by LRA Real Estate Group | Jun 13, 2011
A home warranty is a service contract, normally for one year, which helps protect home owners against the cost of unexpected covered repairs or replacement on their major systems and appliances that break down due to normal wear and tear. Coverage is for systems and...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 29, 2011
Foreclosures selling faster here than in other areas by Catherine Reagor – May. 28, 2011 The Arizona Republic Metro Phoenix has a “shadow inventory” of nearly 100,000 homes, the kind that market watchers sometimes fear could flood the region’s...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 29, 2011
by Emily Gersema – May. 22, 2011 The Arizona Republic It’s been about a year since the first tenant opened in downtown development CityScape, and if all goes as planned, RED Development expects its 1.8 million-square-foot office and retail project to be...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 29, 2011
City certification will be easier to earn starting on July 1 Lynh Bui – May. 24, 2011 The Arizona Republic The next phase of Phoenix’s Green Building program is set to take off, making it easier for businesses and homeowners to get their projects certified...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 23, 2011
When it comes to cultivating a credit score, you’ve probably got the good citizen routine down cold. You pay on time, try to wipe out the entire balance every month and never close too many accounts at once. Beyond the basics, though, many consumers are still in...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 23, 2011
By Julie Schmit, USA TODAY People who default on their mortgages — but no other debts — are not as risky as expected, according to a new study from credit monitor TransUnion. TransUnion’s research shows that those who only default on mortgages are less likely to...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 23, 2011
By AMY HOAK Wall Street Journal, Marketwatch Going to the open house of a home for sale down the block may make you feel like a nosy neighbor. But there are good reasons, beyond sheer curiosity, to take a peek inside. By knowing the selling prices and how properties...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 22, 2011
Trendy spots thrive, but fall of neighborhood malls worries some 5 comments by J. Craig Anderson – May. 19, 2011 The Arizona Republic To the owners and operators of Phoenix-area employment and shopping centers, economic recovery is likely to appear not as a...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 19, 2011
Foreclosures, recession spur surprise market shift by Catherine Reagor – May. 18, 2011 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic Metro Phoenix has long been known for its supply of affordable houses, easy to buy and resell. Now, the rental market is dominating the...
by LRA Real Estate Group | May 19, 2011
by Catherine Reagor – May. 19, 2011 The Arizona Republic Metro Phoenix’s homebuilding market is on the second step of a five-phase recovery process, according to one of the nation’s top housing analysts. During a Wednesday Urban Land Institute panel...
