Legislation is in the works in Arizona that would lower property taxes for businesses in the state. The goal is to bring more jobs to the state without shifting the tax burden to homeowners or reducing funds to local governments and schools. What is the current law on...
Real Estate Transactions
Hot real estate market trends in Phoenix
In a year of challenging economic struggles across the United States, with many metropolitan real estate markets tanking in the early months of 2020, the combination of record-low interest rates and increasing demand continue to make it a seller’s market. The national...
Quiet Title Actions
Acquiring property is often a major milestone in a person’s life. However, this celebratory moment can quickly become stressful if other people begin making claims to the same property. Is what you worked so hard to purchase not really yours? Of course, during any...
What is commercial real estate?
Real estate falls into two classifications which impact its use and transactions. Commercial real estate, unlike residential real estate, is used exclusively for business purposes, provides a place to work or generates income. Investing in CRE usually requires more...
The importance of due diligence in commercial real estate
At first glance, a commercial real estate transaction might seem relatively simple. A buyer determines if the property suits his or her needs and agrees to purchase it. But the process is much, much more complicated, especially if you, as a buyer, want to make sure...
What is the difference between condos and co-ops?
Buying real estate means investing hard earned money into a place that one will call their home for the foreseeable future. This means it is important to understand different real estate categories and how it can affect their finances and future sale potential. Since...
Phoenix area condominium market stays strong
This year, many Americans have been putting off making big purchases, waiting until the economy stabilizes. With millions of people suddenly out of work, it seems like now would be a terrible time for selling homes. But if that's true, no one told the Phoenix...
Chaotic times for commercial real estate market
Commercial real estate is always a high-risk, high-reward business, but this year's events have made the near future more unpredictable than ever. Analysts have looked at the data and come up with wildly different projections for how the market may look over the next...