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Industry Reflections
July 2, 2021
Laura Kelly Mance CRB, REALTOR® / President Long Realty I have wracked my brain trying to come up on an article that fits the theme of this month’s Journal; historical homes. Actually, I was raised in a home built in 1880 in New Jersey. What was a 3-car garage for us was once a… Read more
The Preservation of Historical Homes & Communities
July 2, 2021
By: Steve Kozachik In many cities across the country there’s a built in tension between growth and preservation. In Tucson, the University of Arizona is surrounded by 9 residential neighborhoods, each with homes registered as historic. Neighbors have invested in historic neighborhoods with the expectation their character will be preserved. That stability assurance is key… Read more
Greater Phoenix Residential Market: 2021 May Results
July 2, 2021
FLETCHER R. WILCOX V.P. Business Development and Real Estate Analyst Grand Canyon Title Agency Author of The Wilcox Report 602.648.1230 fwilcox@gcta.com Founder TheWilcoxReport.com Supply of Buyers Not Ending Soon Twelfth Consecutive Month Median Purchase Price Up Maricopa County Number One for This Population Numbers for Arizona’s Fifteen Counties Supply of Buyers Not Likely to… Read more
Every Market is Tough. How to Deal with this One.
July 2, 2021
Eden Sunshine Vice President Realty Executive Aside from the occasional extreme optimist, in over 20 years involved in the real estate industry I have never once heard anyone say, “this market is easy.” Every market brings its own complexities, and thus, every market is inherently challenging. We are in a hard market, like every… Read more
Speak Up Now Or It’s Too Late
July 2, 2021
David Allen Partner Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law Everybody is familiar with the part of a wedding where the audience is given an opportunity by the person officiating to express why the couple about to be married should not proceed with the ceremony, telling all present to “speak now or forever hold your… Read more
Laying Down the Law – Short Term Rentals and Property Management
July 2, 2021
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. With the rising popularity of short-term rentals in Arizona over the last few years, more people are becoming interested in entering the short-term rental market. This article addresses two of the regulatory issues concerning short term rentals in Arizona. First, pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 33-1901 and 1902,… Read more
Historic Homes and Historic Districts – Is this your area of expertise?
July 2, 2021
By: Kara Nicholls There are many unique aspects to buying and selling registered historic homes or any building that is in a historic district. Not understanding the nuances and legal implications of such a transaction may impact your client if you are not acting within your area of expertise or seeking the advice of an… Read more
A Letter from Leadership
July 2, 2021
Dear Friends, We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you: As of June 21st, 2021 Arizona School of Real Estate and Business and Hogan School of Real Estate are offering real estate sales pre-licensing courses in the classroom! While we’re launching our return to classroom with real estate pre-licensing, we’ll look to bring… Read more
Southern Arizona….IS COOL?
June 1, 2021
Laura Kelly Mance CRB, REALTOR® / President Long Realty A few nights ago we had visiting family from So Cal over for dinner. When the topic turned to real estate everyone was clamoring to know “what’s happening in the Arizona, specifically Tucson, market?” No surprise, really. The surprise came when a cousin said, “Tucson… Read more
Greater Phoenix Residential Market: 2021 April Results
June 1, 2021
FLETCHER R. WILCOX V.P. Business Development and Real Estate Analyst Grand Canyon Title Agency Author of The Wilcox Report 602.648.1230 fwilcox@gcta.com Founder TheWilcoxReport.com Buyers Are Paying More — Getting Less Median Purchase Price Reaches $420,000 Median Monthly Rent Almost $2,000 Results for Twenty-Six Cities The information in this report was compiled from Arizona Regional… Read more