Are We in a Housing Bubble?
With headlines that lead many people to pause their real estate plans, the question on everyone's mind is: are we in another housing bubble? The short answer is: most experts say we are not. Many potential buyers remember the last housing bubble and feel deep concern...
An Economic Slowdown in Arizona (and what it means)
An Economic Slowdown in Arizona (and what it means) - The hot housing market in Arizona is quickly slowing down. According to the Cromford Report, there are over 11,845 new residential listings added to the Greater Phoenix area. Compared to the average jump over the...
The Difference Between Home Price Deceleration and Depreciation
The real estate world uses a number of different terms to describe different aspects that are going on in the market currently. In some ways, it can feel like real estate has its own language. You may have heard the term recently home price deceleration and might have...
Why Does the Housing Market Remain so Competitive?
If you have thought about purchasing a home in the last couple of years and have decided to wait until you feel like the craziness of the sellers’ market has balanced out a little bit you may be wondering why after two years it is still so competitive. Why is it that...
5 of the Best Elementary Schools in Buckeye
Buckeye is considered one of the best places to buy a home in Arizona. It is a family-friendly suburb of Phoenix that attracts young families for many reasons, one of them being the excellent public schools. If you have a young family, or intend to in the future,...
What Can You Do With Abandoned Tenant Property
It is not uncommon for a tenant to move out and leave behind a considerable amount of their belongings. There are many horror stories about irresponsible tenants leaving a property in less than ideal condition. While some tenants just leave large amounts of garbage...
The Good and Bad of Rising Home Prices
Rising home prices are a good sign of a recovering housing market, but not all increases are happy ones. It's true that these higher home prices help homeowners that were underwater before gain more equity and enhance their wealth. Those with more equity are likely...
The Mesa AZ Real Estate Market is HOT
The Mesa Arizona housing market is very competitive and is extremely hot for buyers and sellers right now. The average home price went up nearly 11% since this time last year for an average sale price of about $280,000 the average per square footage, which also went...
Phoenix Top Place to Retire in the US
According to US News, Phoenix is #17 as one of the best places to retire in the country. Nicknamed the "Valley of the" the greater Phoenix area has more sunshine than any other metro area in the country, But that's not the only reason retirees are choosing Phoenix and...
How cheap is it to Rent in Phoenix
We know living in Phoenix is a lot cheaper than other big U.S. cities such as New York and San Francisco. A new analysis by SmartAsset — a New York-based personal finance technology firm — shows just how much. SmartAsset analyzed data from the U.S. Department...