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How Much Does Regular Maintenance Add To Your Home

(2017-01-20)

Learn how much your home can appreciate in value if you do regular maintenance — and what the risks are if you don’t.

If you think home maintenance is an unavoidable series of weekend-eating chores, remember the age-old advice of Benjamin Franklin: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” The fact is, proactive maintenance is essential to preserving the value of your home—without it, your home could lose 10% of its value. Regular, routine maintenance enhances curb appeal, ensures safety, and prevents neglected upkeep from turning into costly major repairs.

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Are You Getting the Home Tax Deductions You're Entitled To?

(2017-01-17)

Are You Getting the Home Tax Deductions You're Entitled To?

 

Here are the tax tips you need to get a jump on your returns.

Owning a home can pay off at tax time.

Take advantage of these home ownership-related tax deductions and strategies to lower your tax bill:

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Tucson AZ December Residential Real Estate Sales Statistics

(2017-01-12)

Tucson Arizona's Deember residential real esate statistics are in.  The statistics are useful tools to help people better understand the real estate market.  They aid in intelligent, informed decision making. Take a look at Tucson Arizona's sales statistics for the month and for past months (on my blog) to give you a big picture and better understanding of the Tucson real estate market.  Call or email Gregory Richman, Realtor for clarifications, insights, and a professional prospective, and/or to get the ball rolling on your next real estate purchase and/or sale.

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8 Tips for Finding Your New Home

(2017-01-06)

8 Tips for Finding Your New Home

A solid game plan can help you narrow your homebuying search to find the best home for you.

House hunting is just like any other shopping expedition. If you identify exactly what you want and do some research, you’ll zoom in on the home you want at the best price. These eight tips will guide you through a smart homebuying process.

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Gladden Farms Community Tucson Homes For Sale

(2017-01-04)

Gladden Farms is a planned community on the NW side of Tucson.  It's located in the convenient suburb of Marana, AZ.  Gladden farms has great properties that fit most budgets.  Gladden Farms is loaded with about a dozen internal parks with green zones, paved trails, playgrounds, and many other recreational features.   The homes in Gladden Park are divided into many different subdivsions with different feels and different price points. 

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Tucson November Residential Real Estate Sales Statistics

(2016-12-30)

Tucson, Arizona's November Residential Real Estate statistics are out.  Much can be learned from these statistics, and following them is one way to keep your finger on the pulse of the residential real estate market.  Please don't hesitate to call, text, or email me for more information and insights.  I will provide you with knowledge, experience, and industriousness in order to make your real estate sale/purchase go smoothly.  

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Negotiate Your Best House Buy

(2016-12-23)

Keep your emotions in check and your eyes on the goal, and you’ll pay less when purchasing a home.

Buying a home can be emotional, but negotiating the price shouldn’t be. The key to saving money when purchasing a home is sticking to a plan during the turbulence of high-stakes negotiations. {Gregory Richman, Realtor} can represent you, guide you and offer you advice, but you are the one who must make the final decision during each round of offers and counter offers.

Here are six tips for negotiating the best price on a home.

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Is There A House In Your Retirement Plan?

(2016-12-20)

Single-family homes can offer an easy entry into property investment and help you diversify your portfolio. But even experienced real estate pros have to take care to ensure they get the most from this type of nest egg. Thinking of adding investment property to your reserve fund? You’re not alone. 

But while you surely understand the benefits of real estate as an investment — equity, ownership of a tangible asset, and appreciation, just to name a few — when it comes to taking the leap, you might feel stuck. Even for real estate professionals, it’s difficult to know where to start.

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Winterhaven Neighborhood Tucson Festival of Lights

(2016-12-14)

Winterhaven is a fantastic, centrally located neighborhood in central Tucson, AZ full of 1950s built single family residences on 1/4 acre lots as well as 1980s built condos and townhomes.  The neighborhood is full of mature vegetation including gorgeous Aleppo Pine trees.   Winterhaven is a Tucson treasure.  Talk about character! Winterhaven's got it. Every holiday season Winterhaven residents put on a Festival of Lights. The festival has been held continously since 1949.  

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Top Ten Real Estate Market Tucson Arizona

(2016-12-06)

A national forecast predicts Tucson will be a top 10 market for real estate in 2017.

Realtor.com, the official website of the National Association of Realtors, ranked Tucson as its ninth strongest market for 2017.

The website predicts home prices will grow by 6.1 percent and home sales will grow by 5.5 percent.

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Dove Mountain Ritz Carlton Residences Tucson

(2016-12-02)

The Residences At The Ritz Carlton Tucson are located in the Master Planned Community of Dove Mountain in the Northwest outskirts of Tucson. These Custom Luxury Homes are located in a high desert mountain setting with amazing natural desert beauty and wildlife surrounding the area. With onsite access to the amenities of the Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain this is the perfect retirement setting or second home. Dove Mountain is a fantastic community with many subdivisons ranging in price and style to fit different budgets and tastes.

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Tucson Suburb Gorgeous Oro Valley

(2016-11-29)

Oro Valley is located in northern Pima County approximately three miles north of the Tucson city limits. Nestled between the Catalina and Tortolita mountain ranges, the town sits at an elevation of 2,620 feet and covers more than 36 square miles.  Oro Valley is a wonderful place to live and/or own a second home.  It's a very safe community full of fantastic properties close to everything one needs to truly enjoy desert living.  

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Down Payment Assistance Up To 10% Of Purchase Price For Greater Tucson Home Purc

(2016-11-25)

Give yourself and your family the gift of homeownership this holiday season by taking advantage of the Down Payment Assistance programs available in the greater-Tucson area.  10% or up to $20,000 is available in certain areas of greater-Tucson to be used for down payment and closing costst on a primary residence.  Imagine buying a $200,000 home with nothing out of pocket!

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Why Homebuyers Need To Act Now

(2016-11-21)

Home buyers need to move fast if they want to spend less, notes Jonathan Smoke, chief economist at realtor.com® in commentary at the site.

“Delayed purchases will only result in higher monthly mortgage payments as prices and rates rise,” Smoke writes. Realtor.com® is forecasting that affordability may decline as much as 10 percent over the year.

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7 Reasons To Own A Home

(2016-11-19)

There are many good reasons to own a home (instead of renting or as an investment).  Here are seven very good reasons to own a home.  Please consider the tax benefits, appreciation, equity, savings, predictability, freedom, and stability that home ownership provides.  

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Canada Hills Subdivision El Conquistador Country Club Golf Oro Valley AZ

(2016-11-12)

Canada Hills Homes are in a wonderful golf community in Oro Valley just northwest of Tucson. The homes in Canada Hills are built on and around the El Conquistador Country Club golf courses. Both golfers and non golfers live in Canada Hills, and love it because it is so beautiful.

There are 36 holes of golf here and this is a very popular area. A Luxury home in Canada Hills would probably have excellent views of either the Catalina mountains or the El Conquistador golf courses. Canada Hills Homes are very convenient to all Oro Valley shopping, dining and entertainment.

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12 Hot Home Ideas

(2016-11-10)

People today seek to personalize, economize, and make the most of their space—inside and out.  Today’s home owners seek style and comfort, but they’re ever mindful of the toll that our choices can take on the environment. These 12 home-furnishings trends reflect current priorities and aspirations.

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Tucson October Residential Sales Statistics

(2016-11-08)

Tucson Residential Real Estate Sales Statistics can be very enlightening and provide insight into today's real estate market.  Check out Tucson's October Residential Sales Statistics.  And, please don't hesitate to email Gregory Richman, Realtor with questions, concerns, for advice, and/or to get the ball rolling on the purchase and/or sale of real estate.  

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Creative Ways To Market Odd Spaces When Selling Your Home

(2016-11-05)

Creative Ways to Market Odd Spaces

One client’s closet is another client’s playroom. Gregory Richman, Realtor can help you plant imaginative ideas in your staging and marketing copy demonstrating how outdated rooms and home features can better meet the needs of today’s buyers. Sell your home quicker with Gregory Richman, Realtor.

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How to Insulate a Garage Door

(2016-11-03)

Garage insulation cuts energy bills and street noise. Here’s how to insulate your garage door.

Garage door insulation can make your life warmer, cooler, and quieter. It lowers energy bills, acts as a barrier between you and street noise, and brightens an otherwise dreary space.

Garage door insulation is an easy DIY project; it’ll cost you about $200 to insulate two 9-foot-wide doors.

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