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Office space provides a home base for your employees and day-to-day operations. Typically, organizations that seek new office space in Arizona have recently experienced considerable growth and need to find a place that can accommodate their changing needs. In many cases, companies in search of office space have simply outgrown their present location. Alternatively, the […]

Arizona residential real estate appraisers specialize in estimating the values of properties in the Phoenix metro region and other areas of the state. Typically, appraisals are performed when a property is purchased, sold, taxed, insured, or mortgaged. Occasionally, residential real estate appraisals are also required during divorce proceedings. Depending on the nature of the job, […]

Designing a structure is no small task; it requires the commitment and enthusiasm of both the client and the architect. To foster this atmosphere, the client-architect relationship must be based on mutual trust, respect, and effective communication. In working with their architect, many clients make the mistake of treating the architect as an employee rather […]

If you intend to use your Arizona mortgage loan to purchase any property other than a single-family home, the transaction qualifies as a commercial real estate purchase. Although commercial and residential real estate purchases are similar in many ways, commercial real estate tends to present more complex issues for both the buyer and the lender. […]

In the world of Arizona commercial real estate, mistakes are unavoidable, particularly for novice buyers. Sooner of later, even the most experienced commercial real estate investor will commit a blunder. Because of the high stakes involved in commercial real estate investing, however, it’s in your best interest to do everything you can to avoid mistakes. For […]

Every year, the Arizona real estate market lures new investors in droves with the promise of a quick and profitable return. Almost everyone knows a lucky investor or two who purchased the right Phoenix area property at the right time and made a killing doing so. But for every successful real estate investor, there are […]

As with any industry, the mortgage business has both good and bad companies. On the one hand, the majority of Arizona mortgage lenders are fair, honest institutions that have a genuine interest in assisting borrowers. These lenders comply with the law, are candid with their clients, and do everything in their power to structure loans […]

If you’re building a custom Arizona residential property, the contractor you select can make or break the project. Arizona has an abundance of contractors, but capable and trustworthy contractors are still fairly hard to come by. Unless you know how and where to search for a contractor, you could end up with someone who is […]

According to RealtyTrac, the average foreclosed property sold for 25% under market value last year. Given these deep discounts and how desperate lenders are, now is a better time than ever to purchase a foreclosed home. Additionally, Arizona is part of the Sun Belt, an area of the country that was hit particularly hard by […]