Today’s Real Estate Market Explained

By Scott Gaertner Without a doubt, the most common question I get these days is: “Why is the market so hot in the middle of a pandemic?” With the help of Mike Orr and The Cromford Report, I will give you some thoughts on this. Housing Opportunity IndexThe Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) for a given … Read more

Executive Excellence winner Fletcher McCusker on the past – and future – of Tucson Business

Jeff Gardner, Inside Tucson Business You’d be hard-pressed to find an aspect of Tucson that entrepreneur Fletcher McCusker hasn’t influenced in some way. Whether it’s local restaurants, hotels, music, healthcare, business, education or radio, the University of Arizona alumnus has worked with all of them. It’s for this reason McCusker is being awarded the Inside … Read more

Why Communication is Essential in the Real Estate Process

We’ve all heard the saying, “No news is good news,” right? Well, not necessarily in the real estate process. While not hearing anything could be deemed as everything is moving along smoothly, it could also mean there are critical dates and deadlines being missed. There should be one person at the helm of the entire … Read more

Buyers may turn to new builds in seller’s market

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 and are often on the wrong side of negotiations. Homes are selling within days of being listed, leaving buyers exhausted and frustrated. That is driving more homebuyers to new … Read more

Here’s where experts say the real estate opportunities will be post-pandemic

The long, hot summer of 2020 just added to the misery index in Arizona. The state has managed to still move forward with many new developments, and the pace of building has remained steady. There are signs all around the Phoenix market that this COVID-19 induced economic downturn will be a short-lived one when compared with what … Read more

Should You Buy a House in a Presidential Election Year?

By Tamra Haase Campaign ads have been airing.  We are just weeks away from the election.  While some presidential hopefuls are laying out their policies, the impact of the electoral process on residential real estate hasn’t yet fully unfolded. Across the nation, the market still seems set on its normal trajectory.  In January, nationwide inventory … Read more

Local Realtor Encourages Residents to Vote Yes on PUSD Override

As a local REALTOR®, small business owner, parent, and taxpayer, I have many vantage points regarding the upcoming PUSD Override. With two students in Prescott Unified School District, I have experienced, firsthand, the level of effort required to educate our children. I implore the good people within the tax boundaries of PUSD to vote YES … Read more