Yearly Archives: 2014
When In Doubt, Disclose, Disclose, Disclose
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November 21, 2014
By David Allen A man named Joe who lives and works in Chicago, decided he wasn’t getting enough use out of his second home in Scottsdale which is located on the 15th fairway of a very challenging golf course. With some regret, he decided to put his house up for sale. A buyer is… Read more
Can REALTORS® Use Drones To Photograph Listings?
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November 21, 2014
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 wants to use drones to deliver books; and UPS could use drones to deliver mail. I recently attended a wedding in Del Mar, California, that… Read more
Grateful to be in Real Estate
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October 29, 2014
By P.R. “Randy” Cooney Publisher of the Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business It’s a Tuesday morning of Thanksgiving week and the year is 1989. I’m a Broker working for a Valley real estate firm and the weekly, office sales meeting is about to begin. In an effort to tie in the theme… Read more
An Interview with a National Best Selling Author
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October 29, 2014
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 six years ago since the height of the recession that created the uproar in the market. It changed people’s lives, causing many professionals to have… Read more
Medical Real Estate: Outlook 2015 – The Impact of the Affordable Care Act
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October 28, 2014
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 stakeholders regarding its impact on the delivery of healthcare for the nation. Another area of focus was the consequential effects the ACA may have on… Read more
Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) Part II
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October 28, 2014
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 today’s market. In this issue, I would like to share an actual case study of REITs-driven solutions to give you a clearer perspective of its… Read more
What Exactly Is A Subordination, Non-Disturbance And Attornment Agreement? Why Do I Need One?
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October 28, 2014
By David Allen Most commercial leases contain a requirement that the tenant will execute a “Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement,” commonly referred to a “SNDA.” A majority of tenants who have signed such leases, and most likely several of the real estate agents who have represented those tenants, would be hard pressed to explain… Read more
Large Jury Verdicts – What Does the Recent Uptick Mean and Why Has it Seemingly Not Continued Since 2012?
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October 28, 2014
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 refer to as “blockbuster verdicts” has been detectable. Dating back to U.S. Department of Justice studies published in the mid-nineties, the underlying statistical matrix of… Read more
How to Break into the Higher End Market
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October 15, 2014
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 in the classroom anxiously awaiting the pearls of wisdom from the legendary luxury agents that I so admired, hoping they would share the secret formula… Read more
Vacation Rentals and The Super Bowl
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October 15, 2014
By Christopher J. Charles, Esq. I. INTRODUCTION The Valley will be the entertainment hub of the world in January/February 2015. Phoenix metro will host not only the Super Bowl, but also the NFL Pro Bowl, the Waste Management Phoenix Open, the Fiesta Bowl and the Barrett Jackson Collector Car Auction all within that timeframe…. Read more