As we welcome 2022 and excitedly look toward the future, there is knowledge that 2021 represented a year of extraordinary significance in real estate from every standpoint. Although no one has a crystal ball accurate enough to predict where real estate will go during the upcoming year, there are … [Read more...] about An Epic Year in Review for Real Estate and a Bright Future
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What Realtors Want
You may see real estate sales professionals with a different perspective than mine, particularly if you are not one yourself. You may see our local Flagstaff realtors as salespersons you can call for information and prices for listed properties around town, or maybe show you a house or two, and even … [Read more...] about What Realtors Want
Record Setting Summer Real Estate Market Turns to Fall Without Cooling
In these unprecedented times, the real estate market in Flagstaff is at an all-time high from just about every metric we can measure. The 2021 summer season was sizzling, with the average price per square foot of a single-family (detached) home crossing the threshold from $292 per square foot to … [Read more...] about Record Setting Summer Real Estate Market Turns to Fall Without Cooling
How Recent Shifts Impacted the Local Real Estate Market
If you could wave a magic wand and live anywhere, where would that be? For me, that answer took the trip off the tongue every time to Flagstaff. My first time in Arizona was for the 1995 Big Sky Conference Indoor Championships in Flagstaff. Bozeman was getting a foot of snow as we skated off the … [Read more...] about How Recent Shifts Impacted the Local Real Estate Market
The Last Large Parcel of Private Land in Northern Arizona Goes into Escrow
One of the largest privately owned parcels of land in the cool pines of Northern Arizona is currently in escrow and scheduled to close this year. Located in Williams, just 30 minutes from Flagstaff in Coconino County, the 500 acres are owned by Valley entrepreneur Max Biegert, who spent 85 … [Read more...] about The Last Large Parcel of Private Land in Northern Arizona Goes into Escrow
What Does It Mean When a Realtor has an SRES Designation?
Let’s face it, not all buyers and sellers are alike. A Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) is a certified real estate agent who has received additional training that may be helpful in navigating real estate options and challenges for seniors 50 and over. This certification is under the umbrella … [Read more...] about What Does It Mean When a Realtor has an SRES Designation?
Office Space Momentum Anticipated in the New Year
There is no doubt, COVID-19 has had a colossal impact on how and where we do business. Now, as we usher in the new year with a massive rollout of vaccines, Americans are optimistic about an end to our “new normal,” healing for an exhausted healthcare industry and recovery for an ailing economy. … [Read more...] about Office Space Momentum Anticipated in the New Year
Real Estate Market Maintaining Momentum in the New Year
Staying strong since last June, the housing market on the local, state and national level has risen to a 14-year high, despite the pandemic, economic uncertainty and a difficult presidential election. Even during historically slow periods, like the holiday season, homebuyers are quickly purchasing … [Read more...] about Real Estate Market Maintaining Momentum in the New Year
Hot Sauce Entrepreneur Pours Himself into Real Estate
Tangy condiments and Mexican food specialties don’t necessarily mix with real estate, but for one Flagstaff realtor, the combination makes the perfect blend. After achieving great success with his popular hot sauce, tortillas and tamales, local entrepreneur and owner of RisingHy and Tortilla … [Read more...] about Hot Sauce Entrepreneur Pours Himself into Real Estate
Exploring the Post-Pandemic World of Real Estate
Now that you are working and schooling in your Flagstaff home, are you thinking of making a couple of improvements? Welcome to our post-pandemic world of real estate! According to the National Association of Realtors, what we envision for 2020-2021 pandemic and post-pandemic homes may not … [Read more...] about Exploring the Post-Pandemic World of Real Estate