Things to Do Around Phoenix This Weekend [March 22 - 24]

March 22nd, 2013
Salt River Fields Scottsdale 2013

Between the mild temperatures, MLB Spring Training, and the seemingly endless number of outdoor festivals, it’s one of the best times of the year to be an Arizonan right now, so make sure you check out at least one of the events on this weekend’s list of things to do around Phoenix. And, don’t forget to post a picture or two of you outside and enjoying our 75 degree weather to Facebook – your friends in the Upper Northeast love that! Continue reading…

Another Reason Why Phoenix Area’s Average List Price is Up

March 21st, 2013
Phoenix Area Number of Houses for Sale 2011, 2012, 2013

There is a variety of reasons why the Phoenix area’s average list price has been rising, especially since 2012. Last week, The Cromford Report pointed out another reason, which I don’t think has been talked about much yet. Continue reading…

Phoenix Housing Market Update – March 8, 2013

March 8th, 2013
Phoenix Housing Market Update March 8, 2013

In our ongoing effort to post consistent and timely Phoenix housing market updates, here below is a Concise Market Snapshot from The Cromford Report, and my own short commentary afterward. Continue reading…

The Importance of a Good Faith Estimate – Part 3

March 6th, 2013
Mortgage Closing Costs

In my last article, The Importance of a Good Faith Estimate – Part 2, I described the first category of charges on a Good Faith Estimate (GFE), the ones that cannot change once they are quoted. Next, we’re going to take a look at the second category of GFE charges, charges that can change by up to 10%. Continue reading…

Phoenix Housing Market Update – February 20, 2013

February 20th, 2013
Phoenix Housing Market Update February 20, 2013

In our ongoing effort to post consistent and timely Phoenix housing market updates, here below is a Concise Market Snapshot from The Cromford Report, and my own short commentary afterward. Continue reading…

The Importance of a Good Faith Estimate – Part 2

February 12th, 2013
Mortgage Closing Costs

In my last article, The Importance of a Good Faith Estimate – Part 1, I explained what a Good Faith Estimate is and how it is broken down into three categories: charges that cannot increase, charges that can increase by up to 10%, and charges that can change. Today, I am going to describe which charges fall into the first category, charges that cannot change. Continue reading…

6 Reasons Why Phoenix Housing Market is Not Another Bubble

February 6th, 2013
Housing Bubble

I just read another very thoughtful article written by Mike Orr of The Cromford Report about the differences between the Phoenix housing market during 2004, 2005, and 2006 and the Phoenix housing market now. It reminded me how often we, here at The Hill Group, are asked whether Arizona’s recently rising real estate values are sustainable or not. Continue reading…

Things to Do Around Phoenix This Super Bowl Weekend

February 1st, 2013
Phoenix Open 2013

Here in Arizona, Super Bowl weekend is never just about the Super Bowl. Thanks to the Waste Management Phoenix Open and our warm, sunny, winter weather, it happens to be one of the most event-packed weekends of the entire year! Continue reading…