State of the Phoenix Real Estate Market Address Posted By : Roberto Bell
To members of Congress, President Bush, President-Elect Obama, fellow Americans, and current and future residents of the Phoenix area, the state of the Phoenix residential real estate market is weary but hopeful.

Bring Back Paternalism in the Mortgage Market Posted By : Roberto Bell
As a society, we have created a system that strongly encourages a borrow-and-spend mentality. Saving in all its forms are punished while borrowing is strongly subsidized and encouraged. The credit orgy of the 00s saw this system taken to its ultimate extreme. The result was a vicious credit crunch, a collapse in asset values, and an economic downturn second in severity only to the Great Depression. Obviously, something needs to change. A little paternalism in the mortgage market is one of a number of necessary regulatory reforms.

Gamer’s Guide to Real Estate Posted By : Justin Havre
Though simply playing a game isn’t going to make you rich, with the right teacher, real world opportunities and of course - with the right game - you can learn a great deal about what it means to buy and sell property, flip it, rent it, develop it, network and even hob-nob with the mayor.

The Real Estate Professional’s Guide to Networking Posted By : Justin Havre
A large number of people who are drawn to the real estate profession are outgoing, goal-driven, and personablethus natural-born networkers. However, there are also agents that can be placed more on the introverted side of the spectrum, for whom networking is a mysterious, intimidating thing.

First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit for ‘08 & ‘09! Posted By : The New Homes Guide
Theres never been a better time to buy your first home. Thats a fact. Why? Well, its a Buyers Market out there, for one thing. Plus, theres a big selection of new homes going for very affordable prices that were unheard of just a short while back. And now, the U.S. Government is even getting into the act, by encouraging you to buy now.

10 Signs That It’s Time To Ditch Your Real Estate Agent Posted By : Kevin Bilberry
Buying a home is the most expensive purchase most people ever make. It stands to reason that you would like to know that your agent is doing their best for you. Here are 10 red flags that tell you they’re not. 1. “Well I had some clients before, but they were all jerks.”