Drawbacks of Home Ownership
Things break, other things need painting, and nothing lasts as long as it used to last. Home ownership means maintenance, and maintaining a budget for things that quit working, many of which can be quite costly to repair or replace. The older a home gets, the more upkeep and maintenance it needs.
Maintenance is not only important for a home’s inhabitants but it is also critical for being able to sell a home. Appraisers look at everything when assessing the loan value on a home. Not only is the inside of the home important to maintain, the exterior…
We’ve all heard the platitude about travel “broadening” your life; once you’ve experienced a different culture — even if it’s just one state or one town over! — you’ve expanded your perspective and adjusted your expectations of what “the world” is all about. Whether it’s a destination where you’ll be pampered or one where you’ll rough it like a wilderness survivor, perhaps the best benefit of travel is an inner paradigm shift, and most of the time for the better. At Toscana of Desert Ridge, you can experience this shift of your daily reality. A vacation in Arizona can…
Residential property management is a difficult job, mixing management skills, people skills, and business skills into one demanding profession. Whether you are considering renting a Toscana vacation condo, buying a Condo to own, or renting it out when you leave, you may have some questions about how our onsite property management works at Toscana of Desert Ridge. To help you make a decision, here’s some information about what goes into our job.
The Summary: What Does a Property Manager Do?
So what exactly goes into managing a Toscana property? At its core, the manager’s job is to preserve the resale…
Right in the heart of one of the most desirable locations in all of Arizona is the Toscana Resort and Spa. Located in the Desert Ridge Master Development site in the North Phoenix/Scottsdale area, the resort is complemented by the presence of two championship golf courses designed by world renowned golfers Nick Faldo and Arnold Palmer. Within walking distance is a vibrant commercial complex of world class restaurants and over 500 stores at the Desert Ridge Marketplace® and City North®.
Toscana Resort and Spa offers up their trademarked Ultimate Lifestyle ExperienceTM. You’ll be amazed at the numerous lavish offerings that…
Owning a second home has a lot of advantages associated with it. Many people want to have quality family time during vacations while others want to be mentally and physically free of all kinds of work pressure, and so they purchase a second home.
There are many factors to consider when purchasing a second home, but one that counts for a lot is the location. The greatest holiday properties are those that offer people something different, like an ocean view or a mountain panorama, along with the additional amenities and comforts of shopping, restaurants, entertainment and recreation, like golf…
