Considering 1st Time Home Buy? Just “Do it!”
Intimidating as it may be, looking back decades later, buying your first home will likely be your most-satisfying decision.
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Buying
Your Home as an Investment
This post is NOT about Rent verses Buy … it’s about Investment … and the factors that determine how good, or not good, the investment in your home really is. Face it, “home” is an asset that you own – or may buy – for which future value is a very important issue. Plus, taking
Not for Landlords Only
Owning a rental property can be a living nighmare or a truly great investment. What are the critical factors that create the difference?
Buyer Advisory – Best AZ RE Guide on the Planet
Considering the purchase or sale of AZ real estate? Whether for the 1st time or 10th time … Read this Advisory
Best Flooring for Resale Value
Home Remodel … What’s most important? We’ve all heard it … The three most important real estate issues … Location! Location! Location! Unfortunately, for any given property, location is not changeable. Almost everything else about a given property is changeable. So, if you are thinking about sprucing up, what’s most important? Knocking down a wall or
Home Renovation – What makes sense?
Short term only new paint and a thorough cleaning are likely to boost value more than the cost, but joy and satisfaction have value, too.
Same Property – Same Tax
Lower Property Values = Higher Assessment Rates Below is a chart from a report by the Maricopa County Treasurer that illustrates the average “Assessed Tax” per $100,000 of Full-Cash-Value (FCV) for the various cities in the metro-Phoenix area. Generally, the higher assessed tax exists in communities where the individual property values are lower, and vice-versa.
