Subject: Sleepy Week in Intense Heat - Luxury Homes Weekly
Sleepy Week in Intense Heat - Luxury Homes Weekly
June 24th, 2017 at 4:31 am MSTLuxury Homes Weekly365th Edition - June 24, 2017The blast of intense heat has slowed everyone down. Noticeable drop in new listings and showings, who wants to go out in this heat? Then again, that's how one gets a deal. Just schedule for early mornin ...
The Biggest Missed Opportunity in Luxury Real Estate, Stock Market Valuation, Real Estate Investing, and Zero Down Mortgages are Back - Luxury Homes Weekly
June 17th, 2017 at 4:17 am MSTLuxury Homes Weekly364th Edition - June 17, 2017Grab yourself a cup of coffee, and settle in -- there's a whole lot to report this week! I was interviewed recently on Los Angeles and San Diego radio. I've been fortunate to do a lot of interviews afte ...
Regional Differences in Real Estate Appreciation, Empty Nesters Go Condo, and Remodeling is Booming - Luxury Homes Weekly
June 10th, 2017 at 4:15 am MSTLuxury Homes Weekly363rd Edition - June 10, 2017People constantly inquire how to get top dollar when selling their home. For those of you who may also be wondering the same thing: I've attached a chapter from my latest book, How To Sell for Top Dolla ...
Myths About Color Improving Home Value, Impact of Mortgage Rates on Real Estate Market - Luxury Homes Weekly
June 3rd, 2017 at 4:41 am MSTLuxury Homes Weekly362nd Edition - June 3, 2017The pace of activity is sleepy in Paradise Valley: fewer listings and relatively modest sales, skewing toward the low priced fixer uppers and teardowns. In stark contrast, Arcadia remains on fire with ma ...
Zillow Sued for Erroneous Valuation, Record Low Housing Inventory - Luxury Homes Weekly
May 20th, 2017 at 4:07 am MSTLuxury Homes Weekly360th Edition - May 20, 2017Over the years, I've noted in this newsletter that Zillow's valuations are wildly inaccurate - many cities with median error rates of 15-20%. Well, those inaccuracies are now going to be at the center of ...
Record-Breaking Volume in Local Real Estate - Luxury Homes Weekly
May 13th, 2017 at 3:49 am MSTLuxury Homes Weekly359th Edition - May 13, 2017It has finally happened: residential real estate sales volume in Maricopa County eclipsed the previous peak. We're now at the highest sales volume in 11 years, with Q1 sales over $5 billion. The biggest ...
Two Exceptional Deals in PV, Vacation Rental Nightmare, US Real Estate Values - Luxury Homes Weekly
May 6th, 2017 at 4:27 am MSTLuxury Homes Weekly358th Edition - May 6, 2017The downside of the increasing popularity of this newsletter is that the competition is watching... closely. When I get the inside line on a deal, I can't reveal too much, lest it be snatched out from und ...
The Shadow Market is Huge, Fannie Mae Helps Student Loan Borrowers, California "Insanity" Helps AZ Real Estate - Luxury Homes Weekly
April 29th, 2017 at 3:08 am MSTLuxury Homes Weekly357th Edition - April 29, 2017The "shadow market" of unlisted properties is huge. I've written in this newsletter in the past how over 15% of luxury properties may be transacted off the MLS. Well, now in LA, their luxury properties ...
Mortgage Rates Dip, Real Estate Values Impacted by Climate Change, Robot Home Builders, and much more - Luxury Homes Weekly
April 22nd, 2017 at 4:23 am MSTLuxury Homes Weekly356th Edition - April 22, 2017Quite a week, lots of interesting news:Mortgage rates dipped to a 5 month low, as treasury bond yields fell. Who knows how long this will last, so take advantage while you can. Florida is feeling the ...
California's Loss is Arizona's Gain, Let's Make a Deal Paradise Valley Edition, and The Next Tesla is Being Built in Arizona - Luxury Homes Weekly
April 15th, 2017 at 3:54 am MSTLuxury Homes Weekly355th Edition - April 15, 2017Before we get into this week's news, I would like to draw your attention to a terrific opportunity in Paradise Valley. This home had been under contract, and it now offers tremendous value. Here's the ...