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Selling Luxury Homes in a COVID-19 Market
August 5, 2020
Sarah Richardson Founder and CEO, Tru Realty When COVID-19 first struck the United States several months ago, there was mass panic across nearly all businesses and industries. Without a doubt, the real estate industry was part of the panicked crowd. It was difficult to determine the “how,” “when,” or even “if” our industry would… Read more
State of the Arizona Luxury Market
August 5, 2020
Joan Levinson Paradise Valley Luxury Real Estate Expert The stock market has collapsed, we are besieged by a global plague, and social unrest grips the nation. There are myriad reasons why the real estate market in general, and the Luxury market in particular might be in turmoil. Well, I won’t speak to the real… Read more
Market Update: June Purchase Price and List Price Reach New Peaks, June Luxury Market Makes Comeback, July Predictions
August 5, 2020
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency June Best Month in 2020 for Sales and Median Purchase Price June sales of single-family resales in Greater Phoenix (Maricopa County) were almost 2,000 more than in May. There were 6,736 sales in June compared to 4,796 in May. The number… Read more
Appraisal in the Luxury Market
August 5, 2020
Gregory Barnette Accurate Appraisals 2019 Appraiser of the Year Luxury real estate is one of the most exciting types of assignments for an appraiser. The craftsmanship and selection of the newest and best materials creates an exciting challenge for even the most experienced appraiser. The value of these properties has so many variables and… Read more
The Four P’s of Making it in The New Luxury Real Estate Market
August 5, 2020
Allison Cahill, ESQ. Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist & Million Dollar Guild How does a real estate agent navigate the luxury market in today’s world? It comes down to the four P’s: Pivot Pent Up Demand Pricing Perseverance As a luxury real estate agent, I have seen sizable changes since the pandemic gripped Arizona… Read more
August 2020 – Letter From the School VP
August 5, 2020
Greg Muir Executive Vice President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Friends, I hope you all have been staying safe and healthy amidst everything going on in the world. My letter in the August issue of the Journal would typically be marked with fun questions about your summer vacations, activities, and excursions…. Read more
Four Keys to Building Your Business and Market Share Fast
August 5, 2020
Eden Sunshine Vice President, Realty Executives In last year’s Luxury addition of the ASREB Journal, I wrote about How to Fast Track and Become an Authority and Expert in Luxury Home Sales. In that article, I addressed four key points that will help someone succeed in the Luxury Real Estate Market. Those points were:… Read more
Keeping Your Savings Saved
July 1, 2020
Dirk Swift Program Director, Home Plus Homebuyers are holding on to their savings when buying new homes by using down payments assistance programs. The HOME Plus home buyer down payment assistance program was created to provide a pathway to homeownership by offering creditworthy buyers down payment and closing cost assistance. Over the past… Read more
LAYING DOWN THE LAW – HOW TO PROTECT YOUR VIEW
July 1, 2020
Christopher J. Charles Attorney, Provident Law Many people purchase property in Arizona with an eye for the surrounding aesthetics. Mountainsides, valleys, and rock formations in the environs of one’s home can, in fact, be a large reason that individuals decide to purchase a particular property, or, for that matter, that business-owners purchase or lease… Read more
Does at Any Time Really Mean at Any Time?
July 1, 2020
David Allen Partner, Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law A basic truth about contracts is that once the contracting parties have come to a meeting of their minds regarding the terms of their contract, absent some overriding law, such as one that makes the contract illegal, or some other reason why an unambiguous contract… Read more