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Builders are up against short supplies of a variety of materials needed to build homes, such as wood paneling, ceiling joists, and pipes....
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Oct 4, 20211 min read
Average Mortgage Amount Rises to $410,000
The dollar value of mortgages home buyers are taking out is soaring as they try to afford higher home prices. The average amount for a...
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Sep 27, 20211 min read
Top 5 Reasons Buyers Call Off Their Home Search
Some house hunters have decided to put their search on hold—at least for now. The pandemic and the competitive, intimidating market are...
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Sep 20, 20212 min read
6 Emerging Home Trends to Watch
With more time spent on activities in the home, flexible design is becoming increasingly important to homeowners. Also, homeowners are...
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Sep 13, 20212 min read
Stronger Housing Conditions in Outlying Counties
One major impact of the coronavirus pandemic is on where people are deciding to live, work, and play. Housing affordability, the desire...
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Aug 30, 20212 min read
Pending Home Sales Wane 1.8% in July
WASHINGTON (August 30, 2021) – Pending home sales dipped modestly in July, noting two consecutive months of declines, according to the...
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Aug 23, 20214 min read
Existing-Home Sales Climb 2.0% in July
WASHINGTON (August 23, 2021) – Existing-home sales rose in July, marking two consecutive months of increases, according to the National...
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Aug 16, 20211 min read
Best Practices For Buyer Love Letters
Buyers competing in a hot real estate market might try to stand out from the crowd by sending a "love letter" to the seller. Real estate...
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Aug 12, 20211 min read
August - Monthly Market Data Report
Summer is coming to a close but the Central Arizona real estate market remains strong. View the full CAAR Monthly Market Data Report by...
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Aug 9, 20211 min read
Bidding War Winners Are Getting Cold Feet
Some home buyers are reportedly backing out of purchase contracts due to second-guessing the contract price. That is prompting some...
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Aug 5, 20211 min read
What are the kitchen features buyers love most?
Side-by-side double sinks and walk-in pantries are the most desirable and among the most essential features in a kitchen, according to...
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Jul 26, 20213 min read
Properly Preparing Your Clients For Appraisal
Take the listing? Check! Sell the home? Check! Inspection completed? Check! Appraisal okay? Things could have gone better! What happened?...
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Jul 26, 20214 min read
Housing Affordability Falls in May as Home Prices Rise Faster than Income
At the national level, housing affordability declined in May compared to a year ago according to NAR's Housing Affordability Index, as...
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Jul 20, 20212 min read
Summer of the Speed Buyer
Remember when it could take years to sell a home? MLSs were flooded with distressed properties. In Miami, it was up to six years,...
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Jul 12, 20213 min read
5 Tips to Help Clients Prepare for Estate Sales
The pandemic ignited a surge in home buying that we haven’t seen since 2006. A rise in remote work opportunities, a desire to relocate to...
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Jul 7, 20212 min read
High Court Says CDC Lacks Authority
In a 5-4 ruling Tuesday evening, the U.S. Supreme Court said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lacked authority to...
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Jun 25, 20212 min read
Buyers Waive Contingencies, Bring More Money to Close
To win a bidding war, more buyers are waiving appraisal and inspection contingencies, according to the latest REALTORS® Confidence Index...
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Jun 25, 20212 min read
Time to Act: ‘The State of America’s Housing Stock Is Dire’
A “once in a generation” response is needed to address the decades of underinvestment and underbuilding in the housing market, according...
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Jun 14, 20211 min read
Start Smart - Showing Homes
As a new realtor, showing a home is one of the first skills that can make a monumnetal impact in your career. You are trying to present...
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Jun 9, 20211 min read
How To Succeed as a Arizona Realtor®
When deciding on becoming a real estate agent one of the most often asked questions we see is: how long will it take to become successful...
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