Subject: Paradise Valley Mayor on the Ritz Carlton, Mortgage Challenges for Business Owners, and much more - Luxury Homes Weekly

Paradise Valley Mayor on the Ritz Carlton, Mortgage Challenges for Business Owners, and much more - Luxury Homes Weekly

April 8th, 2017 at 4:00 am MST

Luxury Homes Weekly354th Edition - April 8, 2017My latest book No Nonsense Real Estate has been attracting attention lately, with various media interviews. The latest interview was a show called Work From Your Happy Place. It caters to business owne ...

Deal Season in Arizona, Incredible US Housing Market Stats, Domino's Beats Apple & Google - Luxury Homes Weekly

April 1st, 2017 at 4:04 am MST

Luxury Homes Weekly353rd Edition - April 1, 2017It's April in Arizona, and that means it's Deal Season for real estate. Our seasonal residents typically leave by the end of May, and they want to have closed on their purchase before leaving. The look ...

Beware of Flipped Homes, The Retail Death Spiral Continues - Luxury Homes Weekly

March 25th, 2017 at 3:08 am MST

Luxury Homes Weekly352nd Edition - Mar 25, 2017Flipping homes is a booming business, and it serves a massive need. The housing stock in Arizona hasn't grown enough to support demand, and the existing housing stock is old. So, remodeling a home and tu ...

Mountain Shadows Opening Soon, Arizona Jobs Booming, Interest Rates, and Home Equity - Luxury Homes Weekly

March 18th, 2017 at 3:06 am MST

Luxury Homes Weekly351st Edition - Mar 18, 2017The latest statistics point to continued strength in the Phoenix housing market. Specifically, the latest jobs report shows the Phoenix metro area gaining over 115k jobs through Q2 2018. More jobs means ...

350th Edition Special - Luxury Homes Weekly

March 11th, 2017 at 3:45 am MST

Luxury Homes Weekly350th Edition - Mar 11, 2017To mark the 350th edition of this newsletter, I'd like to share the 7 most common mistakes in our real estate market, in the hope that you will avoid them: Doing Half a Remodel - The most difficult deal ...

Compelling Bank Foreclosure in Paradise Valley, State of the Real Estate, Stocks, and the Job Market - Luxury Homes Weekly

March 4th, 2017 at 3:05 am MST

Luxury Homes Weekly349th Edition - Mar 4, 2017Americans are the most optimistic about the job market they've been since 1984. This is extremely important for real estate, as income is a key determinant of housing prices. If people think they'll be ea ...

Financing Without a Bank, US Home Sales Hit 10 Year High, Wealth in Arizona, and more - Luxury Homes Weekly

February 25th, 2017 at 3:26 am MST

Luxury Homes Weekly348th Edition - Feb 25, 2017This week we have a spectacular off-MLS Mediterranean home. This custom home offers Venetian plaster, Crestron automation, wine cellar, air-conditioned garage and more -- and you won't find it on the MLS ...

Investors Who Called the Last Cycle Make Another Call, Mortgage Interest Deduction, Intel Invests $7 Billion in AZ - Luxury Homes Weekly

February 18th, 2017 at 4:36 am MST

Luxury Homes Weekly347th Edition - Feb 18, 2017In the last real estate downturn when many were wiped out, Peter Wells and Marcel Arsenault were thriving. They had timed the cycle brilliantly, selling 85% of their properties in 2005. With lots of dry ...

Bank Foreclosure in PV, Housing Affordability, and Commercial Real Estate Warning - Luxury Homes Weekly

February 11th, 2017 at 4:15 am MST

Luxury Homes Weekly346th Edition - Feb 11, 2017I had many interesting conversations following the release of last week's video presentation on stocks, bonds, and real estate. The question that comes up the most is "Well what if the stock market keep ...

Big Picture for Stocks, Bonds, and Real Estate in 2017 - Luxury Homes Weekly

February 4th, 2017 at 4:30 am MST

Luxury Homes Weekly345th Edition - Feb 4, 2017Following up on last week's coverage of record-breaking stock valuations, I've done a more in-depth presentation. We will examine current real estate inventory levels nationally and locally, and how the m ...