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Laying Down the Law – Partition: How to Resolve Joint Ownership Disputes
March 1, 2022
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. What happens when joint property owners disagree on whether to sell their property? This could involve friends, business partners, or unmarried couples. Hopefully the joint owners have a written agreement such as a partnership agreement, operating agreement for their limited liability company, or a tenants in common… Read more
And the Winner is . . .
March 1, 2022
David Allen Partner Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law Anyone who watches sports competitions of any type expects an outcome whereby one person or team is deemed to be the “winner,” while the opposing person or team is deemed to be the “loser.” And while it would seem to follow that those same two… Read more
Laying Down the Law – Share The Joy
February 2, 2022
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. The media is reporting that more than 60% of Americans believe that 2021 was the worst year of their lives. Many people are hurting; yet we have become more isolated than ever before. Most agree that charity and generosity are good things; indeed, charity is a virtue… Read more
SELLING NEW HOMES VS. RESALE It’s not apples to apples
February 2, 2022
Laura Kelly Mance CRB, REALTOR® / President Long Realty You would think that selling newly built homes and resale in Arizona would be a similar process…a) they’re houses and b) there’s Buyer and a Seller. That’s about where the similarity ends. If you want to practice “within your area of expertise” you’ll need to… Read more
2022 Housing Market Forecast and Predictions: A Whirlwind Year
February 2, 2022
Realtor.com Authors: Danielle Hale, George Ratiu, Sabrina Speianu, Jiayi Xu, Hannah Jones Americans will have a better chance to find a home in 2022, but will face a competitive seller’s market as first-time buyer demand outmatches the inventory recovery. Additionally, with listing prices, rents and mortgage rates all expected to climb while incomes rise,… Read more
Full Disclosure: How to vet transactions for disclosure violations
February 2, 2022
Written by Columnist: Samuel Doncaster Arizona’s disclosure requirement is broad enough that most real estate transactions include some form of non-disclosure liability. Sometimes sellers give into the temptation to lie. Other times they fill the form out in a hurry and don’t adequately disclose everything they know. Either way, the seller is failing to… Read more
5 Things to Know About the New Home Sales Market
February 2, 2022
Sarah Kirsch Richardson Founder and CEO Tru Realty The Grand Canyon State continues to be a significant hot spot for real estate sales and population growth. As the overall housing market maintains its steady upward trajectory, the new home sales market forges ahead in the same positive direction, with little to no signs of… Read more
Baton Accepted
February 2, 2022
Patrick Lewis Designated Broker Realty Executives First, I have to give a huge thank you to Randy Cooney for his leadership, friendship, and mentorship these last four years. If you missed last months’ article, Randy Cooney will be “passing the baton” to me this month to take the position of Designated Broker of… Read more
Arizona Once Again a Top State for Population Increase
February 2, 2022
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development and Real Estate Analyst Grand Canyon Title Agency fwilcox@gcta.com Founder TheWilcoxReport.com 2021 Results for Single-Family Resale Homes What Time of Year are Home Prices and Rents the Highest? Will Purchase and Rent Prices Rise in 2022? Population Increase: Homebuyers and Renters Continue to Move into Arizona For the… Read more
Letter from Leadership
February 2, 2022
Dear Friends, We’re already into the second month of 2022, how are your goals and resolutions looking so far? Take a moment this month to make sure you’re on the right track and heading down your path to success, whatever that means for you. In this issue of the Journal we’ll dive into the new… Read more