Why Buy a New Construction Home in Arizona? According to the Arizona Republic, Maricopa County, the largest county in Arizona by both area and population and commonly known as ‘The Valley’, led the nation in new home construction in 2024. The article stated that the county added 38,310 new housing units last year, outpacing both… Read More
Real Estate markets fluctuate daily but one industry trend has persisted for years- the most common expression is ‘lack of inventory’. It has been the motivation behind most of our ongoing problems with the real estate market. Home prices soared because of low inventory and current home buyers are in limbo for the same reason…. Read More
Right off the bat I want to set your mind at ease. The Real Estate market does not appear to be in crash mode, at least not of the 2008 variety with which we are all painfully familiar. This is an adjustment, admittedly an unusual one. I know… I too roll my eyes at the… Read More
IT WAS FUN WHILE IT LASTED This is clearly the only way for home sellers to look at it. In the world of Real Estate, change is good. Just imagine what would happen to the market if our recent upsurge in home prices and extreme seller’s market had continued unchecked. Fantastic for home sellers you… Read More
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, the Housing Market has begun to shift. Most of us have seen this coming, and I have to say it’s about time. Price increases in an average year sit around 6-7%. Nearly every market in the country has exploded way above average, exceeding that percentage by double, triple, quadruple…… Read More
The face of home design is changing. In 2022, one of the most sought after features for home buyers is office space. While most children have returned to school full time, many families are still dealing with at least one adult working from home, oftentimes two, with the possibility of permanent remote employment. Combine that… Read More
Increased acceptance of working remotely has had an undeniable influence on home buying trends, here in Arizona and nationwide. Extra bedrooms or enclosed offices have replaced the open-air office spaces that decades ago gained favor with home buyer’s. People are moving farther out in the suburbs in order to afford additional space and more privacy…. Read More
If you’re financially savvy at all, you’re well aware that buying a home is one of the most significant investments you’ll ever make. Initial outlay aside, you have maintenance costs, improvements and upgrade expenses to take into account. Depending on the price you paid, your expenditures and current market conditions, you may not be able… Read More
In case you haven’t heard, this is a Sellers Market! (that was a joke-of course you’ve heard 🙂 ) More than just an inventory of basic amenities like number of bedrooms and baths, your listing description should pique the imagination of potential home buyers. Of course every home has a kitchen, but is yours sleek… Read More
I’ve never seen anything like it… incredibly low, almost ridiculously low mortgage interest rates, in the high 2’s !! If you’ve been putting off that home purchase, now is probably the time to get off the fence. I could be mistaken, but I can’t imagine you’re going to find better (read LOWER) mortgage interest rates… Read More
