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Here in the Valley of the Sun, we are culturally blessed with a plethora of museums to visit.  Whether your interest is music, art, history or science, there is a place for you to enjoy.  Here are a few of the more popular options ....

While not as glamorous or as fun as decorating your home, keeping your home safe from fires is of paramount importance when it comes to safety in your residence.  One of the more obvious tips is to make sure all smoke detectors and carbon monoxide...

Paint remains one of the least expensive, and easiest ways to instantly update your home’s interior (and exterior) when you’re getting your home ready to sell.  If your home’s interior hasn’t been painted within the past five years, or if your existing paint colors aren’t...

Beating the heat in Phoenix and Scottsdale during the dog days of summer is no easy feat.  Sometimes the best way to escape the heat is to escape entirely, even if only for a day.  Here are some popular day trips to consider this summer...

Whether you are considering listing your home for sale, and making much needed updates to maximize your ROI (return on investment), or whether you’d like to update your existing home, you are probably going to be enlisting the services of a contractor.  Like most fields,...

[caption id="attachment_10938" align="alignright" width="143"] Elise Fay, REALTOR®[/caption] Our last update in December 2015 talked about the strength of the market and we predicted that we would see approximately a 7.5% price appreciation, year over year. So what has happened during this quarter of 2016? So far we...

What exactly is title insurance?  And, why is it necessary when purchasing a home?  The simplest explanation is that title insurance is another form of insurance for your home.  Just as homeowner’s and flood insurance protect against loss from theft or fire or floods, title...