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Donʼt Make These 3 Home Buying Mistakes!

By Trent Beaver | May 24, 2020

There are numerous rollercoasters in life, and buying a home can be one of them.  But, when done correctly, the rollercoaster doesn’t need to be as big as California Screamin’, it can be more like the gentle curvy track at the carnival. As a realtor, my goal is to save buyers and sellers pain and stress.  When […]

What are the Quad-Cities?

By Trent Beaver | April 21, 2020

The Prescott Area is a diverse area that offers a variety of housing options.  You will often hear the Prescott Area referred to as the Quad-Cities.  But what are the Quad cities? The Quad-Cities are made up of Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, and Dewey-Humboldt.  The Quad-Cities have approximately 105,000 people and are located in […]

Updating Your Bedroom Before You List

By Trent Beaver | February 20, 2020

Everyone can argue what room in the home is the most important. While the kitchen and living room are largely important, the bedroom also ranks high in importance. When buyers are touring a home, they will envision themselves living there, and a stale bedroom with outdated style can be a deal-breaker. Instead of scaring off […]

How Property Taxes Can Impact Your Mortgage Payment

By Trent Beaver | January 20, 2020

When buying a home, taxes are one of the expenses that can make a significant difference in your monthly payment. Do you know how much you might pay for property taxes in your state or local area? When applying for a mortgage, you’ll see one of two acronyms in your paperwork, P&I or PITI, depending […]

Homeowners Are Happy! Renters? Not So Much.

By Trent Beaver | December 18, 2019

When people talk about homeownership and the American Dream, much of the conversation revolves around the financial benefits of owning a home. However, two recent studies show that the non-financial benefits of homeownership might be even more valuable. In a recent survey, Bank of America asked homeowners: “Does owning a home make you happier than renting?” 93% of the respondents […]

Tips for Adding a Bathroom to Your Home

By Trent Beaver | November 22, 2019

Have you been living with a single-bathroom home? Is the time here to consider adding an extra full-bathroom or “water closet” to your existing layout? First, know that of all the renovations you can make to a single-bathroom home, adding an extra bathroom is one of the soundest investments you can make. With rare exception, […]

Personal Touches Help Win in Multiple Offer Situations

By Trent Beaver | October 22, 2019

If you’re home hunting in a competitive market, you’ve probably had the heartbreaking experience of losing out on a place you thought you would make your own. It can be frustrating and demoralizing to find out your offer was rejected in favor of another buyer. How can you do your best to make sure it […]

Boosting Your Home’s Value on a Budget

By Trent Beaver | September 18, 2019

Want to boost your home’s value, but don’t have the budget for a big renovation? Don’t worry, there are a multitude of home improvements that can be done without having a big budget. However, when making your home improvements, it is vital to ask yourself, “Will the money I invest be recouped in the sale […]

Horses Love Prescott

By Trent Beaver | August 18, 2019

Not only does Prescott offer miles and miles of trails for you and your horse to enjoy, it offers an incredible variety of equestrian communities and properties to give them a place to call home.  In fact, Prescott takes loving horses to a new level, it has The Groom Creek Horsecamp camp ground, that only allows campers with horses! […]