Every issue since 2013. Mike writes most of them, Jonathan writes the rest, and nothing has been taken down because it aged badly.
Last week we quoted our local real estate number crunching guru, Michael Orr, (ASU/Cromford Report) who stated that, “Appreciation of around 5% (Phoenix Metro area) seems to be the order of the day. This may not appear to be a big number…
PRICES TO RISE. RENTS TO RISE MORE? September Sales Report “Appreciation of around 5% seems to be the order of the day. This may not appear to be a big number but in a deflationary climate a 5% climb should be interpreted…
Price range is important when determining values and trends. If I were to tell you that the Northeast Valley (NE Valley) showed a drop of 6% in listing inventory compared with one year ago, you might say, “Oh, sure, whatever.” Or, I…
STOCKS VERSUS REAL ESTATE? At last glance this Monday morning, the stock market’s DJIA was off 200 points. That’s really good news considering it started the day being negative by 1000 points — something about China’s slowing economy affecting our market. Hmm….
Investors to Thank? I’m considering our Arizona extremes which is easy to do when there’s an excessive heat warning today (Friday the 14th). Are these the dog days of August yet? I do believe so. And what are “dog days” anyway? According…
If you recently obtained a new mortgage or refinanced your existing one, there’s a pretty good chance that you got a terrific interest rate but were less than thrilled with the paperwork experience. This would be especially true if you were a…
When Losing Means Winning I met Pam (an alias) at a home listing I was holding open about three years ago in North Scottsdale. Pam liked the home but it wasn’t the one for her. She lived in SoCal and for the…
Sales Climbing + Prices Rising + Inventory Sliding = Buyer and Seller Gulf Widening June Sales Report The Phoenix Metro communities continue a solid and progressive home sales trend that on the one hand places us in the enviable position nationally of…
Design Trends for 2015 – You’ll Be Floored! Home remodeling is making a comeback. Is it in full swing? Not yet, although companies like Home Depot and Lowes would have a better grip on that than I would. As the economy appears…
July 1st MARKET REPORT – IN A WORD; BORING! The 8,721 closed listings in June were the highest since May of 2013. Overall market demand remains normal, but again, diminishing listings remain the story. Experts, including Michael Orr of ASU/Cromford report indicate…