INSIDE THIS EDITION

BE A HERO: FIVE STEPS TO VANQUISH ANY PROBLEM

If you don’t see yourself as part of the problem, you cannot be a part of the solution…

HOME SALES HIT FASTEST PACE IN THREE YEARS

The National Association of Realtors indicates that the sale of previously owned home sales hit fastest pace in three years in February…

WHAT DO BUYERS REALLY WANT IN A HOME

What sets one home apart from another as buyers are touring homes? What features do buyers truly need, and which amenities would they merely view as a bonus?…

HOME PRICES: BIGGEST RISE

Home prices continued their recovery, rising 8.1% in January, although a separate report showed a slight slowdown in new-home sales….

HOW TO BE THE MOST ATTRACTIVE BUYER

The spring season tends to flood the housing market with buyers, and in markets with low inventory levels, the competition is stiff…

SHILLER: “WE’RE LIVING IN A TOTALLY ARTIFICIAL REAL ESTATE ECONOMY”

Housing data released Tuesday was mixed, showing home prices jumped while new home sales dropped, prompting renowned economist Robert Shiller…

MARKET TRENDS

85250 is a suburban zip code in Scottsdale, Arizona. The population is primarily white, older, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples…