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What You Need to Know About Tax Liens
January 1, 2019
Chris Bianco Owner/Broker, Weichert Realtors Tax liens can be a very a tricky issue with questions of who pays the tax, can you buy them and if you buy them, can you foreclose? In this article is information that may help you understand some of the complexities of tax liens. So, who pays them?… Read more
Succeeding at Investing in Property Tax Liens
January 1, 2019
Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law As is typical with government programs, there is a very specific statutory process for buying, holding and then foreclosing on a property tax lien. Understanding what the law requires will allow you to capitalize on this little-known investment opportunity. A tax lien is… Read more
DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAX LIEN SALE OVERVIEW
January 1, 2019
Charles “Hos” Hoskins Retired Maricopa County Treasurer The next delinquent property tax lien auction for Maricopa County will be on February 5, 2019 for the 2017 tax year. A list of the liens will be published in mid-January. Bidding is online only and will begin when the list is published and close on February… Read more
How to Start the New Year Off Right in Multifamily Investment
January 1, 2019
Terry Kass Owner | Designated Broker, GPCI Multifamily & Land Development Now that the New Year has begun, you’re probably wondering what kind of year 2019 will turn out to be. Well, here is what the multifamily industry professionals are saying: “Strong rent growth, favorable yield, and robust inbound migration should keep the buyers… Read more
January 2019 – Letter From the Publisher
January 1, 2019
Nate Hoelzen President, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Dear Readers, First and foremost, happy New Year! I trust you all enjoyed the holiday season to its fullest. Now, you’re ready to put your best foot forward and kick off a successful 2019. As you seek guidance in the world of real estate, I… Read more
LAYING DOWN THE LAW – Election of remedies: can mortgagees have their cake and eat it too?
November 27, 2018
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Provident Law Most secured creditors have multiple options if the debtor defaults on payment. That is precisely why they require borrowers to pledge security (such as real estate) for the performance of the debt repayment – so that if the borrower defaults, the creditor is not limited to the borrower’s… Read more
Navigating Risk When Managing Property
November 27, 2018
Kristin E. Rosan Partner, Madison & Rosan, LLP Attorneys at Law As the economy rebounds from the mortgage loan crisis, the market has seen increasing numbers of residential rentals. With these rentals come a growing need for property managers. Although there is a volume of work in this practice area, it comes with an… Read more
Agents: Can Property Management Become an Income Stream for You?
November 27, 2018
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services Now that you have your real estate license and are busy with buyers and sellers, you’re inevitably asked to locate rentals for clients, or find tenants for landlords! Should this become part of your toolbelt of services? First, let’s talk about supply and demand. Selling real estate is… Read more
Market Update: Number of Non-Owner Occupied Homes, Rental Rate Compared to Sale Price, Number of Sales by Year Built
November 27, 2018
Fletcher Wilcox Grand Canyon Title Agency According to Maricopa County records, there are approximately 1,043,844 single family residences. Twenty-six percent, or 271,730, are categorized as non-owner occupied. How does a single-family residence get categorized as non-owner occupied? Arizona Revised Statutes requires that when there is a sale of a property and when that property… Read more
Beyond The Deal: Working with a Client’s Property Management Company
November 27, 2018
Terry Kass Owner | Designated Broker, GPCI Multifamily & Land Development If there’s one crucial lesson you should learn early as a broker in multifamily brokerage, it’s the importance of maintaining a good, close relationship with clients and with property management companies even after a deal is done. Suffice to say that a transaction… Read more