A Higher Sense of Purpose

On August 27, 2010 By

Real Scottsdale Living isn’t just a site about real estate in Scottsdale.  It’s not only a place where you can search for properties, learn about the Short Sale process, or research what the community has to offer.  It’s also a site about getting REAL in Scottsdale.  The name Real Scottsdale Living was born [...]

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The Debate Continues: One User’s Opinion on Renting vs. Buying

On September 23, 2009 By

As with anything, there are pros and cons that change with every complicated variable involved.  The concept of buying being better than renting is relative to the context of each side of the equation at any given time.  No two situations are the same, but generally speaking, assuming certain conditions are already met, owning a [...]

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The Benefits of Ownership

On February 9, 2009 By

Buying a home doesn’t mean all of your problems will go away.  There are plenty of responsibilities that come with home ownership, but the benefits far outweigh those responsibilities.

Owning a home involves a down payment, property taxes, potential home owner’s association fees, and other various expenses that can seem at first to be a [...]

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So Who Can Buy A Home?

On September 24, 2008 By

The media is drilling you with the same information day after day.  “Banks are failing.  Unemployment Rates are climbing.  It’s impossible to get a loan.”

The truth is, it’s not impossible to get a loan.  Why would they say this?  Because they continue to look in the rear view mirror at all of the high [...]

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To The Owner, It’s More About the Home

On September 24, 2008 By

There’s nothing worse than media articles that continually pound the idea that your finances are in shambles.  YOUR finances.  I’m not certain what the analysts in the stock market are attempting to convey during these strangely unique economic times other than:

You’re going to lose your job soon. Your interest rates are going to increase. [...]

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