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 state of Arizona. Since 1969, Arizona School of Real Estate & Business has been providing quality education for thousands of professionals in the real estate,… Read more
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 higher than January 2018. In the previous five years, the month of January has always been the month with the lowest median purchase price of… Read more
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 percentage of cases that proceed all the way to trial, the Court will award to the prevailing party a judgment. These judgments are typically recorded… Read more
Suzanne Fuqua eXp Fixing and flipping homes seems like a simple way to make a large profit. However, it isn’t as easy as it looks, and it can still be a gamble to earn those high profits. The key is having great partnerships with contractors and suppliers that you trust and do great work… Read more
David Allen Partner, Jaburg|Wilk Attorneys at Law If you ask somebody whether they “know” something, they will readily tell you either “yes” or “no.” There is no doubt while watching Jeopardy – either you know or you do not know the answer (or actually, the question). A person is said to have actual “knowledge”… Read more
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 for flippers are undisclosed defects with a property you’ve repaired and flipped. Although disclosure requirements vary from state to state, laws routinely protect buyers that… Read more
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 properties, and what it entails. These shows feature a complete remodeling in a week or two, including the inevitable drama of an unexpected foundation problem… Read more
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 seems simple enough. Buy low, renovate and repair, sell high. But too often, newbies “get into the biz’ without sufficient knowledge of what to expect… Read more
Jeff Sibbach Sibbach Team – eXp Realty If you’re a real estate agent seasoned in the industry and your phone hasn’t been ringing as much as it used to, you’re not alone. Similarly, a past client or friend says they decided to buy a new home and they’ve already visited the subdivision, identified the… Read more
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 quarter for all of you. Here at Arizona School of Real Estate and Business, we’re continuing to celebrate 50 years of providing quality education and… Read more