Archive for August, 2007

Real estate slump? None exists for Tucson homes above $1M

Much of Tucson’s residential real estate market might be in the doldrums — but the view from the top looks just fine, according to local industry observers.
While overall home sales are down from 2006, luxury homes priced at $1 million or more are selling well this year, says a monthly report by housing market consultant […]

Property tax brouhaha is percolating

There’s a concerted effort under way to brew up another property tax revolt in Arizona.
The state felt the aftershocks of California’s Proposition 13 in 1978. A similar cap on property values and taxation began to circulate in Arizona.

Tips for sealing the deal on troubled real estate

Termites, proximity to landfills, criminal activity and even the possibility of ghosts can spell doom for a real-estate sale.
Those problems present their share of hazards for real-estate agents as well, said Craig Runyon, an instructor at the Brodsky School of Real Estate.