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Greater Phoenix Residential Market: 2021 January Results
March 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 What Do You Think Went Up and What Went Down? The Greater Phoenix residential market once again showed its strength in January 2021. Indications are that the competition to own or… Read more
The Three “tions”: Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation
March 1, 2021
David Allen Partner Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law For most people, their understanding of the legal system is based in large part upon what they see, hear, or read in the media. If you and your former best friend get into a dispute regarding whether that $1,000 check that you gave to him… Read more
A Letter from Leadership
March 1, 2021
Dear Friends, Happy Spring to all of you! It seems appropriate that the season of new growth is timed up with our March issue of the Journal, as we’ll be discussing the new home industry in Arizona. In this issue, you’ll find articles from experts in the industry who will share their insights on the… Read more
Major Economic Factor Impacting the Apartment Market in Arizona
March 1, 2021
Lamont Bawden ASREB Instructor lbawden@asreb.com While there are many factors that can influence real estate growth, there is one factor that stands out above the rest, job growth that influences population growth. In this article, we’ll take a look at the status of job and population growth in Arizona and discuss how these factors… Read more
How to Make It Big as a Team Leader
February 1, 2021
Eden Sunshine Vice President Realty Executive The number of real estate teams is continuing to grow. Approximately 26% of agents are part of a team. In my experience and observation, great teams are capturing a greater share of the business in some markets compared to individual agents. In good teams, I regularly see agents… Read more
Expectations are the Keys to Success
February 1, 2021
Jacob Chapman Designated Broker Desert North Realty Setting the appropriate expectations with your clients will overwhelmingly increase your chances of a successful closing and save you an incredible amount of headache during the process. It is not uncommon for a seller to have a skewed perception of what the listing process looks like; perhaps… Read more
Avoid These Sellers Market Listing Pitfalls
February 1, 2021
Laura Kelly Mance CRB, REALTOR®/President Long Realty We’ve all heard it. “In this market, a listing is a guaranteed sale.” When demand exceeds inventory it certainly feels easy, but there is still a new set of problems you’ll have to avoid in order to keep your listing transaction on the right side of easy…. Read more
Letter from Leadership
February 1, 2021
Dear Friends, Welcome to the second month of 2021! Are you making positive progress toward the goals you’ve set for yourself? Take a moment in February to ensure 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 discuss the many… Read more
Laying Down the Law Short-Term Rentals: Party Houses or Family-Friendly Vacation Accommodation?
February 1, 2021
Written by Columnist: Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Written by Columnist: Anne Munsil Courchaine, Esq. Other than politics, one of the most contested topics in 2020 was short-term rentals. The advent and popularity of websites like AirBnb and VRBO, as well as a myriad of smaller, luxury property websites (especially in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and… Read more
Full-Disclosure: Three steps to help buyers understand their rights in disclosure disputes
February 1, 2021
Written by Columnist: Samuel Doncaster “Should that have been disclosed?” It’s a question that real estate licensees often hear when they’re following up with clients after a closing. In fact, clients often call their agent to ask whether something should have been disclosed. Answering it takes quite a bit of work. In this article,… Read more