How to Rent Out Your Property as a Film Location. Whenever a scene in a film or television show takes place in a private home, have you ever thought about who owns that property? The fact is that film and television production companies are always on the lookout for new locations where they can shoot their footage. If you advertise your property in the right way, your Scottsdale home could have its 15 minutes of fame as the set for a film or a television show episode. Many production … [Read more...]
Don’t Move All of Your Clutter to Your new Scottsdale Home
So you have just purchased a brand new Scottsdale home and you are packing up your things and preparing to move in? Make the move easier by getting rid of any unnecessary stuff and clutter that has collected at your old home. Let’s face it, we all have a surprising amount of stuff that we don’t really use or need. Why spend the time packing these extraneous possessions, pay to have them transported and spend time unpacking them just so they can sit in your new storage cupboards or garage … [Read more...]
First Things First – Moving Into Your New Scottsdale/Phoenix House
If you have purchased a new Scottsdale/ Phoenix house and are going to move in soon, what are the first things that you will need to do when you arrive at your new home? I put this together for some first time home buyers and thought it was good to share. Change Your Address You will need to change your address for all magazine subscriptions, bills and other services. Visit your post office to find out what needs to be done. Or go to USPS online. Set Up the Utilities When you move into a new … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Scottsdale Home More Enjoyable to Live In
Our homes in Scottsdale are where we spend a lot of our time, so it is worth investing time into making sure that it is an enjoyable place to be. Here are some things that you can do to make everyday living more pleasant. Create a Personal Retreat- aka Man or Woman cave. Do you have a place in your home where you can escape after a hard day of work and simply relax? It could be a luxurious bathtub with candles and bubble bath, or a comfortable chair you can curl up in with a good book? … [Read more...]
Observations from a recent open house
First of all I love open houses. I love the preparation, the advertising, the open house marketing, going door to door to let the neighbors know and invite them over to get the curiosity factor behind us, and just waiting for that door to open with a potential buyer. It’s a real chance to meet people one on one and find out more about them while you represent your listing. This home is in a highly sought after neighborhood with strong sales and price per sq foot ranges that beat most areas in … [Read more...]
