Your Gray Walls Are Showing Their Age - Here's What Buyers Want Instead

What’s In and Out for Homes in 2026, According to Buyer Behavior

Some of my highest-read blog posts have been my home decorating posts. That tells me that home decor is a subject many people are interested in. I think it's more curiosity than a blueprint for what a person should immediately follow to make sure their place is decorated in the current style. It's like fashion, designers create new looks for the current year, and it's fun to watch and see, but most of it doesn't fit with the average person's lifestyle.

However, home decor is something people can pick and choose when considering an update or a remodel. So these decorating posts are what today's interior designers are telling us is in or out of home decor fashion. It's up to us…

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The Most Popular Backyard Improvements for Comfort, Relaxing, and Real Life

Why Your Backyard Matters More Than You Think (And How to Upgrade It Without Breaking the Bank)

Think about the moments that matter most when you're home. You're sitting outside with your coffee while the morning's still quiet. You're stretched out on a chair with nothing to do. Your family's gathered around a firepit, and nobody's checking their phone. Those moments happen in backyards.

And here's what's interesting: a lot of homeowners are finally treating their backyards like they matter. Not as some distant fantasy project or a "someday when we have money" thing, but as actual outdoor rooms where life happens.

The shift isn't about expensive renovations or designer landscaping. It's much simpler than that. People want spaces they'll…

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Buying a Home in Scottsdale? Don't Skip the Roof

Of all the things that can quietly wreck a home purchase in Arizona, the roof is at the top of the list. It is also the part of the home that most buyers spend the least time thinking about during a showing.

That makes sense. You walk in the front door, you look at the kitchen, you check the backyard, you imagine your furniture in the living room. You do not climb a ladder. You do not crawl into the attic. And the listing photos rarely tell you anything useful about what is happening above your head.

But in Scottsdale, the roof is doing more work than almost any other part of the house. Triple-digit summers, intense UV exposure, and monsoon storms wear roofing materials down faster here than in nearly any other market in the country. A roof that…

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The May Scottsdale Update: Big Projects, Local Events, Creepy AI & More

May is shaping up to be one of those months where there’s a little bit of everything going on—and we’re here for it.  From the growing influence of women in today’s housing market to a packed calendar of Cinco de Mayo celebrations, there’s no shortage of energy around Scottsdale right now. We’re also diving into big local developments like The Parque project, catching up on headlines in The Scottsdale Scoop, and taking a look at a fascinating (and slightly eerie) conversation around AI’s expanding role in our lives.

The Rise of Women Homeowners

I grew up with my family in a single-family home. My parents purchased their first house for $8,000, and they lived with my Mom’s parents to save up the cash.

I was 23 when my husband and I…

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