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Tips to Save Energy

If you have reached the opportunity to be building or remodeling your Tucson home, introduce energy saving components.

The Benefits of Being a Home Owner

Home ownership is the number one wealth builder in the United States. As a general rule, Tucson homes appreciate between four and six percent a year.

Insurance Coverage for Your Tucson Real Estate

When determining the amount of insurance you need to cover your Tucson home, think about the replacement cost. Many think only about the Tucson real estate market value, which is the selling price of your home.

What You Should Know About Property Taxes

Property taxes are a major expense for luxury homes, but property taxes are not the same for every owner. Property taxes provide much of the revenue used to fund local and state governments in Arizona.

Showing Your Tucson Home

Pay attention to the outdoor appearance of your Tucson luxury home. A first impression can leave a lasting one. If the view of your real estate from the street turns off your potential buyer, they may not even stop.

Are You a Client or a Customer?

Wasn't it just yesterday the moving truck pulled away, leaving you to unpack boxes in the kitchen, while the kids raced each other up the stairs to lay claim to their bedrooms? Could years have past since you planted the seedling in the front yard of your Tucson home, where now stands that majestic tree?

When Is It Time To Sell Your Tucson Real Estate? The Empty-Nester Dilemma

Wasn't it just yesterday the moving truck pulled away, leaving you to unpack boxes in the kitchen, while the kids raced each other up the stairs to lay claim to their bedrooms? Could years have past since you planted the seedling in the front yard of your Tucson home, where now stands that majestic tree?

The Art of Tucson Homes Hunting: 8 Tips to Help in Your Search

Armed with your down payment and your pre-approved mortgage real estate loan, the next step is finding the Tucson home that will best meet your family's needs. With realistic expectations, patience, and plenty of research, you'll be well on your way.

Capital Gains: Do You Own Multiple Homes But No "Principal Residence"?

SNOWBIRD ALERT! Is it possible for you to own more than one home but have no "principal residence" for federal capital gains tax purposes? A federal district judge in Arizona has ruled that the answer is yes - and that could be upsetting news for the millions of Americans who own multiple homes and hope to pocket tax-free gains when they sell each of them.

What Your Should Know About Making a Real Estate Offer

Once you're pre-approved for a real estate loan and you've survived the rigors of Tucson home hunting, the time will come when you find a house that you'd like to call home. But first, you'll need to make an offer.

Selling Your Tucson Real Estate During The Holidays?

It is understandable why you would be tempted to take your Tucson home off the market during the holidays. And the list of justifications is long. If you are too busy, real estate buyers may be also, and you may find your efforts unrewarded by enough showings. And what if you do get an offer?

Shopping For Homes in Tucson?

Home shopping. For first-time homebuyers it's an exciting, albeit nerve-wracking, experience. If you're like others in the market for their first home or first piece of real estate, you probably have in mind exactly how your soon-to-be home will look.

Where Does Your Real Estate Agent's Loyalty End?

In every state, these days, the real estate broker is required to explain, early on, just who he or she is working for. What difference does it make? Plenty.

Pre-Approval Versus Pre-Qualification: Is There A Difference?

What's the difference between someone who is "pre-approved" for a real estate loan and someone who is "pre-qualified?" Is one better than the other? And if so, how?

Older vs. Newer Tucson Homes

You're in the market for a Tucson home. Maybe a new one, maybe an existing residence. Which one should you buy? A new home, or one that's already been broken in by previous owners?

Buying Real Estate: The "Mob Mentality"

Waiting for higher interest rates to depress real estate prices may not be your best buying strategy. That's because interest rates have become part of a vicious housing market cycle that's pushing Tucson real estate prices up, not down, and more than ever conditions warrant a more holistic approach to buying homes in Tucson.

Title: Can't Own Real Estate Without It

Did you know that Abraham Lincoln lost his house twice because of a cloudy title? It's true. First American Corporation, which is one of the country's largest title insurance underwriters, reports about the losses on its website and in a promotional brochure about the dangers of not having a clear title to land. When it comes time to finish the paperwork for your first piece of real estate (investment or otherwise) you're going to find out that many trees have lost their lives because of the paper shuffled back and forth to buy, sell, rent, insure, list, survey and record real estate. There's a lot of paperwork required in real estate.

Remodeling Your Homes Kitchen - Increase Your Real Estate Value

Almost all home improvements will add to the livability of your home but upgrading your kitchen can increase the value of your upgrades. Some rooms in our home have more possibilities than others, and the kitchen is a great place to start. Average paybacks can be between 90% to 102%.

Selling Your Real Estate Yourself

Selling your Tucson real estate without a real estate agent can be attractive at first. You have more control over who and when people come to your home. You know exactly what is said to the buyer.

Real Estate Disclosures

Residential real estate transactions require buyers to disclose important information about the sale of their home. Buyers should plan for property inspections that will help you make decisions on what to disclose.

Real Estate - Tax Advantages

Tax time will be here before you know it. This year you can be glad you bought real estate because your residence can offer one of the best tax deductions. The IRS looks favorably on owning real estate and they provide a number of tax benefits for home owners.

Fire Insurance For Your Home

Insurance agents report that many homes today are underinsured for multiple reasons, but the top two include, 1. Insurance companies fail to update real estate home owners policies and 2. Home owners neglect to updates their homes coverage to keep pace with increasing costs of labor, construction materials, and replacement of personal household goods and possessions.

 

Sherie says: Remember, I'm here to guide you through the entire real estate process!