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How To Use Technology To Sell Your House Fast In Chandler

September 3, 2025

Only about a decade ago, selling a house was pretty simple and different from what it is now. Back then, it consisted mostly of agents talking to other agents without much involvement from consumers, the sellers and buyers themselves. But today, surveys show that 89% of home buyers rely on online tools to find homes. That means, … Continued

5 DIY Improvements To Make Before Listing Your House In Chandler

August 23, 2025

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If you’re getting ready to list your house and don’t have a ton of money for major improvements and upgrades, don’t worry. You probably shouldn’t do all the big, shiny remodels you see on TV anyway. Most of the time, they don’t provide a good return on the time and money invested. There are, in … Continued

4 Tips For Pricing Your House In Chandler

August 18, 2025

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Pricing your house right is the most important step in the sale process, as well as your most effective marketing tool. If your house isn’t priced to sell, chances are it will languish unsold on the market- which further decreases your chances of making a sale at or near the price you need. You will, … Continued

Our Home Buying Guide For Generation Z in Chandler

August 14, 2025

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A great many of those who are members of the so-called Generation Z are eager to buy a home and more than ready to do what it takes. Generation Z (also called the “Digital” or “Net” generation) comprises people born roughly between 1996 and 2010. And that means a lot of them are entering the … Continued

Our Home Buying Guide For Millennials In Chandler

August 7, 2025

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Not long ago, many people thought Millennials would never wind up buying homes. That, however, has changed. Millennials have bought more homes in the last few years than Baby Boomers and Gen-Xers. A whole lot of them are grabbing onto the American dream of homeownership. And with low mortgage interest rates and relatively low property … Continued

First Time Buyer Programs in Arizona. What You Should Know!

August 4, 2025

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It’s still the American dream for a whole lot of people . . . owning your own home. The problem for many of us, though, is that we just can’t come up with that big chunk of cash it takes in the beginning. Traditional mortgages require a pretty hefty down payment and have some fairly … Continued

Don’t Make These 3 Home Loan Mistakes When Buying a Home in Chandler

August 3, 2025

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In securing financing for a home, there are a lot of pitfalls to be skirted. You’ve probably heard all the horror stories about people who got locked into bad home loans and had to live with it for a lot of years. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Just don’t make these 3 … Continued

How To Research Schools, Neighborhoods And Crime Rates In Chandler

August 3, 2025

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So you’ve found a potential new home. It has almost everything you want and is well within your price range. But you can’t stop there because there are other factors that are at least as, and maybe even more, important than features and price. So here’s how to research schools, neighborhoods, and crime rates in … Continued

Buying A House in Chandler: A Step By Step Process

August 2, 2025

By directhomesold

Especially for first-time homebuyers, the process of buying a house may seem overly complicated and not a little overwhelming, which is made worse by all the industry jargon. The best thing to do then is to think of it terms of that old question that asks, “How do you eat an elephant?” And the answer … Continued

6 Reasons Why Summer Is The Best Time To Sell Your Chandler House

August 1, 2025

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Traditionally, spring has been the best time to sell a house, but that may be changing. MLS data shows that in several areas the number of sold listings have increased from June to September over the past few years. Beyond that, there are several sound, common-sense reasons to list your house during the summer. Let’s … Continued

Our Home Buying Guide For Baby Boomers In Chandler

July 31, 2025

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“Baby Boomer” is an umbrella term used to describe the generation born between 1946 and 1964, chiefly because there was a baby boom then, especially right after WWII. The oldest of the Baby Boomers are approaching 70, and the youngest are just passing the 50-year mark. And despite their age, they are active – doing … Continued

Buying Your First House? 5 Reasons Why You Should ALWAYS Work With An Agent in Chandler

July 28, 2025

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Your mother-in-law’s cousin’s Uncle Fred may have successfully bought a house without an agent, and, yes, you’ll have to pay an agent’s commission. But the pros of working with an agent far outweigh the cons – especially if you want the get the house you want, at a price you want, when you want, and … Continued

3 Strategies to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster in Chandler

July 27, 2025

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It may seem like a standard thing to do: get a mortgage and pay it through the duration of the loan terms. Refinance if rates drop and extend the loan. In fact, with refinancing, the monthly savings often end up costing you more in interest and added fees in the long haul. As daunting as … Continued

Why Buying A Home In Chandler Should Be Your New Years Resolution In 2019!

July 27, 2025

By directhomesold

2018 was pretty much a seller’s market, but the economy is coming back strong. New housing construction is slowly increasing, but mortgage rates are going up too. It seems the benefits of buying a home are in many ways are offset by the negatives. So how do you get off the horns of this dilemma? … Continued

Understanding The Closing Process From A Buyer’s Perspective In Chandler

July 26, 2025

By directhomesold

Most people know that closing is the final step in buying a house, but the exact closing process remains a mystery to many of them. Closing does, of course, involve the signing of a bunch of documents, but there’s much more to it than just putting your name on the dotted line. In fact, the … Continued