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More Homes, Softer Demand, and a CPI Test for Rates

FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 12, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Obstacles are those frightful...
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Renovate or Relocate? What Phoenix-Area Homeowners Should Know Before Deciding

You have spent years making your house feel like home. Maybe you raised kids here,...
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Two Moves That Can Get You Into Your First Home Sooner

For a lot of first-time buyers, owning a home can feel perpetually a few years...
Inside Lending Buyers Gain Leverage as Inventory Climbs and the Fed Slows Down 10.5.26

Buyers Gain Leverage as Inventory Climbs and the Fed Slows Down

Inside lending FOR THE WEEK OF October 5, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK "A year...
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What Higher Mortgage Rates Mean for Home Sellers

Higher mortgage rates don't just affect buyers. They can change what it takes to sell...
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Hoping for (or Dreading) a Housing Crash? Here’s the West Valley View

Every few weeks, a buyer tells me the same thing: "I'm going to wait for...
More Homes, Higher Rates What This Week's Numbers Mean For You 9.28.26

More Homes, Higher Rates: What This Week’s Numbers Mean For You

Inside Lending FOR THE WEEK OF September 28, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK "If you...
The Mortgage Rate You See Online Isn’t Necessarily the One You’d Get.

The Mortgage Rate You See Online Isn’t the One You’d Get in Metro Phoenix

You've probably seen the headlines saying mortgage rates have climbed to their highest point since...
Inside Lending The Fed Just Raised Rates. Buyers Still Have Leverage 9.21.26

The Fed Just Raised Rates. Buyers Still Have Leverage.

Inside Lending FOR THE WEEK OF September 21, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “You can’t...
Buyers Just Got More Leverage Here's What's Behind It

Jobs Keep Rates Higher but Buyers Just Got More Leverage — Here’s What’s Behind It

Inside Lending FOR THE WEEK OF September 8, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “A person...
Remote Work Is Bringing Buyers to Greater Phoenix, and Reshaping Where They Buy Once They're Here

Remote Work Is Bringing Buyers to Greater Phoenix, and Reshaping Where They Buy Once They’re Here

If you can work from anywhere, the question isn't just "can I afford a home."...
College Funding Through Real Estate A Smarter Strategy for Arizona Parents

Is Buying ASU Student Housing Better Than Renting?

For many Arizona parents, college planning eventually becomes a pretty expensive question: How are we...

Thinking About Tapping Into Your 401(k) To Buy a Home in Phoenix? Read This First.

Lately, headlines have floated an eye-catching idea about tapping into your 401(k) to cover a...
Buyers Have More Leverage Than They've Had in Years — But This Week Could Change That

Buyers Have More Leverage Than They’ve Had in Years — But This Week Could Change That

Inside Lending FOR THE WEEK OF August 31, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK  “Success is...
Buyer Leverage Is Back Inventory Hits Its Highest Level Since 2019

Buyer Leverage Is Back: Inventory Hits Its Highest Level Since 2019

Inside Lending FOR THE WEEK OF August 24, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The cure...

Big Investors Are Backing Off Metro Phoenix, and That’s Your Opening

Big Investors Are Backing Off Metro Phoenix, and That's Your Opening For years, a lot...
Here's Why Mortgage Rates Are What They Are Right Now (And What It Means for Greater Phoenix Buyers)

Here’s Why Mortgage Rates Are What They Are Right Now (And What It Means for Greater Phoenix Buyers)

If you're waiting for mortgage rates to fall a lot before you buy in the...
Inside Lending 8.17.26

Rates Hit a 4-Week Low as Inventory Reaches Its Highest Point Since 2019

Inside Lending - FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 17, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK  “Opportunity...
Maximize Moves, Minimize Mortgage Payments With Reverse Mortgage

Maximize Moves, Minimize Mortgage Payments With Reverse Mortgage

This mortgage strategy is widely misunderstood, but could help you uncover transactions that otherwise never...
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Who Has the Upper Hand in the Greater Phoenix Housing Market?

Ask around and almost every buyer in the Valley wants to know if there's a...