Ferguson Approach

10/29/2026

Heating season has a way of exposing the little things that were easy to ignore all summer. 🔧

Five checks worth doing now:

1️⃣ Check or change the filter — if your heating system has one, follow the replacement schedule in the owner’s manual

2️⃣ Book service if it’s due — it’s better to find a small problem during a routine visit than during a no-heat call

3️⃣ Find the drafts — doors, windows, the attic hatch, anywhere pipes come through a wall. Weather stripping and a tube of caulk go a long way

4️⃣ Review the thermostat schedule — make sure it still matches when you’re home, asleep, and away

5️⃣ Reverse the ceiling fans, if yours have a winter setting — clockwise on low helps circulate warm air back into the room

A short check now helps your heating system work the way it’s supposed to all season.

Which one is still on your list? Let us know in the comments.

10/27/2026

Halloween is one night when more people than usual walk right up to your front door. 🎃

It’s worth looking at your house the way they will.

Is the walkway lit, or does everyone find the step the hard way? Does the front door look cared for, or has it been three winters since it was painted? Are the house numbers readable from the street? Is there anything on the porch that’s been “temporary” since last spring?

None of this is about decorating. It’s the same first-impression list a buyer notices in the ten seconds between the car and the front door — and Halloween gives you a rare chance to watch how people actually approach the house.

If you’re thinking about listing in the spring, walk out to the sidewalk on the 31st and look back at your house. You’ll see it.

What’s the first thing you’d fix? Let us know in the comments.

10/24/2026

🏡 JUST SOLD | 1571 E Hesperus Way | Encanterra, Queen Creek, AZ 🎉

Happy Sellers. Delighted Buyers. Another Successful Closing!

Congratulations to my wonderful sellers and the proud new owners of this beautiful 2-bedroom, 2-bath home in Encanterra!

Every successful sale represents a new chapter, and I'm grateful to have played a part in making this one happen.

🏡 Thinking about buying or selling in Encanterra or the greater Queen Creek area? Experience, market knowledge, strategic marketing, and skilled negotiation make all the difference.

📲 Let's connect and discuss how I can help you achieve your real estate goals!

Elevate Your Expectations — Experience the Ferguson Approach to Real Estate.

10/22/2026

🏡 JUST LISTED | A PRIVATE GEM IN ENCANTERRA! 🌵

📍 1690 E Copper Hollow Way | Queen Creek, AZ
💰 Offered at $809,000

I'm excited to introduce this exceptional Tarragona model, beautifully situated on a quiet cul-de-sac alongside lush green space and walking trails in the prestigious Encanterra community.

✨ Property Highlights:

🏡 2 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms | Separate Den/Living Room

🍽️ Gourmet Kitchen featuring two islands, stainless steel appliances, dual refrigerators, w**e chiller, and abundant cabinetry.

🌿 Exceptional Privacy with a peaceful setting adjacent to green space and walking trails.

🎨 Expansive Smart Space offering incredible flexibility for hobbies, crafts, a home office, or additional storage.

☀️ Prepaid Solar Lease for added value and energy efficiency.

🚗 Garage Mini-Split and an extra-long driveway.

✨ Thoughtful Updates including solid hardwood floors, a new A/C system in 2024, exterior paint in 2025, and fresh interior paint in 2026.

What truly sets this home apart is its combination of privacy, versatile living spaces, and exceptional upgrades—a rare opportunity to enjoy the Encanterra lifestyle.

Elevate Your Expectations—Experience the Ferguson Approach to Real Estate.

Rick Ferguson | Associate Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty
📞 740-815-5894

10/22/2026

Would you rather: move before the holidays, or wait until spring? 🏡

Both are real strategies, and they trade off in opposite directions.

Move now — less competition for the homes that are out there, sellers who are motivated rather than testing the market, and more room to negotiate. The tradeoff is a shorter runway and a move squeezed into a busy season.

Wait for spring — more listings, more choice, and better weather for everything from photos to moving day. The tradeoff is more buyers competing for the same homes, and prices that tend to firm up when they do.

There’s no universally right answer here. It mostly comes down to whether your priority is selection or leverage.

Which way are you leaning? Let us know in the comments.

10/20/2026

October gives sellers less useful evening light every week. 🌇

Once the clocks change in most places, a 5:30 showing that felt bright and open in September can become a walkthrough in the dark. It’s a small shift that changes a lot: buyers can’t see the yard, the natural light you’re selling doesn’t show up, and rooms photograph — and feel — smaller.

A few things that help:

– Get your exterior photos taken on the next bright afternoon

– Turn on every light before a showing, and replace any bulbs that don’t match the others

– Open the blinds before a daytime showing so the remaining natural light can do its job

– Light the walkway and the entry — the first ten seconds happen outside

– Add a lamp to any room that only has an overhead light

None of it costs much. The point is to adjust before the first dark showing catches you by surprise.

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10/16/2026

If you’ve been weighing whether to keep the house and rent it out, it’s worth hearing the other side: plenty of the time, selling is the clearer call.

You need equity. If the down payment on the next home depends on this one’s proceeds, that usually settles it. Stretching to carry two mortgages is where this decision goes wrong most often.

The numbers don’t work. Rent that doesn’t cover the carrying costs, with no strong case for appreciation, is a monthly subsidy to a house you no longer live in.

The house needs work. Deferred maintenance, an aging roof, old systems. Tenants don’t defer those costs — they surface them.

Your home sells well right now. A softer headline market doesn’t mean your specific house is sitting.

You don’t want the job. Being a landlord is ongoing work, not a one-time decision. Plenty of owners run the numbers, see a decent hold on paper, and sell anyway because they’d rather have a clean break and a simpler life.

Keeping the house isn’t a free option. It just doesn’t come with a monthly bill that makes the cost obvious.

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10/14/2026

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10/13/2026

Most owners weighing “sell it or rent it out” start with two numbers: what the house would sell for, and what it would rent for.

Those two numbers don’t answer the question.

What matters is what each path nets you over the years you’d actually hold it. On the sell side, that’s the proceeds after commission, closing costs, and whatever it takes to get the deal done — and then what that equity goes on to do next. On the rent side, it’s the mortgage plus property taxes, insurance, a maintenance reserve, a vacancy allowance, and management fees if you won’t be handling it yourself.

And a rental pays you in three ways that arrive at different speeds: monthly cash flow, the principal your tenant is quietly paying down, and appreciation over time. A house that barely breaks even each month can still be a strong hold. One that cash-flows can still be the wrong call if you need that equity for the next place.

Run it with real local numbers for your specific house. Rent, taxes, and appreciation vary enough from one neighborhood to the next to flip the answer.

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10/08/2026

Keeping your old house and renting it out sounds simple. It’s manageable — but five things change the day a tenant moves in, and every one of them is easier to handle before than after.

🏦 Your lender — most primary-residence mortgages require you to move in and live there for a set period first. Confirm where you stand before you plan around it.

🛡️ Your insurance — a standard homeowner’s policy doesn’t cover a home rented out long-term, and a landlord policy generally runs about 25% more.

📋 Your HOA — rental caps, minimum lease terms, and approval processes are the reason some owners can’t take this path at all.

🔑 Your tenant — screening, a proper lease, security deposit rules, and your state’s and city’s landlord-tenant law. This is the part that goes wrong when it’s rushed.

⏰ Your time — a few hours a month in a quiet stretch, and whole days when something breaks or someone moves out. The 2 a.m. water heater call is real.

Nothing on that list is a reason not to do it. All of it is a reason to do it on purpose.

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