Real Estate Outlook: Job Growth and Builder Confidence   The latest monthly report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the unemployment rate is still on its way down. This is good news for job seekers and home sellers alike.   The current unemployment rate is now at 8.3 percent. Last year the [...]

Bank Mortgage Refinance Rates At Risk of Increasing Now that headlines out of Europe have calmed down, the focus has been on the economy here in the U.S. Although there are some mixed signals coming out of data reports, investor confidence is evident in the direction that markets are moving. Investors are turning to risky [...]

It’s only one report. But it could be that the worst of Arizona’s housing market is now behind us. New figures Thursday from the Federal Housing Finance Agency show the price of homes in Arizona actually rose more than 4 percent in the last quarter of 2011. By contrast, the national figure was still one-tenth [...]

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To search for Arizona foreclosures click here. Nevada has long held the No. 1 spot for the most foreclosures in the nation. And while it still does, a dramatic shift is taking place in the state. Foreclosure sales dropped 40 percent in February in Nevada, according to foreclosure data of western states by ForeclosureRadar.  Other [...]

If you are looking for a very rewarding high paced career where layoffs and fear over the economy has got you down, e-mail Dan Adler at Keller Williams Southern Arizona. We are currently hiring new and experienced agents to fill a large gap in Arizona’s desperate need for top sales associates. Build your own schedule, with [...]

  Keller Williams Realty Climbs to Second-Largest Real Estate Franchise in United States   Goals set for worldwide expansion to add 75,000 international associates   AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 8, 2011)—Keller Williams® Realty Inc., announced today that it is now the second-largest real estate franchise in the United States based on the total number of sales [...]

down in monthly and yearly comparisons. The median price – the point at which half of homes sold for more and half for less – dropped to $149,450, down 9.4 percent from June 2009. The median sales price for May 2010 was $151,000, the MLS reported. The average sale price also dropped about 9.4 percent [...]

Real Estate Franchises: Most Recognizable Brands for 2009  390,000 Home Owners Select the Top 10 The Top 10 real estate franchises, most recognized by the real estate industry as quality national brands are: 1.     Keller Williams Realty 2.     Coldwell Banker Real Estate 3.     RE/MAX International 4.     Century 21 Real Estate 5.     Prudential Real Estate 6.     [...]

There is no doubt that the real estate world is changing, but let’s face it, real estate has never been constant. One of the enduring truths of our industry is that things are always in a state of change. The most successful real estate professionals understand that succeeding in real estate requires mastering the process [...]