Did you know that the average Tucson resident receives $3500 + for a tax refund? Make that money work for you and invest in real estate! Here are 4 ways you can use your. money to work for you! Use the money as a down payment. It is a common misconception that you need 20% down- that is not true! For a FHA loan, you need 3.5% down, Conventional loan, you need 3% down, and VA loan, you need 0% down. I can get you in touch with some lenders to discuss which loan option would suit your needs best. Use your money for closing costs. Closing costs are the title and lender fees and typically run 3 ..read more

December is here and the holiday spirit is in the air! I know quite a few people who are new to Tucson so I’ve compiled my list my top 10 family-friendly holiday activities in Tucson in the month of December for them to learn about (and for even you natives out there who may not know about some of these awesome events!) Enjoy! 1. Tucson Holiday Ice (Ice Skating in Downtown Tucson) Bring the family out to the Tucson Convention Center to ice skate to get in the holiday spirit! The rink is open now until January 8, 2023. Tickets can be purchased online and skate rental is included in the fee. Co ..read more

The Hiring a Realtor Phase Yes, you can try to “For Sale By Owner,” but you will find that hiring a Realtor will create even more value by not only getting you more money for your home but reducing the stress that’s involved with selling such a huge asset. Hire someone you feel comfortable around because you are going to be spending a lot of time with your realtor. Hire someone who is commutative (your agent shouldn’t go mia for a while!) Hire someone who knows the market you are selling in well. Your agent will also help you establish your asking price by presenting comparable properties ..read more

1- Beautiful Scenery  The Tucson area is nestled between 6 mountain ranges. The Catalina Mountains to the North, Rincon Mountains to the East, Santa Rita Mountains to the Southeast, Huachuca Mountains to the South, Tucson Mountains to the West, and Tortolita Mountains to the Northwest. The sky is almost always clear in Tucson and Tucson has some of the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The sunrises over the Rincon Mountains and sets behind the Tucson Mountains. Tucson’s landscape is also beautiful because it is located in the Sonoran Desert and is surrounded by cactus, which makes Tuc ..read more

The cooler weather is approaching and the first day of Fall is today- September 22nd! It’s time to enjoy some family-friendly activities! I’ve compiled a list of my favorite 10 things to do with the family in Tucson around this time of year. 1. The Gaslight Theatre The Gaslight Theatre The Gaslight Theatre’s Wizard Of The Rings- Running September 1st -November 6th, the Gaslight Theatre’s spook-tabular Fall show is a spoof of the trilogy, The Lord of the Rings! It is appropriate and fun for the whole family and it even has an audience favorite, the Gong Show Olio after the show! There are group ..read more

The Catalina Foothills, simply referred to as “The Foothills” by Tucson locals, is on the North side of Tucson, on the Southern side of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The Foothills is considered anything North of River, East of Oracle Road and West of Sabino Canyon Road. The Coronado National Forest is the Northern boundary of the Foothills. Development of the Catalina Foothills began in the 1920s and prior to that, the area was Federal trust land and was used as open grazing for cattle. This affluent area features some of the most expensive homes in land in all of Arizona. The housing in the ..read more

Question #1- How Much Money Do I Need? You need at least 3.5% down with a FHA loan, 3% down with a Conventional loan, and 0% down with a VA loan. There are government grants available for down payment assistance. Ask your lender. If you need a lender, I can refer you to a top professional in the business. You need a decent credit score to approve for a home loan. I’ve seen 590 approve but the rate will be higher. You can work with a credit repair specialist to improve your credit score. Expect to pay around 3% of the home in closing costs. Closing costs include the fees are the fees the ban ..read more

The Tanque Verde Valley is nestled in the valley between where the Catalina and Rincon mountains ranges meet. The landscape is very green and lush because of the close proximity to the mountains and this area gets much of the rainfall flowing off of the mountains. There are large washes and creeks running through the Tanque Verde Valley and the two largest ones are the Tanque Verde Wash and the Bear Canyon Creek. There are several natural hot springs in the area, making the Tanque Verde Valley very unique to the rest of Tucson. Also, because the two mountains border the Tanque Verde Valley ..read more

Click on the video above to learn all about Tucson’s El Mercado District ..read more

Are you new to Southern Arizona and wondering what some of those funny-looking plants with thorns are? This post is all about cacti (plural for cactus). The many species of cactus is what makes Tucson so unique because Tucson is in the Sonoran Desert. I took a class while getting my bachelor’s degree back in the day at the University of Arizona called “Arizona Plant Life,” and learned that Tucson’s vegetation is part of the Sonoran Desert Scrub. I am going to go over a few of the cacti and point (pun intended!) out the ones to particularly look out for while hiking or just taking a walk to the ..read more