Golden Valley Rambler With 5 BR/4 BA, 4,500+ FSF for $475k What at first blush looks like a screaming value becomes less so once you factor in the house style — a one-story rambler (“Ranch” outside the Midwest). In particular, fully half of the finished square feet is in the basement. Basement vs. “Lower Level”*...Read More
By now, most people know what an upside down home owner is: someone who owes more on their mortgage(s) than their home is currently worth. Supposedly, Americans are (still) collectively underwater to the tune of $5 trillion. So, what’s an “upside down” house? (my term) It’s a home where the finished square feet are disproportionately...Read More
“Walk´- out“: when a home is built on a slight hill sloping away from the front, making the lower level above grade. Walkout basements are something I associate with the Midwest, not the Southwest; for one thing, homes in the Southwest usually don’t have basements. However, that doesn’t mean Phoenix doesn’t have properties with that design....Read More
