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7 Steps to Achieving Your Real Estate Financial Goals
October 15, 2019
Sarah Richardson Founder and CEO, Tru Realty In any career endeavor, it’s important to set smart goals and keep them top of mind. Setting strong financial goals is one aspect to keeping your business on the right track. There are many investment opportunities in the real estate industry depending on your area of interest… Read more
What’s Your Money Mindset?
October 15, 2019
Lizy Hoeffer Senior Loan Officer, Guild Mortgage It might come as a shock to many, but a person’s money mindset often stems from childhood experiences such as the first time you needed to pay for something yourself or the first time you had to borrow money from a family member. The first instance of… Read more
Recent Stock Market Volatility
October 15, 2019
Paul Ohanian, CFP Founder and CEO, Scottsdale Wealth Planning, Inc. In recent weeks the increase in volatility in the stock market has resulted in renewed anxiety for many investors. While it may be difficult to remain calm during a substantial market decline, it is important to remember that volatility is a normal part of… Read more
October 2019 – Letter From the School VP
October 15, 2019
Greg Muir Executive Vice President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, I hope you all are having a successful fourth quarter of 2019. We’re in the home stretch of the year, so keep your nose to the grindstone and your goals top of mind. October 10th is World Mental Health Day…. Read more
Three Common and Critical Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make that Costs them Money
October 15, 2019
Eden Sunshine Vice President, Realty Executives Being a real estate agent often provides the inside track when it comes to investing in properties. Agents are generally well versed when it comes to determining the market value of a home, which gives them an edge when seeing a good opportunity. Being an agent, however, doesn’t… Read more
Laying Down The Law: What Disclosure Obligations Do REALTORS® Owe to Buyers?
September 4, 2019
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law “To whom much is given, much is required.” This principal applies to REALTORS® who, under Article 26 of the Arizona Constitution, may “draft any and all instruments, including contracts, incident to the sale, exchange, trade, or leasing of property.” See Article 26 §1, ARIZONA CONSTITUTION. Because of this authority,… Read more
Short-Terms Rentals and the Effects on Value
September 4, 2019
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services It’s all the rage – hopping on a website like Airbnb or VRBO, and staying in a home, apartment, or condo owned by an individual or an investment group. Users of these services are discovering the convenience of renting an entire home for the same price as a… Read more
Deadlines & Consequences
September 4, 2019
Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law A short-term lease is generally a lease that can be performed in six months or less or is a month-to-month lease with no specific termination date. Such leases benefit tenants inasmuch as they do not bind the tenant to a long lease… Read more
6 Steps to Investing in Short-Term Leases
September 4, 2019
Sarah Richardson Founder and CEO, Tru Realty Investors who find that their markets better lend themselves to short-term lease options will find that they can charge higher rent because tenants are willing to pay more for the flexibility. Whether it’s reasons for work or play, renters will gladly pay more to be able to… Read more
Market Update: Rents and Sale Prices Continue Upward Trajectory July Results for Sales and Listings
September 4, 2019
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency July Results For the fourth consecutive month, year-over-year sales of previously owned single-family homes in Maricopa County were higher. Sales in July 2019 were 464 or eight percent higher than July 2018. New listings of previously owned single-family homes in July… Read more