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Understanding homestead exemptions in Arizona: Things to know
The average homeowner pays just over $2,200 in property taxes every year. Property taxes and surprise expenses can scare potential homeowners away from buying property. To ease the financial burden taxes can have on homeowners, the home...
4 top biking trails in Scottsdale, Arizona
Did you know there are nearly 9 Million self-identified mountain bikers in the United States? If pedaling through rocking terrains and cutting through canyons is what you daydream about, Arizona is one of the best cities in the nation ...
What are jumbo loans?
Medium home prices in America reached a new high in 2019. Home prices are only expected to steadily increase over the next decade. But a traditional mortgage only goes far. We’ve been hearing a lot of talk about jumbo loans recently, w...
6 awesome hiking trails in Scottsdale AZ (That Aren’t Camelback Mountain)
Did you know that there are over 320 miles of hiking trails in Scottsdale? It’s a destination city for people who love the outdoors. While Camelback Mountain often gets all of the attention from tourists, it only scratches the surfa...
4 tips for calculating property taxes in Scottsdale Arizona
Arizona is in the 90th percentile for property taxes. Homeowners in Maricopa County, where Scottsdale and Phoenix are located, pay considerably less in property taxes than the rest of the country. But navigating property taxes can be tri...
5 reasons you’ll want to move to Tempe
Did you know that Tempe ranks as one of the best places to live in America? Often over shined by it’s more popular sister cities Phoenix and Scottsdale, Tempe is a standalone city that perfectly melds entertainment with a relaxed, friendl...
4 typical home-buying obstacles scottsdale buyers need to overcome
Sixty-six percent of Scottsdale’s residents are homeowners. Scottsdale is a promising city for all ages, but like buying a home anywhere, it can be easy to overlook potential obstacles in the home buying process. So what do...
Why should you downsize your home?
Bigger is not always better when it comes to homeownership. While it’s amazing to live in a big spacious home, it also has its disadvantages. This is especially true for those who travel often or have children who are off to college. I...