Steffy's Notes

Have you wished that you lived close to down town activity, in a historic neighborhood, in a spacious home with all the character of 100 year old homes, yet new interior and new comfort systems, with a spacious yard and a small house in the back yard. That's what this home with a casita is - 325 ...

It felt like a deja vu, am I writing again about Papago Park Trails? Now, this is in Monsoon season, and as I love the clouds so much, I cannot miss sharing those photos and views.  One of these days, I will have a good camera with me and will climb where that person is - on the top of the rock.T...

The incredible frenzy in the Phoenix real estate market continues after a little pause in April and May. June 2020 was very active, with inventory levels lower than same time last year, and Buyer demand surpassing supply. Please take a look at the graphs and pictures, provided by the Cromford Rep...

How often do you see it - a home built in 1916 and updated meticulously by an architect-owner in 2016-2020?  This is a creative office/ live-work space with a separate casita ( income property) close to booming down town Phoenix. If you like straight, geometrical lines, creativity and function,yo...

Picturesque is the walk along the Papago Walk Path. The Sun and the clouds make the views often a photographer's dream. These are the papago Buttes, and if you would like to sound like a local, you will pronounce the word [bjuutz]. It took me a while before I stopped calling them the red rocks at...

The lovely home in 4139 W Dahlia Dr. Phoenix AZ 85029 (Tamarron Subdivision) was sold for $258,000.  We closed on time much to the enjoyment of the new happy Owners and to the Sellers.  Phoenix real estate market is still well within the affordability ranges, primarily due to the low interest rat...

We installed the SALE PENDING Sign yesterday! This home was under contract within less than 10 days on the market.       It is in the Tamarron subvision, in NorthWest Phoenix, close to the Arizona State University, West Campus and to Grand Canyon University. It is between West Sweetwater Avenue (...

Everything is easier - parking in downtown areas, manuevering in narrow streets, filling up gas tank - if you are smol ... And, endearing. :) I had a post on tiny homes some time ago, too.

If you are thinking of buying a home in Arizona, please watch this short video to learn about the different people and stages involved in the process. Arizona is an escrow/title closing state, as opposed to attorney closing state.   Here is a list of some of the people you may encounter during th...

 Ever since I discovered that I can use my phone as my easy to carry binoculars for bird watching, I have seen a lot more pretty birds in our neighborhood. I love to watch them, and especially to listen to their pretty songs; now they are becoming part of my moments collection. I admired how this...