdale Real Estate Fix It or Not? What to Ask When Prepping Your Home for Sale | Scottsdale Real Estate When you make the decision to sell your home, it can be tricky to know which changes would make [...]