Online Articles
LAYING DOWN THE LAW – COURT OF APPEALS ISSUES NEW DECISION REGARDING OPTION CONTRACTS
January 1, 2018
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Philip A. Overcash, Esq. When it comes to real estate transactions, more often than naught, the “devil” is in the details. The Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, recently provided a roadmap to the rules concerning the specificity of an agreement required to obtain specific performance of an option… Read more
REASONABLE RELIANCE IN CONNECTION WITH FRAUD IN THE INDUCEMENT
January 1, 2018
David Allen PARTNER, JAYBURG WILK If you ask most people what it means to be “fraudulently induced” to enter into a contract, they will likely respond that it means that they were lied to. But while it true that being told something that is not true is one of the elements of fraud, each… Read more
RESIDENTIAL MARKET UPDATE
January 1, 2018
Fletcher Wilcox Founder, Wilcox Report The next time the U.S. Census Bureau releases population data, I predict Maricopa County will be the number one county in the United States for overall population increase for a second year in a row – and number one in the sub category of net domestic migration. In the… Read more
APPRAISAL MARKET UPDATE
January 1, 2018
Mark Murphy Licensing Manager – Arizona Department of Financial Institutions (AZDFI) Debra Rudd Appraisal Regulatory Specialist – Arizona Department of Financial Institutions (AZDFI) Over the past few years, there has been a lot of discussion about an impending shortage of real property appraisers due to the increasing age of the professionals who are… Read more
ARIZONA OFFICE OF TOURISM
January 1, 2018
Debbie Johnson Executive Director Tourism is one of Arizona’s largest export industries and produces a positive economic cycle of spending, job creation and tax revenue that impacts all 15 counties. It is one of the few industries in Arizona that generates such a large impact on our economy. At the end of each day,… Read more
REAL ESTATE ONLINE
January 1, 2018
Jim Sexton Broker Development, Opendoor.com I’ve worked in “traditional” real estate for over 30 years. Over the past few years, I’ve seen a noticeable shift to the consumer in our industry. I have a great respect for tradition, but I also know that real estate is all about the people we serve. People want… Read more
WORDS FROM MICHELE REAGAN – ARIZONA SECRETARY OF STATE
January 1, 2018
Michele Reagan Arizona Secretary of State Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. While some of us of a certain age fondly recall Ferris Bueller’s Day Off from the 80s, this line from the movie still feels relevant after 30 years and… Read more
BLOCKCHAIN LEADING THE WAY TO A NEW BUSINESS MODEL
January 1, 2018
Steve Zylstra President and CEO, Arizona Technology Council The financial technology (Fintech) sector is among the most promising and fastest growing in today’s technology landscape. More than $50 billion has been invested in nearly 2,500 Fintech companies since 2010. Arizona businesses are actively participating in the growth of Fintech by offering a diverse range… Read more
Publisher’s Letter
January 1, 2018
Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business For some of us, it doesn’t seem long ago when we were carrying around our flip phones as a simple added convenience to our day. At the time, we had no idea that in a few short years the smartphone would surface and for… Read more
Publisher’s Letter
December 2, 2017
Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business The month of December is a nostalgic time of the year – it’s a time to pause and appreciate people who touch our lives. The Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business is all about people. Throughout the year, I reach out to local… Read more