Real Estate Q & A: Can Arizona brokers pay commissions to out-of-state brokers? An Arizona property owner is selling his building to a buyer/broker in Chicago. Can the property owner pay the broker a commission without getting into hot water with the Arizona Dept. of Real Estate? Rose Law Group Real Estate Litigation Department Chairman, Adam Martinez, discusses A.R.S. § 32-2163 and the “very narrow exception” the “statute carves out” — in Rose Law Group Reporter. http://bit.ly/2lxI52w
Report: 2016 Phoenix land sales saw steady improvement. AZRE has the Cliffs Notes version of Colliers International 2H 2016 report for Greater Phoenix — key takeaways on permitting, residential land sales, multifamily activity, and a summary forecast for 2017. But for the full drill-down — complete with charts, graphs, and tables — be sure to click AZRE’s link to the Colliers report. http://bit.ly/2mKjMjL
Positive outlook for Pinal County, says national land brokerage company. “Pinal County is well positioned for the future…. ‘Pinal has the advantage of available land, more affordability, and promising job growth thanks to major corporate development.’” Economic Development Program Manager Tim Kanavel, Board of Supervisors Chairman Steve Miller, and County Manager Greg Stanley offer up their respective views on why “[t]he time to be investing in Pinal County is now” — at SanTanValley.com. http://bit.ly/2mQ7w08
11 Realtors say Ahwatukee Farms would increase home values. “[And] Realtors cite several [other] reasons for their endorsement of the [‘agrihood’] plan, including… that the defunct… course ‘will never be a golf course again.’… [This] drew a rebuke from… advocates of the golf course restoration.” More on the “agrihood” aggravation in Ahwatukee Foothills News. http://bit.ly/2mxEOFf
L’Auberge de Sedona, Orchards Inn purchased for $97M. “The 88-room L’Auberge and the adjacent 70-room Orchards Inn are situated within the heart of Uptown Sedona…. [The] popular… destinations were picked up by an affiliate of DiamondRock Hospitality Company…” Further details, including DiamondRock’s plans for the properties, at AZBIGMEDIA. http://bit.ly/2mxDh24
Paradise Valley Mayor Michael Collins eyes end of political road. “It’s been an incredible run and we’ve accomplished a lot over the past dozen years….“ Paradise Valley Independent talks with “Captain Collins” about accomplishments, the decision to “mov[e] on from the local political arena,” and what’s on the agenda for the “remaining 22 months of his time at the helm.” http://bit.ly/2lYU78A
More Americans want to downsize their homes than supersize them. (Bad Analogy ALERT!… “Sorta like what goes on at 7-Eleven with Slurpees, except the opposite, right?”) “More homeowners would rather have a smaller house than a larger one (37% compared to 23%), according to research from real estate site Trulia.” One major telltale sign that “[s]mall homes are gaining in popularity… [is that] the number of townhouses being built … increased by nearly 13% last year…” Head to MarketWatch for a breakdown of all the data from the Trulia report. http://bit.ly/2miYtse
Cameron’s $5M + deals of the day – http://bit.ly/2m0uoLg
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