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365 Reasons to Live in Sedona

#156 - Interior Designers

While the outside world of Sedona is marvelously decorated, sometimes our inner spaces need a little creativity and masterminding.

Sedona has a diverse range of choices when looking for help designing or updating your personal space. Many local designers have decades of experience and specialize in various styles for creating the look you desire. Featured in Architectural Digest, and published in Desert Retreats and Hyperwest, local firm Design Group is nationally recognized for their sleek modern approach to architecture and design. Their portfolio boasts several one-of-a-kind Sedona homes that feature their unmistakable signature style....

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#155 - Sedona Memories

Looking for a Sedona favorite, but need to stick to your budget? We have the perfect place for you! Sedona Memories is a local lunch deli with an amazing selection of sandwiches for modest prices.

We often grab lunch, either quick on-the-go or while enjoying Sedona’s blue skies & red rock views as we eat on their patio. Sedona Memories has a great selection of just about any type of sandwich you want.

Most times Sedona Memories’ sandwiches are plenty to share between two. Fresh bread baked daily, a generous helping of meat and/or veggie toppings – the perfect meal to replenish your body after hiking or soaking up the Sedona sun. One of the best parts of their menu is that on certain sandwiches they put a small amount of a cranberry spread. They have truly designed a menu that delights your taste buds!...

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Buyer & Seller Tips of the Month

Buyers

Avoid a Boundary Dispute - Get a Survey

When purchasing a piece of Sedona Property, as always, it’s important to do your due diligence before you close on the transaction. In Arizona, you have a period of time to inspect the property once you have an agreed upon contract. That time period is also known as the Inspection Period. One important aspect of your research should include physically locating the perimeter of your desired property during that inspection period. One way to verify the property lines is with a Property Boundary Survey.

Typically for homes or lots located within a subdivision, you can use a copy of the recorded plat map and/or a recent survey to help locate the pins at the corners of the subject property. This will give you a visual border of the property you are attempting to buy. If for some reason there is a dispute - perhaps a fence was built encroaching on your property or the property pins are unavailable - we recommend that you have a new survey performed prior to your purchasing of the property. It’s always good to know how much land comes with your purchase.

A Property Boundary Survey could be much more important if you are contemplating purchasing a piece of Sedona Real Estate that is not located within a subdivision (also known as “Metes and Bounds”). Boundaries can and do change over time due to property splits, sales and many other factors. If there are vacant lots that are located next to each other that do not have the property pins in place, it is ALWAYS a wise investment to commission a survey and know where the property lines are.

If you have any questions about surveys or other property inspections, don't hesitate to give us a call. We are here to help you make the most informed decision when purchasing Real Estate in Sedona, AZ.

For more home buying tips, click for our Sedona Home Buying Guide.

Sellers

Differentiate from the Neighbors

When you choose to sell your Sedona Home, it is important to know your competition. Often times your direct competition may need to sell before your property will appear to be the “best value available.” As your Realtors from RE/MAX Sedona, we strive to provide you with as much information as possible to maximize your value on your Sedona Property and to distinguish yourself from other properties. The following are some of the factors where we look to help you differentiate your property from the competition:

  • Purchase Price - Setting a purchase price is sometimes a complicated task. We attempt to use current competition (a.k.a. “comps”) to determine how your property will stack up against recent sales and active listings. A Comparative Market Analysis (a.k.a. CMA) is a good tool to help. Remember that undercutting your competition in price can be a strategic advantage even if you are only a couple thousand dollars less.
  • Selling Bonus – Consider offering a bonus to the Selling Agent. If agents' see the bonus they will keep your property in mind when time limits them to show only a few properties. This gets more exposure to your property which may ultimately get it sold faster.
  • Home Features & Amenities - If you are planning on updating your home, remember three areas - Curb Appeal, the Kitchen & the Bathrooms tend to stick in buyers’ minds. Spending money on those areas often improves the “Value of Your Home”. Having a realtor that has been inside your competition can help you determine whether or not your Sedona Real Estate stacks up against your rival properties.
  • Sweeten the deal - Leaving a piece of art that "makes the home” can entice buyers to give your property a second look. Even some personal property may be enough to sway buyers to view your home as the better deal. Examples include: a large screen TV, surround sound speakers in a family room or even a golf cart if your property is located in a golfing community.

These suggestions are based on our experience in showing buyers similar properties. We’ve seen how some of these items have swayed buyers into reconsidering homes. Knowing how you compare to the other properties available give you the strategic advantage when attempting to sell your Sedona Property. Remember that price isn’t the only tool you have to differentiate your property from the others available.

Let us know if you would like us to help strategize the marketing & sale of your Sedona Property. We are here to help!

For more Selling Tips, or ideas to Stage Your Home, visit the Sedona Property Selling Tips on our website.

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Feature Sedona Subdivision

Back O Beyond Video Tour

Back O' Beyond, a gated Subdivision in Sedona AZ has gorgeous views from nearly every home and vacant lot. Many of these lots and Sedona Homes for sale have views of Cathedral Rock or the Chapel of the Holy Cross. Located in Little Horse Park (Chapel Area of Sedona AZ) this Sedona Subdivision is luxurious throughout!

For more information about Back O Beyond Property for sale or Subdivision Details please don’t hesitate to Contact Us at 928.821.3508 or 928.282.4166 ext 253.

Back O Beyond Property Listings

Did you enjoy the video tour of this subdivision? Take a look at the links below and see if there are any homes or vacant land available that meets your needs. Back O Beyond, located in the Chapel area of Sedona, is a great place to enjoy Sedona Views and access to hiking trails! Click below to view:

Featured Properties

1220 Jacks Canyon Rd, Sedona, AZ 86351

1220 Jacks Canyon Rd.

Sitting on 2.25 acres, this luxury Sedona estate offers everything you could possible want including one of the best Red Rock views in all of Sedona. Grand fountain graces the entrance. Main house features 4 bedrooms 3 baths. Featuring spacious great room with Saltillo tile and gas kiva fireplace and...

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For more features & information on this VOC/Sedona Home please Email Rob & Pam - or give us a call 928.821.3508.

150 State Route 179, Sedona, AZ 86336 (Red Rock BBQ)

Red Rock BBQ (150 State Route 179)

Rare opportunity to own a highly successful Sedona restaurant in the most perfect location right at the intersection of two major highways. (89A & 179) Not only this restaurant's reputation which was voted several times for the BEST Sedona BBQ, but it is surrounded by panoramic RED ROCK VIEWS, which are second to none...

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Call Rob for more details - 928.821.3508 or Email Us.

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Local Lender Update

Janet Yellen the new Chief of the Federal Reserve is expected to stay on course and cut the stimulus money the Fed has been pumping into the United States economy. This has been referred to in the media as the Fed policy "Tapering." This will potentially impact our interest rates in the near future. Interest rates are always impacted by what’s going on in the news. Tension in Russia has worried some investors, so money has been flowing back into safe havens like the United States Debt, and Mortgage Backed Securities.

Builders are coming back to the market to build homes, so 2014 promises to be a strong year in real estate. Homes are very desirable here in the Verde Valley. Interest rates are expected to increase in the long term, so if you are in the market for a home it may make sense to jump on these low interest rates while you still can. If you have any questions do not hesitate to pick up the phone or send an email.

Jonathan Burgueno
Mortgage Advisor MLO 290524

Pinnacle Capital Mortgage
Branch Manager
(928) 282-3200
Equal Housing Lender AZBKBR0116852

For more tips & tools, please visit the Lender's Section of our website.

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Recipe of the Month

Simple Shrimp & Guacamole Tostadas

Makes 6 Tostadas - Courtesy of BevCooks.com

Ingredients

  • 6 corn tortillas
  • cooking spray
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 avocados
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
  • juice from 1 lime
  • 2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and de-veined
  • 1 Tbs ground cumin
  • 2 Tbs chili powder
  • 1 tsp crushed red or green pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into small slices
Simple Shrimp & Guacamole Tostadas

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Lightly coat both sides of the corn tortillas with cooking spray. Bake for 4 minutes on each side. Switch oven to broil. Evenly divide the cheese over the tortillas and broil until cheese is melted and bubbly, 2-ish minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine the avocados, cilantro, lime juice and a pinch of kosher salt. Mash up with a fork until you get guacamole. Go ahead and eat a few bites for your well being.
  • Toss the shrimp with the cumin, chili powder, crushed pepper flakes and garlic salt.
  • Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium high. Sear the shrimp on one side for 2 minutes; flip and sear 30 more seconds. Remove from pan.
  • To the pan, add the sliced red bell pepper. Saute for 2 minutes, scraping the browned bits from the pan, seasoning the peppers. Sprinkle in a leetle salt.
  • Spoon the guacamole over each cheesy tostada, followed by shrimp and red bell pepper. Garnish each tostado with cilantro and give another good squeeze of lime juice over each one.

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We know the local inventory and are up to date on current market conditions. We will be truthful in our assessments and will strive to make your dream of buying or selling a Sedona Property a success! Give us a call today and schedule an appointment to see great Sedona Real Estate Deals.

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