Diana Durham's (dianadurham) Blog

Rates are great, selection is great - Is it time to buy your first home?  Maybe.  Home ownership is a long term investment.  Only in the last few years, was real estate viewed as a vehicle to earn more than your wages in a year.  Unfortunately, that has only happen twice in our market.  Once in t...

This time of year, we are reminded just why we live in Phoenix.  Beautiful sunshine, wonderful temperatures, and dinner on the back porch.  What else could be better?  Planning Thanksgiving out under the patio! It is also a great time of year to visit open houses.  This is a wonderful way to meet...

Reviewing the current housing numbers, we do see an improvement from last month.  Inventory numbers, although still high, are on a decline.  Pending sales, those going under contract for the past 30 days, is up.  This is the second month in a row that these numbers have been moving in a positive ...

Home ownership is a long term investment.  It is  crucial for financial freedom in your retirment years.  The sooner you buy, I have observed, the more comfortable your retirment becomes.  Home ownership allows one to put their monthly housing expense to work for them.  Paying rent pays your land...