The Ultimate Guide to Dumpster Rental

Are you planning a home renovation or a big cleanup project? If so, you might need a dumpster to handle all the waste and debris. Dumpster rental is a convenient and cost-effective solution for getting rid of large amounts of trash. In this guide, we’ll cover...

Vacant Lot in Downtown Phoenix

Looking for one of the last vacant lots available? Not many left. But you will find 601 N 2nd Ave waiting for someone with some vision to buy and build. Remember: They don’t make any more vacant lots in Downtown Phoenix. Looking for an investment opportunity? It...

New Restaurant Site Available

Lookng for a new restaurant business opportunity? LRA Real Estate (LRA Commercial) is proud to present a new Buy or Lease opportunity to the commercial marketplace. This renovated restaurant property is For Sale or For Lease. The owner is currently operating Cafe...

Update: South Central Ave – Light Rail Extension

(from the Valley Metro website) The South Central Extension and Downtown Hub are steadily working their way forward. It takes an enormous amount of planning and scheduling on such a large project. Click on the link for the full report update You’re Invited! Design...

The Light Rail Connect Magazine Edition is Available

Good News, the newest Edition of the Light Rail Connect Magazine is now available at our office and at Light Rail Stations. Look for it in the Orange boxes marked ‘Light Rail Connect’. In it you will find: Current Light Rail Map with Stations and operating...

Voters Decide Light Rail to Continue into South Phoenix

When does a minority make a difference? It did in this election! Phoenix only needed 13% of voters to show up and vote to continue the march of light rail down South Central Ave on September 2, 2019. The Arizona Republic estimated only 195,000 voters showed up to cast...

Top Broker Report – Listings Along Light Rail

Once again, LRA Real Estate Group has more listings along the light rail corridor than any other Brokerage firm in the Metro Phoenix area. What does it all mean? It shows effort, GRIT and determination to contact property owners along the light rail and discuss their...

Why you should vote NO on Proposition 105

By Lyle Plocher, July 28, 2019On August 27th of this year, a Special Election will be held in our great city and Proposition 105, which will be on the Ballot will determine the future of Light Rail in Phoenix. Very simply, a YES vote on Proposition 105 would not only...

Top Broker Light Rail Listing Report: June 22, 2019

LRA Real Estate consistently produces more For Sale listings along the light rail corridor than any other real estate firm in the Phoenix Metro. The latest report produced on June 22, 2019 indicates LRA Real Estate produced almost 15% of all property listings For Sale...

Opportunity Zones in Phoenix Arizona

[Note: This information was gathered from the City of Phoenix website] ​In December of 2017, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” was passed, establishing the Opportunity Zone program. Program Overview The program was created to increase investment by investors...

Opportunity Zones in Mesa, Arizona

[This info was obtained from the Mesa City webpage on Opportunity Zones] The Opportunity Zones program is a federal program designed to spur community investment by providing tax benefits to investors. The City of Mesa has 11 census tracts that have been designated...

Doing ‘History’ Homework on Designated Neighborhoods

      Our society loves history. Especially when there is some control, or perhaps some ‘filter’ is applied, just to make it look a little better. We teach history to young children, adolescents, teenagers, and college students.  We use it as...

For Sale By Owner: Risky Business

  Selling a home without a real estate agent is one of the riskiest decisions anyone could ever make. Would you drive your cars uninsured? Would you build a new home without insurance? Those are no-brainers to almost anyone.  It’s also the law in most cases....

Valley Metro Light Rail Expansion Update

The Valley Metro Light Rail system has plans to expand further over the next decade. Where do you plan to live? Who is Valley Metro? Valley Metro Rail is a public, nonprofit regional organization with five member cities – Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Glendale and Chandler....

5 Tips When Considering a Reverse Mortgage

If you’re in your 60s and own your home, chances are you’ve heard about reverse mortgages—or will soon. Reverse mortgages allow you to tap the equity in your home. But they have risks and can be costly. Here are five tips to consider:

Report: Singles Make Up Quarter of All Buyers

(courtesy of Realtormag, August 30, 2013) More Americans are opting to live alone, with single buyers making up a quarter of all home purchases last year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. In the U.S., there are 33 million one-person households, and...

Foreclosure Crisis Near Its End?

(courtesy of Realtormag, AUGUST 30, 2013) Foreclosure inventories nationwide fell 32 percent in July compared to a year ago, another sign that the foreclosure crisis may finally be over, according to CoreLogic’s latest foreclosure report released Thursday. In...

Pending Home Sales Rise in October

courtesy of NAR, Media Contact: Walter Molony WASHINGTON (November 29, 2012) – Pending home sales rose strongly in October with mixed regional results, according to the National Association of Realtors®.     The Pending Home Sales Index,* a...

Old Walls, New Uses

Location and a wide array of public financing sources make reuse a great niche. Not everyone has the eye or the interest to sell or develop adaptive reuse, but if you’re passionate about it, “it’s a labor of love,” says Sandra Jarvis, president of...