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Weekly Q&A and market notes from Cassi McGinnis, REALTOR: how fast cabins and mountain homes sell, what buyers and sellers are competing for, and real answers for Flagstaff, Munds Park, and the high country.
2026-11-04 · 6 min read
Short answer: A 3% seller credit is money the seller agrees to pay at closing on the buyer's behalf, equal to 3% of the purchase price. On a $634,900 home, that's $19,047. You can usually put it toward closing costs, prepaid items, a permanent interest rate buydown, or a temporary buydown such as a 3-2-1, as long as you stay inside your loan program's limits.
2026-10-25 · 6 min read
Turn-key, newer-construction single-level homes in Munds Park, AZ (Pinewood, ZIP 86017) can go under contract in less than a week when priced accurately and marketed to both Flagstaff and Phoenix Valley buyers. Here is the case study behind our fast pending sale at 555 E Hillside Dr.
2026-10-25 · 5 min read
Elevation, seasons, town character, and mountain property realities: the practical things to understand before you buy in the high country.
2026-10-25 · 5 min read
A practical guide to selling in the high country: honest pricing, season-aware prep, lifestyle staging, and marketing to the right buyers.
2026-10-25 · 6 min read
Flagstaff's alpine energy, Munds Park's cabin-country calm, and Sedona's red rock light: a practical way to decide where in northern Arizona you actually want to live.
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