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TO ALL HOME BUYERS EVERYWHERE: It’s a misconception that when an agent recommends a specific lender to his clients, the agent gets paid (a kickback) as a result. But, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, it’s illegal! The REAL reason that an agent recommends a lender is […]
Our Favorite Lenders List!
Written by Jaymi Naciri on Sunday, 13 March 2016 9:10 am The geographic print trend is nothing to scoff at, but it is something to shuffle on. The new, hot way to express this trend is underfoot, with colorful, intricately patterned cement tiles that make a statement in any space. […]
TREND ALERT: CEMENT TILE
It’s going to be another GORGEOUS weekend in Central Phoenix, and with the Spring Selling Season in full swing, maybe it’s time to take a drive and visit some Open Houses? Even if moving is the FURTHEST thing from your mind right now, visiting some of these INCREDIBLE properties might just be […]
Open Houses in Central Phoenix This Weekend!
In Central Phoenix, Joel Contreras and Amy Beaumont love pushing the design envelope so much that they often think of their projects as a competition and their remodels as art. This historic 1925 red brick duplex has been converted into a 2-story architectural modern/ historic masterpiece! The original oak hardwood […]
A Joel Contreras-Amy Beaumont Masterpiece…
It’s going to be a GORGEOUS weekend in Phoenix! The Orange Blossoms are filling the air with a scent that can’t be replicated and while our friends back east are still lighting fires in the fireplace and scraping their car windows – Phoenicians are enjoying a partly sunny weekend with […]
Open Houses This Weekend in Central Phoenix
What is Updater? Updater is a one-stop solution to help home buyers and sellers move across town or across the country smoothly and efficiently. Dubbed “Turbo Tax for moving” Updater helps you SAVE HOURS on moving-related tasks including forwarding mail, setting up utilities, updating accounts and subscriptions and much more. It sounded SO […]
a NEW Moving Service for Phoenix Buyers and Sellers: Updater ...
The Top 10 Things You Need To Know Before Purchasing Your New Home I Want That One! One of the absolute favorite part of MOST Real Estate Agent’s jobs is helping you find ‘the one’. Watching your face light up as we pull up to the home that […]
Top 10 Checklist
It’s officially called the “Norman Lykes Home,” but in the world of architecture, it’s also known as “The Last Wright,” or the final home that famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed. [idx_listing_details listing=”5383112″] More about the house here: http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-news/84144782-story
Historic Frank Lloyd Wright house is on the market!
[idx_slideshow link=”17sj169vrscq” horizontal=”3″ vertical=”1″ auto_rotate=”5000″ source=”location” display=”all” sort=”price_high_low” additional_fields=”beds,baths,sqft” destination=”remote” send_to=”detail”] The world’s largest lottery jackpot has grown to $1.5 billion, so in light of the fact that tomorrow’s Powerball Winner may very well live in our beautiful valley, here is a list of properties he or she may want […]
Attention Powerball Winners!
San Ysidro Ranch, Montecito, Calif. Ah, the romantic San Ysidro Ranch—the lavender-lined driveway, acres of flowering gardens and red bougainvillea-covered reception bungalow. It’s one of my favorite places in the country, and some of my favorite images to drool over. Ty Warner spent $150 million to buy and renovate the […]
Classic components of San Ysidro Ranch remodel offer inspiration
Over a dozen Downtown Phoenix bars and restaurants will be serving up specially priced snacks and spirits during the Sixth Annual Downtown Phoenix Pub Crawl, which returns on Saturday, October 13, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. The best part about the Downtown Phoenix Pub Crawl is that you really […]
Sixth Annual Pub Crawl Returns to Downtown | Downtown Phoenix
Amended design revealed for Roosevelt Street « Downtown Devil. The current plan will narrow the street from four to three lanes — a westbound lane, an eastbound lane and a center turn lane — and will significantly widen sidewalks and add a lane for bicycle traffic in each direction. Amended […]
Amended design revealed for Roosevelt Street « Downtown Devil
Cartel Coffee Lab – Downtown Phoenix « The Hot Sheet | The blog about what to do and where to go in Phoenix, AZ. This is what the chef at Cartel Coffee Lab said to me as he handed me my order. It seemed like a bold claim. I had […]
“This will be the most epic veggie sandwich you have ...
Opinion: The streets for ‘lovers and friends’ aren’t lined with Circle Ks « Downtown Devil. The great urbanist Lewis Mumford once famously wrote, “Forget the damned motor car and build cities for lovers and friends!” Far too often in Phoenix, a city that grew up in the age of the […]
Opinion: The streets for ‘lovers and friends’ aren’t lined with ...
Hearst and HGTV have become partners in a new magazine — called simply enough, HGTV Magazine — that will make its debut on newsstands at the beginning of October. HGTV Magazine gives you decorating ideas, insider secrets and design tips from your favorite HGTV stars like my personal favorites; Candice Olson, Vern […]
HGTV Magazine debuts this month – Get their first issue ...
The weather’s FINALLY beginning to cool and with the fall days comes our renewed interest in entertaining, decorating and open windows… Here are a few photos (gathered from all over the internet) that have inspired me. Maybe they’ll inspire you, too! Enjoy! […]
Inspirations for the week of September 18th 2011
In general, women make most of the household financial decisions. That applies to remodeling projects as well, where female homeowners say they want stylish, eco-friendly counters and floors, plus easy ways to save water and electricity. 8 Top Items on Women’s Remodeling Wish Lists » Women hold $5 trillion in […]
What Women Want in Their Homes
Phoenix Business Journal Date: Monday, July 11, 2011 Phoenix is still a good bet to become a boom economy, despite its troubles in the recent recession, according to a Forbes magazine survey that labeled the next big boom towns in the U.S. Phoenix ranked ninth on the list, mainly because […]
Phoenix cracks Forbes top 10 ‘potential boom cities’
February 11th, 2011 – Today marks the 6 month anniversary of Historic Phoenix’s remodel. Maureen and I spent the summer of 2010 visiting all of Phoenix’s historic districts, walking the sidewalks and through homes for sale, visiting with neighbors and then writing about the 35 districts in Phoenix. We added […]
Did you happen to see the front page of The Wall Street Journal this morning? Here’s a recap of some of the highlights: Buyers in markets around the U.S. are snapping up homes in all-cash deals, betting that prices are at or near bottom and breathing life into some of […]
Great article in Wall Street Journal this morning
Willo Home Tour – Sunday, February 13th Once a year, the Willo Historic District invites residents and Valley visitors to have an inside look at some of the unique homes that make up the neighborhood. Willo is Phoenix’s largest historic district consisting of over 900 homes. Willo is bordered north […]
Home Tour Season Approaches! Save these dates…
By: Joy Leopold of DSNews.com Data released Monday by real estate Web site Trulia says even with the current state of the housing and financial market, it is still more affordable to buy a home than rent one. Trulia’s latest Rent vs. Buy Index studied the 50 largest cities in […]
Buying Still More Affordable Than Renting in Most Cities
Erica Sagon The Arizona Republic More pre-owned houses are coming with home warranties these days. But when it comes to renewing the warranty – the service contract that shields homeowners from unforeseen repair costs – consumers are asking: is it really worth the cost? A standard warranty runs $300 to […]
Is a home warranty really worth the cost?
REHABILITATION GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR HISTORIC HOMES AVAILABLE The city of Phoenix Historic Preservation Office is now accepting applications for its Exterior Rehabilitation Assistance Program. The grant application deadline is Wednesday October 6, 2010 at 5:00p.m. Owners of historic homes that are either in city-designated historic districts or are individually listed […]
Rehabiliation Grant Applications for Historic Homes Available
Did you know that a Veteran with VA eligibility can use a VA mortgage on a Jumbo Purchase? The benefits of this program makes it the Ultimate Jumbo. The borrower is required to put down 25% of the loan amount above $417,000 in Maricopa county, but that is minimal compared […]
The ULTIMATE Jumbo Loan!
Hip to be Square July 7, 2010 | 2:11 PM | Real Estate | By Dawson Fearnow Meet Xavier Square, a U-shaped strip mall where you can sip boutique coffee, browse vintage Dior dresses, blush at adult party favors—and then top if all off with patio-side Mai Tais while watching […]
Hip to be Square
Some Like It Hot July 18, 2010 | 9:37 AM | Real Estate | By Meghan Luther Marilyn Monroe’s infamous (and gorgeous) Spanish-style house could be all yours, for a cool $3.6 million. As Curbed LA reports, the stunning starlet bought this four bedroom, three bath Brentwood, CA home in March of 1962, […]
Some Like It Hot
from the Luxury Phoenix Blog: Ah, the simple life… It all begins with a place to call home, doesn’t it? Well, be prepared to be taken back in time with Frank Auspitz’ reproduction of an 18th Century Farmhouse, Nordon Manor. Over 4 acres of citrus groves 4800 Square Foot Main […]
Nordon Manor: 5130 East Exeter Boulevard Phoenix Arizona
I’ve lived in my little historic bungalow for several years now. When I bought it, I knew full well that the house needed some upgrades. But as rough as it was after a tenant and her dogs did their best to ruin the place, I still saw the charm and […]
Air Conditioning Problems? Maybe not…
If you already live in Phoenix and you’re like me, you spend your summers looking forward to the cool evenings of the fall, winter & spring. Open windows, fresh air and occasional rainstorms are something that we all look forward to after our notorious summers. I also look forward to […]
Barbecue Season!
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by Sadie Jo Smokey – Mar. 17, 2010 11:16 AM The Arizona Republic As the real-estate market continues to struggle, several hundred homeowners are expecting a boost in their property values when their historic neighborhoods are listed in the National Register. On March 26 the Arizona Historic Sites Review Committee […]