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Decluttering 101: Clutter vs. Emotion
When I work with clients who are downsizing to a smaller home, one of the hardest chores they face is letting go of sentimental...
Rachel Barrasso
Dec 6, 20223 min read


November Market Stats
December is one of my favorite months in Tucson! My family is braving the sleet and snow in Seattle this week and here in Tucson it is...
Rachel Barrasso
Dec 3, 20222 min read


Tucson's Most Walkable Neighborhoods
When you look at Tucson's sprawling neighborhoods, wide boulevards, and oppressively hot weather, you might not immediately think of...
Rachel Barrasso
Nov 15, 20222 min read


Pros and Cons of Selling During the Holidays
If you are thinking about listing your home this fall, you might be concerned about showing it, and possibly having to move, over the...
Rachel Barrasso
Nov 8, 20223 min read


October Market Stats
This is a wonderful time of the year in Tucson for many reasons! Snowbirds are here, the weather is incredible, and it’s my birthday...
Rachel Barrasso
Nov 2, 20222 min read


Home Renovations: Everything You Need to Know
A big renovation project can be one of the most thrilling, stressful, intrusive, and value adding parts of home ownership. It's really...
Rachel Barrasso
Oct 24, 20223 min read


5 Ways to Invest in Real Estate
There's no one right way to invest in real estate. Some people love the idea of being a landlord and collecting rent each month. Others...
Rachel Barrasso
Oct 19, 20222 min read


What The Final Walkthrough is Really For
The final walkthrough on your new home is an exciting event! It means you’ve successfully maneuvered through negotiations, inspections,...
Rachel Barrasso
Oct 11, 20222 min read


September Market Stats
It's the beginning of a new month and it's time to see what happened in real estate in September! We can all feel the changes in the...
Rachel Barrasso
Oct 3, 20222 min read


Should You Marry the House and Date the Rate?
Now that rates are heading up into the sevens, you may have heard the slogan "Marry the house, date the rate". Meaning, buy the house...
Rachel Barrasso
Sep 28, 20222 min read


So, You're Moving to Tucson.
Tucson is one of the best kept secrets, in my opinion. If you've decided to move to Arizona, you're probably considering Scottsdale or...
Rachel Barrasso
Sep 18, 20220 min read


Seeing the Forest Through the Trees: House Hunting Edition
The first time I went house shopping, our Realtor would plan long afternoons where we would see five or six houses a day. We would do...
Rachel Barrasso
Sep 7, 20222 min read


August Market Stats
Things are definitely starting to change in Tucson. Unfortunately, I’m not talking about the weather. The real estate market is changing...
Rachel Barrasso
Sep 7, 20222 min read


Getting Your Home into Tip Top Shape to List!
Deciding to put your home on the market can be anxiety inducing for sure! I mean, total strangers will be walking through your home! ...
Rachel Barrasso
Aug 24, 20222 min read


What Back to School Means or You and Your House!
It’s August in Tucson and that means the kids are going back to school! After a long summer of travel, pool days, and -YES- selling real...
Rachel Barrasso
Aug 15, 20222 min read


July Market Statistics
August is an exciting time to be a Tucsonan! We have crazy monsoon storms, our kids are going back to school, and, most exciting of all,...
Rachel Barrasso
Aug 9, 20222 min read


Reasons Your Home Sale Might Fall Apart (And What You Can Do About It!)
Maybe you just found your dream home and your offer was accepted! Or maybe you just got a great offer on your home and you're already...
Rachel Barrasso
Jul 25, 20224 min read


June Market Statistics
After an exhausting and thrilling past couple of years, the market is starting to become more “normal”. Mortgage rates are up, fewer...
Rachel Barrasso
Jul 13, 20222 min read


4/3 is the New 3/2
How buyers' tastes and needs have changed since the start of the pandemic. The past two years of the pandemic have brought us many new...
Rachel Barrasso
Feb 2, 20222 min read
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