Steffy's Notes

 On the Broker tour today, we saw the incredible variety of homes the older neighborhoods in Tempe zip codes 85281, 85282 and 85283 offer.The picture above is from a custom-built home in 1981, in Tempe AZ 85282. It is a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home on almost 20,000 sq.ft. lot. Lovely, tranquil ba...

 1735 S Ventura Dr. Tempe AZ 85281 This beautifully updated mid-century modern home in Tempe Arizona has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It also has a den, which could be an office, game room or a guest bedroom.  The kitchen is a delight for both the dedicated and for the occasional cook - gas stove,...

 Paul Henderson "Update your profile photo" challenge came on the right time - just as I was testing my new camera. I asked somebody who rarely takes photos, my husband, to test it - and it seemed to have worked out for the challenge.   After a few snaps, my new October photo was created. The pho...

Saving for Your Down Payment Anyone thinking about buying a home knows that they need to save for their down payment.  But, if you are like most people, you probably think it will take forever and don’t know where to start.   In this modern age of technology some things change and some things st...

September is usually a quiter period for sale of single family homes in Tempe zip code 85281 - this zip code includes the areas close to down town, and the older neighborhoods with little, if any, new construction of single family homes. If we look at the graphic below the green bars show that la...

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When it rains two days in a row in the Phoenix area, we love to take photos of the rain, zoom the photos as if we want to make sure what we see. We enjoy the weather with open doors and windows, with walks in the rain.I love to show homes in rainy weather, too.   

Here are a FEW HELPFUL TIPS using every day things you probably already have around the house!   Bring to a Boil and then let Simmer: 2 - 3 cups water cinnamon orange peel  cloves Fill a Glass or Jar with Vinegar and place in any part of the room   Soak a Cotton Ball with Vanilla Extract and pla...

Sunrises and Sunsets are pretty dramatic in Arizona - it's a symphony of colors ranging from reds and oranges to various shades of blue-grey and green. I often see on Facebook my friends capturing an amazing sunrise or sunset and posting it. That's what those amazing colors and shapes make us do,...

When going on a listing appointment, I know the #1 question the sellers want to ask me: “What price do you think we can get for this house?”   It sounds like a simple question—but there are so many factors that can affect pricing, it’s not an easy one to answer.     Ultimately I tell sellers:  t...