An article in REALTOR® Magazine inspired me to write this post, thanks to my friend and fellow NAR GREEN Designee, Craig Foley.  The article  is a reminder of all that I've learned since 2008 about selling high performance homes.  The process is different and requires expanded education to market, sell, and garner more value for this unique homes.    Read on to see why and how the process is different. In June, 2010,  a form was created to serve as an attachment to appraisals.  The form is now six pages long and is very comprehensive.    Why was this form created?  What information is added to the form?  Where is it housed?  Who created this form?    The form was created to account for the many features included in a high performance home.  What is a high performance home?  Homes with f... 05/24/2023

Memorial Day is a holiday weekend celebrated with gatherings of friends and family.  Barbecues and outdoor get togethers are a welcome beginning to summer vacations. But the day is meant for a different celebration.  Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, is a dedication to those who have given the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the freedom that is so well known around the world.    Some of the best speeches about the reason for the holiday are by Ronald Reagan.  This year while contemplating this post, I happened upon a site I had never heard of before, Taps Across America.  Taps Across America is an organization created in 2020, sponsored by Taps for Veterans, founded in 2012.    Taps for Veterans  was formed to provide buglers for veterans memorial services.   Due... 05/29/2023

Here is the most recent Scottsdale AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for April 2023: After decreasing last month, the average sales price of Scottsdale homes saw an increase this month, going from $1,346,171 in March, to $1,392,839 in April. The average sales price of Scottsdale homes has fluctuated up and down every other month so far this year. Click on the image below to read the full article and see what is going on in the Scottsdale Arizona real estate market.   After decreasing last month, the average price of Scottsdale homes per square foot has increased this month, going from $436/sf in March to $445/sf in April. The average sold price per square foot in Scottsdale has only increased in 3 out of the last 10 months. After remaining exactly the same in February and March, Scot... 05/23/2023

Have you been High Stepping while dancing through your entire life? Do you like keeping your feet on the ground in Arizona these days?Here are Scottsdale Single Story Homes For Sale on the MLS and ALWAYS UP TO DATE on the day you are reading this. If you need a Buyer's Realtor, I can represent you at no cost to find a home, help you obtain financing if you don't have it, for these homes on the MLS listed by all brokers. Jeff Masich showing single level homes in Scottsdale. (Photo: High Step by Mike Fosert, Pixabay)Scottsdale Arizona 1 Level Homes UPDATED DAILY on MLSFor FULL PAGE view Scottsdale Single Story Homes For Sale ALWAYS UP TO DATE and feel free to "filter" or create your own personalized free Arizona MLS Search Portal. Let me help you as your Buyer's Real Estate Agent, looking... 05/23/2023