Entryway Impressions Homeowners who have decided to stay put as well as sellers looking for ways to impress should pay close attention to the look and feel of their entryways.   We all know the power first impressions has over our society. We make snap-judgements of books, homes, and people in the first few moments [...]

Because All Realtors Are Not The Same!                                  In all candor, who you are in business with matters. In today’s real estate market it really matters! If you needed major surgery on your knee you would hire the best surgeon right? Of course you would. You wouldn’t hire someone from a billboard or bus stop sign [...]

Mortgage Interest Deduction This term has been splashed across the front pages of many media outlets. What is it and what does it mean for today’s homeowners?   The “mortgage interest deduction”, or MID, is a way for homeowners to recoup some of the cost associated with interest paid on mortgage loans for qualifying houses [...]

Personal, Financial Investment Returns Make Short-term Rentals Ever More Popular   The short-term rental market – largely seconds homes and vacation rentals  – is alive and well, thanks largely to online portals thrusting this unique form of accommodations into the limelight.   The risks associated with short term rental investments can include governmental oversight, community scrutiny and the costs [...]

All Realtors Are Not The Same! In all candor, who you are in business with matters. In today’s real estate market it really matters! If you needed major surgery on your knee you would hire the best surgeon right? Of course you would. You wouldn’t hire someone from a billboard or bus stop sign would [...]

down in monthly and yearly comparisons. The median price – the point at which half of homes sold for more and half for less – dropped to $149,450, down 9.4 percent from June 2009. The median sales price for May 2010 was $151,000, the MLS reported. The average sale price also dropped about 9.4 percent [...]

Real Estate Franchises: Most Recognizable Brands for 2009  390,000 Home Owners Select the Top 10 The Top 10 real estate franchises, most recognized by the real estate industry as quality national brands are: 1.     Keller Williams Realty 2.     Coldwell Banker Real Estate 3.     RE/MAX International 4.     Century 21 Real Estate 5.     Prudential Real Estate 6.     [...]

There is no doubt that the real estate world is changing, but let’s face it, real estate has never been constant. One of the enduring truths of our industry is that things are always in a state of change. The most successful real estate professionals understand that succeeding in real estate requires mastering the process [...]

The IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center in Tucson will be open next Saturday to answer taxpayers’ questions and help with tax-filing issues. “During the expanded Saturday hours, taxpayers will be able to address economic hardship issues, make payment arrangements or get help claiming any of the special tax breaks in last year’s American Recovery and Reinvestment [...]

NOTE: For directions to the Fair, click here! There are two Street Fairs per year, one in spring and one in winter. The next Street Fair is March 19, 20, 21, 2010. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm each day. The Street Fair takes place between Ninth Street and University Blvd. along Fourth Avenue. [...]