Real Estate Opinion

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

By Dayv Morgan When it’s time to put a home on the market, many sellers don’t think about the impact high fees will have on...

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...

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

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...