Staging is an essential piece of the home-selling process, but if you're like most people selling a home in Scottsdale, you're not sure where to start - or where to stop. Here's what you need to know. Staging Basics: The Fundamentals of Making Your Scottsdale Home More Appealing to Buyers When your real estate agent talks to you about listing your home, he or she will walk through it with Continue Reading
Should You Offer More Than a Seller’s Asking Price for a Home in DC Ranch?
When you’re buying a home for sale in DC Ranch, it’s exciting – and it’s easy to fall in love with these spectacular homes. But should you offer more than what the seller is asking? In some cases, yes – and your Realtor® will give you the guidance you need. Here’s what you need to know when you’re house-hunting in DC Ranch. Should You Offer More Than a Seller’s Asking Price for a Home in DC Continue Reading
The Ultimate Curb Appeal Guide to Sell Your Home in Spring in Scottsdale: 10 Tips From the Pros
If you’re selling your home in DC Ranch, you already know that buyers will start forming that incredibly important first impression when they see your high-resolution photos online – but they don’t finish forming it until they pull up at the curb in front of your house. That first impression is vital; it’s what buyers carry into the house with them, and if it’s good, they’re going to be more open Continue Reading
4 Things You Should Never Compromise On to Buy a Home
When you start your house-hunt, you’ll most likely have a wish list of all the features you want it to have. Because there are so many spectacular homes for sale in DC Ranch, you’ll probably find most – if not all – the items on your wish list. Sometimes, though, buyers find homes that don’t check all the boxes – and then they compromise. But there are four things you should never compromise on Continue Reading
7 Hottest Paint Colors for 2019 for Your Home in DC Ranch
If you’re buying a home for sale in DC Ranch, or if you’re selling one, it pays to know about the latest-and-greatest trends in interior décor – and 2019’s hottest paint colors are already making a huge splash in the design world. Here’s what they are (and where you can put them for maximum effect). 7 Hottest Paint Colors for 2019 for Your DC Ranch Home Color trends change every year, and this Continue Reading
6 Things You Can Do to Prepare for the Next Monsoon Season
Monsoon season is supposed to be over – it runs from the middle of July to the end of September – but we’re still getting significant amounts of rain. While we’re unlikely to have any big storms between now and next summer, it reminded us that now is the perfect time to monsoon-prep your home for 2019. Here’s a quick list. 6 Things You Can Do to Prepare for the Next Monsoon Season We’re heading Continue Reading
3 Tips for a Fire-Safe Backyard
Keeping a beautiful backyard is tough in desert climates – but with these tips, you can keep yours looking great and ensure that it’s more fire-safe than an ordinary yard is. 3 Tips for a Fire-Safe Backyard While there’s no guarantee that any yard will be completely fire-proof, these tips can help you create a safer backyard. 1. Space Plants Appropriately When you’re placing plants in your Continue Reading
3 Myths About Selling a Home in DC Ranch
Selling your home in DC Ranch requires a few things – and the first is a DC Ranch Realtor® who understands the market and knows how to connect with local and long-distance buyers who want nothing more than to live in this spectacular community. But it’s also fraught with myths, as is much of the high-end real estate market. These are three common myths – and three helpful truths – about selling Continue Reading
6 Steps to Finding the Right Interior Design Pro
If you’re like many people who buy a home for sale in DC Ranch, you need to find the right interior design professional – but where do you start? 6 Steps to Finding the Right Interior Design Pro The right interior design expert will listen to your needs, get to know your style and come up with refreshingly fantastic ideas for decorating your home – and you can use follow these six steps to find Continue Reading
Summer may be over but WestWorld is just starting to heat up!
Two free events at WestWorld are scheduled in September for the kids, round up the family and head out for a day of fun! WestWorld’s property line literally abuts some of the DC Ranch communities and is just minutes away from the rest. It’s astounding that many Scottsdale residents aren’t aware of WestWorld, which hosts the annual Barrett-Jackson car show, the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Continue Reading
Pool parties and late night dips
While Labor Day signifies the end of summer and winterizing of pools across the country, here in Arizona things are just getting started. With warm temps year round, the hub of the home often centers on the family’s pool! Pool parties and late night dips are a year round occurrence when you are blessed with this much sun! You may have the latest in pool toys, designer chaises and the Continue Reading
Spruce up your outdoor space with a pergola
A simple addition of a wood pergola to your back or side yard can add an element of privacy and shade to your outdoor living spaces. The pergola is an architectural design element originating from the Italian Renaissance that has become quite popular in the Southwest. With the trending Tuscan and Old World style architecture appearing on the scene in the last decade in Arizona, this Continue Reading
WestWorld’s 4th of July Bash
DC Ranch residents have one of the biggest and most lavish Fourth of July events right in their own backyard. So grab the kids, strollers, lawn chairs and head to WestWorld’s, 4th of July celebration where it’s guaranteed you will be red, white and cool! Yep, summer temperatures are climbing, so why not hangout in a 300,000 square foot air-conditioned space! Sure you have to head Continue Reading
How to handle a surprising appraisal as you buy your Scottsdale home
If you’re buying a house in Scottsdale, one of the most important steps is the appraisal, which involves figuring out just how much the home is worth. You will need to get this done before you sign the contract, since it will affect financing for the home. In a perfect world, the appraisal comes in right around what you – and your lender - thought it would be. But in many cases, it comes in Continue Reading
What to keep in mind when pricing your Scottsdale home for sale
If you are ready to put your house on the market, one of the most important tasks is deciding on the price you’ll list it for. Fortunately, your Realtor will help with this, but it’s still good to know why your home should be listed at the price he or she recommends. This way, you will have some idea of whether your house will actually sell for the amount you have in mind. Here are a few factors Continue Reading
What to include in the disclosure statement for your Scottsdale home
As you get ready to sell your Scottsdale home, it’s a good idea to get to know what the disclosure statement is and what it entails, because Arizona requires sellers to fill one out. In short, this document will tell the buyer some important information about the Scottsdale home you are selling. But what exactly does it need to include, and what can be left out? Here are the facts on disclosure Continue Reading
5 things to consider when choosing your Scottsdale neighborhoods
If you are hoping to buy a home in Scottsdale, you will notice that there are numerous neighborhoods to choose from. Though it’s nice to have so many great choices, the sheer number of beautiful communities makes it hard to narrow down your options to just one. Here are a few things to consider to make your choice a little bit easier: Location: So you know you want to live in Continue Reading
Our top 3 tips to sell your Scottsdale home this winter
Selling your home in the winter comes with some pros and cons. The good news is that you won’t have much competition since there are usually fewer homes on the market during this time of year. On the other hand, you may need to work hard to convince homebuyers that your house is worth checking out now, since many people try to wait until after the holidays to buy a home. These tips may be just Continue Reading
5 reasons you haven’t been able to sell your Scottsdale home
If you're trying to sell your North Scottsdale home and have not had any luck so far, there could be a few reasons. Luckily, most problems that keep your home from selling are well within your control, so you and your real estate agent can work together to fix them. Here are just a few common reasons that a home is not selling quickly. 1.Your Home Needs Repairs Make sure your house is in great Continue Reading
4 steps for buyers to take before meeting with a real estate agent
If you are thinking about buying a house, you are probably eager to meet with a real estate agent and start checking out homes for sale. But there are a few things you should do before that first meeting. Whether you strictly want to look at DC Ranch homes for sale or are considering other areas of Scottsdale, you'll benefit from completing these tasks first. 1. Check your credit score. You Continue Reading
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