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8 of the Best Places to Live in Metro Phoenix
July 13, 2021Uncategorized, Central Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch, Metro PhoenixBy Trevor Halpern, AZ Big Media Thinking of starting the next chapter of your life in Metro Phoenix? The Phoenix metropolitan area is one of the most desirable places to live, work and play. With year-round sunshine, low cost of living...
Protected: Inventory Insanity: America’s Housing Shortage, a Five-Part Article
April 23, 2021UncategorizedThere is no excerpt because this is a protected post....
(By Gene Montemore with help from the staff at HomeLight) The year 2020 was an anomaly in our lives and real estate was no exception. If you are looking to buy or sell a home in 2021 you may be wondering what you can expect. The...
We’ve Never Seen a Market Like This Before
February 2, 20212020+, Condos, Housing inventory, interest rates, Maricopa County, Real Estate, resale homesToday, our current MLS inventory in all of Maricopa County dipped below 3,000 single-family homes. As of 5 pm today, there were only 2,811 homes available for sale. 2,811. Buyers are having a difficult time securing property. Prices...
Race and Metro Phoenix Real Estate History
June 15, 20202020+, black lives matter, deed restrictions, Phoenix, race, real estate history(A Google Drive link is below that contains must-read information regarding race and Metro Phoenix real estate history.) “π΅πππ ππ πππ πππππ ππππππ ππππ πππ πππ ππππ ππππππ πππππ ππ ππππππ , πππ, ππππ , ππ πππππππππππ ππ, ππ ππππππππ ...
A Realtor husband and interior designer wife transform their McCormick Ranch home in Scottsdale
June 12, 20202020+, Amanda Montemore, interior design, interior designer, Martin Grace Interiors, McCormick Ranch, remodeling, ScottsdaleKyle Patton, Special for The RepublicPublished 2:00 p.m. MT May 28, 2020 (Thank you to the Arizona Republic for asking us to be a part of their “Cool Home” series. My wife, Amanda, is one of the more talked-about Interior...
NAR’s New Clear Cooperation Policy
May 1, 20202020+, clear cooperation policy, Coming Soon, Gene Montemore, Launch Real Estate, National Association of RealtorsThe National Association of Realtorβs βClear Cooperation Policyβ was quietly enacted while the Coronavirus has dominated the news cycle. This is a gigantic shift in the way I can pre-market residential property. The Clear Cooperation...
Client message during the Coronavirus crisis
April 8, 20202020+, 8556 E San Lorenzo Drive, aerial photography, CARES Act, Coronavirus, Covid19, market update, matterport, Netflix, Shop Local, ZoomI hope all is well at your home. While beginning to accept our new reality, Iβm still grappling with the surreal experience. Looking out of my home office window, it sure looks beautiful and safe out there. Like real-life Talking...
WHY MORE CANADIANS MAY SELL U.S. PROPERTIES IN 2016
April 1, 2016Blog, Arizona, Arizona Real Estate, Canada, Canadian Dollar, exchange rate, FIRPTA, McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale, US Real EstateMany Canadians own residential real estate in Arizona. They are especially attracted to the desert areas of Arizona during the winter when they can soak in the sun rather than shake off the snow....