I don't usually blog about nationwide economic events because real estate is hyper-local, but this latest post from the Cromford Report was interesting enough for some deep consideration:

"January 31 - The local housing market might be pretty quiet right now, but we are seeing dramatic action in the numbers …

2015 is here!!

As predicted, our market is slowly starting to shift back in favor of Sellers. Considering that the Cromford Market Index today stands at 99.9 for the entire area (100 is balanced; below 90 is a Buyer's Market; above 110, it's a Seller's Market …

Just check out this recent post from the Cromford Report speaking directly about the state of the luxury market in the Valley of the Sun:

January 13 - December was a huge month for luxury homes sales - the best December since 2006 with 109 closed transactions across Greater Phoenix for homes …

If you spent any time studying economics in school, you probably remember something about supply & demand... it impacts pricing... blah, blah. What you may not remember is that this delicate balance impacts just about every marketplace and every industry. Real estate, is no exception.

Year to date, Maricopa county …

At the beginning of the year, I wrote a blog about how investing a little money into your home prior to listing would go a long way with attracting buyers and selling it more quickly. Today, I thought I would drive that point home again with some examples of how …

We're officially in the 4th quarter! Where did the year go?? Despite low demand, low sales volume and a relatively high, but now retreating supply of homes for sale in Phoenix & Scottsdale, 2014 has been a rather unremarkable year. There are still tons of buyers out there kicking …

There is a secret weapon every seller has which they can utilize when they sell their home. Watch this video to see what it is and how it can help you maximize your proceeds!

Follow up: Since I shot this video, I listed a home for some clients. They couldn …

That's a good question... How well do you think you know our real estate market? It boomed and went bust... There has been lots of talk about inflation over the last several years... But did the mortgage payment for the average home go up or down?

I love how …

I'm trying something new. Instead of a written blog, here's a video instead:

I've talked to lots of clients recently about refinancing their homes. Rates are low- in some cases they're as low as they were when they last bought or refinanced, but there's more …

This morning, ARMLS released it's Rent Check statistics for August 2014 showcasing the Valley's leasing market. Year to date in the Phoenix area, rentals continue to perform very well in comparison to the previous years going back to 2005. Leases did make up a significant portion of my …