Oro Valley Arizona AZ Homes and Real Estate

Ian & Dwight Taylor

Top Selling Agents Oro Valley Arizona / Northwest Tucson Arizona Since 1988

Ian & Dwight Taylor - Long Realty
Direct 520- 400-9494     Toll Free 800- 551-1253

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Information About Oro Valley Real Estate


Oro Valley Homeownsers Insurance


Oro Valley Home Safety Measures. You can usually obtain insurance discounts for having a smoke detector, burglar alarm or dead-bolt locks. However, take note that some fire systems can be costly and not every system may qualify for an insurance discount, so check with your insurance company first.

Don’t Over-Insure. Homeowner’s insurance is designed to protect you against loss should your Oro Valley home and furnishing be damaged or lost through theft, windstorm, fire, etc. The land under your home is not insured, as it is not at risk. If, in considering value, you include the cost of the land under your house, you may end up paying a higher insurance premium than you should.


Oro Valley: Art and Science


Buying a piece of Oro Valley real estate is a science but buying your Oro Valley home is an art. The science part involves getting the legal and financial parts down while the art is finding the Oro Valley property that you’ll be happy with.

The total universe of possibilities within the universe of Oro Valley real estate is quite diverse but narrowing your search ahead of time will help keep things in perspective.

In general there are two phases to any Oro Valley real estate search. In the first phase, you get a feel for the different areas and an idea of what is being offered at what price. In the second phase, you search for the Oro Valley real estate that meets all or most of your specifications.


Choosing Your Oro Valley Neighborhood


You’ve probably heard about the three major determinants of Oro Valley values are: 1) location, 2) location and 3) location. This is not only true about real estate in Oro Valley; it is true about real estate in general. If you cannot afford what you want where you want it, give up something inside the house rather than settling on a lesser location.


Green Remodeling Your Oro Valley


Reduced material waste and resource conservation. When remodeling your Oro Valley, there is often a large amount of construction waste: 136 million tons of waste annually, or about 20% of the waste in landfills, according to the EPA.

If you are planning to remodel your Oro Valley anyway, going green offers money-saving advantages. In addition to increasing the value of your home, you will cut monthly operating costs, reduce waste and improve overall health.


Oro Valley GUIDE


One of the major benefits that experienced Oro Valley agents and brokers provide for prospective buyers is a thorough knowledge of the area and the real estate market. Whether buying in a specific school district is important to you or making sure the home you buy is close to shopping and transportation, a knowledgeable agent is your bust Oro Valley Guide.

Oro Valley SAVINGS


Everyone wants to buy the home of their dreams at the lowest possible price. Here is a tip for making the best Oro Valley buying decision. Make sure you know the actual real estate values in the area or areas where you plan to buy so that when you come across a home priced below market, you will know it.

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