Category: Real Estate
Falling Prices, More Foreclosures Plague The Valley’s Housing Market
The housing market in the Phoenix metro area continues to tread through troubled waters. According to a new report from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, the median price for an existing home in the … Continue reading
Shea Homes Again Ranks Highest In Customer Satisfaction Among New-Home Builders In Valley, Report Indicates
For the third straight year, Shea Homes ranks highest in customer satisfaction with new-home builders in the Phoenix market, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Study released today. “The downturn of the housing market … Continue reading
Greater Phoenix Economic Forecast 2011: “Painfully Slow”
The economy may be better in 2011 than it was in 2010, but the road to full recovery will remain long and full of potholes. But hey, it could be worse. It could be 2009. That’s according to economist Elliott … Continue reading
Flagstaff Tops The Nation In Percentage of Construction Jobs Lost
Flagstaff lost the highest percentage of construction jobs between July 2009 and July of this year, as 276 of 337 metro areas nationally saw declines, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Flagstaff lost 700 construction jobs, a 32 … Continue reading
High Foreclosure Rate And Unemployment Make Housing Recovery Hard To Read
The Phoenix resale market slowed a bit in May when compared to April, possibly because activity spiked last month as the federal first-time home buyer program came to a close, according to Jay Butler, associate professor of real estate and … Continue reading
Real Estate: In Uncharted Territory
The resale season starts in March with an upswing in real estate transactions, but last month’s numbers were much higher than might be expected if this were a “normal” year. Jay Q. Butler, associate professor of real estate at the … Continue reading
‘Strategic’ Defaults In The Recovering Real Estate Market
The Phoenix resale home market rebounded slightly in February, according to the Realty Studies Report from the W. P. Carey School of Business. Compared to January, the number of transactions increased and prices were up a bit. Still, foreclosures accounted … Continue reading
The Future Of Shopping Centers
In the U.S. and around the world, the recession is forcing shopping center developers and retailers to re-think the design of the places where we spend our money. Some say the very nature of shopping has changed. Recently the International … Continue reading
Bringing Energy-Efficient Mortgages To Valley Homeowners
Mortgage and auditing firms are teaming up to help green homeowners cut costs Buying a home can come with many unexpected and obstructive costs. REEIS is partnering with mortgage companies to help homebuyers curtail costs and go green. By teaming … Continue reading
Today’s Fragmented Market Requires Asset Managers Who Know The Lay Of The Land
During turbulent economic environments, many institutions and individual property investors lack the local market knowledge, vendor relationships, licensing, staff, experience or operational knowledge to effectively manage and/or reposition distressed real estate assets. As such, the day-to-day management oversight and short- … Continue reading
Three Things Building Owners Need To Know To Reduce Their Taxes
In today’s economy everybody is looking for ways to improve their cash flow, especially as it relates to real estate. Implementing tax-saving strategies is certainly a way to help cash flow in the current year, and in some cases these … Continue reading
IFMA Members Reach Out To The Community
Facility managers are busy people. They’re constantly on the go. But they’re not so harried that they don’t have time to help others. IFMA’s Greater Phoenix Chapter has a history of working with charitable organizations to make life better for … Continue reading
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