Christmas Travel & Close Calls - 12/29/07 06:04 PM

Your Browser is incompatible to view this image. Sorry!
I had the pleasure of spending Christmas this year with family in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Every time I go there, I am struck by the tradition surrounding UM and the diversity of people the town attracts.  What a great place for my nephews and niece to grow up in!
Flying in from Tucson and changing planes in Chicago, I managed to avoid the worst of the storm that stranded a few hundred people just a few hours later.  Despite my good fortune, my checked bag didn't make it to the Detroit airport with … (1 comments)

A Flopped Flip Becomes A Golden Opportunity - 12/22/07 08:31 AM
Lately, I've been working with a client looking for a property to fix up and resell.  As we scouted different possibilities, one trend has been unmistakably noticeable:  there are a lot of partially completed projects on the market!  While some of these are priced at a level that can only be described as "potential worth,"  many are being sold well under market--allowing for someone to come in and take advantage of a good opportunity to buy a home to live in that may have previously been considered out of their budget range with a little sweat equity.
Another client of mine did … (1 comments)

Home Staging--WHY? - 12/09/07 09:28 PM
Why Stage A Home?With today's market seeing an overabundance of homes for sale, making yours stand out among the competition can make the difference between it selling or sitting for a long time. Making your home "buyer friendly" doesn't have to involve putting a lot of money into it or implementing drastic changes. In many cases, simple things like a thorough cleaning, new paint and detailing the yard can highlight your home in a way that separates it from the crowd.In a vacant home, creating simple "vignettes" with a few pieces of furniture and neutral accessories arranged to create a vision … (9 comments)

 

Find AZ real estate agents and Tucson real estate on ActiveRain.