Dress up your décor—CLEAN and COOL the air in your home or office with PLANTS (TOP 15 PLANTS TO CLEAN THE AIR IN YOUR HOME BELOW) Phytoremediation—it’s a real thing!! https://www.livescience.com/4063-plant-extracts-arsenic-polluted-soil.html One of the first things I do when staging a home is add a few plants. They add a pop of color and life that can really jazz up …
Tucson Area Real Estate 2017 Wrap Up
How is it almost the end of January already?? The Tucson area real estate market is positively humming with activity. 2017 saw price increases in most parts of the city, and this report has all the changes drilled down to the zip code. In addition— updates on the luxury market, tax changes for homeowners and the answer to the question …
Fall in Oro Valley
We had Tucson Aerials take this gorgeous footage of the Oro Valley area for us in the fall, and finally getting around to posting it. Even though we live in this amazing community and and have grown accustomed to the beauty of the area, my jaw did drop when I saw this drone footage. Wow!! You will recognize the Oro …
Tips for Selling in a Competitive Market
Tips for Selling in a Competitive Market What a massive turnaround our local market is experiencing- finally! While things are absolutely looking good for the Arizona market right now, there are still some price points and areas of the Tucson and it’s outlying areas that are quite competitive. When it comes to selling a home, few things can be …
Home Buying on a Budget: Trim Your Closing Costs
5 Ways to Save on Closing Costs Most home buyers want as low of closing costs as possible when they purchase a home. A number of these closing costs are required, but some are negotiable. If you take the time to investigate, you might be able to save several thousand dollars. Here are four ways to possibly reduce closing costs and …
Housing market flashback to January 2012.
This month’s market report just came out—and just for comparison I looked back at the January 2012 to see how far we have come. Thankfully, pretty far- but still nowhere near boom prices. There were almost 70 more homes on the market in Oro Valley at this time in 2012 and the median price of sold homes was under $230K, …
At home on Halloween- House Related Superstitions
Suspect your house has ghosts, spirits, the evil eye or bad juju in general? Experts in shamanic and spiritual cleansing recommend burning white sage (found at Sprouts, Whole Foods and also my new favorite, Natural Grocers at Oracle and Orange Grove) and ringing bells or sounding chimes to clear out house. Frankincense Resin and copal tree resin (a favorite of …
Are you in need of a Mini Home Makeover?
Feeling a little blah and unenergized lately? Look around your house. There is new science emerging that our surroundings play a huge role in our moods, affecting productivity, happiness and more. If you don’t feel a little surge of cheer or inspiration at the state of it or the decor- it is time to shake things up a bit. Don’t …
Top 5 things you should be doing NOW to sell your Tucson area home this fall or winter
Waiting until fall or winter to sell your Tucson area property? Here are the top 5 things you should be doing NOW to ensure a successful cooler temperature sale. #1 Strategic planting & trimming Is your backyard lacking privacy? Do you have the not-so-lovely view of your neighbors trash cans or pool equipment outside of your kitchen window? When you …
Nightmare neighbors? Here’s help.
You scoured the area until you found your dream neighborhood to put down roots. After time (and money) spent you finally have a peaceful place to seek refuge after work, create happy memories and just enjoy the Great American Dream. Until you realize your new neighbor likes to party until 3 am several nights a week, turns their garage into a …