In the Know: The Language of Building a House
You had binders of research ready for your building loan interview. You designed a thorough checklist of questions and needs before committing to the perfect piece of land. Your home building Pinterest board is the stuff of legends. You created a neat space in your home to store all your building communications and materials, and […]
Vacant Land Market Recovery Continues as Foreclosures Dip
What a welcome headline last week in the Business Section of the Arizona Daily Star: “County Foreclosures Lowest Since ’07.” The article by Gabrielo Rico quotes data from the Pima County Recorder’s Office showing there were 372 home foreclosures in the first three months of 2017, the lowest since 2007 when 251 homes were sold […]
5 Things About Buying Land You Should Know (Before You Buy)
You’ve been in the market for a new home, but for one reason or another, none of the homes on the market match your vision of the right home for yourself and your family. Rather than settle for something that is less than what you need or wants in a home, many people in this […]
Building Your Own Home? Here’s How to Create a Smart Budget
When it comes to building your custom home on your new land, you may be surprised at just how many moving parts there are to keep track of. From having your land cleared, to finding the best contractor, to pouring over your home plans and blueprints that are piling up, it can seem as though […]
Spring and Summer Events Not to Miss in Tucson: Part Two
The city of Tucson has a large population of college-aged young adults, retired seniors, and military personnel. Every year Tucson has been attracting more people choosing to make Tucson their permanent home because Tucson is one of the most eventful and exciting places to live in the United States. We have world-class annual events that […]
Time to Convert “Paper Plats” into Custom Lot Subdivisions
In 2002 – 2007, the run-up years before the real estate recession, land developers were buying well-located acreage for the purpose of developing vacant lot subdivisions. This was a costly and time-consuming process that took between one and two years to complete and required planning, engineering, platting, all the while working closely with local municipalities […]
Smart Landscaping for Southern Arizona: Part Two
There is no shortage of gorgeous greenery here in southern Arizona, even if this is a remarkably hot desert climate! Everyone knows that cacti are the signature plant species of Arizona, but the Old Pueblo is a terrific host to a large variety of plants that are not only drought-resistant but also make desert landscaping […]
Smart Landscaping for Southern Arizona: Part One
Though there are times of great rainfall in Tucson (hello, monsoon season!), for the most part, Tucson is a very dry and very hot climate. It can seem like it is impossible to get anything green to grow here in Southern Arizona except for brush and cacti, but the truth is that there are plenty […]
Builder Upgrades to Invest In (and Avoid)
You have found the perfect plot of land, and now it is time to let your imagination soar. What type of home do you want to build on that property? What home features do you want to include that you do not have in your current home? Though some new lot owners will choose a […]
Building Your New House? There’s an App for That!
You’ve bought the land, cleared the brush, and hired the contractor of your dreams to help you build a brand-new home from the ground up. There are a million steps from this point to completion, but I know that you have it all under control. You have tile samples, rolls of blueprints, and your trusty […]