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How Can I Get to My Land?
September 4, 2019
David Allen Partner, Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law Owning a piece of land without any means of accessing it is akin to owning a car without the keys. While the absence of access to land, like the absence of keys to a car does not have any impact on the fact of ownership,… Read more
The Pros and Cons of Managing Short-Term Leases
September 4, 2019
Diane Henry Realtor, West USA Realty In the rental market, the majority of leases lock in the landlord-tenant relationship for one or more years. Whether it’s a single-family home, condo, townhome or apartment, the one-year lease option offers stability for both the owner of the property and the renter. In some cases, however, landlords… Read more
September 2019 – Letter From the School Director
September 4, 2019
Greg Muir Interim School Director, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Friends, I hope you all are able to enjoy the long holiday weekend this Labor Day. Use the day off as an opportunity to relax and spend time with loved ones. In this issue of The Journal, you’ll learn about short-term… Read more
4 Steps to Go from 4 to 40 Transactions in 12 Months
September 4, 2019
Eden Sunshine Vice President, Realty Executives Albert Einstein once said, “The definition of genius is taking the complex and making it simple.” At the risk of perhaps oversimplifying the seemingly complex world of real estate, I’d like to put the work we do into context. We connect buyers with sellers while facilitating the transaction… Read more
Commercial Development: Appraisers as Advisors
August 1, 2019
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services Usually, a commercial appraisal assignment is ordered by a lender after the proposed project has been designed, possibly platted, with needed zoning changes. In other words, these requests tend to be “after the fact” for a specific project that has already been planned for months or years. What… Read more
Deadlines & Consequences
August 1, 2019
Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law In reviewing a real estate purchase contract today for a client, I realized that this simple lesson equates to an important tool in professional practice. What are the deadlines and consequences? We are all familiar with standardized lease agreements or purchase contracts, filling… Read more
A Strong Commercial Presence in Phoenix
August 1, 2019
Sarah Richardson Founder and CEO, Tru Realty Just as it is with many other aspects of the economy in Phoenix, the commercial real estate industry continues on an upward trajectory in 2019. Although this may come as a surprise to some, with many retail stores closing their doors across the country, however, the need… Read more
Market Update: Arizona Scores Big on 1st Q Personal Income Maricopa County gained 250,000 jobs Two Arizona Cities Number One Mortgage Rates Continue Downward
August 1, 2019
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency First-quarter personal income starts out with a boom for Arizona According to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis national first-quarter state personal income increased at a 3.4 percent annual rate over the fourth quarter of 2018. See chart… Read more
Buying, Selling and Holding Apartments at the Top of the Market
August 1, 2019
Terry Kass Associate Broker, REIM The Phoenix metro area has experienced ten consecutive years of overall positively trending metrics including property appreciation, increasing rents and record sales driven by growth in population, corporate investment, and employment. The big question in front of us now is how long will this positive momentum last? Some economists… Read more
Technology and the Future of Commercial Real Estate
August 1, 2019
Kris Lindahl Founder & Owner, Kris Lindahl Real Estate Commercial real estate has changed dramatically over the years, and modern technology has become an essential tool for successful real estate professionals. From marketing to internal communication, it seems the applications of technology are only limited by one’s drive and imagination. Professionals need to know… Read more