Cecil Duarte's (cecilduarte) Blog

Improving Curb Appeal to A Potential Homebuyer'(s). I have been listing and selling homes here in the Phoenix area for almost 20 years and I have compiled some general points that have helped my clients not only get their home sold but also to get as high a price, as the market will bear. These t...

10 Questions To Ask Before Inviting Him Into Your Home or to ask of your Property Manager:  1. Are you (contractor) licensed? Make sure a contractor is properly licensed. In the State of Arizona, all contractors MUST be licensed. Anyone can say they are licensed. Make the contractor prove it by e...

Here are some of the most common mistakes- I see sellers make in a down market, along with ways toavoid them:• Pricing it too high or testing the market: As a Real Estate professional along with others in thebusiness- the key to selling a house is to "price it right” at the beginning. Setting the...