How to Get Your House Ready to Sell in Arizona in Summer
Getting a house ready to sell in Arizona in the summer uses the same four things as anywhere else, deep clean, paint, declutter, and stage. Each one means something different in the heat, though. Get the hard water off before you clean, paint only the sides the sun cooked, keep a path to the water h
What Stays With the House in Arizona? Washer, Dryer, TVs, and Patio Furniture
In Arizona, anything attached to the house stays and anything not attached goes, unless the purchase contract says otherwise. The refrigerator, washer, and dryer each get their own checkbox. Wall mounted TV brackets stay and the TVs leave. Patio furniture and barstools transfer only if somebody writ
Should I Waive the Appraisal Contingency? It Is a Number, Not a Yes or No
Waiving the appraisal contingency does not mean you agreed to overpay. It means you promised to cover the shortfall in cash at closing if the home appraises below your offer. It also is not all or nothing. You can waive up to a cap you choose. That cap is the whole decision, and most advice on this
How to Get Your House Ready to Sell: The Five Things That Actually Move the Price
Getting a house ready to sell comes down to five things: clean it, declutter it, replace flooring that is stained or worn, paint it, and stage it. Bathroom remodels, new kitchen countertops, and other major renovations almost never come back in the sale price. That list is short for a reason, and th
Setting Up Utilities Before Closing in the East Valley: Who to Call, and When
Closing does not connect anything. In the East Valley the accounts you open, and how much notice each one needs, depend on the address rather than the city, and none of it appears on the settlement statement. A Friday closing with no calls made can mean no water until Monday. Two things decide when
What Is a Contingent Offer? The Two Types, and Why Sellers Rank Them Differently
A contingent offer is an offer to buy a home that only goes through if something else happens first, and in a move-up purchase that something is almost always the sale of your current home. It comes in two forms. One is contingent on a sale that is already under contract. The other is contingent on
Arizona Energy Tax Credits in 2026: What Ended and What Is Left
Both federal home energy tax credits ended on December 31, 2025. Nothing installed in 2026 qualifies for the Section 25C efficiency credit or the Section 25D solar credit. Arizona's own solar credit is still in effect, and the Efficiency Arizona rebates are still open, though those change on Septemb