- “COMING SOON” A sign of the times
Written By: P.R. ‘Randy’ Cooney Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business I recently went down to the “Realty Sign” store to purchase a few items. I happened...
Read more - “Fix & Flip” Market Update
Written by Alan Langston Executive Director, Arizona Real Estate Investors Association The “fix & flip” market is an important one to every community and in every market cycle. Investors...
Read more - “Joinder” of Married Couples in Arizona in Real Estate and Guaranty Transactions
Christopher McNichol Kent Cammack Arizona’s community property laws generally categorize marital assets in one of three ways: (i) the marital community property, (ii) one spouse’s sole and separate property, and...
Read more - “Please Release Me, Net Me Dough …”
By Frank L. Murray The Problem You might be involved in any one of a number of activities in your daily life – maybe you are attending a concert...
Read more - “The Windows of Opportunity”
By P.R. “Randy” Cooney Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business In last month’s edition of the Journal, I wrote a true story about a sale entitled the...
Read more - 10 Tips To Success As a Luxury Agent
Allison Cahill Esq. Allison Cahill & Partners Luxury Properties So you just received your real estate license, and you have aspirations of hitting it big as a luxury real...
Read more - 10 “Life Building” Truths
By Jane Andersen In the June Publication of this Journal, I read a terrific article by Randy Cooney titled Ten Truths of Selling Your Home. His article focused on...
Read more - 10,000 Baby Boomers Retiring Every Day
Written By: Karrin Taylor Chair of Federal Affairs DMB Associates, Executive Vice President There’s a large wave of Boomers reaching retirement age every day in America. Most Boomers continue to...
Read more - 2015 Air Conditioning Laws
By Michael Farrar As of January 1, 2015, the use of HCFCs (R-22) is considered illegal in refrigeration, heat pump and air conditioning systems for commercial properties in Arizona....
Read more - 2015 Real Estate Industry Changes
By Jim Sexton The Arizona REALTOR® leadership team attended the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Conference and Expo in New Orleans in November 2014. Arizona was well represented at...
Read more - 2017 Commercial Real Estate Outlook
Bob Mulhern Managing Director, Colliers International NAIOP Board Member The Greater Phoenix commercial real estate market is forecast to record another year of steady growth in 2017. This is...
Read more - 2017: Phoenix Market Leads the Nation
Jonathan Smoke Chief Economist, realtor.com Despite a more moderate housing market overall in 2017, strong local economies and population growth will continue to fuel the nation’s top markets. The...
Read more - 2017: The Best Of Times
Bill Gray Educator, Arizona School of Real Estate & Business Faculty Associate, W.P. Carey School of Business Just a few years ago the Arizona real estate market was...
Read more - 2018 Journal Industry Awards: Event Recap
The 4th Annual Journal Industry Awards Ceremony Honors Professionals in the Real Estate Industry On Friday, March 11, the Arizona School of Real Estate & Business held its 4th Annual...
Read more - 2018 National & Local Home Market
Nadia Evangelou Research Economist, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® While we are inching closer to the end of the year, it is time we take a moment to conduct a housing...
Read more - 2018 Results — 2019 Predictions The Residential Real Estate Market in Maricopa County
Fletcher Wilcox Grand Canyon Title Agency The total number of residential sales in 2018 was equal to the number of sales in 2017. According to data from The Arizona...
Read more - 2020 Market: Phoenix Stays Strong
Sarah Richardson Founder and CEO, Tru Realty It’s hard to believe we’re already nearly through the year and looking to 2020. As a smart investor, it’s crucial to keep...
Read more - 2021… Crystal Ball Anyone?
John Mijac Branch Manager Foothills Office Long Realty Co. There is no doubt that 2020 has been a memorable year… unique to say the least, very difficult, but for...
Read more - 2022 Housing Market Forecast and Predictions: A Whirlwind Year
Realtor.com Authors: Danielle Hale, George Ratiu, Sabrina Speianu, Jiayi Xu, Hannah Jones Americans will have a better chance to find a home in 2022, but will face a competitive...
Read more - 2023 SUPER BOWL Expectations and Reality for Hosts and Guests
Shamile Botzman- Psy. D, SFR, E-PRO, CCIM Agenty CRE-By Cluff RE 2021 Commercial Real Estate Broker of the Year Welcome to investors’ paradise. This thought is first to mind...
Read more - 21 Tips for Writing Contracts
By P.R. ‘Randy’ Cooney Publisher of the Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business After having the privilege of teaching contract writing for the past twenty five years, I...
Read more - 4 Keys to Being a Successful Real Estate Team Leader
Eden Sunshine Vice President, Realty Executives The number of real estate teams is continuing to grow. Approximately 26% of agents are part of a team. In my experience...
Read more - 4 Steps to Go from 4 to 40 Transactions in 12 Months
Eden Sunshine Vice President, Realty Executives Albert Einstein once said, “The definition of genius is taking the complex and making it simple.” At the risk of perhaps oversimplifying the...
Read more - 5 Common Social Marketing Mistakes Every Listing Agent Should Avoid
Sarah Kirsch Richardson Tru Realty Social media has become engrained in our personal and professional lives. It’s where friends and family go to check up on each other, and...
Read more - 5 Factors For Teams: The Negotiation Process
John Wenner CEO, Negotiation Expert Wenzello, Inc Negotiation is an intricate subject matter that incorporates fourteen different fields of study, which is why we find a plethora of materials,...
Read more - 5 Reasons Why Every Real Estate Agent Needs a Blog
Benjamin Ehinger The number one problem most real estate agents face is a lack of hot leads. You network locally and hand out business cards like they’re candy, but...
Read more - 5 Things to Know About the New Home Sales Market
Sarah Kirsch Richardson Founder and CEO Tru Realty The Grand Canyon State continues to be a significant hot spot for real estate sales and population growth. As the overall...
Read more - 5 Things You Need To Know About Lease Management
Sarah Richardson Founder and CEO, Tru Realty It sounds simple enough. Place an ad, find a tenant to sign the lease and let the money come rolling in. Unfortunately,...
Read more - 5 Tips to Navigate the Property Management Field
Sarah Kirsch Richardson Founder and CEO Tru Realty While the landscape of property management has changed over the past several years, many of the basics still apply if you’re looking...
Read more - 6 Keys to Supporting Your Sellers To Win Future Referrals
Sarah Kirsch Richardson Founder and CEO Tru Realty 7373 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite A100 Scottsdale, AZ 85253 www.trurealty.com It’s a no-brainer: One of the best ways to win future...
Read more - 6 Mistakes that Can Bury Property Managers
Eden Sunshine Vice President, Realty Executives Residential property management is a complex business that, if not conducted properly, can cost an individual a lot of money, create legal issues,...
Read more - 6 Pro Tips for Giving Your Luxury Client a Luxury Experience
Cindi Acker-Hein for Hondros Education Group Entire sites, publications, Pinterest boards, Instagram feeds, and reality shows are devoted to luxury homes. The überwealthy collect them, and even average buyers dream...
Read more - 6 Steps to Investing in Short-Term Leases
Sarah Richardson Founder and CEO, Tru Realty Investors who find that their markets better lend themselves to short-term lease options will find that they can charge higher rent because...
Read more - 7 Basics of Serving and Selling a Listing
Sarah Richardson Founder and CEO, Tru Realty Whether you’re a seasoned vet in the field or a newbie fresh out of school, it’s a good idea to take a...
Read more - 7 Marketing Tips for Mortgage Loan Officers
Dean Wegner Sales Manager and Loan Officer, Guardian Mortgage The mortgage loan industry is extremely competitive. This means you’ll need to make the most of every marketing opportunity available....
Read more - 7 People to Know For Flipping Properties
Written by Doug Hopkins Flipping properties is not for the Lone Ranger- not by a long shot. It’s necessary to form a team that will be ready to “pitch...
Read more - 7 Property Flipping Secrets to Success
Sarah Kirsch Richardson Tru Realty Many first-time property flippers have big dreams based in well-produced television shows that highlight the glitz and glamor of this growing DIY industry. It...
Read more - 7 Steps to Achieving Your Real Estate Financial Goals
Sarah Richardson Founder and CEO, Tru Realty In any career endeavor, it’s important to set smart goals and keep them top of mind. Setting strong financial goals is one...
Read more - 7 Ways to Deal with Obstacles and Challenges in Business (and Life)
Eden Sunshine Vice President Realty Executives The older I get, the more I am coming to recognize, and perhaps accept the idea, that I simply don’t or won’t fully...
Read more - 7 Ways to Save on a Fix ‘n’ Flip
Greg Muir VP | Arizona School of Real Estate & Business Experienced “fix and flippers” know that from the beginning of a flip to the end, every dollar counts....
Read more - 8 Brutal Truths About Millennials That Determine the Success of Every Business
Richie Norton Founder, Global Consulting Circle Every business owner has one of two choices: Learn and embrace the global and millennial context (i.e., reality) Resist the global and millennial...
Read more - 8 Keys To Pricing A Property In The Luxury Market
Allison Cahill Esq. Allison Cahill & Partners Luxury Properties Knowing how to price an ultra luxury property can be a daunting task, especially if it is your first luxury...
Read more - A “Fix & Flip” Inspection Is Important
Paul Furman President and Owner, AJF Engineering & Inspections Many “fix & flip” investors take pride in remodels by using quality materials, licensed contractors and upgrades to old, antiquated...
Read more - A 2016 Update: Maricopa County Treasurer
Tricia Covert Editor, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business A new year is here which means preparation for the annual tax lien auction scheduled for February 10, 2016 is...
Read more - A Benchmark for Mortgage Lenders
Douglas G. Duncan Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Fannie Mae Benchmarking is a critical tool for obtaining insights. The Fannie Mae Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey® (MLSS) — introduced...
Read more - A Blockchain Future? Cryptocurrencies Gaining Traction in Real Estate Industry
Liz Dominguez Associate Content Editor RISMedia, Inc., Real Estate Magazine Bitcoin started out as blockchain technology with an innovative ideology for a more secure monetary future, and it’s now...
Read more - A Call from the Arizona Attorney General’s Office
By P.R “Randy” Cooney in collaboration with Faith McLoone As the publisher of the Journal, I frequently receive calls from both local and national organizations with requests to print...
Read more - A Candy Dish Deal
By P.R. “Randy” Cooney Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business In memory of a sweet real estate transaction, I am writing this article on Valentine’s Day, 2014....
Read more - A Conversation with Charles “Hos” Hoskins Former Maricopa County Treasurer
Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Over the past couple of years, I’ve had the pleasure to work with the former Maricopa County Treasurer, “Hos”...
Read more - A Conversation With Commissioner Lowe
Tricia Covert Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business It’s undeniable that the real estate industry is always in a state of change. An organization familiar with the change...
Read more - A Conversation with Robert Joffe – A Top Luxury Home Agent
Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Throughout this Journal issue, our guest columnists offer their opinions and experiences about luxury: the definition, the demand and the...
Read more - A Couple Tidbits to Sell Listings
By Those Callaways Joseph & JoAnn Callaway Make the Home Famous When you put your listing on MLS, it is time to tell the world how wonderful your listing is. ...
Read more - A Decade of Change in the Arizona Rental Industry
Denise Holliday, ESQ. Hull, Holliday & Holliday PLC Government actions impact every industry. However, the rental housing market in Arizona has been uniquely affected by various statutory and regulatory...
Read more - A Demand for Talent: Arizona Job Market
Max Hansen CEO & Co-Founder, Y Scouts Phoenix Metro is now home to more than 1.6 million people with a diverse economy built on the foundation of tourism, manufacturing, healthcare,...
Read more - A First Time Panel
P.R. Randy Cooney President, Success Institute Educator, Arizona School of Real Estate & Business As a part of our recent annual seminar on “Selling Luxury Homes,” The Arizona School...
Read more - A Fix and Flipper’s Path in a COVID-19 Market
Sarah Richardson Founder and CEO, Tru Realty As real estate professionals, we’re taught to expect the unexpected. The ability to adapt is almost a requirement, especially for those who...
Read more - A Fresh Start
Tricia Covert Editor, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business A new year is a time where many people vow to make changes or accomplish things they’ve been aspiring...
Read more - A Gift Worthy of Sharing
By P.R. “Randy” Cooney Publisher of the Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business A few months ago Tricia Lehane, who is the current President of the Arizona’s Women...
Read more - A Letter from Leadership
Dear Friends, Can you believe we’re already in the second quarter of the year? I hope you all had a successful start to 2021. Now is a great time to...
Read more - A Letter from Leadership
Dear Friends, We’d first like to wish all of our maternal readers out there a Happy Mother’s Day! Whether it’s quality time spent with family or a relaxing getaway –...
Read more - A Letter From Leadership
Dear Friends, I hope you all have enjoyed a fun and safe summer as life begins to return to “normal.” At Arizona School of Real Estate & Business and Hogan...
Read more - A Letter from Leadership
Dear Friends, Happy Spring to all of you! It seems appropriate that the season of new growth is timed up with our March issue of the Journal, as we’ll be...
Read more - A Letter from Leadership
Dear Friends, Can you believe we’re nearly halfway through the year? As the 6-month mark approaches, take a moment to review your 2021 goals and ensure you’re on the right...
Read more - A Letter from Leadership
Dear Friends, We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you: As of June 21st, 2021 Arizona School of Real Estate and Business and Hogan School of Real Estate...
Read more - A Letter from Our New Partner: Teaming Up for Your Success
Jim Hogan Hogan School of Real Estate It’s hard to believe that 45+ years ago I opened Hogan School of Real Estate in Tucson and now we’ve joined forces with...
Read more - A Listing Agent’s Right to Get Paid
David Allen Partner, Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law One of the great things about being a real estate agent is that when a transaction closes, the agent gets...
Read more - A Look at What’s to Come in 2023
Mark Hutchins & Jereme Kleven Owners My Home Group 8360 E. Raintree Drive, Suite 120 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 myhomegroup.com When is a good time to be in Real Estate?...
Read more - A Message From Commissioner Judy Lowe
Commissioner Judy Lowe Arizona Department of Real Estate Focus on Education Update – Exciting changes are being implemented in Arizona’s real estate education… (Pre-Licensing education and Continuing Education). Arizona...
Read more - A Message From Commissioner Judy Lowe
Judy Lowe Arizona Department of Real Estate Commissioner As real estate business models evolve nationwide, and Arizona’s market continues to grow, Teams will remain an established practice within real...
Read more - A Message from Commissioner Judy Lowe
Commissioner Judy Lowe Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) ADRE… By The Numbers The real estate industry and the professionals that serve it continue to be a pillar of...
Read more - A Message From Commissioner Judy Lowe
Commissioner Judy Lowe Arizona Department of Real Estate Governor Doug Ducey has set forward a path for Arizona state agencies to develop and succeed in a culture of continual...
Read more - A Message from Commissioner Judy Lowe
Judy Lowe Commissioner, Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) Homeowner Association Dispute Process Now With Arizona Department of Real Estate The 2011 Arizona Legislature passed legislation providing Arizona homeowners...
Read more - A Message From Commissioner Judy Lowe
Commissioner Judy Lowe Arizona Department of Real Estate When visiting your physician’s office, do you read the credentials hanging on the wall, and comment, “Wow, this M.D....
Read more - A Message from David Schweikert Arizona Congressman
David Schweikert Arizona Congressman Government overspending is creating a huge burden of debt that threatens the economic well-being of our children. Our national debt of more than $17 trillion...
Read more - A Message From Glenn Hammer, CEO & President of Arizona Chamber of Commerce
Glenn Hamer CEO & President, Arizona Chamber of Commerce Having shaken off the deep chill of the Great Recession by emerging economically more diversified, more attractive to job creators, and...
Read more - A Message From Secretary of State, Michele Reagan
Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan I would have thought the house on the corner of my street would have sold overnight. Yet the,“I’M GOURGEOUS INSIDE” rider...
Read more - A New Challenge and A New Opportunity
Authored By Kim Clifton, Tierra Antigua Kimberly S. Clifton Designated Broker Tierra Antigua Realty 1650 E. RIver Rd. STE 202 Tucson AZ 85718 TierraAntigua.com Be the reason someone still...
Read more - A New Chapter of Education
Bill Gray Arizona Department of Real Estate, Advisory Board Member Educator, Arizona School of Real Estate & Business As I reflect on my time spent in the Arizona real estate industry,...
Read more - A New Crystal Ball
John Mijac, Managing Broker Long Realty Foothills Office No one likes uncertainty and few things breed more doubt than a shifting market. We want a crystal ball, but fortune...
Read more - A New School Year Brings an Opportunity for High Schoolers
Tricia Covert Publisher Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business August marks the start of a new school year for many Arizona school districts. Parents, children and young adults...
Read more - A New Way to Exponentially Grow Your Real Estate Business
Eden Sunshine Vice President, Realty Executives There is a conversation that is not taking place in the real estate industry; at least not often and by many. If you...
Read more - A Night To Remember
Written By: P.R. Randy Cooney Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business On May 5th as in Cinco De Mayo, many from the Arizona real estate industry came...
Read more - A Practical Guide to Homeowner Associations
By Stephanie Monroe Wilson In Arizona, Homeowner Associations are governed primarily by two sets of statutes, the condominium statutes, A.R.S. § 33-1201, et. seq., and the planned community statutes,...
Read more - A Random Walk Down Main & Main with a Commercial Real Estate Old Timer
George Larsen Co-Founder of Larsen Baker The Journal interviewed George Larsen, CCIM. George is the Co-Founder of Larsen Baker, the largest commercial real estate owner/developer in Tucson. While the...
Read more - A Reflection To Remember
P.R. “Randy” Cooney Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Over this past holiday season one of our students, Sandy Allen, shared how she had to travel back...
Read more - A Relaxed Arizona Mortgage Market
Rocke Andrews President, National Association of Mortgage Professionals The year 2017 brings many changes to the Arizona mortgage industry. As the economy and real estate market recover and thrive, the...
Read more - A Review of Investment Markets
Paul Ohanian Founder & CEO, Scottsdale Wealth Planning, Inc. I tend to preach the virtues of a globally diversified portfolio. While resisting temptation to use past performance to predict future...
Read more - A Solution to Problem Properties
Brad Grannis Real Estate Asset Manager , ASU Foundation For A New American University As agents and brokers, we all have had to deal with problem commercial properties. You know...
Read more - A Step-By-Step Guide to Enforcement of Money Judgments Against a Judgment Debtor’s “Homestead” Property/Residence
Written by: Larry O. Folks Folks Hess, PLLC A Step-By-Step Guide to Enforcement of Money Judgments Against a Judgment Debtor’s “Homestead” Property/Residence Under Arizona’s New Laws to Become Effective...
Read more - A Strong Commercial Presence in Phoenix
Sarah Richardson Founder and CEO, Tru Realty Just as it is with many other aspects of the economy in Phoenix, the commercial real estate industry continues on an upward...
Read more - A Tribute: Arizona School of Real Estate & Business Old Town Scottsdale Campus
Tricia Covert Senior Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business This Journal issue is focused on ways to attract and retain customers. Simply stated, what motivates people to...
Read more - A WAKE UP CALL FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE
Sarah Richardson Designated Broker, Tru Realty Residential real estate has experienced a significant amount of change this past decade. There have been seismic shifts in the brokerage landscape, a...
Read more - A “Bit O’ Change” – Consider the Bitcoin
Written By Frank Murray Bitcoin first developed out of 2008 software and a 2009 white paper published under the pseudonym Satashi Nakamoto. It began operating as a peer-to-peer digital...
Read more - A “Fix-and-Flip” Inspection Is Important
Paul Furman President and Owner, President and Owner, AJF Engineering & Inspections Many “fix-and-flip” investors take pride in remodeling projects by using quality materials and licensed contractors, and by making...
Read more - Above and Beyond
P.R. ‘Randy’ Cooney President, The Success Institute As the seminar “Creating Clients for Life” is approaching, I recall some stories of real estate agents who did some extraordinary things on...
Read more - Addressing Water Issues with Buyers
Sarah Kirsch Richardson Founder and CEO Tru Realty Well, we’re here. It’s 2022 and for the second consecutive year, NOAA has forecasted the continuation of persistent drought and below-average...
Read more - ADRE by The Numbers
All real estate licensees play an intricate and important role in the success of Arizona. The Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) is pleased to share metrics – which represent...
Read more - ADRE Cease and Desist Orders Against Licensees
Michael Denious Attorney, Stoops, Denious, Wilson & Murray, PLC Over the past few years, the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) has issued several “cease and desist orders” against...
Read more - ADRE Focus on Education
Judy Lowe Commissioner, Arizona Department of Real Estate The Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) approves and oversees real estate schools and educators, including monitoring pre-licensing and continuing education...
Read more - ADRE Investigations
Michael Denious Attorney, Stoops, Denious, Wilson & Murray, PLC One of my primary practice areas is representing real estate agents and developers (whom I refer to collectively as “licensees”...
Read more - ADRE REVIEWS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF 2014 – LOOKS FORWARD TO “Partnering with Arizona” 2015
By Judy Lowe, Commissioner With a new year ahead, the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) reviewed the many accomplishments of the last five years and successfully implemented...
Read more - Advertising Benchmark: Present a True Picture
Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law Advertising is a necessary form of communication for any agent’s business. Agents advertise their services and they advertise...
Read more - Advice from an Expert: Tax Lien Investing
Jim Hogan Hogan School of Real Estate If you’ve got some investment dollars sitting in a bank account at low interest rates, maybe it’s time to re-think your investing strategy....
Read more - Agents: Can Property Management Become an Income Stream for You?
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services Now that you have your real estate license and are busy with buyers and sellers, you’re inevitably asked to locate rentals for clients,...
Read more - An Effective Negotiator
Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business The word contract gives most people thoughts about a long, grueling process that requires tedious review and attention...
Read more - An Inside Look at Economic Development in 2020
Chris Camacho President & CEO Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) For those who may not be as familiar with Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), we actively work to attract...
Read more - An Instructor’s Diary Entry
Randy Helfman It has been a long week of teaching. While the subject matter is the same, the students change after each 18 chapters complete. Time to meet whole...
Read more - An Interview with a National Best Selling Author
By Tricia Covert As we approach a new year in 2015, it’s common to reflect back on years past. In the real estate industry, it will be more than...
Read more - An Interview with an Industry Icon
By: Tricia Covert As the Arizona School of Real Estate & Business celebrates its 45th anniversary this month, I was looking for someone who could give great...
Read more - An Interview with Arizona’s Number One Luxury Home Agent
By Tricia Covert There have been recent reports in the media about luxury home sales from both a global and national perspective. According to the reports, sales in this...
Read more - An Interview with Brian North: An Expert “Fix It and Flip It” Resource
Brian North Article Written By: Tricia Covert Over the past decade, the popularity of home television shows has skyrocketed. Top-rated shows such as Flip or Flop, Rehab Addict, Property...
Read more - An Interview with GPEC CEO Chris Camacho
Chris Camacho President & CEO, Greater Phoenix Economic Council GPEC President & CEO explains how Greater Phoenix builds on its legacy of high-tech success. Chris Camacho, as president &...
Read more - An Interview with Mike Fox, CEO of Scottsdale Museum of the West
Article Written By: Tricia Covert There are many Valley attractions the real estate community can highlight for visitors and residents that bring out the advantages of living in our...
Read more - An Interview With the Maricopa County Treasurer
Charles “Hos” Hoskins, Maricopa County Treasurer Article Written By: Tricia Covert When we think of an Arizona real estate investor, a specific image may come to mind: someone who...
Read more - And the Winner is . . .
David Allen Partner Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law Anyone who watches sports competitions of any type expects an outcome whereby one person or team is deemed to be...
Read more - Appraisal in the Luxury Market
Gregory Barnette Accurate Appraisals 2019 Appraiser of the Year Luxury real estate is one of the most exciting types of assignments for an appraiser. The craftsmanship and selection of...
Read more - APPRAISAL MARKET UPDATE
Mark Murphy Licensing Manager – Arizona Department of Financial Institutions (AZDFI) Debra Rudd Appraisal Regulatory Specialist – Arizona Department of Financial Institutions (AZDFI) Over the past few years,...
Read more - Appraisers can be Your Flipping Advisor
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services With the advent of HGTV and a plethora of “Fix It and Flip It” shows, there are misconceptions galore regarding how to flip...
Read more - APPRAISING A LUXURY HOME: DETERMINING VALUE WHEN THERE ARE NO COMPS
John Tomblin Sofvue.com, OfficeAtlas.com, AirwestDrones.com Appraisers have numerous valuation tools in their cache when it comes to appraising homes. These include the “Sales Comparison Approach,” the “Income Approach,” and...
Read more - April 2015 Changes: Flood Insurance
Written by: Edie Lohmann NFIP Insurance Specialist at FEMA Region IX The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) implemented congressionally mandated reforms required by the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act...
Read more - April 2020 – Letter From the School VP
Greg Muir Executive Vice President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Friends, Can you believe Spring is already here? I hope this first quarter of the new...
Read more - Are Appraisers Reporters or Creators? How Agents Can Prepare For an Appraisal
By Robert Oglesby The valuation process to most people outside of the appraisal world is somewhat puzzling. Often times, a real estate agent will hand an appraiser a Competitive...
Read more - Are You a Trusted Advisor?
By Steve Chader Author of National Best Selling Book “HOLD: How to Find, Buy & Rent Houses for Wealth” Oftentimes, as agents, we get caught up in closing the...
Read more - Are You Adaptable?
Jacob Chapman Designated Broker Desert North Realty There is no question that technology has changed the way people buy and sell homes. A fascinating result of this is the...
Read more - Are You Ready to Sell Luxury Real Estate?
Laurie McDonnell Designated Broker, HomeSmart LLC As a real estate agent, you know the competition is fierce no matter your specialty, but you love every minute of it. Good...
Read more - Arizona 2021 Market Outlook
Gary L. Farris Certified Distance Education Instructor Arizona School of Real Estate & Business For the last several years, Arizona has experienced a significant increase in population growth. In...
Read more - Arizona Cities Make Top the List for Job Recovery
Fletcher R. Wilcox Sales Associate Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty 602.648.1230 Fletcher.Wilcox@RussLyon.com Arizona Cities Make Top the List for Job Recovery Both Purchase Price & Rent Reach New Pinnacles ...
Read more - Arizona Court of Appeals Confirms that Arizona’s Anti-Deficiency Statutes Don’t Apply to Vacant Land
By Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Confusion has plagued the courts since the M&I Bank v. Mueller[1] decision over whether the anti-deficiency statutes apply to vacant land. Thankfully, the Court...
Read more - Arizona Department of Real Estate Education Update
Commissioner Judy Lowe Arizona Department of Real Estate Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) recognizes that the caliber of real estate education provided to licensees is crucial in promoting...
Read more - Arizona Economic Development
Sandra Watson President and CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority The outlook for Arizona’s economy is looking brighter everyday as our state continues to add new jobs, attract new companies and...
Read more - Arizona Economic Overview
Sandra Watson President and CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority Arizona celebrated many accomplishments over the past year, and as we move into 2016 our state’s economic outlook is positive. During fiscal...
Read more - Arizona is a Top Five State for Year-Over-Year Population Increase
According to a December 22nd release from the U.S Census Bureau, Arizona finished number five amongst all states in year-over-year numeric population increase.
- Arizona is a Top-Tech Job Generator
Steve Zylstria President & CEO, Arizona Technology Council If you live here, you probably haven’t noticed but Arizona has one of the hottest technology job markets in the country right...
Read more - Arizona Market Predictions 2022-2023: How to survive the market
Shamile Botzman- Psy. D, SFR, E-PRO, CCIM Agenty CRE-By Cluff RE The overall cost of living in the Valley has risen higher than the United States average according to...
Read more - Arizona Mortgage Lenders Association
By Nikki Krukovsky Arizona Mortgage Lenders Association (AMLA) was founded in 1958 and was established for its members, by its members. The main reason the association was formed decades...
Read more - Arizona Multifamily Market Trends and Investments
By John Kobierowski and Thomas Brophy, ABI Multifamily Despite stocks hitting all-time highs,...
Read more - Arizona Multihousing Legislative Progress
Tom Simplot President & CEO, Arizona Multihousing Association Fifty years ago, the Arizona Multihousing Association (AMA) was formed after a group of apartment operators joined together to promote and advocate...
Read more - ARIZONA OFFICE OF TOURISM
Debbie Johnson Executive Director Tourism is one of Arizona’s largest export industries and produces a positive economic cycle of spending, job creation and tax revenue that impacts all 15...
Read more - Arizona Once Again a Top State for Population Increase
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development and Real Estate Analyst Grand Canyon Title Agency fwilcox@gcta.com Founder TheWilcoxReport.com 2021 Results for Single-Family Resale Homes What Time of Year are Home Prices...
Read more - Arizona Provides Digital Pioneers With the Ideal Environment for Success
Sandra Watson President and CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority The exact definition of the term “millennials” is disputed. Some say it means those born between 1981 and 1996, others...
Read more - Arizona Real Estate Appraisals
Debra Rudd Manager, Real Estate Appraisal Division Arizona Department of Financial Institutions We live in a time of immediate results. If we are unable to obtain the answers to...
Read more - Arizona Real Estate Market – Back to the Top of the Heap
Mark Stapp Professor of Real Estate, Arizona State University In March 2006, this market was one of the best, the darling of the new homebuilding segment. But that month...
Read more - Arizona Real Estate Market – Back to the Top of the Heap
Mark Stapp Professor of Real Estate, Arizona State University In March 2006, this market was one of the best, the darling of the new homebuilding segment. But that month...
Read more - Arizona State Land
LISA A. ATKINS Commissioner, Arizona State Land Department In 1910, the U.S. Congress passed the Arizona Enabling Act authorizing the Arizona Territory to prepare for statehood. Included in the...
Read more - Arizona Tourism
Debbie Johnson Director, Arizona Office of Tourism Tourism is an opportunity to present the best of what we have to offer others: our hospitality, unique natural surroundings, accommodations, attractions,...
Read more - Arizona Water Supply
Thomas Buschatzke Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources For decades, the state of Arizona’s water policy has rested on a single, basic assumption: That sooner or later, the Big...
Read more - Arizona’s Mortgage Industry
Mark Murphy Licensing Manager, Arizona Department of Financial Institutions (AZDFI) The Mortgage Lending Division of the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions (AZDFI) currently regulates 397 Mortgage Brokers, 69 Commercial Mortgage...
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Steve Zylstra CEO, Arizona Technology Council Arizona has become a hotspot for the Internet of Things (IoT), the interconnection of computers and devices embedded in everyday objects that send and...
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is a machine’s ability to solve problems by learning over time, similar to the way a brain processes information when making a decision. The term was...
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By Brad Huss, E.A., CFP One of the unfortunate realities in today’s America is the risk posed to both businesses and individuals by the threat of litigation. The National...
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By Michael T. Denious Often in the course of a real estate transaction, the named buyer under the purchase agreement will seek to assign its rights as buyer to another...
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Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, This month, we reflect on the intrinsic value of change. For many, “change” is a word that brings...
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Greg Muir Interim School Director, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear friends, I hope you all have enjoyed summer and the fun vacations and activities that...
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Greg Muir Executive Vice President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Friends, I hope you all have been staying safe and healthy amidst everything going on in...
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Emily Soccorsy Founder/Brand Strategist, EmJoy, Inc. In the 21st century, the single most important quality of every brand large and small is its authenticity. Why? The purpose of branding is...
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By: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. & special guest Scott Burns, Esq. It has been famously said that “with great power comes great responsibility.” This is especially true for REALTORS®...
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Patrick Lewis Designated Broker Realty Executives First, I have to give a huge thank you to Randy Cooney for his leadership, friendship, and mentorship these last four years....
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By Carol Perry John C. Maxwell, an famous motivational leader with over 60 books in circulation says, “If you want to succeed, you must learn how to connect with...
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Suzanne Fuqua eXp There is so much information available for social media marketing. Figuring out where to begin could be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be....
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Russ Scheetz Founder and Owner, Open House Hunters When it comes to real estate lead generation and prospecting the question becomes: “Has generating leads for new real estate business...
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Suzanne Fuqua eXp Arizona is in the middle of economic growth with many large companies moving or expanding their operations to our sunny state. With this growth in our...
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Written By: Judy Houston The promotion of a residential listing has seen many changes and variations in the last decade. Now, there are numerous ways to do it...
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Steve Zylstra President and CEO, Arizona Technology Council Traditionally, doing a deal in real estate has meant the parties and their agents succumbed to signing a sea of documents...
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Pamela Barker President, Genesis Strategic Planning, Inc Wealth building through real estate continues to bring results for those who choose to participate. Studies show that home equity is a large...
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Dr. Sybil Francis Executive Director, Center for the Future of Arizona When the Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) was established in 2002, it was a time of...
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Suzanne Fuqua eXp Building relationships is about developing your SOI, or your “sphere of influence.” You will want to start by creating a database from your cell phone. Those...
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Terry Kass Associate Broker, REIM The Phoenix metro area has experienced ten consecutive years of overall positively trending metrics including property appreciation, increasing rents and record sales driven by...
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By Jeff Young I receive on an ongoing question: “Can I work and still collect social security?” The question really should be: “Is there a penalty on social security...
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By Christopher J. Charles, Esq. If drone manufacturers have it their way, drones will soon be as commonplace as iPhones. Domino’s wants to use drones to deliver pizzas; Amazon...
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John Lim Founder & CEO, linknexus There has been a raging debate about mobile consumers and whether or not they are addicted to their phones. This isn’t surprising, since...
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Dean Wegner Guardian Mortgage There are many career opportunities that exist within the real estate industry outside of a typical real estate agent role. Each job plays a key...
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Michael Denious Attorney, Stoops, Denious, Wilson & Murray, PLC In my last several articles, I have focused on the regulatory agency that is near and dear to every real...
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By Thomas Stoops House Bill 2018 relating to deeds of trust and mortgages specifies changes to the anti-deficiency protections for consumers which substantially narrow those protections. As of December 31,...
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Thomas A. Stoops Stoops, Denious, Wilson & Murray, PLC House Bill 2018 relating to deeds of trust and mortgages specifies changes to the anti-deficiency protections for consumers which substantially...
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Jerry Weissberg President, Hondros Family of Companies Over the years, I’ve sent this Thanksgiving note (by Mitch Albom – below) to colleagues, family and friends. I always receive numerous...
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Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Partner, Provident Law Co-writer Andy Anderson, Esq. Attorney, Provident Law Societies have conceived...
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Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business The status of the home market continues to be at the forefront of conversations for people both inside and outside...
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Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Founder, Provident Law Just like the ancient feudal lords, commercial landlords today have considerable rights and remedies if a tenant defaults. Two chief examples include...
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Deb Prevost, Director of Education, ASREB You want to get your real estate license, but don’t know the best way to prepare. You can choose between classroom or online real...
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David Allen Partner, Jaburg|Wilk Attorneys at Law One of the most basic real estate laws, which all agents have drilled into them from the time that they first start...
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By: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Along with snow in the Valley and home-town favorite Phil Michelson’s third victory at the Phoenix Open, 2013 has also ushered in an increase...
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By Michael T. Denious Commercial lease agreements typically contain a provision that conditions the tenant’s right to assign or sublet upon the landlord’s consent. A fairly typical example would...
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David Allen Partner, Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law Until recently, many commercial landlords and tenants had never heard of the term “force majeure,” and even if they had,...
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Bob Mulhern Commercial Managing Director Of The Year 2015 Why did you choose a career as a commercial leader? I chose commercial real estate because it provides the opportunity...
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Rocke Andrews President, National Association of Mortgage Brokers Commercial mortgages in Arizona avoided much of the publicity and outcry of their residential brethren. However, it was clear to see plenty...
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Mike Haenal Commercial Real Estate Broker Of The Year 2015 Why did you choose a career as a commercial real estate broker? I knew I didn’t want to continue...
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Joyce C. Grossman, AZED Pro Executive Director, Arizona Association for Economic Development With Sara Wheatcroft Sr. Marketing & Proposal Specialist, Logan Simpson Demand for commercial and office space spiked...
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Bryon R. Carney Market Leader, Cushman & Wakefield I am a huge fan of the Arizona Cardinals. I’ve been a season ticket holder since they moved to Arizona in...
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Ari Spiro, CEO and Founder ORION Real Estate Investments Real estate sales is one of the largest and oldest industries and professions in the world. The “tried and...
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Timothy Lawless President, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) – AZ The commercial real estate industry in Arizona recognizes demand for energy-efficient office and industrial space. As a...
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Molly Carson Vice President, Development Ryan Companies US, Inc. Some believe there are global and domestic issues to be concerned about in 2016 and the not so distant future:...
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Tom Johnston Senior Managing Director,Savills Studley 2015 NAIOP Chairman The Arizona Chapter of NAIOP is the ninth largest business trade association in Arizona and one of the largest commercial...
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Suzanne Kinney President & CEO, NAIOP Arizona The Internet. Big data. Virtual reality. Machine learning. Blockchain. Crowdfunding In the past, these technology terms were not part of the vernacular...
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Jennifer Farino Regional Director of Analytics, Xceligent The Phoenix Metro commercial real estate market continues to follow its own trends from the rest of the nation, as it makes its...
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Paul Andrews Senior Vice President, Cresa Phoenix There is a sea-change that has been slowly evolving in Phoenix metro and the U.S. with respect to the “Class A” office workspace...
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John Mijac, Managing Broker Long Realty Foothills Office This message is antithetical to its medium… “What?” You ask. Follow along and I’ll explain, but be patient, if you can....
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Tricia Covert Editor, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Marketing Manager, Arizona School of Real Estate & Business The positive direction in the Arizona real estate market has...
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By Victor Butschek Condominium sales have become very prominent over the years in the Phoenix area, but they present a set of circumstances that are unique. Are you “up”...
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Written by Christopher J. Charles, Esq. The general rule is that the forgiveness of debt is a taxable event. 26 U.S.C. § 61(a)(12). Debt forgiveness is included within the...
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Written by: Larry Seratt President, Serco Contracting, Inc. Like many areas of real estate, the construction market took a downward dive during the 2008 recession. Having been in the...
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Jeff Fleetham Director, Registrar of Contractors In the state of Arizona, real estate agents are licensed to better protect the public; the same holds true for contractors. An individual...
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Sarah Richardson Principal/ Designated Broker, Tru Realty Greater Phoenix has come a long way from its humble roots as a farm town, established in 1881. If you’re not from...
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Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona School of Real Estate & Businsess House flipping in the United States is becoming popular again, but one key to succeeding in this endeavor is...
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Laura Kelly Mance CRB, REALTOR® / President Long Realty Rather than step outside of my area of expertise and discuss property management, I’m going to stick with a topic...
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By Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Every now and then REALTORS® are faced with a tough decision when their client cancels a listing or a purchase contract. Should REALTORS® extend...
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By Thomas A. Stoops In the case of Pete Span v. Maricopa County Treasurer et al. in which we represented Mr. Span the Court of Appeals reversed a grant...
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Thomas A. Stoops Stoops, Denious, Wilson & Murray, PLC There is some controversy in Arizona about the date of valuation for owner’s policies and lender’s policies on title insurance....
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Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law The Maricopa County Superior Court recently ruled in favor of Provident Law’s client and found that Arizona’s provisional remedies statutes, A.R.S. §§ 12-1521...
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David Allen Partner, Jaburg|Wilk Attorneys at Law Both real estate professionals and laypersons oftentimes are confused by the differences between covenants and conditions. In its simplest terms, a “covenant”...
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Chris Bianco Weichert Realtors It used to be that people would look in the local newspaper to find an apartment or home to rent. Now, the place to go...
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Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law In reviewing a real estate purchase contract today for a client, I realized that this simple lesson equates...
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Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law A short-term lease is generally a lease that can be performed in six months or less or...
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Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, On behalf of everyone at Arizona School of Real Estate & Business, season’s greetings to you and your...
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Greg Muir Executive Vice President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear friends, Can you believe we’re already nearly through another year? ‘Tis the season of giving and...
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Christopher J. Charles, Esq. and Philip A. Overcash, Esq. Attorneys, Provident Law Legal disputes over property can take various forms. In most cases in which such disputes arise, especially with...
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Charles “Hos” Hoskins Retired Maricopa County Treasurer The next delinquent property tax lien auction for Maricopa County will be on February 5, 2019 for the 2017 tax year. A...
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Sandy Gordon, FASID, LEED AP Past Chair National Board of Directors 2017 National Association of Interior Designers “There is nothing more important than a good, safe, secure home”...
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Debbie Johnson Director, Arizona Office of Tourism The results speak for themselves: marketing Arizona as a vibrant travel and tourism destination drives our state’s economy. It’s the only industry producing...
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Phil Sexton Sibbach Team – eXp Realty “PBTI” – People Believe The Internet Have you ever heard this phrase before? In today’s day and age, this statement has never...
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Diana Brandt Founder, Arizona Foodie Dining in Arizona is growing in leaps and bounds. As a professional in the real estate industry, it’s important to be a neighborhood expert. That...
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By Judy Houston Real Estate requires complete focus on DISCLOUSRE — from beginning to end of each transaction. Recently, a judge from Phoenix Superior Court attended three of my...
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By Judy Houston Real Estate requires complete focus on DISCLOUSRE — from beginning to end of each transaction. Recently, a judge from Phoenix Superior Court attended three of my...
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David Allen Partner Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law As any parent with more than one child can attest, most people, including not only children but also adults, believe...
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David Allen Partner, Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law A basic truth about contracts is that once the contracting parties have come to a meeting of their minds regarding...
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David Allen Partner, Jaburg|Wilk Attorneys at Law Found within the countless laws governing commercial transactions are many traps for the unwary. One such “trap” is found in the law...
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Adam Bauer Vice President of Marketing Operations HomeSmart International What is your brand right now? I’m not speaking hypothetically—I mean really right now. How would people describe your brand?...
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Jacob Chapman Desert North Realty 2019 Designated Broker of the Year There are many trends in our industry that we talk about daily. For example, the effect of low...
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David Allen Partner Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law Most people understand that there are two totally distinct types of legal “cases,” each governed by their own set of...
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Greg Hague Founder & CEO, Maverick Strategy Coaching Last week I attended an event with a fascinating collection of successful entrepreneurs from a diverse range of industries. One of the...
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Laura Kelly Mance CRB, REALTOR® / President Long Realty Well, I tried. When I learned that water was to be the theme for this issue I started reading articles...
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David L. Allen Partner, Jaburg & Wilk A “Dragnet Clause” in a Deed of Trust is a provision that states that the Deed of Trust secures any and all future...
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Tricia Covert Publisher Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Many tools come to mind when looking at new and innovative services available to the real estate industry: video,...
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Paul Ohanian Scottsdale Wealth Planning In the course of my business working with high-net-worth families, I have been exploring solutions for clients who are planning to sell their commercial...
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By Stephanie Monroe Wilson Most purchasers of residential or commercial land believe that within certain limits, they can use the land for whatever purpose they desire. One restriction purchasers may...
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Liz Dominguez Associate Content Editor RISMedia, Inc., Real Estate Magazine The latest Urban Land Institute (ULI) Real Estate Economic Forecast predicts modest fluctuations across the board for 27 economic/real...
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Sandra Watson President and CEO Arizona Commerce Authority Spring is an exciting time in Arizona, as thousands of visitors make their annual pilgrimage to the Valley to take in...
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Sandra Watson CEO – Arizona Commerce Authority As I write this, a fifth-generation wireless network, known as 5G, is making its worldwide debut at the Winter Olympics in South...
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Sandra Watson President and CEO Arizona Commerce Authority If you’ve been reading the headlines, you know we have incredible momentum in Arizona right now. Our economy is growing and...
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CHRIS CAMACHO CEO & President, Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) formed nearly 30 years ago. Since that time it has been working on...
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Sandra Watson President and CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority Millions of people love Arizona and choose to live here. The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) wants to know why. To discover what...
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Chris Camacho President & CEO, Greater Phoenix Economic Council This November, regional and state leaders gathered to share the announcement that ADP — a global provider of human capital...
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Sandra Watson President & CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority Arizona is known for our spirit of opportunity and with Governor Ducey’s leadership we are getting things done! Our state continues...
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Jeff Sibbach The Sibbach Team, eXp Realty Phil Sexton The Sibbach Team, eXp Realty Managing a team within a brokerage means taking on a significant amount of responsibility. It’s...
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Lin Leclair, EA President, National Association of Tax Professionals, Arizona Chapter Two new tax laws signed into legislation in 2016 by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey increased and expanded Arizona’s...
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Michael Denious Stoops, Denious, Wilson & Murray, PLC Broker Entities Real estate brokers may conduct business as a self-employed broker (sole proprietorship), corporation, general or limited partnership, a limited...
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David Allen Partner, Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law Most anybody who works in real estate knows what a mortgage is. Simply stated, a mortgage is a lien against...
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David Allen Partner, Jaburg & Wilk All real estate professionals and investors are familiar with the concept of the priority of liens. As a general rule, when there are multiple...
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Eden Sunshine Vice President Realty Executive Aside from the occasional extreme optimist, in over 20 years involved in the real estate industry I have never once heard anyone say,...
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Pablo Garcia Recruiter / Agent – Partnerships Homie When I initially decided to make the jump to a career in real estate, I had a different picture of what my...
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Jacob Chapman Designated Broker Desert North Realty Setting the appropriate expectations with your clients will overwhelmingly increase your chances of a successful closing and save you an incredible amount...
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By M. Faye Humphrey Will you say Fact or Fiction to the following common real estate beliefs about residential renting/leasing? 1. As the Tenant, I can have anyone I...
Read more - February 2019 – Letter From the Publisher
Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, I hope you all enjoyed a successful first month of 2019. If you’re still studying up from our...
Read more - February 2020 – Letter From the School VP
Greg Muir Executive Vice President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Friends, Welcome to the second month of the new decade! Are you making positive progress toward...
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Written by: Roy Morris Professional Valuation Services Appraisal Educator, Arizona School of Real Estate & Business The revised FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook (SF Handbook; HUD Handbook 4000.1)...
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P.R. ‘Randy’ Cooney Arizona School of Real Estate & Business In the spring of 2009, I received a phone call from Austin, Texas. On other line was the executive...
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Brad Huss Certified Financial Planner, Brad Huss & Associates It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone – with a new year comes the task of filing your...
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Michael Bennett CEO/Owner, B.E. Lending The last six-plus months have been filled with all kinds of challenges in the world including a worldwide pandemic, market volatility, and historic job...
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Michael Bennett CEO/Owner, B.E. Lending For the majority of those obtaining real estate financing during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the result has likely either been quite positive, utterly negative,...
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Brad Sensenbach Tierra Antigua Realty 520-544-2335 BradSensenbach@TierraAntigua.net Action is what inspires motivation — so as you read this, keep in mind that our goal is to motivate you into taking...
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Laura Kelly Mance CRB, REALTOR®/President Long Realty By studying history, we can build on former discoveries rather than starting from scratch and we can avoid repeating mistakes. Looking back...
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Alan Langston Executive Director, Arizona Real Estate Investors Association Nobody knows an exact count, but there is a rather large number of Realtors® who also invest in real estate....
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DOUG HOPKINS Realty Executives Doughopkins.com So you love real estate and want to fix and flip properties like you hear about and see on tv and make a boat...
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Charles Tassell, Chief Operating Officer, National Real Estate Investors Association Fix and Flips have gone mainstream nationwide. In fact, the HGTV crowd has spawned a new wave of...
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Isaac Kahn Co-Founder, Palmyra Development Co. Any experienced fix and flip investor will agree that selecting the proper criteria for the flips you’re looking to perform is a crucial first...
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Sarah Kirsch Richardson Principal/Designated Broker, Tru Realty Having lived and flipped through the post-2008 market crash, I can say that the fix-and-flip market has evolved. Looking back to 2010,...
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Michael Bennett CEO/Owner, B.E. Lending Flipping houses looks like so much fun on HGTV, and it seems so attainable…until you start to think about financing. Sure, flipping is a...
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Diana Brandt Founder, Arizona Foodie All over the Valley restaurants are popping up and giving us reason to head out of the kitchen and into their dining rooms. This is...
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By Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Anytime a foreign investor sells real estate in America, FIRPTA is triggered. This issue rarely arose in recent history. But due to the high...
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By Douglas Kingston Sales of U.S. real estate owned by foreigners creates special tax considerations. U.S. or foreign buyers who purchase from foreign sellers should take note of tax...
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Written by Columnist: Samuel Doncaster Arizona’s disclosure requirement is broad enough that most real estate transactions include some form of non-disclosure liability. Sometimes sellers give into the temptation to...
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Written by Columnist: Samuel Doncaster Arizona’s disclosure requirement is broad enough that most real estate transactions include some form of non-disclosure liability. Sometimes sellers give into the temptation to...
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Written by Columnist: Samuel Doncaster Any real estate licensee will encounter clients wondering whether a condition in their property should have been disclosed. And the tough part of answering...
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Written by Columnist: Samuel Doncaster One of the most common errors people make when handling disclosure disputes is getting the initial notice wrong. The Arizona Association of Realtors Residential...
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Written by Columnist: Samuel Doncaster “Should that have been disclosed?” It’s a question that real estate licensees often hear when they’re following up with clients after a closing. In...
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Fletcher R. Wilcox Sales Associate Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty 602.648.1230 Fletcher.Wilcox@RussLyon.com Historic Mortgage Rates Purchase Price Drops Rents Hold Steady Arizona Economy Update August Single Family Resale...
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Fletcher Wilcox Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Real Estate fletchw@cox.net Founder TheWilcoxReport.com Arizona Gains Back All Jobs Lost in 2021 and Then Some! Results for January 2022 What Buyers Should...
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Fletcher Wilcox Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Real Estate fletchw@cox.net Founder TheWilcoxReport.com Arizona Gains Back All Jobs Lost in 2021 and Then Some! Results for January 2022 What Buyers Should...
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Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development and Real Estate Analyst Grand Canyon Title Agency Among all Cities in U.S. Phoenix Number One and Mesa Number 8 Purchase Price Increases for Thirteenth...
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Fletcher R. Wilcox Sales Associate Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty 602.648.1230 Fletcher.Wilcox@RussLyon.com Market Shift = More Opportunities for Buyers Inventory Increases as Mortgage Rates Increase Overall Purchase Price Dips...
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Fletcher Wilcox Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Real Estate fletchw@cox.net Founder TheWilcoxReport.com Maricopa County Number One County for Increase in Population Major Counties with Decreasing Populations Greater Phoenix Median Purchase...
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Fletcher Wilcox Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Real Estate fletchw@cox.net Founder TheWilcoxReport.com Explosive Job Growth Fuels Higher Home Prices New Record: April Purchase Price $522,000 Monthly Rent $520 Higher Than...
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Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services One of the hottest topics is the roll-out by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and AMC’s of hybrid appraisals and bifurcated products. These have...
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Steve Zylstra President and Ceo, Arizona Technology Council As we continue to transfer more information to the internet, it’s critical to prioritize cybersecurity. The news headlines continue to remind...
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Mark Stapp Fred E. Taylor Professor of Real Estate 2010 was our low point. That year, only 7,100 new single-family housing permits were issued. 2011 wasn’t much better with...
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Britt Scearce Emery Federal Credit Union Purchasing a home can be a tedious, complicated process for home buyers. Not to mention, it’s a pretty big deal! Amidst the life-changing...
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Steve Schultz President and Designated Broker Blue Fox Properties This is a common question I receive. I am often asked this question by new clients that have just become...
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Lauren Schneider REALTOR®/Owner Military Home Search It’s important for real estate professionals to consider all the needs of their clients. When clients are members of the military, there are...
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Ray Wood Host & Presenter, Top Agents Playbook, Partner at Bestagents, Jigglar & LockedOn Chances are some time today, a property seller in your area will search online for...
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By: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. & special guest John Skabelund, Esq. Successful REALTORS® know that ecstatic clients are the best sources for referrals. Delivering unexpected value to your clients...
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Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law Technology is changing everything, including the practice of real estate. The last 20 years have brought software, data,...
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By Wendy Walker This seems to be the constant question echoed by nearly every agent who earns a shiny new real estate license, including myself. I can remember sitting...
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Eden Sunshine Vice President, Realty Executives “Robert,” I emphatically pleaded, “Just because you have goals and clarified your vision and direction for your business doesn’t guarantee you will achieve...
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Sean Garvey CEO / Home Inspector Simply put, a flipped home can be a work of art or a complete disaster. A flipper (or redeveloper, as some like to...
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Eden Sunshine Vice President Realty Executives Have you considered breaking into the luxury home sales market or expanding your reach as an existing luxury home agent? Here is a list...
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Eden Sunshine Vice President, Realty Executives Have you considered breaking into the luxury home sales market or expanding your reach as an existing luxury home agent? Here is a...
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Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law We’ve all watched the home shows where spouses buy run down homes, fix them up, and then flip...
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By Christopher J. Charles, Esq. and Bryan Eastin The intersection of real estate law and estate planning can often produce some interesting results. The decision in the Estate...
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Written by Christopher J. Charles, Esq. and Special Guest Writer Andy G. Anderson Well drafted rental agreements help prevent disputes and protect the owner’s legal interests when disputes do...
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Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law As many as 100 million U.S. adults – or nearly one-third of the population – have a criminal record1. The U.S. Department of...
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By Tricia Covert It’s no surprise – we’re living in a mobile revolution. Take a look around at a restaurant, concert, park or basically anywhere; people are online all...
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We are pleased to announce effective February 14, 2017, the Arizona Academy of Real Estate has joined the Arizona School of Real Estate & Business. This decision was based on...
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Barry “Bear” Lehane, a previous Designated Broker of DPR Realty, passed away on Thursday, July 3rd at the VA Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 64. Barry had...
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Laura Mance Long Realty I just renewed my real estate license for the 20th time which means I’ve been a REALTOR® for 40 years. I sold for the first...
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Written by: Bryon Carney Managing Principal, DTZ Phoenix is once again among the West’s top-performing large metro economies and remains one of the strongest industrial markets in the country....
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Laura Kelly Mance CRB, REALTOR® / President Long Realty I have wracked my brain trying to come up on an article that fits the theme of this month’s Journal;...
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Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business New listings are the lifeblood of a real estate agent who’s looking to thrive. But how do you know...
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Alan R. Davidson CCIM Scottsdale, Arizona Curriculum Vitae Alan R. Davidson has over 35 years of commercial real estate experience in marketing, financial operations, leasing and development. Alan has...
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Dawn Martinez Dawn Martinez is one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet. She has a gentle demeanor that puts students, staff, and instructors at ease. Dawn joined the customer...
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Kate Roth has been in the real estate industry for nearly 17 years. After working in retail for a number of years she decided it wasn’t for her, made the leap to real estate, and never looked back.
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Kim Ayers Kim Ayers has been in the real estate industry for nearly 18 years, with extensive experience in property management. She is a Real Estate Broker and the Owner...
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Loraleen-Durbin If you’ve ever had a reason to call customer support at Arizona School of Real Estate & Business or Hogan School of Real Estate in the past two years,...
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Mark McGrew REALTOR®, Designated Broker HIT Realty Advisors Mark McGrew has always felt a special calling to teach, even if he didn’t realize it at the time. “I truly...
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Nicole Miller Designated Broker Zion Real Estate At 19 years old, Nicole Miller moved from her childhood home in Michigan to attend college in the great state of Arizona....
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Robb Sikes MBA AHWD® C2EX® Designated Broker | REALTOR® Armstrong Owen Realty Robb Sikes began his career in finance and accounting. He worked his way up the ladder in...
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Suzy Lieber, REALTOR® DREI GSI EXP Realty “I grew up with 14,000-foot mountain peaks around me, the Rocky Mountains, in Colorado. I’ve been climbing mountains since childhood. I learned...
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When markets shift, real estate agents worry about new business models, seeing them as a sort of invasive species…
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Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, First and foremost, happy New Year! I trust you all enjoyed the holiday season to its fullest. Now,...
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Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency, Inc. We are halfway through 2018. Let’s review available economic information for 2018 and compare it...
Read more - Joint Owners Of Easement Must Share Costs To Maintain Easement
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Founder, Provident Law When multiple property owners share interests in an easement, who must pay for the easement’s maintenance? If the recorded easement describes who...
Read more - Judge Terminates Hundreds of Solar Leases
Written by: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Founder and Managing Partner of Provident Law, PLLC Rooftop solar panel installation companies promise numerous benefits, including reduced utility bills and tax credits....
Read more - July 2019 – Letter From the School Director
Greg Muir Interim School Director, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear friends, I’d like to take a moment to wish all of our readers a happy 4th...
Read more - July 2020 – Letter From the School VP
Greg Muir Executive Vice President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Friends, I’d like to take a moment to wish all of our readers a happy 4th of...
Read more - June 2019 – Letter From the President
Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business I’d like to take a moment to wish all of our readers who are dads out there a Happy...
Read more - June 2020 – Letter From the School VP
Greg Muir Executive Vice President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Friends, At Arizona School of Real Estate and Business, we’re doing everything we can to get...
Read more - Keep From Becoming a Victim of Cybercrime
Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law Increasingly, real estate professionals are under attack by cybercriminals. Why? Because the industry is inherently consumer friendly and...
Read more - Keeping Your Savings Saved
Dirk Swift Program Director, Home Plus Homebuyers are holding on to their savings when buying new homes by using down payments assistance programs. The HOME Plus home buyer...
Read more - Land Market 2016 Mid-Year Update
Greg Vogel CEO, Land Advisors Organization While the economy is growing stronger the need for land is rising. The Phoenix metro volume of overall land transactions has improved significantly from...
Read more - Land Market in Maricopa and Pinal Counties
Nate Nathan President & Designated Broker, Nathan & Associates, Inc. In the second quarter of 2016, Maricopa and Pinal counties are experiencing a growth spurt which is gaining momentum each...
Read more - Land Market Update
GREG VOGEL CEO, Arizona Land Advisors The land market in our region has experienced several super cycles. The boom of 1985-1987 ended horrifically with the S&L crisis AKA RTC days....
Read more - Large Jury Verdicts – What Does the Recent Uptick Mean and Why Has it Seemingly Not Continued Since 2012?
By Frank L. Murray Recently, large jury verdicts appear to many commentators to have experienced an “uptick.” Experienced predominantly in the medical malpractice area, the rise of what experts...
Read more - Large Jury Verdicts – What Does the Recent Uptick Mean?
By Frank L. Murray Recently, large jury verdicts appear to many commentators to have experienced an “uptick”.[1] Experienced predominantly in the medical malpractice area, the rise of what...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – ARE USURY LAWS STILL RELEVANT?
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law Samuel J. Doncaster, IV, Esq. Provident Law One of the greatest misconceptions of Arizona law is that usury is no longer a viable...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – BEST PRACTICES FOR PROPERTY MANAGERS AND LANDLORDS
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Bryan L. Eastin, Esq. PROVIDENT LAW® recently won a difficult landlord-tenant dispute following a two-day trial. Following are a few tips that will help...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – Can Buyers Legally Waive the Implied Warranty of Workmanship and Habitability Re: New Home Construction?
Written by Columnists: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Blake Wilkie, Esq. As the homebuilding booms sweeps across the nation, a record number of homeowners are stepping foot into their newly-constructed...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – CAN COMMERCIAL LANDLORDS BE LIABLE FOR THEIR TENANT’S ACTIONS?
Christopher J. Charles Attorney, Provident Law In today’s litigious culture, you would think it’s enough for property owners to worry just about risks arising from their own conduct –...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – Can My HOA Amend Its CC&RS To Restrict Short-Term Rentals?
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. A common question that many HOA communities face today is how to treat short-term rentals. The sharing economy has given a boost...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – CAVEAT EMPTOR: UPDATED AAR PURCHASE CONTRACT REMOVES SELLER WARRANTIES
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Philip A. Overcash, Esq. Change can be a mixed bag. For sellers, the recent changes to the standard residential real estate purchase contract can...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – COURT OF APPEALS ISSUES NEW DECISION REGARDING OPTION CONTRACTS
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Philip A. Overcash, Esq. When it comes to real estate transactions, more often than naught, the “devil” is in the details. The Arizona Court...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – COURT RULES THAT JUDGMENTS DO NOT ATTACH AS LIENS TO HOMESTEAD PROPERTIES
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law Bryan Eastin, Esq. Provident Law Most civil cases never reach the trial stage. Instead, they are settled before trial. However, in the smaller...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – Death and taxes: The Statutory Requirements for Purchasing, Redeeming and Foreclosing on Tax Liens in Arizona
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Phillip A. Overcash, Esq. Two things in life are certain: death and taxes. And if you don’t pay your taxes, there can be severe consequences....
Read more - Laying Down the Law – DEFAMATION CLAIMS IN ARIZONA
With Tim Watson, Senior Attorney Provident Law® “Hear no evil, speak no evil, and you won’t be invited to cocktail parties.” ― Oscar Wilde. Introduction A defamation lawsuit “compensates...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – DID THE OVERALL INCREASE IN HOME INVENTORY REALLY MEAN MORE NEW LISTINGS?
Christopher J. Charles Attorney, Provident Law Between September 2018 and February 2019, we saw a moderate gain in home inventory prior to home shopping season, following a solid 44...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – DON’T SLANDER MY TITLE
Christopher J. Charles Attorney, Provident Law Claims over interests in real estate in Arizona are recorded with the recorder’s office of whichever county the property sits within. So long...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – Election of remedies: can mortgagees have their cake and eat it too?
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law Most secured creditors have multiple options if the debtor defaults on payment. That is precisely why they require borrowers to pledge security (such...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – ENFORCING COMMISSION AGREEMENTS
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Every now and then REALTORS® are faced with a tough decision when their client cancels the listing prior to its expiration or cancels the purchase...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – Eviction Moratorium: Making Sense Of COVID-19 Eviction Guidance Under Arizona and Federal Law
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Written by Columnist: Anne Munsil Courchaine, Esq. It is almost a cliché at this point to say that the year 2020 is...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – FORCE MAJEURE, COVID-19, AND REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS
Christopher J. Charles Attorney, Provident Law Why are real estate contracts so long? The initial REALTOR® Residential Resale Real Estate Purchase Contact was about one page; today, it is ten...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – HELVETICA V: THE ANTI-DEFICIENCY STATUTE STRIKES BACK
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Written by Columnist: Anne Munsil Courchaine, Esq. “Good things come to those who wait.” At least that is what litigant Michael Pasquan...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – House Flippers Beware
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Do investors owe warranty obligations to buyers for construction remodel or improvements the investor pays a contractor to perform before selling a...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – HOW LONG CAN A LENDER WAIT BEFORE FORECLOSING OR SUING ON A NOTE?
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Bryan Eastin, Esq. Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. once asked: “What is the justification for depriving a man of his rights, a pure evil as...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – HOW TO PROTECT YOUR VIEW
Christopher J. Charles Attorney, Provident Law Many people purchase property in Arizona with an eye for the surrounding aesthetics. Mountainsides, valleys, and rock formations in the environs of one’s...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – It’s All About The [Purchase] Money: Are Construction & Home Improvement Loans Entitled to Anti-Deficiency Protection?
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law Phillip A. Overcash, Esq. Provident Law Arizona law provides certain protections to homeowners who obtain purchase money financing for a home and then...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – Know Your Legal Rights When Purchasing New Construction From a Builder
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. When you buy a new home from a developer, Arizona law mandates that it must be habitable and fit for its intended...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – LEGAL HEADACHES: CAN TENANTS SUE THEIR LANDLORD FOR ANNOYANCE OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS CONCERNING A PROPERTY’S CONDITION?
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law Phillip A. Overcash, Esq. Provident Law The Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, A.R.S. § 33–1301 et seq., (the “Act”), provides a comprehensive...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – New Rules for Evictions
Christopher J. Charles Attorney, Provident Law The Arizona Supreme Court recently promulgated new rules for eviction actions. Per the new rules, before proceeding with an eviction action, landlords must...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – Partition: How to Resolve Joint Ownership Disputes
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. What happens when joint property owners disagree on whether to sell their property? This could involve friends, business partners, or unmarried couples....
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – PROCURING CAUSE AND THE LISTING AGREEMENT’S BROKER PROTECTION CLAUSE
Christopher J. Charles Attorney, Provident Law Real estate brokers work hard to earn their commissions. And they use specialized training and experience to secure the right buyer for the...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – PROTECTING YOUR REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. From time to time, even the best, most experienced real estate brokers encounter real estate commission disputes. Disagreements over commissions take many forms, such as: (1)...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – Quiet Title Actions and Real Estate: What You Need to Know
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Quiet title actions are not commonly understood. Disputes with neighbors over property ownership and boundary lines are common and frustrating. Many of...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – REAL ESTATE ENCROACHMENT with Special Guest Anne Munsil, Esq.
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law Anne Munsil, Esq. Provident Law Everyone has that one neighbor – the neighbor who doesn’t cut their lawn, who leaves their trash or...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – Scottsdale Enacts New Ordinance Regulating Short-term Rentals
Written by Columnists: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Reports estimate that as many as 4,300 residential properties in the City of Scottsdale are utilized as short-term rentals. Another report estimates...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – Share The Joy
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. The media is reporting that more than 60% of Americans believe that 2021 was the worst year of their lives. Many people...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – Short Term Rentals and Property Management
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. With the rising popularity of short-term rentals in Arizona over the last few years, more people are becoming interested in entering the...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – Specific Performance as a Remedy in Real Estate Contracts
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Anytime the real estate market heats up, claims for breach of contract and specific performance of real estate contracts skyrocket. Like any...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – Supreme Court Issues New Ruling Protecting Short-Term Rentals
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. The Supreme Court of Arizona recently handed down a landmark decision that effectively prevents HOAs from restricting short-term rentals in the vast...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – Supreme Court Rules That Claims For Wrongful Foreclosure Must Be Filed Prior To Trustee Sale
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Andy Anderson, Esq. The recent Arizona Supreme Court case Zubia v. Shapiro, 243 Ariz. 412 (2018), reminds homeowners to obtain early legal counsel when...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – Tenants in Common
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. There are several ways to hold title to real property in Arizona: tenancy in common; joint tenancy with right of survivorship; community...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – THE LLC ACT, VERSION 2.0 OVERVIEW OF ARIZONA’S NEW LLC LAWS
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Andy G. Anderson, Esq. After a 25-year-long tenure, Arizona’s Limited Liability Company Act will be retiring soon, to be updated by a comprehensive new law...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – The Real Estate Mediation Requirement: Resolving Before Litigating
Written by Columnists: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Blake Wilkie, Esq. Disputes among buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions are more common than many realize. After all, a...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – The Revised Arizona Homestead Exemption: Is The Homestead Exemption Still Beneficial?
Written by Columnists: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Blake Wilkie, Esq. For years, Arizona homeowners have been able to take solace in the notion that no matter how long their...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – THE UNIFORM ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ACT IN ARIZONA REAL ESTATE
Christopher J. Charles Attorney, Provident Law Like 46 other states (as well as DC, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands), the state of Arizona has adopted the Uniform Electronic...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – THREE STRIKES, YOU’RE OUT: SHORT-TERM RENTAL VIOLATIONS ARE GOING TO COUNT
Written by Columnists: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Blake Wilkie, Esq. Arizona’s legislature is making sure the party doesn’t go on too late and doesn’t get too loud. Governor Ducey...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – Understanding the “Tax Free” 1031 Exchange
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Understanding the “Tax Free” 1031 Exchange Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code allows property owners to defer paying taxes on any...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – What Landlords Need To Know About Tenancy At Sufferance
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Under Arizona law, tenancy at sufferance is the period of time after a lease has expired during which a tenant does not...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – What You Need To Know About Timeshare Right To Cancel and Foreclosure Laws
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. According to a September 2020 report by the American Resort Development Association, Arizona is home to 48 timeshare resorts representing 4,811 units....
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – WHEN NEIGHBORS CROSS THE LINE: INJUNCTIONS AGAINST HARRASSMENT SHORT-TERM RENTALS
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law Bryan Eastin, Esq. Provident Law On May 21, 2019, Governor Ducey signed new provisions regulating short- term rentals. The new laws aim to...
Read more - Laying Down the Law – When you should file a Lis Pendens
A Lis Pendens Notice can be a powerful tool under Arizona law, but it is a narrow tool available only in limited circumstances.
- LAYING DOWN THE LAW – Who Gets the House? How the Courts Divide Real Property Between Co-Owners in Partition Actions
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Bryan Eastin, Esq. Joint ownership of real estate provides many benefits, including increased buying opportunity, shared expenses, avoidance of probate, and shared risk/liability. Co-ownership also...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – WHO GETS THE HOUSE? HOW TO DIVIDE REAL PROPERTY BETWEEN CO-OWNERS IN PARTITION ACTIONS
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law Bryan Eastin, Esq. Provident Law Joint ownership of real estate provides many benefits, including increased buying opportunity, shared expenses, avoidance of probate, and...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – WHY MEDIATION TRUMPS LITIGATION
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law “Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.” Proverbs 14:4. Put...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW – WORD OF THE DAY: “ENCUMBRANCE”
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Phillip A. Overcash, Esq. Break out your dictionaries; or just rely on the word of the Arizona Court of Appeals to define “encumbrance” in the...
Read more - Laying Down the Law Short-Term Rentals: Party Houses or Family-Friendly Vacation Accommodation?
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Written by Columnist: Anne Munsil Courchaine, Esq. Other than politics, one of the most contested topics in 2020 was short-term rentals. The...
Read more - LAYING DOWN THE LAW SUBCONTRACTOR MECHANIC’S LIENS DO NOT APPLY TO PRIMARY RESIDENCES
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. The residential housing market, including residential construction, continues to thrive. Because most contractors don’t get paid until a job is complete, the law affords contractors specific...
Read more - Laying Down the Law: Buying Property “AS IS
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Most real estate transactions today include an “as is” clause. Indeed, virtually all commercial transactions are “as-is,” and most residential real estate...
Read more - Laying Down The Law: Caselaw Update Regarding Broker Responsibility
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Blake Wilkie, Esq. with Christopher J. Charles, Esq. And Blake Wilkie, Esq. Do Brokers Risk Forfeiting Commissions for Neglecting to Review Listing Agreements?: Caselaw Update Regarding...
Read more - Laying Down the Law: COVID-19 and Evictions
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Written by Columnist: Anne Munsil Courchaine, Esq. 2020 is behind us but COVID-19 still lingers. One of the lasting effects of the...
Read more - Laying Down the Law: Personal Representatives Must Disclose Their Capacity in Purchase Contracts
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. & Brian L. Eastin Founder/Managing Partner & Attorney, Provident Law Personal Representatives are required to perform a myriad of duties in administering a decedent’s estate. These...
Read more - Laying Down the Law: Tax Strategies for Short-Term Rentals
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. In many cases, a simple business decision concerning the corporate structure of the holding company for a rental property can result in...
Read more - Laying Down The Law: Understanding Easements
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law Bryan Eastin, Esq. Provident Law The Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion explaining how easements can be extinguished in certain circumstances. Specifically,...
Read more - Laying Down The Law: What Disclosure Obligations Do REALTORS® Owe to Buyers?
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law “To whom much is given, much is required.” This principal applies to REALTORS® who, under Article 26 of the Arizona Constitution, may “draft any...
Read more - Lead Generation in the Commercial World
Andrew Cheney, CCIM, SIOR Principal, Lee & Associates, Partner, Coppola Cheney Group Generating leads in commercial brokerage is not rocket science, but it takes a tremendous amount of time,...
Read more - Lease Considerations for Franchised Businesses
By Renee B. Gerstman & Susan E. Wells Franchised businesses pose unique leasing issues that the broker or agent should be aware of at the outset of representation....
Read more - Leasing and Property Management: A Forgotten Option
Chris Sanchez 101 Realty & Management 2019 Residential Real Estate Property Manager of the Year When you think of leasing and property management, what are a few words that...
Read more - Leasing Rental Housing in Today’s Market
Debra Hill-Fox AskDebFox.com Let’s face it – Arizona is in a HOT rental market no matter what kind of property we manage. The past several years have been very...
Read more - Length of Marriage Varies for SS Benefits
By Jeff Young I am often asked how long one must be married (or have been married) to receive Social Security benefits. The answer, as is common in Social...
Read more - Letter from Leadership
Dear Friends, This is no April Fool’s joke, we’re already in the second quarter of the year! How did the first quarter shape up for you? Now is a great...
Read more - Letter from Leadership
Dear Friends, How is 2022 going so far for you? Are you taking those small steps each day to meet your yearly goals? Here’s to hoping you find the luck...
Read more - Letter from Leadership
Dear Friends, Welcome to the second month of 2021! Are you making positive progress toward the goals you’ve set for yourself? Take a moment in February to ensure you’re on...
Read more - Letter from Leadership
Dear Friends, We’re already into the second month of 2022, how are your goals and resolutions looking so far? Take a moment this month to make sure you’re on the...
Read more - Letter from the Director of Hogan School of Real Estate
Dear Readers, My name is Jenny Hogan-Lizarraga and I’m the director at Hogan School of Real Estate. As it has been with so many other things in 2020, the...
Read more - Letter from the Executive Vice President
Dear Friends, Allow me to be one of the first to wish you a happy Thanksgiving! This year, it feels especially important to give thanks to all those who...
Read more - Letter from the Executive Vice President
Dear Friends, First and foremost, happy New Year! I hope you all were able to enjoy a break from the daily grind to celebrate family and the holiday season....
Read more - Letter from the Executive Vice President
Dear Friends, Can you believe we’re nearly through 2020? As you look to the holiday season and 2021 planning, be sure to take time to celebrate your accomplishments over...
Read more - Letter From the Publisher
Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, This month marks the beginning of summer and the end of the school year for many students across...
Read more - Letter From the Publisher
Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, I’m happy to report that we at the Arizona School of Real Estate & Business received overwhelmingly positive...
Read more - Limitations On Sellers’ Warranties In Real Estate Transactions
By Stephanie Monroe Wilson I. INTRODUCTION. The standard Arizona real estate purchase contract contains the following in the warranty section: “Seller warrants that Seller has disclosed to Buyer and...
Read more - Livestream Lesson Learned
Written by: Randy Helfman, Esq. Change is always difficult, but if you embrace it, you might discover the hidden benefits. When the unfortunate and horrific realization of COVID-19 affected...
Read more - Living in a Digital World: Five tips to rule the digital world
Sarah McNurlin Realtor Green Arizona Best Real Estate Social media can be overwhelming, you may love to hate it or hate to love it. Regardless of your personal comfort...
Read more - Looking at Luxury Locally and Nationally
Laura Kelly Mance CRB, REALTOR® / President Long Realty We all know that the luxury markets in the Tucson and Phoenix metro areas last year broke records. In Tucson...
Read more - Looking Back to Spring Forward
D. Patrick-Lewis Managing Broker REALTOR® Realty Executives 2020 busted into the scene as a hot market and we were all feeling like 2020 would be our collective year. Then,...
Read more - Looking For Inventory? (It may be right under your nose)
Laura Kelly Mance CRB, REALTOR®/President Long Realty One of the benefits of having a long career in real estate is that I’ve had the opportunity to work in many...
Read more - Love Your Neighbor
By Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Most are familiar with the Judeo-Christian principle: “thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” Unfortunately, not everyone actually practices this principal. And not all...
Read more - Luxury Experts are Always in High Demand
Frank Aazami Global Real Estate Representation Private Client Group Arizona real estate is robust, for sure. We are one of the strongest states for residential building and resales, across...
Read more - Luxury Home Appraisals
Andrew Ament Certified Residential Appraiser, Censeo Valuation Consultants, LLC The Phoenix area has a diverse housing inventory in terms of size, design and quality of construction. The luxury home market,...
Read more - Luxury Home Fix and Flips
Frank Aazami Global Real Estate Representation Private Client Group What makes a luxury flip sale a solid transaction for the seller or the buyer in Maricopa County, Arizona? When...
Read more - Luxury Home Market Stays Hot
Sarah Kirsch Richardson Founder and CEO Tru Realty It’s safe to say that if you specialize in luxury real estate, you’ve been a happy but very busy bee for...
Read more - Luxury Homes Best Practices
Patrick Lewis Designated Broker Realty Executives A luxury home transaction requires a greater level of expertise and service than that of one eligible for a government backed loan,...
Read more - Maintaining Your Value as a Real Estate Agent in the Digital Age
Jeff Sibbach Team Leader, Sibbach Team, RealtyOneGroup Real estate agents are under immense pressure today from outside forces. Unlike the industry most of us came up in, the important...
Read more - Major Economic Factor Impacting the Apartment Market in Arizona
Lamont Bawden ASREB Instructor lbawden@asreb.com While there are many factors that can influence real estate growth, there is one factor that stands out above the rest, job growth that...
Read more - Make sure you’re eligible to be paid for your buyer purchasing a new construction home
Economists often study the new home market for trends and indicators as to the strength of the economy.
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Tom Forese Chairman, Arizona Corporation Commission Arizona has a proud history of managing its essential resources to provide an attractive location to live, work, and recreate. We owe a...
Read more - Managing Irate Clients
Linda Huffman Sales Manager Tierra Antigua Realty | Sierra Vista 520-439-8888 It’s bound to happen one day: A client will be furious over some aspect of a deal, your...
Read more - Many Agents Have No Idea
By Barry Lehane Please Note: Barry Lehane, the author of this article, unfortunately passed away a few weeks ago. Barry was one of our industry’s educational icons. Twelve months ago...
Read more - March 2019 – Letter From the President
Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe that Spring is already here! I hope it’s been a successful first...
Read more - March 2019 – Letter From the President
Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, This month, we’re proud to celebrate our 50th Anniversary with our students, alumni, partners, associates, communities, and the...
Read more - March 2020 – Letter From the School VP
Greg Muir Executive Vice President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Friends, I hope you all experience the luck of the Irish this month as we celebrate...
Read more - Maricopa County Introduces New Venue For Resolving Business Disputes
Written By: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Founder/Managing Partner, Provident Law, PLLC With special guest writer Andy G. Anderson Prudent business owners value predictable costs and minimal disruption to business...
Read more - Market Forecast for Open Houses in 2023 and Why Every Realtor Should be Having Them
Shannon Quagliata Open Houses Direct With 2022 coming to a close, everyone is wishing they had a crystal ball to see what 2023 will bring in with regard to...
Read more - Market Opportunity in Surprising Places
Sean Becketti Vice President, Chief Economist Head of Economics and Research Department, Freddie Mac At the end of 2015, most forecasters predicted the Federal Reserve would increase short-term interest...
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Michael Orr Arizona Journal Columnist Owner, Cromford Report Director, W.P. Carey School of Business In 2015 the Greater Phoenix housing market gained strength from February through July with tight...
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Michael Orr Journal Columnist Founder and Owner, Cromford® Report Just as predicted, August sales were strong thanks to its 23 working days and fully made amends for the shortfall...
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Michael Orr Journal Columnist Founder and Owner, Cromford® Report TABLE A This table shows postal cities in Maricopa and Pinal Counties by the number of home sales recorded in...
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Michael Orr Founder & Owner, The Cromford® Report This chart shows that we have substantially fewer active listings than last year and fewer than at the start of 2017. The...
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Michael Orr Journal Columnist Founder and Owner, Cromford® Report The second quarter of 2016 started pretty much where the first quarter left off. In fact, March and April were...
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Michael Orr Journal Columnist Founder and Owner, Cromford® Report The market in 2017 has so far continued the trends of 2015 and 2016. We have very limited numbers...
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Michael Orr Founder & Owner, The Cromford Report The Greater Phoenix housing market continues strong and healthy and continues to heavily favor sellers over buyers. The supply shortage we...
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Michael Orr Journal Columnist Founder and Owner, Cromford® Report The market in 2016 has behaved very predictably following all the usual seasonal trends and largely mirroring the market of...
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Michael Orr Journal Columnist Founder and Owner, Cromford® Report The market conditions in early June remain similar to April and May, with different price ranges in dramatically different situations....
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Michael Orr Journal Columnist, Founder and Owner, The Cromford® Report Each month I highlight key statistics relative to the current market. The chart below shows the change in dollar...
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Michael Orr Journal Columnist Founder and Owner, Cromford® Report The market in 2016 has continued to follow predictable patterns, following all the usual seasonal trends and largely mirroring the...
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Michael Orr Journal Columnist, Founder and Owner, Cromford® Report The second quarter was strong and healthy for the sale of homes up to $1 million, but serious problems remain for...
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Michael Orr Journal Columnist Founder and Owner, Cromford® Report Each month in 2017, I will be creating a chart to illustrate how the Greater Phoenix housing market is...
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Michael Orr Founder and Owner, The Cromford Report We see a housing market in Greater Phoenix that is continuing to strengthen almost across the board. Many of...
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Michael Orr Journal Columnist Founder and Owner, Cromford® Report During 2015 the Greater Phoenix housing market gained strength from February through July with tight supply below $250,000 and healthy...
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Michael Orr Journal Columnist Founder and Owner, Cromford® Report I have read a number of comments that July’s sales numbers were weaker than expected, showing a 3 percent fall...
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Michael Orr AZ Journal Columnist Owner, Cromford® Report Director, W.P. Carey School of Business Phoenix Metro After a strong six months from February 2015 through July 2015, the Greater...
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Michael Orr Journal Columnist Founder and Owner, Cromford® Report Please see the provided charts featuring the following information: The ranking of cities by average price per square foot. Areas...
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Michael Orr Journal Columnist, Founder and Owner, Cromford® Report The first quarter of 2016 got off to a slightly slow start but began to accelerate hard in March. The first...
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Michael Orr Founder and Owner, Cromford Report Below is a ranking table for the 41 cities. The overall market is seeing a strong increase from $80 to almost...
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Michael Orr Founder & Owner, The Cromford® Report Michael Orr is the founder & owner of the Cromford® Report www.cromfordreport.com. Michael can be reached at mike@cromfordreport.com.
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Michael Orr Arizona Journal Columnist Owner, Cromford® Report Director, W.P. Carey School of Business 2016 started off in a much better position than in January 2015. Almost every indicator...
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Fletcher Wilcox Grand Canyon Title Agency November Median Purchase Price The median purchase price for a previously owned single family home in Maricopa County is holding steady. In November...
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Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency, Inc. This report reviews trends for previously owned single-family homes in Maricopa County. The information is...
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Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency, Inc. Median Sale Price Continues to Go Up The chart below compares the median sale price...
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Bill Gray Educator, Arizona School of Real Estate & Business At the present time, the Phoenix Metro area is the eighth most affordable housing market in the United States....
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Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency, Inc. 2018 Dollar Sales Volume Hits All-Time High for a First Quarter Strong demand to...
Read more - Market Update: 2019 Ends with a Roar, New Residential Records Set In 2019
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency Record Year in 2019 for Dollar Sales Volume Dollar sales volume in 2019 for sales of single-family...
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FLETCHER R. WILCOX V.P. Business Development and Real Estate Analyst Grand Canyon Title Agency 602.648.1230 fwilcox@gcta.com Founder TheWilcoxReport.com Was 2020 A Record Setting Year? U.S. Census Bureau Releases New...
Read more - Market Update: A Broken Record More Sales in Third Quarter Estimated Weeks of Supply
FLETCHER R. WILCOX V.P. Business Development and Real Estate Analyst Grand Canyon Title Agency 602.648.1230 fwilcox@gcta.com Founder TheWilcoxReport.com The September Numbers I sound like a broken record. But it...
Read more - Market Update: Arizona Scores Big on 1st Q Personal Income Maricopa County gained 250,000 jobs Two Arizona Cities Number One Mortgage Rates Continue Downward
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency First-quarter personal income starts out with a boom for Arizona According to a report from the...
Read more - Market Update: Comparison of a Mortgage Payment to a Rental Payment
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency, Inc. HOW BIG IS THE SINGLE-FAMILY HOME MARKET IN MARICOPA COUNTY? There are 1,043,000 single-family properties...
Read more - Market Update: February 2020 Results Purchase Price Up Again Record Number of Jobs
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency February 2020 Results: What Was Higher – What Was Lower Higher in February 2020 over February...
Read more - Market Update: Freddie Mac Predictions for Mortgage Rates in 2020 New Record for Number of People Employed November Sales Results
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency November Sales Results for Maricopa County (Greater Phoenix) November 2019 sales of single-family resales were 4,979...
Read more - Market Update: Is Now A Good Time To Buy A Home? Purchase Price Sails to A New Height | October 2019 Sales Results
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency October 2019 Sales Results for Single Family Resales October 2019 sales of single-family resales in Maricopa...
Read more - Market Update: It Happened Again: New Record Purchase Price in July More Sellers Decide to List Their Homes in July Low Mortgage Rates Keep Buyers in Market
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency Results for July 2020 July reached a new high for what buyers were willing to pay...
Read more - Market Update: January 2020 Results; New Population Numbers for Arizona; Revised AAR Residential Resale Purchase Contract
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency JANUARY 2020 SALES: WHAT WAS HIGHER – WHAT WAS LOWER Higher in January 2020 compared to January...
Read more - MARKET UPDATE: June 2018 Sales, New Inventory, and Median Purchase Price
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency, Inc. The June median purchase price for a previously owned single-family home in Maricopa County matched...
Read more - Market Update: June Purchase Price and List Price Reach New Peaks, June Luxury Market Makes Comeback, July Predictions
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency June Best Month in 2020 for Sales and Median Purchase Price June sales of single-family resales...
Read more - Market Update: March Residential Results and Early April Results Real Estate Transactions During the Coronavirus Storm
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency COVID-19 Real Estate Related Questions May Real Estate Agents List and Show Properties During COVID-19? Yes....
Read more - Market Update: Mortgage Rates, Sales and New Listings
Fletcher Wilcox Grand Canyon Title Agency Mortgage Rates in Perspective Since 1971 Freddie Mac has tracked the thirty-year fixed mortgage rate. Chart One shows a partial history of their...
Read more - Market Update: November Residential Numbers for Greater Phoenix
FLETCHER R. WILCOX V.P. Business Development and Real Estate Analyst Grand Canyon Title Agency 602.648.1230 fwilcox@gcta.com Founder TheWilcoxReport.com What to Expect for Residential Sales in 2021 Will Prices Keep...
Read more - Market Update: Number of Non-Owner Occupied Homes, Rental Rate Compared to Sale Price, Number of Sales by Year Built
Fletcher Wilcox Grand Canyon Title Agency According to Maricopa County records, there are approximately 1,043,844 single family residences. Twenty-six percent, or 271,730, are categorized as non-owner occupied. How does...
Read more - Market Update: October Residential Numbers for Greater Phoenix
FLETCHER R. WILCOX V.P. Business Development and Real Estate Analyst Grand Canyon Title Agency 602.648.1230 fwilcox@gcta.com Founder TheWilcoxReport.com Increase in Velocity of Homes Going Under Contract The Rise and...
Read more - Market Update: Plenty of Opportunity in 2019 for Sales
Fletcher Wilcox Grand Canyon Title Agency Last month’s report showed that in Maricopa County (Greater Phoenix) year-over-year an increase in purchase prices, an increase in the number people employed,...
Read more - Market Update: Rents and Sale Prices Continue Upward Trajectory July Results for Sales and Listings
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency September Results for Previously Owned Single Family Homes September 2019 sales were twelve percent higher than...
Read more - Market Update: Rents and Sale Prices Continue Upward Trajectory July Results for Sales and Listings
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency July Results For the fourth consecutive month, year-over-year sales of previously owned single-family homes in Maricopa...
Read more - Market Update: Residential Sales and Listings Likely Bottomed in April and May Both Numbers Should Be Up
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency The focus of this article is to discuss the sale, inventory, estimated months of supply, median...
Read more - Market Update: Sales, New Listings, Sales Price, Months of Supply, Employment Numbers
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency, Inc. Sales and New Listings Sales of previously owned single family homes in Greater Phoenix (Maricopa...
Read more - Market Update: Single-Family Homes Become More Expensive to Buy and Rent Purchase Price and Monthly Rent Continue to Accelerate Extremely Strong Seller Market
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency Purchase Price and Monthly Rent Accelerate The demand to live in a single-family resale home is...
Read more - Market Update: Some Positive Arizona Numbers Going Into the Coronavirus Storm April Sales, Listings, Purchase Price, Estimated Months of Supply
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency Arizona finished 2019 with some of the best economic and population numbers among all 50 states....
Read more - Market Update: Tremendous Sales in April Population, Job & Income to Fuel Explosive Real Estate Growth
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency April was a turnaround month. Sales of previously owned single-family homes posted their best month year-over-year...
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Cathy Predmore Hondros Family of Companies Surviving in the real estate industry requires perseverance and personal connections who will help you grow your network and create business. Thriving in the...
Read more - May 2019 – Letter From the President
Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Friends, Let me be one of the first to wish all of our maternal readers out there a...
Read more - May 2019 Market Update for Maricopa County Residential Sales Fire Back Up Median Purchase Price Sets New Record High Job Growth
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency May 2019 Sales of Single Family Resales For the second month in a row the year-over-year...
Read more - May We Have Your Attention: Marketing to Millennials
Kelly Ehlers Founder and President, Ideas That Evoke We read headlines about millennials daily, but it’s not every day that brand strategists are able to hear directly from them....
Read more - Mediating Real Estate Disputes
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Founder, Provident Law Most real estate transactions close escrow relatively smoothly and involve happy clients. But if you work in this industry long enough, sooner...
Read more - Medical Real Estate: Outlook 2015 – The Impact of the Affordable Care Act
By Aaron Kuhl At the time of the historic passage of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA” or Obamacare) in 2010, there was a great amount of discussion among healthcare...
Read more - Millennials as Coachees (and Also Coaches) in Real Estate
Shelly Stotzer Career and Executive Coach, Crosworks As a career and executive coach, I work with clients from 18 to 72 years old, including millennials from all types of...
Read more - Millennials in Tech Are Boosting Arizona Real Estate
Steve Zylstra President and CEO, Arizona Technology Council The rise of millennial talent in Arizona has greatly influenced the startup economy, the corporate environment, and the real estate industry....
Read more - Millennials in Tech Are Boosting Easements and Licenses
David Allen Partner, Jaburg|Wilk Attorneys at Law The legal right to use someone else’s land for some limited purpose usually arises out of the user having either an easement...
Read more - Millennials Will Drive Growth in Home Sales
Jonathan Smoke Chief Economist, realtor.com The U.S. has been celebrating a strong recovery in the housing market and solid growth in sales for the last two years. One area...
Read more - Minding The Income Gap
Paul Ohanian Founder and CEO, Scottsdale Wealth Planning, Inc. There was a time when you could walk into your local bank and buy a 9 percent Certificate of Deposit (CD)...
Read more - Misperceptions of Down Payment Assistance Programs (DPA’s)
Dirk Swift Program Director, Home Plus In the 80’s, my wife and I would likely have been profiled as typical homebuyers. In the area now known as Westgate, we...
Read more - Mixing Real Estate and Retirement
Laura Kelly Mance CRB, REALTOR® / President Long Realty This month’s Journal theme gives me yet another opportunity to write about something I know little about. Well, I know...
Read more - Mold and Insurance
Written by: Stephanie M. Wilson Attorney, Stoops, Denious, Wilson & Murray, PLC Mold and insurance are topics that continue to be an issue in real estate. A homeowner or...
Read more - Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Report
Joel Kan Associate Vice President, Industry Surveys and Forecasting Mortgage Bankers Association The Arizona residential market continues to grow year over year, albeit at a slower pace and in a...
Read more - Mortgage Bankers Association Arizona Update
Joel Kan Associate Vice President, Industry Surveys and Forecasting Mortgage Bankers Association In the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) most recent Mortgage Finance Forecast, revisions to national mortgage origination estimates...
Read more - Mortgage Broker Of The Year 2015
Brian Yampolsky Mortgage Broker Of The Year 2015 Why did you choose a career as a mortgage broker? After graduating from the University of Arizona, I worked as a...
Read more - Mortgage Debt Relief Act Expires
By Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Perhaps a sign of the real estate recovery, six years after the market crash, the 2007 Mortgage Debt Relief Act (the “Act”) has finally...
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Joel Kan Economist, Mortgage Bankers Association In the January 2017 forecast from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), we estimate that total mortgage originations will decrease to $1.56 trillion...
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Joel Kan Mortgage Bankers Association, Economist The Mortgage Bankers Association projects that home purchase originations will increase further in 2017, building on an estimated 10 percent increase in 2016....
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JOEL KAN Economist, Mortgage Bankers Association The Mortgage Bankers Association projects that 2018 will bring $1.2 trillion in purchase mortgage originations – a 7.3 percent increase from 2017. The...
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Economist, Mortgage Bankers Association At the start of the second quarter of 2017, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s assessment of where the market is and where it will head is...
Read more - Mortgage Loan Originator Of The Year 2015
Paul Volpe Mortgage Loan Originator Of The Year 2015 Why did you choose a career as a mortgage loan originator? The career actually chose me. I was a Pre-Veterinarian...
Read more - Mortgage State of Affairs
Written By: Ross Jameson Mortgage Industry Consultant After 35 years in the mortgage industry, I’ve come to expect changes every year. The most dramatic changes I’ve seen have been in the...
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Mike Fratantoni Chief Economist, Mortgage Bankers Association The national economy is growing, and the job market continues to improve, but slower growth abroad and tighter financial conditions convinced Fed...
Read more - Multifamily: Responding to Demand
John Kobierowski Senior Managing Partner, ABI Multifamily Thomas M. Brophy Director of Research, ABI Multifamily As of the end of 2015, the Phoenix metro multifamily market surpassed $3.8 billion...
Read more - Myths About Real Estate Appraisals
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services If you are a real estate agent, understanding the basics and nuances of appraisals will help you close more transactions with very few...
Read more - NAIOP Update
Written by: Bob Mulhern Managing Director, Colliers International NAIOP Board Member A key consideration when looking at the Arizona commercial market and its potential is to recognize how major...
Read more - National Association Of Realtors Industry Update
Written by: Jim Sexton President, Arizona Association of Realtors® In May 2015, a Legislative Conference & Expo was held in Washington, DC to address important topics for the industry....
Read more - National New Home Construction
Granger MacDonald National Association of Home Builders Against a backdrop of modest economic growth, the U.S. housing market is on target to produce about 1.2 million new...
Read more - Navigating Construction Defects
Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law In 2015, Arizona enacted legislation to address construction defect claims of a purchaser against a seller for construction...
Read more - Navigating Legal Issues When Practicing in the Luxury Housing Market
Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law Most will agree there are key differences in clientele when practicing in the residential market versus the commercial...
Read more - Navigating Legal Issues When Practicing in the Luxury Housing Market
Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law Most will agree there are key differences in clientele when practicing in the residential market versus the commercial...
Read more - Navigating Risk When Managing Property
Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law As the economy rebounds from the mortgage loan crisis, the market has seen increasing numbers of residential rentals....
Read more - Negotiating a Lease Renewal Option
David Allen Partner, Jaburg & Wilk Most tenants and their real estate agents who negotiate commercial leases accept that many of the terms in the landlord’s “form” lease favor...
Read more - New Construction: Appraisers Involvement in The Process
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services Appraisers are involved in the new construction process, at the front-end, when financing is involved. By virtue of a loan needed for funding...
Read more - New Court Ruling Marks Departure on Equitable Subrogation
By Thomas A. Stoops In the recent case of The Weitz Company, L.L.C. v. Nicholas Heth, 674 Ariz. Adv. Rep. 29, the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, has...
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By Dennis Webb The first quarter of 2015 has seen a resurgence of new home sales throughout the Valley. Reviewing the first two months in 2015, there were 1841...
Read more - New Mortgage Guidelines Give Borrowers Hope Following A Short Sale or Bankruptcy
By Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Borrowers have struggled for years to find financing following a short sale or foreclosure. In fact, the general rule is that a borrower must...
Read more - New Report Demonstrates Robust Competition in Real Estate Brokerage Market
Melanie Wyne Senior Technology Policy Representative, National Association of REALTORS Later this year, a 10-year-old settlement and consent decree between the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the U.S....
Read more - New Year Intentional Career
Lloyd Fox Designated Broker and Owner, Long Realty the FOX Group Whether you’re new to real estate or you’ve been at it for a while, the most rewarding careers are...
Read more - No Excuse For Poor Practice… No Matter How Busy You Are!
Laura Kelly Mance CRB, REALTOR®/President Long Realty When I hear transaction horror stories or follow some of the Arizona real estate blogs on Facebook, it occurs to me that...
Read more - No Flops for this Flipper
Laura Kelly Mance, CRB President, Long Realty lmance@longrealty.com Seeing him for the first time, you wouldn’t think this impeccably dressed man knew much about soffits and lintels or anything...
Read more - November 2018 – Letter From the Publisher
Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, As you look ahead to plan for 2019, it’s important to take a step back and learn from...
Read more - November 2019 – Letter From the School VP
Greg Muir Executive Vice President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, Allow me to be one of the first to wish you a happy Thanksgiving! As...
Read more - NW Valley Commercial Market
By Michelle Rider Although we have yet to return to pre-recession activity levels, cities in Phoenix metro are issuing an increasing number of building permits which is a step...
Read more - October 2018 – Letter From the Publisher
Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, If you have visited downtown Phoenix recently, you will notice some changes to the skyline – condominium development...
Read more - October 2019 – Letter From the School VP
Greg Muir Executive Vice President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, I hope you all are having a successful fourth quarter of 2019. We’re in the...
Read more - October 2020 – Letter From the School VP
Greg Muir Executive Vice President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, I hope you all are having a successful start to the fourth quarter. 2020 has...
Read more - Off to the Races: How Your Story Will Dictate Your Success
Eden Sunshine Vice President Realty Executive Years ago, my dad was into horseracing. It was his hobby that was more about entertainment than making money. Although, I think he...
Read more - Office Commercial Update
Written by: Andrew Cheney, CCIM, SIOR Principal, Lee & Associates Partner, Coppola Cheney Group The Phoenix metro office market is rebounding at a gradual pace. Net absorption (i.e. job growth), the...
Read more - Office Space: Road to Recovery
By Dennis Desmond The year 2014 marked one of the first years since the recession in which the term “recovery” was spoken with confidence, and looming doubt hanging over...
Read more - Old Housing Stock Creates Opportunities for Remodels, Fix & Flips; Results for January Sales, New Listings and Median Purchase Price
Fletcher Wilcox Grand Canyon Title Agency The Maricopa County median purchase price for a previously owned single-family home in January 2019 was $290,000. This was $16,250 or six percent...
Read more - ON CONSUMER DEMAND
Dan Mayes Senior Vice President Management & Analytics, Offerpad “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the...
Read more - One Can Champion Anything!
By P.R. ‘Randy’ Cooney Arizona School of Real Estate & Business I started a new position as the National Director of Training for 72SOLD in February. That being said,...
Read more - One Minute: Can You Make A Positive Business Impression?
Pat Warren Corporate Etiquette Consultant, Accelerated Learning In today’s fast-paced work world, trying to navigate proper etiquette can be tricky. Between relaxed dress codes, the prolific use of technology, blurred...
Read more - OOPS – I Made a Mistake
David Allen Partner Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law There is nothing at all unusual about making a mistake. Everyone makes them all the time. Some, or more likely...
Read more - Open Houses & Days on Market
Shannon Quagliata Open Houses Direct Can Coming Soon Open Houses Help Sell a Home By Reducing Accumulating Days on Market? Yes They Can. Open Houses have had nothing but...
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Shannon Quagliata Open Houses Direct Why Capturing Verified Information Is So Important at Both Over the past two years Open Houses have been on quite a roller coaster as...
Read more - Options and the First Right of Refusal
By David Allen It is common in commercial leases for the tenant to be given the “option” to continue to lease their premises for a new term commencing immediately...
Read more - Owner’s Liability for Tenant Improvements in Commerical Leasing
By Renee Gerstman Most commercial leases allow for tenant improvements. Some leases provide for complete owner control of the process, including, design, construction and payment for the improvements. Other...
Read more - Pathway To Purchase
The Arizona Department of Housing recently announced the launch of Pathway to Purchase. This is a new program for Arizonans statewide looking to become homeowners in select cities. With...
Read more - People, Planet and Profit: LEED Certification in Arizona
Mary Wolf-Francis Chair, Market Leadership Advisory Committee U.S. Green Building Council Arizona Community Outreach Liaison for DIRTT Environmental Solutions A symbol of excellence in green buildings, LEED or Leadership...
Read more - Phoenix Metro Apartments
By Pete Te Kampe In 2014, industry professionals in the Phoenix metro apartment market felt as though their space was experiencing auspicious conditions. This was due to rising rents, escalating...
Read more - Phoenix Metro Apartments: An Investment and Development Viewpoint
Joseph Meyer President & CEO, Meyer Development & Construction Services, Ltd. Drive around town and you can’t seemingly go more than a mile without encountering another newly completed apartment...
Read more - Phoenix Metro Changing Demographics and Why You Should Care
P.R. ‘Randy’ Cooney The Success Institute for Real Estate Professionals Designated Broker, Realty Executives In my 30 years as an agent, broker, trainer, author, and coach, hundreds of...
Read more - Phoenix Metro Changing Demographics and Why You Should Care
Mark Stapp W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University There is one simple statement about metro Phoenix that is indisputable: this is a growth market. The recession aside,...
Read more - Phoenix Metro Luxury Market
Sandra Baldwin Partner, Launch Real Estate Our Valley of the Sun has a wide variety of homes and our luxury market has shown a pattern that repeats itself – at...
Read more - Phoenix Office Market Resilient – Return-To-Work A ‘One Size Fits One’
Don T. Rodie, MCR, SLCR Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield Phoenix was experiencing solid economic and commercial real estate fundamentals prior to the local impact of Covid-19, while this...
Read more - PICKLEBALL WARS
David Allen Partner Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law If we have to pick one word to describe the difference between living under the laws of our country as...
Read more - Planning For A “Warp Speed” Environment
Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business In a sales driven industry such as real estate, searching for ways to increase personal production is always...
Read more - Post-Possession Agreements
By Michael Denious In the issue before last, I posted an article regarding pre-possession occupancy agreements, which are agreements between a seller and buyer of property allowing the buyer...
Read more - Pre-Possession Agreements
By Michael Denious The Real Estate Commissioner’s Rules include the following warnings to real estate licensees concerning what are referred to as “pre-possession” and “post-possession” occupancy agreements: J. A...
Read more - PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE WATER NEEDS
Tom Buschatzke Director, Arizona Department of Water Resources It is no secret that Arizona has planned well for the challenges of long-term drought in our region. For decades, Arizona...
Read more - Proceed With Caution: The Unrealized Cost of Pursuing Liquidated Damages Clause
By Christopher J. Charles, Esq., David Degnan & Joshua Black Many real estate listings contain a “liquidated damages” clause that allows the agent to collect a commission if the...
Read more - PROFITS FOR FIX-N-FLIPS
NATE MATHERSON CEO & Founder, LendEdu Have you ever looked at a property and thought with a little bit of elbow grease and some easy repairs, the place could...
Read more - Projections for the Single-Family Homes Market
Fletcher Wilcox Founder, The Wilcox Report Previously-owned single-family homes comprise the majority of residential sales — approximately 80 percent of all residential real estate sales in the Arizona Regional Multiple...
Read more - Promoting Arizona Business Growth
Written by: Sandra Watson President and CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority Spearheading Arizona’s economic development efforts, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) promotes statewide assets and competitive advantages to businesses in the global...
Read more - Promoting Arizona Business Growth – Key Drivers: Innovation and Talent
By Sandra Watson Spearheading Arizona’s economic development efforts, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) promotes statewide assets and competitive advantages to businesses in the global marketplace. We engage company decision...
Read more - PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 101 | How Great Relationships Take You Far in Management
Ed Drummond Founder, Capstone Realty Professionals Property management is not for everybody. I like to think I got into management on a dare and over time recognized that the...
Read more - Property Management Perspective
Ed Drummond Founder, Capstone Realty Professionals Leading into 2020 we had exceptionally high hopes for our property management business. As I write this, we have just entered our second...
Read more - Property Marketing Checklist
Tracy Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Luxury Group, Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty 2019 Real Estate Agent of the Year When it comes to the real estate industry, few agents survive on...
Read more - Property Owners Waive All Claims And Defenses Against Lender After Foreclose
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Owner, Founder, Provident Law Pursuant to Arizona’s deed of trust statutes, if a borrower defaults on her mortgage obligations, the lender may foreclosure non-judicially by...
Read more - Property Tax Increases for Arizona Homeowners
Charles “Hos” Hoskins Maricopa County Treasurer In 2012, voters passed Proposition 117 hoping to see a property tax reduction; however, it probably won’t work out that way for most...
Read more - PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS FROM CREDITORS
By William Gibney, Esq. If you drive a car, own real estate, own a business, have a spouse or business partner, or engage in high-risk activities, there’s a decent chance...
Read more - Protecting Your Assets From Creditors
By William Gibney, Esq. If you drive a car, own real estate, own a business, have a spouse or business partner, or engage in high-risk activities, there’s a decent...
Read more - Protecting Your Flipping Fortune
Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law Once you’ve made your fortune flipping, make sure you keep it. One of the greatest areas of liability...
Read more - Publisher’s Letter
Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business What defines a luxury home — price, square footage, design or the lifestyle it can provide? The answer may be...
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Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business The month of December is a nostalgic time of the year – it’s a time to pause and appreciate...
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Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, We have a lot to celebrate in May. In this month, we remember our fallen soldiers on Memorial...
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Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business I’m always amazed how quickly our mid-year issue approaches. This is the time when I ask many writers and...
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Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business For some of us, it doesn’t seem long ago when we were carrying around our flip phones as a...
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Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business The atmosphere in the local area in August always seems to shift. Retail shopping is a bit...
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Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, I’m proud to have assumed the roles of President of the Arizona School of Real Estate &...
Read more - Publisher’s Letter: November Issue
Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Welcome to the planning season. Many of us are now in the process of reviewing the past year to set...
Read more - Publisher’s Letter: October Issue
Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business We continue to hear about positive growth in Arizona, specifically in the Greater Phoenix area. This issue touches on...
Read more - PUBLISHER’S LETTER
Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business As a lead-in to 2018, the first two Journal issues of the year are dedicated to an important topic:...
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Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business It’s interesting to talk to Phoenix natives who have lived in the city for decades. They’ve seen Phoenix as...
Read more - Purchase Price Reaches New High
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development and Real Estate Analyst Grand Canyon Title Agency fwilcox@gcta.com Founder TheWilcoxReport.com Beware: New Homestead Law May Delay A COE In this report we review...
Read more - Purchase Price, Affordability, Sales & New Listings, Jobs Update
Fletcher Wilcox Grand Canyon Title Agency Median Purchase Price Continues Ascent The median purchase of a previously owned single-family home in Maricopa County (Greater Phoenix) continued its rise in...
Read more - PV|303 Master-Planned Business Park
Sean Walters Chief Operating Officer, Sunbelt Holdings When ADOT began construction of the Loop 303 freeway, there was optimism around the positive impact the multi-level interchange linking Interstate 10 and...
Read more - QUESTION: Can I Keep the $500,000 I found in the walls of the house?
By Michael R. King ANSWER: Probably not, but it depends upon the nature of the found property. Even better than winning the lottery, everyone’s dream is finding a fortune...
Read more - Rafterhouse: An Arcadia-Based HGTV Pilot and More
Tricia Covert Editor, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business The Phoenix metropolitan area has become quite an attraction for reality home shows over the past few years. In...
Read more - Ready to Hire a Drone Pro? Here’s Your Checklist
Jeremy Spann Owner, Home Drone Films You worked hard to become a professional real estate agent. You made a name for yourself. You hustled. You built your business. Now...
Read more - Real Estate Broker Of The Year 2015
Martha Appel Real Estate Broker Of The Year 2015 Why did you choose a career as a residential real estate broker? I didn’t choose a real estate career; it...
Read more - Real Estate CrowdFunding
Nav Athwal Founder and CEO, RealtyShares Since the passage of the 2012 JOBS Act, real estate crowdfunding has become one of the fastest-growing segments of the crowdfunding industry. According...
Read more - Real Estate Education for High Schoolers and Graduates
Written By: Tricia Covert Editor, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Marketing Manager, Arizona School of Real Estate & Business In March of this year, our school had...
Read more - Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Paul Ohanian Founder and CEO, Scottsdale Wealth Planning, Inc. If you are in the business of real estate in Arizona, you have experienced firsthand the benefits of ongoing lower borrowing...
Read more - Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”)
By Paul Ohanian I have been designing financial portfolios for a wide range of clients for 25 years and come across many types of investment strategies. I often look...
Read more - Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) Part II
By Paul Ohanian In last month’s Journal, I touched on the basics of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) as a liquid and flexible alternative to directly holding real property in...
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Jim Sexton Broker Development, Opendoor.com I’ve worked in “traditional” real estate for over 30 years. Over the past few years, I’ve seen a noticeable shift to the consumer in...
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By Jeff Tallman, Managing Broker, HomeSmart A Tax Lien is a legal claim against the property of an individual or business that fails to pay taxes owed to the...
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Mark Hutchins & Jereme Kleven Owners My Home Group 8360 E. Raintree Drive, Suite 120 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 myhomegroup.com Who remembers playing the game of Truth or Dare as...
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Patrick Lewis Designated Broker Realty Executives Realty Executives is the original disruptor in the real estate profession. Our company supports the needs of our Agents and creates an...
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David Allen PARTNER, JAYBURG WILK If you ask most people what it means to be “fraudulently induced” to enter into a contract, they will likely respond that it means...
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Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services Appraisal can be a very solitary profession, with many working for themselves and with little human interaction. While interaction in person can be...
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Paul Ohanian, CFP Founder and CEO, Scottsdale Wealth Planning, Inc. In recent weeks the increase in volatility in the stock market has resulted in renewed anxiety for many investors....
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Max Hansen CEO, Y Scouts, Inc. If you’re an employer in Phoenix metro with aggressive growth goals, then you better start prioritizing recruitment. A couple years ago employers had their...
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Sarah Richardson Founder and CEO, Tru Realty When considering whether or not a particular property would be a good “fix-and-flip” investment, it’s easy to get distracted daydreaming about best-case...
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Economists often study the new home market for trends and indicators as to the strength of the economy.
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Sharon B. Megdal, Ph.D.Director, Water Resources Research Center The University of Arizona On August 16, 2021, the United States Bureau of Reclamation announced a Tier 1 Shortage to go...
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Paul Ohanian Founder & CEO, Scottsdale Wealth Planning, Inc. As a seasoned investment professional, I have often looked to real estate to provide asset diversification, lessen general stock market...
Read more - REITs and Wealth Building
Paul Ohanian Founder and CEO, Scottsdale Wealth Planning, Inc. In previous issues of the Journal, I’ve discussed the basics of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) and their role in...
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David Allen Partner, Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law Most people understand that for a binding contract to exist there must be a meeting of the minds between two...
Read more - Remembering Barry “Bear” Lehane
By P.R. “Randy” Cooney Publisher, Arizona School of Real Estate & Business Recently, the Arizona School of Real Estate & Business was honored to host the Memorial Service for...
Read more - REMODELING – Lessons Learned
By P.R. “Randy” Cooney Publisher of the Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Recently I took on the challenge of remodeling my 1948 home to prepare for its...
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Written by Michael Orr The Greater Phoenix housing market has been in the doldrums ever since the summer of 2013. With low sales numbers and a relatively weak level...
Read more - Rental Payments Improve Credit Scores – Property Managers Can Make A Difference
Debra Hill-Fox Educator, Arizona School of Real Estate & Business Successful property managers are always looking for new ways to increase property revenues, set the appropriate screening standards, incentivize on-time...
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Written by Debra Hill-Fox The home rental arena has seen a consistent incline for the past several years. Average rental prices and vacancy rates have become the hot topics...
Read more - Repurchase Demands
Stephanie Wilson Stoops, Denious, Wilson & Murray, PLC Many mortgage brokers do not think about investor repurchase demands and “make-wholes” claims. However, these demands continue to nag most mortgage brokers....
Read more - RESIDENTIAL MARKET UPDATE
Fletcher Wilcox Founder, Wilcox Report The next time the U.S. Census Bureau releases population data, I predict Maricopa County will be the number one county in the United States...
Read more - Residential Real Estate Agent Of The Year 2015
Sindy Ready Residential Real Estate Agent Of The Year 2015 Why did you choose a career as a real estate agent? I grew up in a real estate family...
Read more - Residential Real Estate Leads The Way
Written by Ari Spiro The real estate adage, “retail follows rooftops” is a simple way to explain the demand for commercial services when a residential community is established or...
Read more - Residential Real Estate Rookie Of The Year 2015
Carli Hill Residential Real Estate Rookie Of The Year 2015 Why did you choose a career as a real estate agent? I’ve always had a personal interest in investment...
Read more - Residential Real Estate Team Of The Year 2015
The Hill Group Residential Real Estate Team Of The Year 2015 Why did you choose a career to form a residential real estate team? Kirsten and I didn’t start...
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Elliott D. Pollack CEO, Elliott D. Pollack & Company The recent strength in the new single-family home market has translated into more optimism on the part of the Blue...
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David Degnan, Esq. Owner, Degnan Law, PLLC Condominium owners often confront noisy and rowdy neighbors. The unruly neighbor may drop weights on the ground, play extremely loud music, or...
Read more - Resolving Unmarried Property Disputes
David Degnan, Esq. Owner, Degnan Law, PLLC You May Not Own As Much As You Think Unmarried couples are buying properties in droves in Arizona. However, when the relationship...
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Written by: Ari Spiro President and Founder, ORION Investment Real Estate Phoenix metro shopping center is no longer a cringe-worthy phrase that one is afraid to utter in the real...
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Ari Spiro President and Founder, ORION Investment Real Estate The boom of online shopping over the last decade has forced retail developers and tenants to rethink their strategy. Grocery anchored...
Read more - RFR’s – The Long-Term Benefits to Multi-Family Investors and Owners
John Tomblin Sofvue.com, OfficeAtlas.com, AirwestDrones.com One of the most misunderstood and often overlooked conditions of owning a small income property is the Reserves for Replacements (RFR’s), or what is...
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Mark Stapp Fred E. Taylor Professor of Real Estate, W.P. Carey School of Business | ASU “Perfection of means and confusion of ends seem to characterize our age” –...
Read more - Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Economic Development
Quannah Dallas Economic Development Department Manager, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community By any measure, 2016 will be outstanding for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Years ago its elected Council...
Read more - Saving Homeowners Money with Home Energy Audits & Home Performance Evaluations
By Daran R. Wastchak Although “home energy audits” have been around since energy shortages and long lines at the gas station in the 1970’s, the past five to ten...
Read more - Saving Water and Building Our Economy
Written by: Thomas Meixner Professor and Head Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences University of Arizona Room 122 JW Harshbarger Bldg. #11 Tucson, AZ 85721 Phone 520.626.1532 tmeixner@arizona.edu Water is the...
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Jennifer Wehner Associate Real Estate Broker, eXp Realty The National Association of Realtors just released their annual report, and despite rising home prices Realtors did fewer deals and made...
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Sarah Kirsch Richardson Founder and CEO Tru Realty 7373 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite A100 Scottsdale, AZ 85253 www.trurealty.com At this point in our lives, we are all familiar with...
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Written by: P.R. ‘Randy’ Cooney Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business For over twenty years, the Arizona School of Real Estate & Business hosts a monthly, signature...
Read more - Sellers Not Required To Disclose Proximity to Sex Offenders
Christopher Charles, Esq. Founder and Managing Partner, Provident Law In some cultures it’s customary to meet the neighbors before purchasing a home. In the appellate case Lerner v. DMB...
Read more - Sellers Not Required to Disclose the Presence of Neighboring Sex Offenders
By Christopher J. Charles, Esq. In some cultures, it’s customary to meet the neighbors before purchasing a home. In the recent case of Lerner v. DMB Realty, LLC, the...
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Tony Gilbert Realtor® ABR®, The RealFX Group – Washington When it comes to selling real estate of any kind, there are many universal truths that agents can adhere to....
Read more - Selling Luxury Homes in a COVID-19 Market
Sarah Richardson Founder and CEO, Tru Realty When COVID-19 first struck the United States several months ago, there was mass panic across nearly all businesses and industries. Without a...
Read more - SELLING NEW HOMES VS. RESALE It’s not apples to apples
Laura Kelly Mance CRB, REALTOR® / President Long Realty You would think that selling newly built homes and resale in Arizona would be a similar process…a) they’re houses and...
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Laura Kelly Mance President, Long Realty Well, I have to confess that sometimes it takes a kick in the pants to get you to learn something new. Yes, we...
Read more - September 2018 – Letter From the Publisher
Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, In our industry, we find success through satisfying our clients. For that, you need to know what their...
Read more - September 2019 – Letter From the School Director
Greg Muir Interim School Director, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Friends, I hope you all are able to enjoy the long holiday weekend this Labor Day....
Read more - September 2020 – Letter From the School VP
Greg Muir Executive Vice President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Friends, I hope you are all able to relax and enjoy the long holiday weekend this...
Read more - Serving Sellers
“DC” Campbell Designated Broker Campbell Realty Advisors, Inc Let’s be honest. Most Agents prefer to focus on listings (representing Sellers) versus representing Buyers. Why? Less heavy lifting, no extensive...
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Laura Kelly Mance President, Long Realty lmance@longrealty.com As a girl who grew up in NJ where it rains 117 days a year, I can’t imagine not having enough water....
Read more - Setting the Stage for Successful Client Engagement in Difficult Times
Eden Sunshine Vice President Realty Executive The real estate business is rather simple. A realtor’s job is to bring motivated buyers and sellers together to facilitate a real estate...
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Eden Sunshine Vice President Realty Executive Every year, around the beginning of November, I lead a group of real estate agents through a business planning process designed to get...
Read more - Short-Term Rentals in Arizona
David Allen Partner, Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law The growing popularity of homeowners renting out all or a part of their homes as “short-term rentals,” as an alternative...
Read more - Short-Terms Rentals and the Effects on Value
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services It’s all the rage – hopping on a website like Airbnb or VRBO, and staying in a home, apartment, or condo owned by...
Read more - Should You Appeal A Home Appraisal
Jay Joseph Owner, Josephs Appraisal Group, Inc. How often have we heard – the appraisal came in below the contract price? The “comps” were “terrible” or the adjustments were...
Read more - Signs of a Roaring Luxury Residential Market
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency Defining what a luxury residence is can be difficult. Someone’s notion of what constitutes luxury may...
Read more - Sixty Days Later: The New AAR Purchase Contract
Fletcher R. Wilcox The Wilcox Report As I write this article, it is sixty days since the introduction of the new AAR Residential Resale Real Estate Purchase Contract on...
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Christopher J. Charles Founder and Managing Partner, Provident Law One of the chief hallmarks of America’s jurisprudence is our careful protections and respect for one another’s individual property rights. ...
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Michael Bennett CEO/Owner, B.E. Lending Whether you are highly experienced in commercial real estate or not, financing your acquisition or refinance can still be a great challenge. Loan programs...
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Sarah Kirsch Richardson Founder and CEO Tru Realty 7373 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite A100 Scottsdale, AZ 85253 www.trurealty.com If you’re a real estate professional, or really any business professional...
Read more - Solar Update
Mark Holohan President, Arizona Solar Energy Association Solar Division Manager, Wilson Electric Solar installed capacity continues to grow rapidly in the U.S. and Arizona as well. Despite the end...
Read more - Southern Arizona….IS COOL?
Laura Kelly Mance CRB, REALTOR® / President Long Realty A few nights ago we had visiting family from So Cal over for dinner. When the topic turned to real...
Read more - Speak Up Now Or It’s Too Late
David Allen Partner Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law Everybody is familiar with the part of a wedding where the audience is given an opportunity by the person officiating...
Read more - Specific Performance
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Founder and Managing Partner, Provident Law Attorney Christopher Charles recently achieved a noteworthy victory for his real estate client in a purchase contract dispute where...
Read more - Squirrels and the Guessing Game are Killing Your Growth and Success
Eden Sunshine Vice President, Realty Executives One of my favorite characters from the movie “Up” was Doug the Dog. Doug had a very special collar that enabled him to...
Read more - SRPMIC Economic Development
Quannah Davis Economic Development Dept. Mgr., Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community In 2016 and 2017, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community continued its track record of successful economic...
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Bob Mulhern Managing Director, Colliers International NAIOP Board Member I am regularly contacted by people who want to know how to enter the commercial real estate market as a...
Read more - State of the Arizona Luxury Market
Joan Levinson Paradise Valley Luxury Real Estate Expert The stock market has collapsed, we are besieged by a global plague, and social unrest grips the nation. There are myriad...
Read more - State Universities: Developments
Written by: Tricia Covert Editor, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Whether you’re a Wildcat, a Sun Devil or support another college, there is no doubt that the...
Read more - Statute of Frauds
David Allen Partner, Jaburg & Wilk Any real estate broker knows that in order to be legally entitled to be paid a commission, there needs to be an...
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Lloyd Fox Designated Broker and Owner Long Realty The FOX Group 5040 E Shea, #152 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 480.516.0555 lloydf.longrealty.com Interesting times are many times the best time to...
Read more - Still the Simplest Model for Building Your Real Estate Business
Eden Sunshine Vice President Realty Executive Albert Einstein once said, “The definition of genius is taking the complex and making it simple.” At the risk of perhaps oversimplifying the...
Read more - Still-A-Plenty for 2020
Randy Cooney President of the Success Institute Designated Broker, Realty Executives Years ago, while overseeing a challenging twelve-month educational program for youth, I recall that after the half-way point...
Read more - Stocks: A Mid-Year Review
Paul Ohanian Founder and CEO, Scottsdale Wealth Planning, Inc. As 2Q 2017 draws to a close and with it a half year of attention-grabbing headlines of stock market highs...
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By Pamela Barker Avi Dan, recently contributed an article to Forbes on what will be important in 2015 for business planning. It’s a great article that I highly recommend...
Read more - Strategies for Defending ADA Accessibility “Tester” Lawsuits
Matt Anderson Partner, Jaburg & Wilk In the last 15 months, over 300 lawsuits alleging ADA accessibility violations have been filed by a handful of plaintiffs against Arizona multi-family building...
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Lea Marquez Peterson Arizona Corporation Commissioner You are probably asking what an Arizona Corporation Commissioner is doing in a real estate industry publication. I have found that the Commission...
Read more - Subcontractor Mechanics Liens Don’t Apply To Owner-Occupied Residences
By Christopher J. Charles, Esq. The Valley’s real estate market has officially rebounded and construction is booming again. Because most contractors don’t get paid until the job is complete,...
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Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law As is typical with government programs, there is a very specific statutory process for buying, holding and then...
Read more - SUPER AGENT!
This article is based on an excerpt from a recent book written by two of Arizona’s most known and respected real estate agents, Joann & Joseph Callaway. They are the...
Read more - Supreme Court Reverses Arizona Court of Appeals’ Ruling in Weitz
By Thomas A. Stoops In the April 2014 Legal Advisor article we noted that the Arizona Court of Appeals in the case of The Weitz Company, L.L.C. v. Nicholas...
Read more - Tax Lien Basics from an Expert
JIM HOGAN Hogan School of Real Estate 4023 E. Grant Rd Tucson AZ 85718 520-327-6849 www.hoganschool.com Tax lien season is just around the corner! To help those who are...
Read more - Tax Liens & Tax Lien Foreclosures
Jim Hogan Hogan School of Real Estate In Arizona, if property taxes are not paid, the County Treasurer will sell the delinquent lien at public auction. People buy tax...
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Cynthia Hizami Jewish National Fund USA 888-563-2008 chizami@jnf.org If you have been investing in the real estate market in California, congratulations on making well informed financial decisions. Now that...
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Max Hansen CEO, Y Scouts, Inc. With baby boomers retiring and millennials entering the workforce, the concept of work constantly changes shape. Now, younger generations refuse to view work...
Read more - Technology and the Future of Commercial Real Estate
Kris Lindahl Founder & Owner, Kris Lindahl Real Estate Commercial real estate has changed dramatically over the years, and modern technology has become an essential tool for successful real...
Read more - Technology: Niche Websites
Russ Scheetz Founder and Owner, Open House Hunters Educator, Arizona School of Real Estate & Business Over recent years, the real estate industry has discovered firsthand that technology is...
Read more - That’s Ambiguous – No It’s Not
David Allen Partner, Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law As hard as real estate agents, title companies, attorneys, and anybody else who drafts contracts, may strive for perfection in...
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David Allen Partner, Jaburg Wilk On all of the television court shows, one theme that is pervasive is that the judge, in issuing his or her ruling, attempts to...
Read more - The 2017 Direction of Design
Ben Meyer Director, Commercial Architecture and Design 3rd story With the election of a new U.S. president and the UK set to leave the European Union, 2017 looks to...
Read more - The 2017 Investment Climate
Paul Ohanian Founder and CEO, Scottsdale Wealth Planning, Inc. As a financial planner, I generally avoid predictions about what the future, and specifically the next year, may hold for...
Read more - The 2019 AZ Market Forecast
Phil Sexton Sibbach Team – Realty ONE Group The Greater Phoenix real estate market has seen many changes in the last 7 years. Prices have gone up year-over-year. Sales...
Read more - The 4th Annual Journal Industry Awards Ceremony Honors Professionals in the Real Estate Industry
On Friday evening, March 11th, the Arizona School of Real Estate & Business held our 4th Annual Journal Industry Awards Ceremony at The McCormick Ranch Golf Club in the heart...
Read more - The 5 most common listing agent issues regarding selling tenant occupied houses
Steve Schultz President and Designated Broker Blue Fox Properties At Blue Fox Properties, LLC, our 100% focus is on managing unfurnished rental houses. In the current market conditions, many...
Read more - The AI Disruption Is Finally Here
Vikas Agrawal Guest Contributor, ValueWalk Over the years, the real estate industry has managed to stay relatively hidden from many of the tech disruptions that have transformed other industries....
Read more - The Appraisal World
By Jeremy Johnson There are aspects of appraisal that many people in the real estate industry may not be aware of or recognize. Real estate appraisers utilize many skills:...
Read more - The Arizona Entity Restructuring Act: New Law To Increase Efficiency and Lower Cost For Arizona Businesses
By Christopher J. Charles, Esq. & special guest Andy G. Anderson, Esq. Many prudent real estate professionals form a business entity such as an LLC or PLLC for their...
Read more - The Assignability of Contracts
David Allen Partner Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law There are many situations, both in real estate transactions and in non-real estate transactions, when a party to a contract...
Read more - The Basics of Tax Lien Season
Sarah Richardson Founder and CEO, Tru Realty Have you ever wondered if tax liens could be a good investment for you? The process of investing in tax liens can...
Read more - The Basics of Tax Liens
Jim Hogan Hogan School of Real Estate hoganschool.com As you look to kick-off 2021 on the right foot with good investments, one consideration comes early in the year for...
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By Jim Hogan As you look to kick-off 2023 on the right foot with good investments, one consideration comes early in the year for Arizonans. This opportunity presents itself...
Read more - The Benefits and Burdens of Policies
P.R. ‘Randy’ Cooney President, Success Institute Arizona School of Real Estate & Business At this year’s Broker Summit hosted by the Arizona School of Real Estate & Businesses some...
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P.R. Randy Cooney Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business A few years ago, I had the opportunity to poll a large number of real estate brokers asking...
Read more - The Best of 2014 MOJO
By P.R. “Randy” Cooney Publisher of the Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Eight years ago, I began writing short insights about life and success. Since that time, these...
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By Brent Adamson and Matthew Dixon, PH.D. In the unforgettable early months of 2009, as the bottom fell out...
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Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law A practice dealing with commercial real estate comes with opportunities to participate in projects with global reach and...
Read more - The Connection Between Property Management and Open Houses
Shannon Quagliata Founder / CEO Open Houses Direct With more and more investors starting to flock to Arizona to purchase homes, it is even more important for Realtors holding open...
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Rick Murray CEO, Arizona Small Business Association Once a frontier state, specific to mining and agriculture, Arizona has since thrived over the decades. Arizona is now home to over 400,000...
Read more - The Curse of Agents That Actually Prevents Growth
Eden Sunshine Vice President Realty Executives “Stop innovating to get your needs met!” I had to remind an agent recently. “Just because you’ve got an idea doesn’t mean you...
Read more - The Cybersecurity Risks in Commercial Real Estate
Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona School of Real Estate & Business (ASREB) The commercial real estate (CRE) industry may not appear as susceptible to cyberattacks as other industries. This could...
Read more - The Defaulting Seller And a Notice Of Lis Pendens
David Allen Partner in the Phoenix Law Firm, Jaburg & Wilk After months of searching, you have finally found the house of your dreams and much to your delight...
Read more - The Difference Between a Flipper and Investor
Alan Langston Founder and Executive Director, Arizona Real Estate Investors Association The common definition to a fix and flip is buy a property, renovate and sell – ideally in...
Read more - The Difference Between Mediation & Arbitration
By David Allen Many people use the terms “mediation” and “arbitration” interchangeably, mistakenly believing the two words have the same meaning. While the English language is curiously replete with...
Read more - The Differentiation Edge: Bringing Buyers and Sellers Together
Eden Sunshine Vice President, Realty Executives In last month’s edition, I wrote about how squirrels and distractions keep us from achieving our maximum results and performance as an agent....
Read more - The Dodd-Frank Act and Post-Possession Agreements
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law As discussed in this column’s recent article regarding pre-possession agreements, key provisions of the Dodd Frank Act (“Dodd Frank”) took effect in 2015....
Read more - The Dodd-Frank Act and Pre-Possession Agreements
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Founder and Managing Partner, Provident Law Following the market crash and the Great Recession, Congress enacted the Dodd-Frank Act to effectuate a “sweeping overhaul of...
Read more - The Drone Zone: What Good Real Estate Photography Looks Like Now
Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona School of Real Estate & Businsess (ASREB) Drones are one of the hottest topics in real estate today. That’s because unmanned aircraft systems offer an...
Read more - The Era Of Experience
Tricia Covert Senior Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Each year new data is released that points to the ‘personal experience’ as a top priority for most...
Read more - The Evolution of Masterplanned Communities
Karrin Taylor Founder and President, Arizona Strategies One thing is certain since the advent of masterplanned communities (MPCs) decades ago – what they look like and who wants to live...
Read more - The Four P’s of Making it in The New Luxury Real Estate Market
Allison Cahill, ESQ. Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist & Million Dollar Guild How does a real estate agent navigate the luxury market in today’s world? It comes down to...
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Mark Oleynik Founder and CEO, Moley Robotics Rosie the robot from The Jetsons cartoon first aired in 1962 is not a fantasy anymore. According to the latest report on service...
Read more - The Future of Designs
Kermit Baker Chief Economist, The American Institute of Architects In order to get a sense of what will be the dominant forces in design, construction of homes and buildings over...
Read more - THE FUTURE OF REAL ESTATE: ADOPT, ADAPT & ADJUST
Mark Stapp Fred E. Taylor Professor of Real Estate and Executive Director, Masters of Real Estate Development, Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business “You never change...
Read more - The Green Building Movement in Arizona
Patti Mason USGBC Mountain West Regional Director, U.S. Green Building Council The green building industry has come a long way – both here in Arizona and throughout the world...
Read more - The Growth of Arizona’s Sun Corridor
Sarah Kirsch Richardson Founder and CEO Tru Realty 7373 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite A100 Scottsdale, AZ 85253 www.trurealty.com As the real estate market continues to boom both across the...
Read more - The Hard Truth About Succeeding in the Real Estate Business
Eden Sunshine Vice President, Realty Executives As I wrapped up a recent business planning event for a group of real estate agents, I asked an important question. “By a...
Read more - The Health of the Housing Market A National Comparison
Lawrence Yun Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research National Association of REALTORS® The housing market has been making steady, modest gains in 2016 from a national perspective. Home...
Read more - The Home Automation Trend Is Selling Houses
Sarah Kirsch Richardson Tru Realty Home automation, or the use of “smart devices” and the Internet of Things inside homes, is more than just a trend: It’s a fundamental...
Read more - The Homeowner-Property Manager Relationship
By: Troy Smith Accountant & Leasing Agent Green Valley Rental Properties LLC Many new homeowners or just those new to the rental industry often believe that once their property...
Read more - The Hot Market of Luxury Homes
Sarah Kirsch Richardson Founder and CEO Tru Realty Arizona is one HOT place to be right now. And I’m not referring to the sky-high temperatures and blazing sun. The outside...
Read more - The Illusion of Insurance Coverage Provided by Certificates of Insurance
Nathan D. Meyer Partner, Jaburg & Wilk Micalann C. Pepe Attorney, Jaburg & Wilk Many contracts or leases require one party to get insurance protection for the other party...
Read more - The Impact of Angel Investors on Entrepreneurial Firms
Marianne Hudson Executive Director, Angel Capital Association Among the hidden heroes of America’s economy are angel investors – high net worth people who invest in innovative startups. These angels offer...
Read more - The Impact of International Markets
Paul Ohanian Founder and CEO, Scottsdale Wealth Planning, Inc. Just over 90 days ago, “Brexit” dominated headlines. The Washington Post said the vote had “escalated the risk of global...
Read more - THE IMPACT OF SELF-DRIVING CARS
Megan Prichard General Manager, Uber Can you imagine a world where there are less cars on the road, vehicle accidents are less frequent, and parking lots are beautiful areas...
Read more - The Impact of the Luxury Market
Steve Burch Senior Vice President, John Burns Real Estate Consulting With waterfall islands, floor to ceiling windows, walls of glass, retractable full wall sliding doors, gourmet outdoor/indoor kitchens, separate prep...
Read more - The Impact of the Moratorium on Arizona’s Rental Industry
Denise Holliday, ESQ. Hull, Holliday & Holliday PLC From March 2020 through August 26, 2021, Arizona’s rental industry has been subject to an eviction moratorium of some kind. Through...
Read more - The Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
David L. Allen Partner, Jaburg & Wilk Anybody who has ever had a child has heard the refrain “but that’s NOT FAIR.” While the concept of “fairness” plays a...
Read more - The Importance of Organizational Culture
Pamela Barker President and Founder, Genesis Strategic Planning, Inc For the past several years, the subject of “organizational culture” also known as “company culture” has appeared in nearly every business...
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A trust account is simply a checking account; however, it’s heavily regulated by several important Arizona statutes because the account holds other people’s money. Here in Arizona, property managers are...
Read more - The Insider’s Scoop On the New AAR Purchase Contract
P.R. ‘Randy’ Cooney President, The Success Institute Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Those who have been in real estate in Arizona for many years may recall...
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ANDY GRIFFIN FRANK. | Co-Founder 602.691.7921 andy@stayfrank.com www.stayfrank.com The current real estate market has developed a need for all things creative, and born from that are many alternative acquisition...
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Eden Sunshine & Vikki Gorman Realty Executives She walked into our office with confidence and swag. Our seasoned and highly selective leadership team was immediately impressed. New licensee with...
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P.R. RANDY COONEY President of the Success Institute Designated Broker for Realty Executives RCooney@realtyexecsaz.com 602-370-7170 It is somewhat traditional, when there is a change of leadership, the out-going leader...
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