Blog about the latest news in Rio Verde
They are calling them the i-Buyer. We know them by names such as OfferPad or OpenDoor, and now Zillow is sticking their toe in this market. The May 2018 Cromfort…
The neighbors have enjoyed an enclosed patio on their home for the last 10 years. They are moving and putting the house on the market and have listed the home…
How you live in your home is not always how you sell your home. We hear more and more about how home staging can help sell your home faster and…
When offering a contract on a home, a buyer wants to make their offer as attractive to the seller as possible. While offering to pay a higher price seems the…
So how does Zillow get their real estate information? How do they come up with the Zestimate? Understanding how Zillow works and their business plan can shed a new light…
During the process of purchasing a home the residential purchase contract allows for the buyer to have a period after the terms of the contract has been accepted to go…
There are many different tools and considerations in setting the price of a home to sell. It is a fact that the seller or a real estate agent eager to…
Rio Verde welcomed Reigning Grace Ranch to the Box Bar Ranch as an intermediate home while their new 20 acre ranch was being prepared at 172nd and Rio Verde Drive this spring. Reigning Grace was started in 2009 by Christopher and Amanda Moore, and pairs at-risk youth with formerly abused horses to experience the life therapy both share with one another. 75% of the children in the program are in foster care or child protective services programs. Most of the horses have been rescued and rehabilitated from abusive and neglected backgrounds. Reigning Grace Ranch is a registered equine rescue in the state of Arizona.
What do at-risk kids and neglected horses have in common? Both have lost trust in those who had them in their care. How do you get that back? Reigning Grace pairs each child with a mentor and a horse. One of the first things that happens is the horse picks the child, not the other way around. Kids are placed in a circle, and the horse “goes to” the child that will be his for the 7 weeks of sessions. During the process the child along with their family learn the skills of a working horse ranch: Hard work, problem solving, leadership, self-esteem, responsibility, life skills, character development and the calming therapy of a horse.
It’s about time someone stood up for the issuer of tough love: the HOA. Lovers of the right to own property in a free society will screw up their faces at the mention of a Home Owner’s Association. Who needs someone telling you what 12 colors of dirt you can use to paint your house, and then charging you for the privilege? Maybe I want to paint my house purple, or never weed the yard, or leave my car in the driveway since I have exercised my right to exercise and my garage is a gym.
One of Home Owner’s Associations greatest values is they help the homeowner maintain the value of their property. A healthy HOA, with reasonable by-laws and competent leadership can add great value to your investment. Those home buyers who don’t want to be told what to do have the option to live in another area, and those who want a consistent experience should not fear the HOA.
Home ownership! You have found your dream home, and before you close the Title Company calls to ask you how you would like to take title. What? How can you know! If this is your first home, or your first in Arizona, this question may be puzzling. What are your choices? What can happen if you die? What about your heirs? What about estate taxes? What if you own a home with someone you are not married to? What if you and your neighbors want to “go in” to buy the vacant lot behind your houses to preserve your view and privacy? Taking title may have significant legal, estate planning, and tax consequences. You should seek legal and tax advice from qualified professionals.
