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Top 3 Trends in Single-Family Home Property Management
March 27, 2017
Steve Schultz President, National Association of Residential Property Managers On my path to becoming the 2017 President of the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®), I have had the unique opportunity to see first-hand developing property management trends from across the country. Over the last several years, I noticed some common patterns… Read more
The Phoenix Metro Rental Industry
March 27, 2017
Tom Simplot President & CEO, Arizona Multihousing Association (AMA) The rental industry in the Phoenix MSA is finally starting to catch up with major cities in America. There is market demand — plain and simple. According to a recent market report on the Phoenix multifamily industry from Colliers International, vacancy rates ticked slightly higher… Read more
Economic Update
March 27, 2017
Sandra Watson President and CEO Arizona Commerce Authority Spring is an exciting time in Arizona, as thousands of visitors make their annual pilgrimage to the Valley to take in the Arizona sunshine and sporting events including the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Spring Training baseball, and this year, the NCAA Final Four Championship. It’s an… Read more
Words from John Giles, Mayor of Mesa
March 27, 2017
John Giles Mayor of Mesa Mesa is the third largest city in Arizona and our growth is accelerating. For years, we have been known for our stellar housing communities and that continues today with new developments like Eastmark, Cadence and Lehi Crossing. We were only second to Phoenix in 2016 in number of new… Read more
The Illusion of Insurance Coverage Provided by Certificates of Insurance
March 27, 2017
Nathan D. Meyer Partner, Jaburg & Wilk Micalann C. Pepe Attorney, Jaburg & Wilk Many contracts or leases require one party to get insurance protection for the other party or landlord. Typically, they simply pass along the request for the insurance coverage to their insurance agent or broker and assume that their insurance will… Read more
The Valley’s Culinary Scene: A Contributor To Growth
March 27, 2017
Tricia Covert Senior Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business There are certain factors we typically use to assess the Valley’s real estate growth. These include housing affordability, job opportunities and new home permits. But another important factor — the culinary scene — has become a prominent focus as well, especially with the… Read more
Important Industry Information
Press Releases, School News
February 22, 2017
We are pleased to announce effective February 14, 2017, the Arizona Academy of Real Estate has joined the Arizona School of Real Estate & Business. This decision was based on bringing two educational institutions together with complementary objectives and strategies to deliver increased value to the industry. Our role as leaders of real estate education… Read more
The Road Map to Great Teamwork
February 22, 2017
Don Yaeger New York Times Best Selling Author The great Vince Lombardi who won five NFL championships with the Green Bay Packers was well versed in the understanding of what made teams function at an optimal level. One of Lombardi’s most memorable quotes really puts into perspective one of the most important elements that… Read more
The Many Forms of Residential Real Estate Teams
February 22, 2017
Robin Orscheln, Shawna Warner, Lara Broadrick, Rebecca Clayton The Team Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Real Estate The landscape of residential real estate is changing rapidly due to technology and consumer accessibility. As our market and industry advances and becomes more sophisticated, so does the make up of the real estate sales force. Once a… Read more
A Message From Commissioner Judy Lowe
February 22, 2017
Judy Lowe Arizona Department of Real Estate Commissioner As real estate business models evolve nationwide, and Arizona’s market continues to grow, Teams will remain an established practice within real estate brokerages. Here are a few helpful points you may reference when developing or evaluating your Team. “Teams” within the Arizona real estate industry are… Read more