We’re pleased to announce that we’ve recently partnered with CarbonFund.org. We believe that we all have a responsibility to care for the world we live in. While business activity can contribute negativity to the environment, we feel that businesses can also make positive and meaningful steps towards preserving our earth with their actions. With that in …

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Check out recent rental activity and trends for the Phoenix Metro area for May 2020… Closed Rental Units: 2,034 (15.37% increase year over year) Median Lease Rate: $1,600 (3.23% increase year over year) Average Lease Rate: $1,764 (3.34% increase year over year) Average Days on Market: 29 (16% increase year over year)

Attracting and retaining reliable renters in your rental property can be a challenge. Many landlords put a lot of thought into layout, flooring, the right colors, lighting, and the list continues. While these are essential, it is equally vital to take time for landscaping, or in other words, curb appeal. Before a potential tenant steps …

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You’ve invested in a rental property, and you’re looking for a worthwhile ROI. You want a rental price that will attract potential tenants, but also ensure you’re getting a fair rate and return on your investment. So, how do you find that sweet spot? Start with Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)  In other words, how much …

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Memorial Day – which is often referred to as the kick-off weekend for summer, has a much richer meaning than family fun. May 1868: General John Logan, decreed May 30 as a national day of commemoration for Americans killed in the civil war. May 1890: By this year, every state of the Union had adopted …

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Check out recent rental activity and trends for the Phoenix Metro area for April 2020… Closed Rental Units: 1,618 (2.08% increase year over year) Median Lease Rate: $1,600 (6.67% increase year over year) Average Lease Rate: $1,751 (2.94% increase year over year) Average Days on Market: 24 (4.5% increase year over year)

The 2020 Pandemic is leaving a big footprint on short term vacation rentals. Not only are open weeks remaining open, but booked weeks also have been canceled. Thanks to some extenuating circumstance guidelines, many cancellations have been penalty-free for the renter. Unfortunately for the landlords, there aren’t any breaks on mortgage payments, insurance, utilities, etc. …

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Trying to decide on whether to rent out your property as a long-term rental or vacation rental? Here’s a quick tale to illustrate the two options… Jack and Emma were colleagues and worked out at the same gym. When Emma decided to invest in real estate in the fall of 2015, Jack followed suit. Jack …

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Check out recent rental activity and trends for the Phoenix Metro area for March 2020… Closed Rental Units: 1,783 (0.056% decrease year over year) Median Lease Rate: $1,600 (7.02% increase year over year) Average Lease Rate: $1,759 (7.32% increase year over year) Average Days on Market: 26 (13.04% increase year over year)

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”  –  Helen Keller, who lost her sight and hearing as a toddler, yet went on to become a   defender and promoter of women’s rights, and an inspiration …

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