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Selling Luxury Real Estate

By Kara Rozendaal | Jan 30, 2020

How to Break into the Luxury Market and What to Do Once You Have Selling luxury real estate takes a certain type of agent with a certain type of mindset. Marketing is key, and high-end homes deserve high-end agents. The luxury agent has an all-around understanding of how business and marketing work within a multi-million-dollar […]

Understanding the Real Estate Market

By Kara Rozendaal | Jan 15, 2020

When Is It Buyer’s, When Is It Seller’s, and Why? Once you dip your toes into the real estate world—be it buying, selling, or simply entertaining the idea of either—you will inevitably hear the terms ‘buyer’s market’ and ‘seller’s market’ more times than you’ll be able to keep track of. While you may hear it […]

Retiring in Prescott

By Kara Rozendaal | Dec 30, 2019

Let’s get one thing settled first… Why Prescott? What’s so special about this little north-central town in Arizona—and why are retirees flocking to it with such enthusiasm? When topretirement.com voted Prescott #3 on their list of the 100 Best Places to Retire, the decision came down to more than just gorgeous year-round weather and majestic […]

Historic Districts in Phoenix and Prescott

By Kara Rozendaal | Dec 15, 2019

How to be a Quality Agent in the Historic Home Market America is ripe with historic homes, and while most of the oldest homes in the country reside on the east coast, there are plenty of historic homes in the southwest—and Phoenix and Prescott are just a few cities in Arizona that boast a number […]

Prescott Pub Crawl

By Kara Rozendaal | Dec 1, 2019

For any transplant to a new city, it’s important to figure out what kind of fun can be had around your new town. It is especially important to have a go-to activity when people come to visit, so as to keep them coming back! As an agent, having these kinds of ideas on the ready for […]

Having a High Time, Living the (Off) Grid Life

By Kara Rozendaal | Nov 30, 2019

How to Live a Good Life Off the Grid The current state of the world is enough to make you want to run into the woods and never return to society or life as you once knew it. For many, the idea of living “off the grid” is less of an escape and more of […]

Tlaquepaque: Sedona’s Famous Artist’s Village

By Kara Rozendaal | Nov 15, 2019

What to See, Where to Go, Who to Meet, and What to Know Abundant, lush, vibrant landscapes help to surround and cloister the vibrant artist’s community of Tlaquepaque—a small community for artists fashioned to resemble a traditional and authentic Mexican village in central Arizona. Known as the “Art and Soul” of Sedona, Tlaquepaque was founded […]

Hearth and Homesteading

By Kara Rozendaal | Nov 1, 2019

Jumping Headfirst into a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle It’s one of the longest standing pursuits of humankind through history—homesteading. We have always instinctually attempted to find a path to self-sufficiency, even when the world around us has told us it can’t be done. But what exactly is homesteading and how where does the journey begin? Good news! […]

Effective Marketing in Real Estate

By Kara Rozendaal | Oct 30, 2019

How to Sell Homes and Yourself Not everyone can have their own real estate show on HGTV, so marketing yourself as an agent is vital if you want to see success in your career. Real estate is an ever-changing marketplace, with the National Association of Realtors listing their membership at an all-time high in 2006, with 1.4 […]

Buyer’s, Selling, and Listing Agents…Oh My!

By Kara Rozendaal | Oct 15, 2019

In the complicated world of real estate, the terminology used to signify the professional representation in any given deal can become confusing and complex—much like the endeavor of buying a home a itself. When diving into such a major decision, your best bet is to always do your research and iron our any questionable wrinkles […]

Buying New Vs. Resale

By Kara Rozendaal | Oct 1, 2019

Is It Better to Buy New or Old in Today’s Market and Which is Better for Me? One of the very first steps of buying a house is sitting down and weighing out whether buying a new build or a resale home is a better investment for you personally. At the end of the day […]

Prescott Area Wedding Venues

By Kara Rozendaal | Sep 30, 2019

If you are looking for wedding venues in the Prescott area, then you are in luck, Prescott is packed with breathtaking options. Also, congratulations! Plus, with Prescott’s four distinct seasons, each month has its own beauty to offer. Below is a list of venues in the Prescott Area that may be calling your name! Granite […]