MAY JOBS INCREASE BY 2.5 MILLION

JUNE 5 BREAKING NEWS! Today the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that May had 2,500,000 more people employed than April. The chart below shows the increase in employment by job category. Also in today's report: *The unemployment rate … [Continue reading]

May 28, 5:00 p.m. Virtual Happy Hour at SAAR!

Join Scottsdale City Manager Jim Thompson and me for the SAAR Virtual Happy Hour! Mr. Thompson will update us on what is happening in Scottsdale and I will show numbers on sales, under contract and inventory. May 2020 numbers show good news. To … [Continue reading]

NO SURPRISE + BIG SURPRISE: Interview with Kelly Zitlow.

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Arizona & Greater Phoenix Booming When Coronavirus Storm Hit!

Arizona & Maricopa County (Greater Phoenix) had considerable demand for housing and some of the best numbers in the country for population and personal income growth when the coronavirus storm hit. Maricopa County Numeric Population … [Continue reading]

Arizona Association of REALTORS Webinar on the State of the Residential Market

STATE OF THE RESIDENTIAL MARKET - AZ UPDATE (click link)Shared is a webinar from the Arizona Association of REALTORS. Participants: Mary R. Roberts AAR President, Michelle Lind AAR CEO, Sherry Olsen Define Mortgage, Andy Mersiowsky Prime Lending, … [Continue reading]

Escrow Officers Webinar on the AAR Residential Purchase Contract March 28, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.!

Arizona Escrow Officers and Escrow Assistants on March 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. the Arizona State Escrow Association is sponsoring a webinar on the AAR Residential Resale Purchase Contract and Addendums. I will be the instructor. We will … [Continue reading]

“One thing is for sure in 2020: there will be lots of competition for listings!”

“One thing is for sure in 2020: there will be lots of competition for listings!” Join me February 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Scottsdale Association of REALTORS. Attend INFLUENCER MARKETING AND Mastermind listing strategies with … [Continue reading]

Greater Phoenix 2019 Residential Sales End Year with a Roar!

New Residential Records Set In 2019. Record Year in 2019 for Dollar Sales Volume. December 2019 Sets New Record for Month with Highest Median Purchase Price. 2020 Predictions. Dollar sales volume in 2019 for sales of single family resales … [Continue reading]

2020 Market Forecast! Lots of Speakers!

Start your 2020 with market knowledge! This is part of the INFLUENCER MARKETING SERIES. When: January 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where: Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS To register: … [Continue reading]

Is Now a Good Time of Year to Buy a Home?

Which is the best month of the year to close on a home?  It all depends on a home buyer’s situation.  If however, the primary concern is paying the lowest purchase price, than right now may be the best time of the year to kick-in a home buyer … [Continue reading]