Real Estate Opinion

Rental rates have increased steadily over the past five years, but the pandemic has created a sharper price increase. Tenants are placing greater value...

Real estate market inventory in Maricopa continues to climb as home sellers drop prices to attract fewer buyers. In fact, inventory — the number of...

Property owners rely on rental income to pay mortgages, maintain properties, and help meet other expenses. When rents are not received, these expenses must...

When I take potential buyers to look at a home, they begin making their decision on whether they like the property from the moment...

I recently had a reader ask for information regarding walk-in tubs. My experience with them is limited to a neighbor who purchased one for...

Owning rental properties should be stress-free, without frustration and sleepless nights. Property Management comes with many responsibilities and when done poorly could lead to...

Historically speaking, foreclosures have played a role in Maricopa’s housing prices. A foreclosure, in a nutshell, is when a homeowner falls behind on their payments...

Did you hear the news about Zillow? It finally admitted what I’ve been saying for years - its home flip business is a flop.   Zillow’s...

Maricopa Real estate market inventory is at the highest number it’s seen in the past year. One year ago in October of 2020, there...

The housing market is beginning to calm with inventory rising and prices flattening a bit. And with the arrival of the typically slower fall...

The real estate market in Maricopa is as hot as it’s been in more than a decade. To land the home you want, you...

The average price-per-square-foot of Maricopa homes sold in the summer of 2021 is more than four times the same period a decade earlier. Yet...

Investors are selling their rental properties to cash out their equity in a red-hot seller’s market. Canadian landlords are also benefiting from the local...

The abundant sunshine in Arizona makes rooftop solar panels an appealing feature for homebuyers considering a resale home. Market indications show the value of solar...

A very important part of moving into a neighborhood governed by a homeowners association is the “Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions,” or CC&Rs. This...

The current state of the Maricopa real estate market has more homebuyers considering new construction than since the heyday of 2006. Yes, new builds are...

Traditionally, prospective homebuyers have a wish list of features and amenities in mind as they conduct their search for a new residence. Perhaps quartz...

With 75% of the homes in Maricopa at least 10 years old, it is imperative for homebuyers to budget for unexpected home repair costs. When...

When it's time to list their home, many sellers don’t think about the impact high fees will have on resale. It is important to keep...

When property values increase in a hot seller’s market, some owners cash in on their equity by selling. Others turn their home into a...

It’s no secret 2020 has been a seller’s market for most of the year, with low supply and multiple offers. As we head toward...

The month of October in Maricopa begins the typically quiet time of year for real estate. The market is still red-hot for home sellers. Many...

By Dayv Morgan In today’s seller’s market, homebuyers face a real challenge. They are competing with many others for existing homes, facing higher and higher bids...

With interest rates are as low as they have been this year, homeowners are facing a dilemma. Should they purchase a home or just...

With the residential housing market so short on supply in Maricopa, there’s been a resurgence of a purchase offer clause that I haven’t seen...

2020 has been an eventful year so far, for many reasons, including the record-breaking heat and the amount of time spent at home due...

The shortage of homes for sale has created fierce competition amongst buyers, often creating bidding wars. In mid-July I listed a home on Friday...

By Dayv Morgan One of the overlooked aspects of house-hunting in Maricopa is the floodplain. Although Maricopa has not had a serious flood in decades, flood...

The Maricopa real estate market continues to strengthen despite the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic. The tightening of the housing market is great for sellers...

By Dayv Morgan When COVID-19 reached Arizona, the number of homebuyers decreased, as did the number of sellers. This has kept the supply of houses low,...