A Short Sale Miracle
A Short Sale Miracle Jonathan and I had been working two short sale listings that were under contract. On one, we had lender approval from the two lenders who were on the loan. We had been working on this listing since December…
Rates and Financing
The Market Update – or is it a Downdate?
The Market Update – or is it a Downdate? Hey is that a new word? Nah, but it seems to fit better. As is our custom, we want to continue providing you with the very best and latest real estate data available,…
Residential Rents Rising
Residential Rents Rising The Cromford Report provides us with very interesting and timely reports regarding the local sales and rental market – as always. It’s our goal to pass on this information to our clients. Whether you’re a landlord, tenant, prospective buyer,…
Buyer Be Ready
When asked by folks about the most important step in the home buying process, aside from the Realtor selection, without question, the most important strategy a buyer can make is to get themselves money ready. As soon as you begin thinking about…
Multi-Family on the Up
Multi-Family on the Up Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe Have Lion’s Share of New Permits With the sluggish Single Family (SF) market currently in place in the Phoenix Metro area, builders have slowed on SF construction and instead have been focusing on the…
Are Realtor Efficiencies Helping or Hurting Clients?
Are Realtor Efficiencies Helping or Hurting Clients? A large local real estate team brought a buyer to one of my listings recently. The negotiations went well, the parties were very amicable, a deal was struck and escrow opened. The 10 day “Due…
Huge Demand for Rentals is Spurring Rent Increases
Huge Demand for Rentals is Spurring Rent Increases Advice for Would-Be-Renters We’ve shared over the past few weeks how a lack of buyer demand for purchasing a home in the Metro Phoenix area has led to a lethargic (read: S…L…O…W) sales market….
Huge Demand for Rentals is Spurring Rent Increases
Huge Demand for Rentals is Spurring Rent Increases Advice for Would-Be-Renters We’ve shared over the past few weeks how a lack of buyer demand for purchasing a home in the Metro Phoenix area has led to a lethargic (read: S…L…O…W) sales market….
Non-Buyers Rolling the Dice
Non- Buyers Rolling the Dice Or; The Potential Cost of Non-Home Ownership Let’s be honest, many potential and qualified homebuyers are not presently shopping for a single family home. They seem to be content with non-home ownership. Renting, as some of them…
Good Signs Pointing to Help in the Housing Sector, But Student Loans Are a Drag
GOOD SIGNS POINTING TO HELP IN THE HOUSING SECTOR, BUT STUDENT LOANS ARE A DRAG Demand for homes continues to stall according to the most recent report on mortgage applications from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Equity researcher Stephen Kim has released…