Top 7 Easy, Inexpensive Hacks to Prepare Your Home for Sale
Selling your home can be an exciting yet daunting process. First impressions matter, so it’s crucial to make your property as appealing as possible to potential buyers. This article presents seven easy, inexpensive hacks to prepare your home for sale and attract...Rent vs. Buy: Navigating the Homeownership Debate
Navigating the world of real estate can often feel like traversing a complex maze, with each decision dictating the trajectory of one’s financial future. One of the most perennial debates is whether it’s more sensible to rent or buy a home. In this...Trading the Golden Gate Bridge for the Grand Canyon State: Why Californians are Moving to Arizona
In recent years, a significant trend has emerged: Californians are moving to Arizona. Leaving the Golden Gate Bridge and pack your bags! If you’re considering making the move, here are some compelling reasons why trading the Golden State for the Grand Canyon...Your Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home
Embarking on the journey of buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. With multiple factors to consider and numerous steps to follow, it’s essential to have a clear roadmap. Here’s a simple guide to help you navigate the process:...5 Savvy Real Estate Hacks to Unearth Under-Market Value Properties
Uncover the secret to finding great property deals! These five real estate hacks will guide you to more under-market value properties, and could potentially save you thousands. In the whirlwind world of real estate, everyone is hunting for that golden opportunity – a...7 High-Value Upgrades To Boost Your Home’s Sale Price
Discover the seven most popular upgrades that can significantly enhance your residential home’s value. In the competitive real estate market, it’s crucial to make your home stand out. If you’re preparing to sell your home, certain upgrades can not...Expert Insights: 10 Essential Points for New Home Buyers – By Bryan Watkins, Principal at LRA Real Estate
Bryan Watkins, Principal at LRA Real Estate, shares expert insights on the 10 most important points for new home buyers. Discover essential tips for a successful home-buying journey. Read now! Introduction Are you a new home buyer? Look no further! Bryan Watkins,...For Sale By Owner: Risky Business
Selling a home without a real estate agent is one of the riskiest decisions anyone could ever make. Would you drive your cars uninsured? Would you build a new home without insurance? Those are no-brainers to almost anyone. It’s also the law in most cases....Tired of Outrageous Home Prices and long commutes? Move to Arizona!
Buy a home for 50% of the Bay Area price and 2x the size. Ask me how! LRA Real Estate can help you Discover your next...‘Flip or Flop’? ‘Seminars’ Only for the Dumb and Dumber
If you’ve ever had to watch tv during the wee-morning hours, then surely you’ve seen the annoying yet endless infomercials put on by self proclaimed Real-Estate ‘experts’. Also, If you’re a female and enjoy reality tv, then you’ve...
Will History Repeat Itself in the Hot Phoenix Real Estate Market?
The Phoenix area real estate market continues to favor sellers. Demand still exceeds supply, home values continue to rise. Naturally, some are worried about another eventual housing bubble. Caution and research are always necessary in Real Estate. But don’t let...Home Price Update: May 2018 Median Prices
The Median Home Prices are inching UP↑ in Metro Phoenix! The report for May 2018 shows the Median Home Price now exceeds $263k, up from a 5-yr average of $226k. The big reason? Supply and Demand, of course! (We don’t even need to consult an ‘Idiot’s...
Luxury Living at Main Street Station
Finding the right place to live can be tricky. You may want something close to your work. You may like the ability to run errands and have easy access to the airport. The townhomes at Main Street Station offer it all. Not only do they have quick access to Hwy 60,...In metro Phoenix’s housing market, there are the haves and have-nots
Catherine Reagor, The Republic | azcentral.com September 26, 2014 In metro Phoenix’s housing market, there are the haves and have-nots, those homeowners who have equity and those who don’t. Anyone who bought a house or refinanced in the Valley between...Student loan debt is keeping millennials from buying homes
courtesy of Catherine Reagor, The Republic | azcentral.com October 1, 2014 A big reason behind Millennials not jumping into homeownership this year is student loan debt. MONDAY’S NEWS: Phoenix market cools for investors A new study shows 414,000 fewer U.S. homes...Scottsdale ranked one of the best places to retire (naturally)
courtesy of Tim GallenDigital Producer-Phoenix Business Journal Phoenix and its surrounding areas have always been a draw for the retiree set, and apparently Scottsdale is the best of the bunch. That’s according to WalletHub, which named the affluent East Valley...10 Secretly Powerful Word Bombs to Drop Into Your Home’s Listing
“A picture is worth a thousand words,” the age-old adage goes. And this is particularly true in real estate, which is why it’s so critical for sellers to make sure their agents post polished photos that tell an accurate story about their home, while showing it in its best light. That said, in most listing systems and property flyers, you don’t have the opportunity to post a thousand words’ worth of text describing your home: you might get 100 words, at best – and many systems limit you to just a couple of hundredcharacters in total.