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August 2019 – Letter From the School Director
August 1, 2019
Greg Muir Interim School Director, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear friends, I hope you all have enjoyed summer and the fun vacations and activities that tend to come with this season. Whether you stayed close to home or found a new vacation spot, I trust you got the rest and… Read more
Is Commercial Real Estate Right for You?
August 1, 2019
Eden Sunshine Vice President, Realty Executives Anybody that has familiarity with both residential and commercial real estate would say that the differences between the two are greater than the similarities. Other than the fact that both disciplines are ultimately about bringing buyers and sellers or lessors and leasees together, many aspects are wildly different…. Read more
Laying Down The Law: Understanding Easements
July 9, 2019
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law Bryan Eastin, Esq. Provident Law The Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion explaining how easements can be extinguished in certain circumstances. Specifically, the Court ruled, as a matter of first impression, that common ownership of adjoining parcels might eradicate an easement even if the title owners are… Read more
7 Marketing Tips for Mortgage Loan Officers
July 9, 2019
Dean Wegner Sales Manager and Loan Officer, Guardian Mortgage The mortgage loan industry is extremely competitive. This means you’ll need to make the most of every marketing opportunity available. The following are several marketing tips to give you a competitive edge. 1. UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE Updating your website on a regular basis is a… Read more
Navigating Legal Issues When Practicing in the Luxury Housing Market
July 9, 2019
Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law Most will agree there are key differences in clientele when practicing in the residential market versus the commercial market. Similarly, there are differences in clientele between the residential market and the luxury home market. These differences make it easy for agents to alter… Read more
May 2019 Market Update for Maricopa County Residential Sales Fire Back Up Median Purchase Price Sets New Record High Job Growth
July 9, 2019
Fletcher Wilcox V.P. Business Development & Real Estate Analyst, Grand Canyon Title Agency May 2019 Sales of Single Family Resales For the second month in a row the year-over-year slow-down for sales of single-family resales has ended. Sales of single-family resales in Maricopa County (Greater Phoenix) in May 2019 were 7,525. This was 327… Read more
What makes a “Luxury Home” Luxurious in Today’s Market?
July 9, 2019
Sarah Richardson Founder and CEO, Tru Realty The words ‘luxury living’ tends to conjure up images of lavish dining rooms, grand entrances, and over-the-top decor. These are features some might look for, but in today’s day and age, there’s a lot more variety in what makes up a luxury home. The basic concept of… Read more
The Neighbor with Four Barking Dogs
July 9, 2019
David Allen Partner, Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law The reason that many people want to live in a community that is governed by “Codes, Covenants and Restrictions” (“CC&R’s) is to have the peace-of-mind that comes with knowing that everybody in the community is “playing by the same rules.” But are there exceptions to… Read more
Are You Ready to Sell Luxury Real Estate?
July 9, 2019
Laurie McDonnell Designated Broker, HomeSmart LLC As a real estate agent, you know the competition is fierce no matter your specialty, but you love every minute of it. Good real estate agents are always looking to take their careers to the next level. If you’re a go-getter who has been in the field for… Read more
July 2019 – Letter From the School Director
July 9, 2019
Greg Muir Interim School Director, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear friends, I’d like to take a moment to wish all of our readers a happy 4th of July! Break out the burgers and dogs, and enjoy the fireworks. Let’s all remember that Independence Day is an opportunity to be thankful and… Read more