The $0 Staging Strategy That Helps Homes Show Better (Without Buying a Thing) Most sellers think staging means buying new stuff. It doesn’t. The homes that show the best usually aren’t the most decorated — they’re the most edited. And if that surprises you, you’re not alone. Because when people hear

My Market Prediction for 2026 Over the past year, I’ve found myself slowing down more, both personally and professionally. Watching my son step into preschool has been a reminder of how much clarity comes from simply paying attention. Kids notice everything. They ask questions. They observe patterns

December 2025 Market Recap: What a Quieter Month Revealed Heading Into 2026 December often gets written off as a “slow” month in real estate — and on the surface, that was true. Fewer showings, fewer new listings, and a general holiday pause. But when you look a little closer, December 2025 told a m

The Difference Between Listing a Home and Marketing One Most homes don’t lose buyers because they’re bad houses.They lose buyers because they never earn attention in the first place. Today’s buyers make decisions quickly—and almost all of those decisions happen online. Long before a showing is ever

Why the “Scroll Test” Matters: The First Impression Buyers Make Before They Ever Step Inside In today’s market, buyers aren’t making decisions in living rooms — they’re making them on their phones. That moment when someone scrolls past a listing and pauses… or doesn’t… is now one of the biggest fact

Why “Testing the Market” Can Cost You Thousands If I had a dollar for every time a seller said, “Let’s list a little higher and see what happens,” I could probably buy another house myself. It sounds harmless, right? You want to give yourself a little wiggle room, see if someone bites, maybe come do

Costco + Marriott Coming to North Phoenix: What the Halo Vista Development Means for the Valley Big things are happening in North Phoenix. The long-anticipated Halo Vista development, located near I-17 and Loop 303, will soon bring a brand-new Costco warehouse, a Marriott hotel, and a lineup of rest

Phoenix Metro Market Update | September 2025 September’s housing numbers are in, and if you’ve been following along, this month’s trends might surprise you. Across the Phoenix metro area, active listings climbed to 24,125, up 24% compared to last year. Meanwhile, buyer activity slowed slightly, with

Théa Rooftop Restaurant Phoenix | Mediterranean Dining with Camelback Views Every so often, you find a restaurant that instantly feels like a favorite. For me, that’s Théa Rooftop Restaurant in Phoenix — a Mediterranean-inspired spot perched above the city with some of the most stunning Camelback Mo

Is Fall a Good Time to Sell Your Home in the Valley? Most people assume spring is the only season that works for selling a home. But here’s the secret: fall can be a smart time to make a move. The buyers who are out right now are often the most serious and motivated. Families want to be settled befo

The Future of North Peoria: Saddleback, Vistancia Growth, and What It Means for Families North Peoria is evolving right in front of us, and if you’ve driven anywhere near Vistancia lately, you’ve seen the evidence — new rooftops, roads being cut into the desert, and entire communities taking shape.

Should You Replace Carpet Now or Wait? Design Advice with a Realtor’s Perspective Every so often, I get a question that perfectly blends two of my favorite worlds: design and real estate. This past week, a friend texted me about updating the flooring in her home, and her dilemma might sound familiar

What Rising Inventory Means for Buyers and Sellers in Phoenix August’s housing numbers are in, and the story they tell is all about inventory. Active listings in Phoenix reached 23,307 last month—that’s a 27% increase compared to last year. While it might not sound dramatic at first, more homes on t

This past week felt like the definition of being in the thick of it — potty training for Gray, teething for Hadley, and lots of little sibling interactions that melt my heart (and sometimes test my patience). Gray’s new favorite thing is to grab Hadley’s feet and say, “Hey Mr. Feets,” which makes he

The Greater Phoenix area's real estate market is navigating through a phase of adjustment as we head into 2024. Here's a summary of what buyers and sellers can expect: Market Trends and Predictions Home Price Trends: Home prices in the Phoenix area have experienced some fluctuation. There was a slow