Less is More When Decorating Your For-Sale Home
Dear Vicki, My house is going on the market over the holiday season. I don’t want to miss out on decorating, but I also don’t want to distract buyers from …
Trust the Experts for Accurate Home Appraisals and Estimates
Dear Vicki, I’ve discovered the website Zillow and started tracking my home’s value using their Zestimate tool. I’m wondering how accurate it could be. Is this valuation comparable to an …
Flipping and Flopping in Real Estate
Dear Vicki, Every time I change the TV channel, I see another reality show about flipping houses. Those people seem to be cashing in while I feel like I’m missing …
Making Kids a Priority in Home Buying Decision
Dear Vicki, I recently read that parents are now making the majority of their large purchase decisions with their children’s needs as a top priority. Do you agree? Signed, Sissy …
Home Buyers Give Weight to Needs of Kids, Grandparents
For today’s parents, purchasing a home has become a family affair. Baby Boomers may have been concerned about careers and the convenience of commutes when house-hunting, but for Generation X …
Reduce Your Summer Electric Bill
Dear Vicki, This year I want to be prepared for summer by evaluating my home’s energy efficiency before our temps hit the triple digits. What can I do to help …
Best of Luck in Home Buying
Dear Vicki, I’m just starting the hunt for a new home and I’m going to need more than the Luck of the Irish to help me. How can I increase …
Fall In Love With Historic Phoenix Homes
Dear Vicki, As realtors who live and breathe historic homes, why do you think so many buyers fall in love with our Central Phoenix neighborhoods?” Signed, Amorous Dear Amorous, What …
Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions For Your Home
Dear Vicki, Can you help me kick start 2014 with suggestions on how to keep my home in tip-top shape all year long? – Signed, Plucky Dear Plucky, I love …
Remodeling a Historic Home
Dear Vicki, My historic home desperately needs a kitchen and bathroom remodel, but I’m nervous about detracting from the house’s historic character. What do buyers really want, vintage style or …