Diane Sowinski Realtor

11/04/2021

Fulton Homes, Arizona’s largest privately owned and operated homebuilder, has seen the average cost of a new home rise from $170,000 to nearly $430,000.

Fulton Homes, Arizona’s largest privately owned homebuilder, has seen the average cost of a new home rise from $170,000 to nearly $430,000.

11/03/2021

The best advice carries across multiple areas of life. When it comes to homebuying, a few simple tips can help you stay on track.

Some Highlights The best advice carries across multiple areas of life. When it comes to homebuying, a few simple tips can help you stay on track. Because of increased demand, you’ll need to be patient and embrace compromises during your search. Then, once you’ve fallen in love, commit by putting...

11/02/2021

When it comes to your taxes, a home improvement might include any work done that increases the value of your home substantially, improve the useful life of the property, or creates new uses.

There are tax implications of making home improvements, but only in specific situations. When it comes to your taxes, a home improvement might include any work done that increases the value of your home substantially, improve the useful life of the property, or creates new uses. We’ll get more int...

11/01/2021

Here are three top reasons why hiring a real estate agent is the key to buying or selling your house.

Here are three top reasons why hiring a real estate agent is the key to buying or selling your house, now and in the future.

10/29/2021

Have a fun and safe Halloween!

10/28/2021

In the current market with low inventory and bidding wars, all-cash offers are a popular way for buyers to compete.

If you’ve ever watched a real estate show, particularly one that centers on the luxury market, you’ve probably heard quite a few references to all-cash offers. In the current market with low inventory and bidding wars, all-cash offers are a popular way for buyers to compete. You may find yoursel...

10/27/2021

11 Tasteful Halloween Decor Ideas That’ll Make Your House Stand Out (in a Good Way)

Tasteful and attractive Halloween decor does exist—you just have to unearth it. We've done the digging for you, so you can click through and be inspired.

10/26/2021

If you’re one of the buyers who worry they’ve missed out, rest assured today’s mortgage rates are still worth taking advantage of.

Today’s housing market is truly one for the record books. Over the past year, we’ve seen the lowest mortgage rates in history. And while those rates seemed to bottom out in January of this year, the golden window of opportunity for buyers isn’t over just yet. If you’re one of the buyers who ...

10/25/2021

Fall buyers this year will have more supply to choose from, with inventory reaching a 2021 peak of 646,053 for-sale homes in September.

Fall buyers this year will have more supply to choose from, with inventory reaching a 2021 peak of 646,053 for-sale

10/22/2021

10/21/2021

Investors bought around one in every seven homes in the first quarter of this year.

There’s been a lot in the news lately about investment companies—namely big ones like BlackRock, going into communities and buying up all the properties. The home market has been explosive over the past year, with mortgage rates at historic lows and the pandemic leading many people to want to ch...

10/20/2021

Here are some things that you may need to take care of before you speak with a seller's agent to sell your home:

Although an agent is going to be a critical part of the selling process, here are some things that you need to take care of before you speak with an agent.