Steffy's Notes

This lovely 3-bedroom, 2-bath single family home in Tempe is now under contract.It's location is central in Tempe, and that means easy access to Valley loactions.It seems all the desirable features are in one place here: open floor plan  updated kitchen with granite countertops and light color ca...

We love to watch the creativity in getting our Arizona cacti into the mood of Christmas Decoration.Very pleasantly surprised at this cheerful place, we stopped the car for this lovely front yard, where it seemed  it was full of Santa helpers. We were on our way to my land listing in Cave Creek hi...

What to Ask Before Buying a Townhouse If you are considering a townhouse for your next move, you may have a few questions. While townhouses are similar to other types of housing, there are some important differences. We will be looking at the things you need to ask when buying townhouses - somet...

  This year has been a rough year for so many people, and despite a pandemic, hurricanes, fires, elections, the Phoenix real estate market is thriving.Real Estate Sales Volume year-to-date through October has exceeded 32 billion dollars, valleywide. This is 14% higher than the sales volume last y...

Why Do People Build Their Homes Here?Three main reasons:- secluded beauty in the Sonoran Desert- large lots (most of them are 5 acres)- 10-15 minute to large city amenitiesLooking for Vacant Land in Cave Creek, AZ?Please click on the link and find out details about this lot.To see all lots for sa...

Realtor and Blogger Joan Cox makes a very strong point, that if Sellers take care of deferred maintenance, before the house is on the market, the Buyers will reward the Seller with a smooth transaction. Deferred maintenance is not liked by Buyers even in a strong Seller market.    Our Denver real...

We saw a beautiful flower, swaying leisurely in the late October sun.    Then we started seeing that it must have inspired many artists and designers, as we kept seeing this color throughout the day. We stopped at the beautiful gift shop, and lingered around the creations of the local artists.  T...

Sedona is becoming one of our favorite getaways. It is close to Phoenix and allows for the spontaneity of the decision to spend a day in Nature, yet to be close to a variety of dining places.I can never stop taking photos when we are near Oak Creek - the water, meandering around big boulders and ...

This is an office outside waiting area in Phoenix, AZ. It's fun, with bright colors, unique decoration, live plants and bird songs.With more than 300 sunny days, and temperatures that always are good for short sleeves, for me it made perfect sense that outside will be the best place to sit down, ...

Quick summary of the video's major points about the Phoenix Real Estate Market Update for September 2020. 35% of all sales close over asking price, twice as many compared to last month. The biggest impact is in the $200-400,000 price range. The market continues to favor Sellers. One interesting t...