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
Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty
To Buy or Not to Buy
If you are an investor or home buyer in Flagstaff and have weathered the storms and purchased a property within the past year, despite competing with multiple offers at relatively high prices, good for you! You probably had to waive or partially waive your appraisal contingency, possibly accept the … [Read more...] about To Buy or Not to Buy
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 … [Read more...] about Finding Buyer Success in a Seller’s Market
How to Buy a House Above Listing Price and Appraised Value
In life, and specifically in real estate, it’s all about risk and who takes it. In a typical market, the risk lies with the seller if the sales price for a property may be overpriced for the market. But, this is not your average market. What happened, and why would a buyer today want to assume … [Read more...] about How to Buy a House Above Listing Price and Appraised Value
The Golden Girls of Real Estate Describe the Local Market: Anything Can Happen
Realtors Rosemary “Rosie” Lamberson and Freddi Paulsrud of Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty are seasoned experts in Flagstaff’s dynamic real estate market. With 80 years of experience between them, Rosie and Freddi are sharing their valuable knowledge as “The Golden Girls of Real … [Read more...] about The Golden Girls of Real Estate Describe the Local Market: Anything Can Happen
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
How to Buy a House Above Listing Price and Appraised Value
In life, and specifically in real estate, it’s all about risk and who takes it. In a typical market, the risk lies with the seller if the sales price for a property may be overpriced for the market. But, this is not your average market. What happened, and why would a buyer today want to assume … [Read more...] about How to Buy a House Above Listing Price and Appraised Value
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?
Strong Short-Term Rental Market Expected to Continue
The short-term rental market in Flagstaff is big business as families take more vacations to areas they can easily drive to and where they can spend time in nature. The adventure travelers also find what they’re looking for in Flagstaff’s biking, climbing, running and skiing scenes. Whether … [Read more...] about Strong Short-Term Rental Market Expected to Continue
Short-Term Rental Properties Remain in Demand
Everyone is well aware of the explosion of short-term (vacation) rentals over the last five years, and our cozy mountain town of Flagstaff has been no exception. Despite local controversy over allowing and regulating short-term rentals, Flagstaff Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway properties have continued … [Read more...] about Short-Term Rental Properties Remain in Demand
