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Words from Mayor of Chandler
January 24, 2017
Jay Tibshraeny Mayor of Chandler Chandler’s business and development community continues to be a dynamic force with no signs of slowing down. In 2016, we experienced a solid year of employment diversification, company expansions, locates and business friendly programs that will continue into the new year. Rogers Corporation, one of Chandler’s longest-running businesses,… Read more
The 2017 Investment Climate
January 24, 2017
Paul Ohanian Founder and CEO, Scottsdale Wealth Planning, Inc. As a financial planner, I generally avoid predictions about what the future, and specifically the next year, may hold for investment portfolios. All too often, these outlooks are accompanied by recommended short-term, reactionary investment strategies that do not align with a long-term, value-based philosophy –… Read more
A Relaxed Arizona Mortgage Market
January 24, 2017
Rocke Andrews President, National Association of Mortgage Professionals The year 2017 brings many changes to the Arizona mortgage industry. As the economy and real estate market recover and thrive, the mortgage industry is relaxing and advancing. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are helping with this by making more modifications to the mortgage process to improve… Read more
Market Summary
January 24, 2017
Michael Orr Journal Columnist Founder and Owner, Cromford® Report Please see the provided charts featuring the following information: The ranking of cities by average price per square foot. Areas that had the largest and smallest growth in home sales between 2015 and 2016. The average growth was just over 9 percent. Michael Orr… Read more
Specific Performance
January 24, 2017
Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Founder and Managing Partner, Provident Law Attorney Christopher Charles recently achieved a noteworthy victory for his real estate client in a purchase contract dispute where the buyer sought specific performance of the contract. The threat of specific performance is often an effective tool for buyers when a seller gets cold… Read more
If They Use It You May Lose It
January 24, 2017
David L. Allen Partner, Jaburg & Wilk As a general rule, if somebody owns something, whether it is as small as a cell phone or as big as ten-acre parcel of land, no one else may use it without the owner’s consent. There is, however, a notable exception to such rule found in the… Read more
Commercial Real Estate Champions
January 24, 2017
Joyce C. Grossman, AZED Pro Executive Director, Arizona Association for Economic Development With Sara Wheatcroft Sr. Marketing & Proposal Specialist, Logan Simpson Demand for commercial and office space spiked valley wide, with office absorption surpassing 3 million square feet, the highest demand since 2005. A majority of that absorption continued to be in the… Read more
The Insider’s Scoop On the New AAR Purchase Contract
January 24, 2017
P.R. ‘Randy’ Cooney President, The Success Institute Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Those who have been in real estate in Arizona for many years may recall a residential purchase contract that was one page. It included the property address, names of buyers/sellers, price, earnest money, down payment, loan amount and a… Read more
Economic Update
December 28, 2016
Chris Camacho President & CEO, Greater Phoenix Economic Council This November, regional and state leaders gathered to share the announcement that ADP — a global provider of human capital management solutions — would be opening a new office in Tempe, Arizona adding 1,500 jobs in a space that was once the headquarters for U.S…. Read more
A Conversation with Charles “Hos” Hoskins Former Maricopa County Treasurer
December 21, 2016
Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Over the past couple of years, I’ve had the pleasure to work with the former Maricopa County Treasurer, “Hos” Hoskins, to outline annual tax lien auction information for our readers. As of January 1, 2017, Hos begins his retirement journey and Deputy Treasurer, Royce… Read more