Anytime you purchase a house, it is extremely important to order a home inspection even if it is a brand new home. In Arizona, buyers have a 10 day inspection period once an executed contract is in place. Buyers want to start with a general home inspection and if the inspection report reveals certain items need more attention then it is time to call in an expert in that field.
An inspector's job is to expose any and all current, past and potential issues with the house and, if applicable, the pool and spa. It is important for the buyer to know that the inspector can be liable if he/she does not disclose discovered issues; therefore,
8 Terrific Tips to Keep Your House Show Ready (For Potential Buyers)
When we think of selling our house, we immediately think of the dreadful task of going through and purging unwanted items, putting our remaining belongings into boxes and then hiring movers or possibly contemplating doing it all ourselves.
What we don't think about is that with multiple showings a day (which is the best thing ever!) comes the daunting duty of keeping your occupied home show ready for potential buyers.
I would like to share with you some show ready tips to prevent this daily battle. Sorry to make it sound negative, but all of those little details that you could normally not pay attention to all of a sudden become the center of attention when buyers walk through.
Regardless if you are a single professional or have a family of five, living in your house while ...
Lauren
Jul 17, 2017
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Pros and Cons (5 of each): Condo or House
Do you remember that American dream of purchasing a home with a yard and a white picket fence? That dream is slowly fading out and being replaced with an "easier" lifestyle where you have the luxury to lock up your condominium and leave whenever you would like. The New York or downtown Chicago lifestyle is becoming more desirable. You live in a high rise, you do not own a car and, without children or pets to take care of, you can pretty much do whatever you want whenever you want.
Although millennials are the first group of people who come to mind when you think of a low maintenance lifestyle, baby boomers are also in the market because they have already owned their big house in the suburbs and are tired of managing their properties themselves. Those who have had the privilege to live in a large home on an acre or more of land ...