Online Articles
Resolving Unmarried Property Disputes
August 25, 2015
David Degnan, Esq. Owner, Degnan Law, PLLC You May Not Own As Much As You Think Unmarried couples are buying properties in droves in Arizona. However, when the relationship ends, the parties’ respective property ownership interests are not well defined by law. As property values increase and regain equity, a new wave of litigation… Read more
Home Buying Assistance Program
August 25, 2015
Currently, there are many people across Arizona with steady jobs and good credit, but can’t afford a down payment on a new home. A new program called Home Plus operated by the Arizona Housing Finance Authority (AzHFA), is designed specifically to help people that fit into this category to become homeowners. This new program was… Read more
ADRE Investigations
August 25, 2015
Michael Denious Attorney, Stoops, Denious, Wilson & Murray, PLC One of my primary practice areas is representing real estate agents and developers (whom I refer to collectively as “licensees” below) before the Arizona Department of Real Estate. This article discusses some “dos and don’ts” in responding to a Department investigation. Get a copy of… Read more
Giving It Your All And Them Some!
August 25, 2015
Written by: P.R. ‘Randy’ Cooney Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business On the weekend of July 31, 2015, I loaded up three of my grand kids with their sleeping bags into the car for our annual family camping adventure to a remote campsite about 40 miles north of Payson. Like many of… Read more
“Fix & Flip” Market Update
August 25, 2015
Written by Alan Langston Executive Director, Arizona Real Estate Investors Association The “fix & flip” market is an important one to every community and in every market cycle. Investors add value to a real estate transaction through the rehab of a property and then selling at or near “retail” for a profit. If you… Read more
A “Fix & Flip” Inspection Is Important
August 25, 2015
Paul Furman President and Owner, AJF Engineering & Inspections Many “fix & flip” investors take pride in remodels by using quality materials, licensed contractors and upgrades to old, antiquated systems; other investors put “lipstick on a pig.” These investors use unlicensed contractors and cut corners to maximize profits. Unfortunately, the cutting corners method has… Read more
State Universities: Developments
July 25, 2015
Written by: Tricia Covert Editor, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Whether you’re a Wildcat, a Sun Devil or support another college, there is no doubt that the development projects happening at our two major state universities are exciting for all of us. Both Arizona State University and the University of Arizona are… Read more
Mold and Insurance
July 25, 2015
Written by: Stephanie M. Wilson Attorney, Stoops, Denious, Wilson & Murray, PLC Mold and insurance are topics that continue to be an issue in real estate. A homeowner or renter who experiences water damage to the property also has to deal with whether there is mold. If the homeowner or renter finds mold, they… Read more
Promoting Arizona Business Growth
July 25, 2015
Written by: Sandra Watson President and CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority Spearheading Arizona’s economic development efforts, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) promotes statewide assets and competitive advantages to businesses in the global marketplace that will advance their corporate success. The ACA works to recruit innovative out-of-state companies to establish new operations in Arizona, helps companies operating in… Read more
Industrial Commercial Update
July 25, 2015
Written by: Bryon Carney Managing Principal, DTZ Phoenix is once again among the West’s top-performing large metro economies and remains one of the strongest industrial markets in the country. The economy has strengthened since mid-2014, with year-over-year growth in nonfarm jobs near a cyclical high, much higher than both the state and national averages…. Read more