Phoenix rentals and rates are on the rise
As we’ve been talking about the low supply of single family homes around the $250k mark, and the slow but steady increase in home values, here’s a not-so-surprising side effect: Phoenix rentals an...
Economic News
Part 1 of a glimpse at the 2017 housing forecast: Interest rates rise
2017 is right around the corner. Will this be the year to buy your second home, maybe in a suburban Arizona golf course community? Or should you sell your Scottsdale golf home and move up to an estate? What about taking the leap from renting to...
Buying a House Before You Sell Your Current Home
If you’re thinking about buying a golf course home for sale in Scottsdale or a nearby community but you’re not sure whether it’s the right time, here’s what you need to know.
Buying a House Before You Sell Your Current Home
Sometimes ...
What Will a 0% Interest Rate Mean if You’re Buying or Selling a Home in Scottsdale?
If you’ve been keeping up with the news, you know that the Federal Reserve has cut its target interest rate to near zero percent for mortgages – but what does that mean to you, either as a buyer or a seller?
Here’s what you need to know....
Predictions and trends for Arizona real estate in 2017
Predictions and trends for Arizona real estate in 2017
While it's impossible to predict what the year ahead holds for Arizona real estate, we can look to a number of current trends to make a few predictions. Here are three trends that local r...
Golf Courses Help Boost the Arizona Economy
When thinking about golf, most people think of it as a game. People usually think about the PGA tour, golf legends like Arnold Palmer and of course how expensive it can be to play on world-renowned courses. But it is not often thought of how go...
Low mortgage rates continue to help boost real estate sales
The current low mortgage rates are unprecedented, and aren't really moving up just yet. But how low is low, and how long will they stay this low?
According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed mortgage, now the most popular mortgage product, is ...
New home permits for the Phoenix area reach peaks not seen since 2007
Incredible news for the Phoenix area real estate market: our friends at the Cromford Report have recently announced that new home permits reached peaks in July that had not been seen since 2007!
The news is good for both single famil...
Phoenix real estate heads into Q3 with confidence after a solid Q2
We’ll make this short and sweet – 2016 Q2 numbers for Phoenix real estate were solid with some trends we haven’t seen for years, setting us up for a strong Q3 and 2016 in general.
The Phoenix real estate market under $500K is holding st...
What is the average home size in the U.S.?
Homes are getting bigger, not just in our Arizona golf communities but across the country. Despite the housing bubble and slow comebacks in many markets, the average home size has increased over the last 20+ years. CNN shows us visually how we�...