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How does gentrification affect selling a house in Phoenix?

What is gentrification? The term gentrification has become a bit of a buzzword over the years, and it holds different connotations for separate groups of people. On one hand, gentrification can revitalize a community. New businesses open, apartment buildings are renovated or rebuilt, and in turn, these developments attract fresh faces and families. On […]

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Is foundation shifting affecting your Phoenix home?

Foundation repair In Phoenix First, don’t panic. Cracks in your walls or foundation can mean a few different things. Here’s a hypothetical situation: A Phoenix family finds cracks in their drywall. They think it’s a sign the soil under their home has dried out and shrunk, that the house is settling deeper into the earth, […]

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What happens to a condemned house in Phoenix?

A house in Phoenix is condemned after the government has determined that it is no longer fit to inhabit. This usually happens as a result of unsafe housing code violations. Hundreds of vacant homes are reported for violations in Phoenix every year, but actual condemnations are relatively uncommon in the metro area. Scottsdale, for example, […]

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Tax breaks for homeowners in Phoenix

After concerns last fall that property tax cuts for commercial businesses would cause residential taxes to rise, Phoenix residents may be looking for ways to reduce their tax burden in 2016. The good news is that Proposition 117, a measure that passed in 2012 that took effect last year, guarantees that your property taxes won’t […]

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