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W HEN IT’S TIME TO SELL OR invest in a home, Maricopans have a unique opportunity to benefit from using a local agent who is so committed to selling a home that he’s willing to pay out of his own pocket for improvements. Dayv Morgan of HomeSmart Success offers to cover the costs of renovating and updating a home before putting it on the market, in order to increase its value and marketability. All homes experience wear-and-tear over the years, and Dayv counters that by installing new carpet, fresh paint and even full kitchen remodels when necessary. The selling price can then be increased to cover, and usually exceed, the cost of the improvements. “Move-in ready homes sell much faster and for a significantly higher amount.” he commented. “When a buyer walks into a home that looks and feels like it was just built, because it has new paint, flooring, and appliances, they will pay a premium.” Dayv, who sells over 100 homes annually, advised that such improvements not only help the seller make more money but also benefit the buyer as well. “Most buyers in Maricopa don’t have the money, after they buy a house, to fix it up. They would much rather pay a slightly higher price and finance the upgrades through the mortgage. If they paid $10,000 for improvements and put it on a credit card they Local Realtor turns low offers into high returns Dayv Morgan takes risk to ensure clients sell homes quickly, for maximum value
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would end up paying 16 to 22 percent interest. If that $10,000 is instead done by the seller and included in the price of mortgage, now they’re only paying 5 or 6 percent.” The program Dayv developed allows a seller to access his pool of preferred contractors, with whom he has negotiated reduced fees, or sellers can use their own referrals to make the repairs. Regardless of who completes the work, he pays up front for the improvements and is reimbursed from the proceeds of the sale, without charging any interest to the seller. The idea came to him after seeing companies like Open Door and HomeVestors “low-ball” sellers to buy their home as-is, and then after making a few cosmetic improvements they would list the home on the MLS and resell it for a profit. He was surprised to see how much equity owners were giving away by selling their home direct to an investor. As a listing agent he created a process that allows sellers to “flip their own house” and keep the profit themselves. “It doesn’t cost the owners anything out of pocket,
There’s a zinnia for every gardener — and this is the month to plant them
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INNIAS ARE ONE OF THE easiest flowers to grow as they bloom heavily and grow quickly. They have bright, solitary, daisy-like
and it increases their return,” Dayv noted. “It’s a win-win for everyone involved — the buyer, the seller, myself as the Realtor, and even the city of Maricopa as it helps the neighborhood values to increase.” Dayv Morgan is a Maricopa Realtor and owner of HomeSmart Premier. He is a 16-year resident of the city .
flower heads on a single, erect stem, which makes them great for use as a cutting flower or food for butterflies. Single-flowered zinnias have a single row of petals and a visible center. Double-flowered zinnias have numerous rows of petals, and their centers are not visible. Semi-double-flowered zinnias are somewhere in between, with numerous rows of petals but visible centers. The plants grow to different heights. Taller varieties are best for the background of a garden bed, while shorter varieties work well along a border. Thumbelina zinnias are a dwarf variety of this popular flower standing only 5 inches tall with petals barely more than an inch across. To achieve a full-size flower on a compact plant, try the Dreamland zinnias with stems 8 to 12 inches tall and double flowers up to 4 inches across in a wide range of colors. State Fair zinnias are the tallest with double flowers 3 inches across on stems that grow to 30 inches. Zinnias are available in every
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they benefit from regular applications of a 10- 10-10 fertilizer. Zinnias need ample water, but they don’t like to get their leaves wet, so drip irrigation is preferred. For maximum blooms, cut out the center stem when the plant displays three or four side shoots. This early pruning encourages multiple flower stems rather than just one. Zinnias should be cut when the petals open and the stem is stiff. They make wonderful cut flowers for bouquets and harvesting them often will encourage new blooms. Zinnias can produce a massive burst of color in your garden, so consider trying them this year. There’s really a zinnia for every gardener.
In Pinal County, zinnias bloom from April through November and should be planted outdoors in February and March. Shade cloth may be necessary
during the extreme summer heat. Seeds can be started indoors or bedding plants can be purchased at the garden center, but selection will be limited. For the best variety, look for seeds in the type and color you desire. Zinnias like rich soil and do well in pots or in the garden bed. As with most annuals,
color of the rainbow including striped varieties like Peppermint Stick zinnias with red and white stripes or Bon-Bon zinnias with pink and white stripes. Some varieties have different colors on the same petal, like Sombrero zinnias with hot pink and yellow or Queen Lime Orange zinnias in shades of orange, yellow and green.
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