Category Archives: Market Analysis

Luxury Real Estate Financing Trends

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Marta Walsh

Financing is an important factor in the stability of the housing market. At the luxury end of the market you are talking about big loans with significant risk to the investor. I decided to take a look sales on a … Continue reading →

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Phoenix Metro House Prices Rising

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Marta Walsh

The Case Shiller report for house prices was released yesterday. The index was up again in September. It has posted gains every month since September 2011. Phoenix metro is up 20.4% in the last 12 months. Making us by far the … Continue reading →

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Buying Beats Renting

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Marta Walsh

Phoenix, Arizona is 49% cheaper to live in if you own your own home versus renting according to a new study published by online property listing site Trulia. I’m not going to dig into all the methodology behind the published … Continue reading →

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Phoenix Metro Area House Prices

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Marta Walsh

If you live in Phoenix. You know one thing for sure, it’s a big place. Pretty spread out geographically. Phoenix Metro area is 16,573 square miles. Contrast that to New York Metropolitan area is 11,842 square miles and has a a population of … Continue reading →

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I Want A Deal

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Marta Walsh

This is the number one thing I hear from buyers. They tell me their wishlist of features in their new home. Pool or no pool, 3 bedrooms or 4, mountain views or waterfront. Then always the end of this list … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Appraisals | What You Need To Know

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Marta Walsh

A low appraisal can quickly cause headaches in a real estate deal. Especially where both buyer and seller feel the agreed upon price is fair and at market value. The Washington Post highlights this issue today. Growing numbers of mortgage … Continue reading →

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