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Laying Down The Law – Court Of Appeals Issues Ruling Further Protecting Short-term Rentals
December 1, 2023
The Arizona Court of Appeals recently issued a decision further protecting short-term rentals in planned communities and condominium associations. In Village of Oak Creek Association v. Bonham, 2023 WL 6444337 (App. 2023), the Arizona Court of Appeals answered the question of “whether CC&Rs can be amended to restrict short-term rentals if the original CC&Rs does… Read more
Water, Water, Everywhere…
October 2, 2023
“Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.” Coleridge had a point, though it might not be apparent here in the arid southwest. We don’t see water anywhere, when in fact we are flush with wet, but can we drink it? Maybe not yet, but soon thirsty folk will be less particular and there are… Read more
HOW TO STAY COOL IN THE DESERT?
October 2, 2023
This means something completely different to the Nation’s largest clean air energy producer and Arizona’s largest contributor to our states clean-air energy. The Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station plays a crucial role in meeting the Southwest’s electricity demands. We hope you take this moment with us, to embark on an educational journey about a powerful… Read more
Overcoming the Challenges Solar Creates for Real Estate
October 1, 2023
If you survey 100 agents in Arizona asking them to rate, on a scale of 1 to 5, how much they enjoy representing homes with solar, it would show almost all 1’s. For that reason, many agents avoid solar all together while others may have dabbled in it as they came across it. So why… Read more
Laying Down The Law – Defining Material Breach Of A Commercial Lease
October 1, 2023
Commercial leases contain countless provisions, including those pertaining to a material breach, and often are in effect for years. As a result, one or both parties may breach or violate one or more of those lease provisions at some point or another during the lease term. Of course, breaching a lease or any contract can… Read more
Phoenix Metro Office Market: A Tale of Resilience Amidst Changing Times
September 20, 2023
The commercial office space market in the Phoenix metro area has been experiencing a period of remarkable growth and demand, defying national trends. Despite post-Covid challenges, the region’s Class A direct asking rates have continued to rise, reaching an impressive $29.05 per square foot (psf) average. This increase reflects the determination of prospective occupiers, who… Read more
Arizona Commercial Real Estate: A Look at the Latest Trends
September 20, 2023
Nick Miner, CCIM Orion Investment Real Estate www.nickminer.com Arizona has been one of the hottest commercial real estate markets in the country even with the recent changes in the capital markets. Arizona’s continued population growth, strong economy, and a favorable business climate, contributes to the strong demand for commercial property. Here are some of the… Read more
Laying Down The Law – Beware Of Title Fraud
September 20, 2023
Arizona’s real estate market is seeing a trend in title fraud cases involving unencumbered and unoccupied properties. In a recent case, the true property owner discovered a forged deed in their chain of title after the owner happened to drive by their vacant lot and noticed a For Sale sign by a local REALTOR®. The… Read more
Serving a Listing Through a Different Lens
September 18, 2023
As professionals most of us use checklists, calendars, or task management platforms to help us keep on track with the daily functionality of our businesses. If you are a selling agent, we are certain you have your basic action items and critical date lists that you diligently follow, through the life of a listing. Let… Read more
Sales vs. Service
September 18, 2023
Ways to Serve and Sell a listing. Is that hot ice and cold fire? Maybe, let’s start with a couple definitions: According to Webster’s: A sale is a transaction that includes an exchange of services or goods for a certain amount of money, and a salesperson performs the act of selling for money—note there is… Read more