by Doug Hill | Jun 17, 2015 | General Information, Things to Do Around Phoenix
According to the History Channel, on July 19th, 1910, the governor of the U.S state of Washington proclaimed the nation’s first Father’s Day. However, it was not until 1972, 58 year’s after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official,...
by Doug Hill | Jun 9, 2015 | General Information, Things to Do Around Phoenix
Smokers beware. Tempe’s City Council has just passed an ordinance to fine smokers driving with a minor in the car. This fine includes all kinds of smoking, including smokers using e-cigarettes. The fine starts at $50 for first-time offenders and $100 for...
by Doug Hill | Jun 5, 2015 | Arizona Real Estate News, For Homeowners, For Sellers, General Information
This is a question we hear very often from our clients selling their home. In Arizona, there is currently no language in the purchase contract that states how clean the home must be left. However, some real estate agents will write into the contract that the home or...
by Doug Hill | Apr 30, 2015 | Arizona Real Estate News, For Buyers, For Sellers
Ask us anything regarding buying and selling a home in Arizona and we can help you. Ask us about the new laws regarding the Dodd-Frank TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule and we turn to Matt Baker, Loan Officer extraordinaire with HomeStreet Home Loans. Below...
by Doug Hill | Apr 21, 2015 | Arizona Real Estate News, For Buyers, For Sellers, National Real Estate News
Sometimes we have clients who hold their home’s title in a Trust, Estate, Corporation, Conservatorship, or are getting divorced. When this is the case, we often get the question, “Who can sign the documents?” To answer this question, we reached out...
by Doug Hill | Apr 15, 2015 | Arizona Real Estate News, For Buyers, For Sellers, National Real Estate News
Did you know that there’s a difference between a real estate agent and a REALTOR? Most people we speak with don’t. It might sound like a distinction without a difference, but it’s not. The difference is important because who you work with matters....
by Doug Hill | Apr 9, 2015 | General Information, Things to Do Around Phoenix
I think driving in Phoenix is easier than anywhere else I have lived. The roads are well-maintained, the streets are laid out fairly easily, the sun shines 85% of the time, it doesn’t rain very much, and it never snows…well, almost never. It snowed on...
by Doug Hill | Mar 26, 2015 | For Homeowners, For Sellers, General Information
Well, it is officially spring time and so starts the “cleaning season”. Something that could help with that is a garage sale. There are a lot of good reasons you may want to hold a garage sale. Some of the reasons you may want to consider include: 1) To...
by Doug Hill | Mar 16, 2015 | General Information, Things to Do Around Phoenix
St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17th every year. This year St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Tuesday. If you’d like to read the history of St. Patrick you can find it in an article we wrote on March 17, 2008. My wife, Kirsten, and I are not really beer...
by Doug Hill | Mar 10, 2015 | Arizona Real Estate News, General Information, National Real Estate News
Alright. We admit it. We’re dog lovers. And we were so happy when we saw the latest Coldwell Banker commercial during the 2015 Academy Awards. If you missed the commercial you have to see it. You will fall in love with the dog actors, but more than that you will...
Recent Comments