Online Articles
A Review of Investment Markets
November 1, 2017
Paul Ohanian Founder & CEO, Scottsdale Wealth Planning, Inc. I tend to preach the virtues of a globally diversified portfolio. While resisting temptation to use past performance to predict future returns, this quarter underscored a valuable lesson for investors: There is a world of opportunity out there. Here is my assessment of the markets for… Read more
Market Summary
November 1, 2017
Michael Orr Founder & Owner, The Cromford® Report Michael Orr is the founder & owner of the Cromford® Report www.cromfordreport.com. Michael can be reached at mike@cromfordreport.com.
A Demand for Talent: Arizona Job Market
November 1, 2017
Max Hansen CEO & Co-Founder, Y Scouts Phoenix Metro is now home to more than 1.6 million people with a diverse economy built on the foundation of tourism, manufacturing, healthcare, tech, financial and educational institutions. Maricopa County was recently named as the nation’s fastest growing county, adding residents, jobs and wages at a higher rate… Read more
Laying Down the Law: Personal Representatives Must Disclose Their Capacity in Purchase Contracts
November 1, 2017
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. & Brian L. Eastin Founder/Managing Partner & Attorney, Provident Law Personal Representatives are required to perform a myriad of duties in administering a decedent’s estate. These duties often include selling real estate. While performing their duties and when acting in their representative capacity, Personal Representatives are generally shielded from the estate’s… Read more
Publisher’s Letter: October Issue
October 9, 2017
Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business We continue to hear about positive growth in Arizona, specifically in the Greater Phoenix area. This issue touches on some key areas of growth in the commercial sector of the market, including how Arizona fits into the green building conversation. Availability of land, or… Read more
Helping Clients Identify Blind Spots
October 9, 2017
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Founder & Partner, Provident Law Successful REALTORS® understand that satisfied clients are the best sources for referrals. Delivering unexpected value to buyers and sellers is a great way to exceed clients’ expectations. And identifying a real estate transaction’s “blind spots” is an effective way to create loyal clients. Blind… Read more
What’s New with Real Estate Education
October 9, 2017
John Hondros Chairman, Hondros Education Group/Arizona School of Real Estate & Business The year 2017 has been very active and it’s hard to believe that we are now in the final months of it. The real estate market throughout the country has been keeping all of us busy, which is great for our industry… Read more
SRPMIC Economic Development
October 9, 2017
Quannah Davis Economic Development Dept. Mgr., Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community In 2016 and 2017, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community continued its track record of successful economic development projects. Years ago, its elected Council limited commercial development to the Community’s borders to preserve, for its members and visitors, the open landscape and… Read more
Commercial Investors
October 9, 2017
George Bliss & Joan Krueger Principal & Director, Bliss Realty & Investment Real estate investing is an old and cherished method of moving real estate. Investors exist in both the residential and commercial real estate arenas. But, at least in the commercial world, the investment scenario, while it may look different than before… Read more
Greater Phoenix Commercial Market 2017
October 9, 2017
Bob Mulhern Senior Managing Director, Colliers International The Greater Phoenix commercial real estate market has continued to strengthen in 2017, although the pace of improvement has generally slowed. The office and industrial markets are showing the strongest gains with retail lagging behind. The greatest source of demand for commercial real estate is job growth,… Read more