Real Estate Opinion

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...

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 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...

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

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...

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...

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 putting up a home for sale, a seller may look to improve a few things to either speed up the sale or increase...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

This is the perfect time of year to get out and get active right as the summer heat wave is leaving Maricopa — and...

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...

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...

After hitting a rate of nearly 7.5 percent in November, it appears that mortgage rates might be softening as we head into 2023. Most people...

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

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...

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...

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...

A common plumbing occurrence that often plagues homeowners is faulty valves. These valves, which are essential for regulating the flow of water, can fail...

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...

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...

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

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

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

  By Dayv Morgan What’s trending in new home interiors for 2020? The year started out with home designs looking very much as they did in...