Happy Holidays, Flagstaff. Anyone who has been paying close attention to the real estate market in 2022 is a witness to the roller coaster ride buyers and sellers have been on. Flagstaff is still holding on to some pretty big gains from 2020 to early 2022, despite prices currently tapering off. Now, though, buyers have slightly more inventory to choose from and as a result, they have negotiating power, something that was unheard of this time last year. Time will only tell what happens with … [Read more...] about What Do You Mean the Seller Financed?
Blake Cain
Seven Home Staging Mistakes to Avoid
Looking to sell your home this fall or winter? Here are some tips on how to prepare your home to hit the market. According to the National Association of Realtors, in 2021, 95% of buyers used the internet to assist in the home-finding process. In this digital age, getting someone to stop browsing and click on your home photos and video is the first big step in the home-selling process. The photo/video is also what gets the consumer interested enough to ultimately schedule a showing. A home … [Read more...] about Seven Home Staging Mistakes to Avoid
What Are You Waiting For?
Summertime is Flagstaff’s busy real estate season, and what an exciting selling season it has been so far! There have been many interesting changes in the Flagstaff real estate market this year, and it seems to be evolving on an almost daily basis. Here are just a few examples: interest rates have continued marching forward. Higher interest rates affect a buyer’s purchasing power. Inflation and even gasoline prices have an impact on real estate prices as well. And then there is the whole supply … [Read more...] about What Are You Waiting For?
Projecting Flagstaff Real Estate Trends
Some may say the current Flagstaff real estate market is “hot” for sellers, but how will it look come spring or summer? A crystal ball would be nice to have right about now, right? But without a crystal ball, world events and unforeseen affairs can materialize and change any, or all, of the following anticipated trends. Specifically for Flagstaff It is predicted by industry experts that 2022 will continue to be a healthy seller’s market and that home values will continue to appreciate. … [Read more...] about Projecting Flagstaff Real Estate Trends
Finding Buyer Success in a Seller’s Market
I always say, we are extremely privileged to live in such a beautiful part of the country. As summer comes to an end and Flagstaff’s sunflowers are in full bloom, I look back on what was one of the busiest real estate seasons of my career. It was a full-blown sellers’ market, where any listing was solid gold and buyers were fighting for first place. While the market is still on fire – because of high demand and low inventory – in recent weeks, the market has moved from “red-hot” to “hot.” … [Read more...] about Finding Buyer Success in a Seller’s Market