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The #DESERTLIFE Update

What If I Need to Sell My Home Now? What Can I Do?

Every day that passes, people have a need to buy and sell homes. That doesn’t stop during the current pandemic. If you’ve had a major life change recently, whether with your job or your family situation, you may be in a position where you n...

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Think this is a Housing Crisis? Think Again.

With all of the unanswered questions caused by COVID-19 and the economic slowdown we’re experiencing across the country today, many are asking if the housing market is in trouble. For those who remember 2008, it's logical to ask that question...

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Recession? Yes. Housing Crisis? No.

With over 90% of Americans now under a shelter-in-place order, many experts are warning that the American economy is heading toward a recession, if it’s not in one already. What does that mean to the residential real estate market?

What i...

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Renting vs. Buying

Much has been written about how residential real estate values have increased since the housing market started its recovery in 2012. However, little has been shared about what has taken place with residential rental prices. Let’s shed a littl...

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Millennials & Mortgages

Millennials have waited longer than any other generation to become homeowners, but the wait for this cohort is just about over.

According to National Mortgage News, “Millennials, those young adults now aged 23 to 38, are now entering thei...

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Price vs. Cost

Forget the Price of the Home. The Cost is What Matters!

Home buying activity (demand) is up and the number of available listings (supply) is down. When demand outpaces supply, prices appreciate. That’s why firms are beginning to increase t...

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The Ultimate Truth about Housing Affordability

There have been many headlines decrying an “affordability crisis” in the residential real estate market. While it is true that buying a home is less affordable than it had been over the last ten years, we need to understand why and what tha...

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