Kristan Weaver - Hondros College Contributor

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 is in full swing. In addition to a 30-story high-rise apartment building, there will be 1 million square feet of office space, nine new restaurants,… Read more

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 the “Cost Approach.” For most residential appraisals, the Sales Comparison Approach is the most widely accepted and reliable indicator of value. But what does an… Read more

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 professionalism and consumer protection. The ADRE, in collaboration with Arizona’s real estate educators, is constantly researching ways to enhance educational standards, including content quality, content… Read more

Sarah Kirsch Richardson Tru Realty   Love it or hate it, blockchain is starting to affect nearly every industry. And while most associate blockchain with bitcoin or cryptocurrency, it really refers to cryptocurrency’s underlying technology –– and that technology holds a tremendous amount of promise for a range of industries and uses, including real estate…. Read more

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 of them. Obviously, we all know there’s something special about the luxury real estate market. But what about the luxury buyer and seller? Is marketing… Read more