'It's a hard sell': Car-free homes coming to sprawling Phoenix area
Ryan Johnson left Opendoor in 2018 to co-found Culdesac, which now says it's building the first from-scratch, car-free community in the US
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 2
Phoenix Suns owner unloads Arizona's most expensive home
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver sold his Paradise Valley mansion to an anonymous buyer for $19.25M
IBuying can be huge, even if it remains a niche industry tool
Mike DelPrete found that iBuyers' business model differs from traditional home flippers. He also suggested iBuyers can profit from staying in their lanes
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
Arizona home hit in drive-by shooting was listed on Opendoor
The home, which had been sitting vacant, was the site of a Halloween party that ended with 5 teenagers shot
HouseCanary revives ComeHome as product for mortgage lenders
ComeHome was originally just a portal-like search tool, but now functions as a platform that can integrate into lenders' existing software
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 23
Affordability is ‘getting worse, not better’: Report
PwC’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate details a nationwide crisis in affordable housing and its causes
by Lew Sichelman Oct 8
Phoenix addresses growing energy usage with free net-zero home plans
Opinion
The sprawling desert city of Phoenix shows no sign of slowing its growth, so the city is giving away plans for building a net-zero energy home. It was designed by Marlene Imirzian & Associates Architects
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 3
Homes, houses, suburb
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price NSA Index rose 3.2%, but gains were modest in top cities
Eric Wu, Opendoor CEO and money
Opendoor Home Loans is available in six markets across Texas and Arizona and is supposed to provide consumers with a simpler, faster and cheaper lending experience
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 29
The Essential Guide to real estate teams
Everything you need to know about the growing trend of building a group of real estate pros who all work together
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 29
Rents in the US just keep going up and up
The average rent was up 3.2% year-over-year in June. Last month also saw the biggest average rent increase in more than a year
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 19
Rents are rising, but the US lacks sufficient middle-income housing
Recent years have been a boon for landlords, and a recession doesn't appear imminent, but the multifamily housing market does face some challenges
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 3
Phoenix, Arizona
The iBuyer says it will continue hiring in all markets, though some Glassdoor reviews describe the staff consolidation as 'layoffs'
by Teke Wiggin Jun 28
Valet Living debuts rental turnover service
Quick Turns promises to get rental units ready for new tenants in 5 days — or pay landlords rent if it takes longer
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
Investment property with money
Investors are pouring money into vacation homes, multifamily properties, rental technology and everything in between. And that means agents have a golden opportunity
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 18