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Doug Hill on HGTV’s “House Hunters”

I can’t believe I’m typing this sentence, but I, Doug Hill, of this humble blog and The Hill Group will be starring in tonight’s episode of “House Hunters” on the HGTV (Home and Garden Television) network with our clients, Monica and Matt.  If you’re a regular viewer of the show – I know there are many of you out there – you probably already know … Continue reading

Phoenix Open 2012 is Nearly Here

January 26th, 2012

By returning to the Tournament Players Club (TPC) Scottsdale, this year marks the 25th consecutive year and the longest continuous stretch a Tournament Players Club has hosted a PGA TOUR event. While the first practice round begins on Monday, January 30th at 10:00am, this year’s main event starts on Thursday, February 2nd at 7:30am. Continue reading

More Short Sale Success in Phoenix

January 24th, 2012

Over the last year, short sales here in the Phoenix area have been picking up momentum, and in November and December of 2011, they broke two new records! Continue reading

Before You Consider Buying a House For Sale By Owner…

January 20th, 2012

We’ve talked a lot about the home buying process here on The Phoenix Real Estate Blog over the years, but most of our home buying tips have assumed you would use them to buy a house for sale by a real estate brokerage with the assistance of a REALTOR®. Here’s a story about a For Sale By Owner (FSBO) transaction I have to share with you. Continue reading

Finding Historic Phoenix Homes & Districts Online

January 17th, 2012

Finding historic homes for sale and homes for sale in historic districts in Central Phoenix can be a challenge. Here are a few of the resources we use at The Hill Group when we’re working with a client who is interested in Historic Downtown Phoenix. Continue reading

Deciding Where to Live in Phoenix – Part 2

January 12th, 2012

Today I’d like to continue discussing how to decide where to live in Phoenix and give you one more idea. This suggestion will be particularly helpful to three types of home buyers. Continue reading

Deciding Where to Live in Phoenix – Part 1

January 10th, 2012

Deciding where to live in Phoenix is often one of the first steps we help home buyers take after contacting us. Some need more help than others, usually depending on if they’ve lived in the Phoenix area before, but here are a few of the questions all home buyers should ask themselves during their home search. Continue reading