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Full Disclosure
February 1, 2023
Most buyers facing disclosure issues turn to their own agent first.
Arizona is a Top Five State for Year-Over-Year Population Increase
February 1, 2023
According to a December 22nd release from the U.S Census Bureau, Arizona finished number five amongst all states in year-over-year numeric population increase.
The Basics of Tax Liens
January 8, 2023
By Jim Hogan As you look to kick-off 2023 on the right foot with good investments, one consideration comes early in the year for Arizonans. This opportunity presents itself as a result of unpaid property taxes when the county treasurer sells the delinquent lien at public auction. Tax liens are generally purchased for two… Read more
Instructor Highlight: Mark McGrew
January 3, 2023
Mark McGrew REALTOR®, Designated Broker HIT Realty Advisors Mark McGrew has always felt a special calling to teach, even if he didn’t realize it at the time. “I truly believe I missed my calling in years past.” Mark was born in Michigan and moved around the globe while serving in the United States Air… Read more
A New Challenge and A New Opportunity
January 3, 2023
Authored By Kim Clifton, Tierra Antigua Kimberly S. Clifton Designated Broker Tierra Antigua Realty 1650 E. RIver Rd. STE 202 Tucson AZ 85718 TierraAntigua.com Be the reason someone still believes in magic, truth, authenticity, compassion, intelligent conversation, loyalty, courage, and love that doesn’t have an agenda. We have had a few years of a… Read more
Real Estate Tax Liens
January 3, 2023
By Jeff Tallman, Managing Broker, HomeSmart A Tax Lien is a legal claim against the property of an individual or business that fails to pay taxes owed to the government. In Arizona, when owners fail to pay the taxes on their real property, the county in which the property is located has the authority… Read more
Investing Sometimes Brings up the Vision of Tulipmania
January 3, 2023
John Mijac, Managing Broker Long Realty Foothills Office Investing sometimes brings up the vision of Tulipmania, that extraordinary investing bubble which happened in Holland back in the mid-1600s. If you are not aware of that amazing blip in investing history, look it up. In short, Tulips were introduced to Holland as an exotic flower… Read more
Laying Down the Law – DEFAMATION CLAIMS IN ARIZONA
January 3, 2023
With Tim Watson, Senior Attorney Provident Law® “Hear no evil, speak no evil, and you won’t be invited to cocktail parties.” ― Oscar Wilde. Introduction A defamation lawsuit “compensates a plaintiff for damage to reputation or good name caused by publication of false information.” 9A Ariz. Prac., Business Law Deskbook § 33:5 (2022). A… Read more
Full Disclosure
January 3, 2023
HOW REAL ESTATE AGENTS CAN HANDLE DISCLOSURE DISPUTES TO KEEP CLIENTS HAPPY AND TRIGGER MORE REFERRALS Written by Columnist: Samuel Doncaster I feel a ton of empathy for salespeople who find themselves stuck in the middle of a buyer-seller disclosure dispute. The situation is inherently stressful. It creates tension with referral partners. And agents… Read more
Greater Phoenix Residential Market
January 3, 2023
What is a Mortgage Buydown? Negotiate Maximum Seller Concessions by Loan Type The Market Shift Continues Fletcher R. Wilcox Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty 602.648.1230 Fletcher.Wilcox@RussLyon.com The Mortgage Buy-Down The market has shifted from rising purchase prices and a high number of sales to decreasing purchase prices and decreasing sales. High mortgage rates… Read more