Phoenix Real Estate Blog

Whether you agree with Sarah Palin's politics or not, you can't argue with the fact that the Palins have good business sense. They have done an exceedingly good job at finding business opportunities in book writing and publishing as well as the reality television circuit. And now, Bristol Palin h...

No, really, Santa Claus is in Arizona. All the time. Permanently. Also known as Santa Claus Acres, the small town is an uninhabited area in Mohave County, just 14 miles northwest of Kingman. But it hasn't always been uninhabited. Santa Claus has gone through various owners and concepts. Beginning...

I shared a Keller Williams Special Report with you yesterday and - please - do take a few moments to review it. It outlines why now is a great time to buy (something I've been hammering here on my blog). But it made me think about the reasons why now is such a great time to buy. And one of the ma...

As promised, I'm highlighting a Phoenix hike of the month. This one is a reader-favorite. And how can it not be? It is a landmark in the Phoenix area and a strenuous hike best kept for fall and winter months. I guarantee: you'll be sweating and smiling; it's that kind of experience. Camelback Mou...

I was watching the news the other day and again, all they talked about was doom and gloom in the real estate market.  So I got to thinking... since I know there were a lot of positive events that took place in our area this past year, maybe it is time for a short reminder: #1: Even though the tax...

According to MSNBC.com, the home construction industry was showing "signs of life" last month - November - while, as we know, foreclosures hit their lowest level in 18 months. Could this be a sign of good times to come in 2011? Perhaps. I continue to be cautiously optimistic as the nature of real...

As part of the 2010-11 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report, REALTORS® recently rated exterior replacement projects among the most cost-effective home improvement projects, demonstrating that curb appeal remains one of the most important aspects of a home at resale time.  "This year's Remodeling Cost...

Here is the latest news from RealtyTrac: Foreclosure filings - default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions - were reported on 16,538 Arizonaproperties in October, a 3 percent decrease from the previous month, but still 24 percent ahead of the level reported in October 2009, accordi...

I was featured on REALTOR.com® again - they posted a blog I wrote called "What is Real Estate Flopping?" Go read the full post, but the gist was this: Flopping is when agents or a buyer purchase a property from a lender for less than the balance owed (often they target short sales) without disclo...

Local Agent Receives Training to Effectively Counsel Real Estate Investors and Provide Wealth-Building Strategies Scottsdale, Arizona - December 14, 2010 - Bob Stahl of Keller Williams Arizona Realty in Scottsdale  has just earned the prestigious Certified Investor Agent SpecialistTM (CIAS) Desig...