April Housing Report
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by Matt Roberts
2y ago
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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Arizona REALTOR Blog
by Arizona REALTORS
2y ago
By Gary Shapiro I recently had the honor of eulogizing former AAR DIRECTOR, ARMLS President and SAAR’s 1986 REALTOR® of the Year at his celebration of life on December 19, 2021. Gary Underhill died on August 5, 2021. He had a long and successful career and retired on December 31, 2000. Most of AAR’s current members may have never heard of Gary, but their careers were shaped by his vision and leadership for over thirty years beginning in the early 1970’s. Back in the golden age of real estate, brokerages around the country had one REALTOR® member. Everyone else wasn’t a REALTOR, they were assoc ..read more
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Study: Property Values Fall 30% From Poor Landscaping
Arizona REALTOR Blog
by Arizona REALTORS
2y ago
October 18, 2021 A new study aims to put into perspective the impact curb appeal can have in a home sale. An Oct. 13 study by Trees.com shows property values can decrease by up to 30% due to poor landscaping alone. The website surveyed 1,250 real estate professionals for its study. Seventy-eight percent of real estate professionals say poor landscaping and hardscaping negatively affect a home’s value. “Landscaping provides potential buyers with a first impression of your home,” Kimo Quance, owner of the Kimo Quance Group in Santee, Calif., told Trees.com. “When they observe a n ..read more
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RE STATS PROJECT – BETA
Arizona REALTOR Blog
by Matt Roberts
2y ago
  Interactive Statewide Map The post RE STATS PROJECT – BETA appeared first on Arizona REALTOR® Voice ..read more
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NAR Report Finds Four Out of Five Real Estate Firms Operated From a Single Office in 2020
Arizona REALTOR Blog
by Matt Roberts
2y ago
Key Highlights In 2020, most real estate firms operated from a single office (80%) and were independent and non-franchised (86%). Firms with only one office had a median brokerage sales volume of $4.5 million and 19 real estate transaction sides. Firms cited maintaining sufficient inventory, housing affordability and competition from nontraditional market participants as the biggest challenges in the next two years. READ MORE The post NAR Report Finds Four Out of Five Real Estate Firms Operated From a Single Office in 2020 appeared first on Arizona REALTOR® Voice ..read more
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Why empathy is real estate agent’s No.1 sales tool
Arizona REALTOR Blog
by Sophia Perry
2y ago
Buying or selling a home are equally important and emotional events. This is also a very confusing time for people, which is why they need the help of an expert. The real estate industry has grown a lot, and there are plenty of options for everyone. That’s why agents need to do their best and provide the most professional services to their clients. Professionalism and experience will help them beat the competition, but there’s another essential factor – empathy. Let’s find out why empathy is real estate agent’s No.1 sales tool. People hire an agent to help them find or sell a house f ..read more
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Oppler Op-ed: Compensation Model, MLS Are Pro-Consumer
Arizona REALTOR Blog
by Arizona REALTORS
2y ago
National Association of REALTORS® President Charlie Oppler is promoting the real estate industry’s compensation model and multiple listing service in a new national op-ed, explaining their pro-consumer benefits after the U.S. Department of Justice reneged on its settlement with the association. As part of the agreement with the DOJ, which was struck last November, NAR committed to making certain changes in its Code of Ethics and MLS policies to further support market competition. However, the DOJ withdrew its consent to the agreement in an unprecedented move earlier this month, and NAR’s manda ..read more
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REALTORS® are champions of homeownership, property rights and the communities they serve.
Arizona REALTOR Blog
by Arizona REALTORS
3y ago
Every REALTOR® adheres to a strict code of ethics based on professionalism, consumer protection, and the golden rule. REALTORS® draw on their unmatched knowledge to help buyers and sellers navigate one of the most complicated financial transactions of their lives. And REALTORS® are engaged neighbors committed to building and enhancing the communities they serve. Given the volume of information buyers have to navigate and the complexity of this transaction, buyer brokers serve many essential, highly informed roles ranging from scheduling home tours and inspections to coordinating with lenders a ..read more
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Areas of risk real estate professionals should be mindful of
Arizona REALTOR Blog
by Matt Roberts
3y ago
The list of things that can go badly during a real estate transaction is endless.  While Arizona REALTORS® understand the risks and take steps to reduce their exposure to negative situations, there are several areas of risk that real estate professionals should be especially aware of. In this article by Erica Christoffer  you’ll read about four areas where REALTORS® can inadvertanly jeopardize their real estate transactions or expose themselves to possible ethics complaints. READ ON: REALTOR® Magazine The post Areas of risk real estate professionals should be mindful of ap ..read more
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Arizona housing market sparks bidding wars for homebuyers
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by Arizona REALTORS
3y ago
Homebuyers throughout Arizona are dishing out tens of thousands of dollars extra in bidding wars to get the home they want. That’s because there are so many buyers and not enough inventory of houses on the market, according to several realtors who spoke with KTAR News 92.3 FM. Gary Nelson, Arizona REALTORS® President-Elect Gary Nelson, a realtor in Flagstaff, is seeing something similar. He said homes in his area are selling for about 5% over asking price. Nelson, who’s also the president-elect of the Arizona Association of Realtors, said nowadays it’s rare for a home to sell for the pri ..read more
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