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Selling Your Scottsdale AZ Home? Think Like A Buyer

07-30-10

Gina McKinley, ABR, CDPE, CRS ~ Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, & Scottsdale

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If you are trying to sell your Scottsdale AZ home, consider thinking like a home buyer. Walk around your home, what features do you like? What parts of your home need work? From the color of the paint on your walls to how clean your carpet appears, the details are important and the details are what will either attract or repel potential home buyers.

When it comes to paint choose a neutral color. This doesn't mean a home has to be painted white but a living room certainly shouldn't be painted hot pink or orange. Taste is subjective and leaving color basic is always best.

The flip side of improving your Scottsdale home for sale is that a recent psychological study shows that new features like new carpet, fresh paint, new cabinets, and the like signal a Band-Aid approach when listed in ads. By all means spruce up your home but point out the great features of your home without using words like "new", "newly" and the like. Apparently some home buyers see these words as bandages covering a deeper wound. Attention to detail will help sell your home in a more timely manner.

For other ideas on how to make your Scottsdale AZ home for sale more attractive to buyers, contact Scottsdale Realtor, Gina McKinley, at (480) 355-8645 or by email today.

Click here to read a recent article from Smart Money on the psychology of real estate.

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Green Thoughts for Today

07-30-10

Judi Boad

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This week I have been talking about low impact living. Here are a few more ways you can save money and reduce your part in a negative impact on our planet.

*Insulate hot water pipes. We waste energy through poorly insulated pipes. You can pick up pipe insulation at your nearby depot and install it on the hot and cold water pipes.

*Reduce your Hot water temperature. By dropping your thermostat to 120 degrees, you will see significant savings in your energy costs.

*Here's the big one! Install a high energy tank-less hot water heater. Although it is not cheap to install, you will see a 30% savings and never run out of hot water! (Thanks Gwen!)

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Step into the Green Life and see how many ways you can challenge yourself to Go Green!

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5 Ways to Beat the Heat in Scottsdale AZ This Summer

07-30-10

Heather Tawes Nelson ABR, CLHMS - Scottsdale, AZ

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Anyone who knows anything about Scottsdale, Arizona is aware that it gets quite warm during the summer. The following list has a few ideas of how you can beat the heat this summer in Scottsdale.

Musical Instrument Museum Phoenix AZ 1) Visit the Musical Instrument Museum. Enjoy hours of musically traveling the globe and learning. Feeling hands on? The Musical Instrument Museum has an entire room devoted to instruments you can play with. North Phoenix -4725 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85050

2) Cool off at the McDowell Mountain Ranch Park and Aquatic Center. Located in North Scottsdale, the Mc Dowell Mountain Aquatic Center is home to an eight lane lap pool, a play pool with water features, a winding lazy river, a waterslide and more. North Scottsdale - 15525 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

3) Have kids or grandkids? Visit the Children's Museum of Phoenix. Everything in the museum is designed for interactivity and hands-on experiences. Complete an art project, race motor cars, whip up a "meal" after shopping at the kid-size grocery store or read a book... There is no shortage of things to try at the Children's Museum of Phoenix. Downtown Phoenix - 215 N. 7th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034

Appaloosa Library North Scottsdale AZ 85255 4) Looking for a quiet place to pass the time? Visit the Appaloosa Library in North Scottsdale or any of the other Scottsdale Public Libraries. With plenty of areas to sit and read or do online research, the Scottsdale library locations are a great place to stay cool. Mutiple Locations. Appaloosa Library located at 7333 E. Silverstone Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

5) Shop to your heart's content at the Fashion Square Mall in Downtown Scottsdale. With three stories of shops to choose from, there is something for everyone. Enjoy several department stores, high-end retail boutiques, popular chain stores and more grace the various levels. And, with the addition of the new wing, anchored by the only Arizona location of Barneys New York, there is even more shopping to be had. And if all of the shopping has made you hungry, there are plently of dining options to choose from. Be sure to stop by the visually stunning Modern Steak in the new wing. Located on the corner of Camelback Road and Scottsdale Road in Downtown Scottsdale

Originally posted on Live Better in Scottsdale

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Troon And Troon North AZ Homes For Sale - Homes For Sale In Troon And Troon North - Townhomes For Sale In Troon And Troon North

07-29-10

Mike Bruen

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Buying a home in Troon And Troon North in Scottsdale AZ. could not be any easier that clicking on mikebruen.com or mikeknowsthevalley and know you will be working with a reputable, honest, Real estate agent and real estate company. On these sites you will be able to find exactly what you are looking for in a home in Troon And Troon North AZ.

There are homes for sale with Three, Four, and Five bedrooms

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If you would like more information on any property or would like to see a certain homes please contact us or give Associated Broker Mike Bruen a call at 480-390-5140

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Green Thoughts for Today

07-29-10

Judi Boad

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Low impact Living is a phrase we have acquired to help us assess our environmental impact. Here are some simple ways to reduce your impact on our planet.

Install Low Flow shower heads and dual flush or efficient toilets.

Use sink aerators. They cost three dollars, and you can save thirty dollars a year And use less water by fitting your kitchen faucet with one. They work well in other faucets throughout the house as well!

Here comes the big one, but when it's time, install Energy Star or high efficiency appliances including your dishwasher, washer and dryer. Another way to save energy is to take the bulky items from your washer and air dry them outside. I have just started doing this and save hours of dryer time by hanging my bathmats and towels over patio chair backs for a few hours to air dry in the sun. I throw them in the dryer for five minutes to get the stiffness out of them and they are even better than if I just threw them in the dryer!

Step into the Green Life and see how many ways you can challenge yourself to Go Green!

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