Rod Lakin

ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2013

Real estate expert: Buyers in Phoenix market uninterested

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, the Phoenix real estate market goes into a hibernation state of sorts.

UNCATEGORIZED | Nov 24, 2013

‘Subdued’ holiday shopping season for Phoenix home buyers

In real estate, many home sellers are reluctant to make their homes available to prospective buyers during the holidays, with many pushing the selling process back until the beginning of the New Year.

UNCATEGORIZED | Nov 16, 2013

Phoenix real estate goes old school

As the Phoenix market continues its transition from a "balanced" state towards one that favors prospective homebuyers, words like 'concession' and 'contingent' have returned to the real estate lexicon.

ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 11, 2013

Real estate expert baffled by lack of Phoenix buyers

The return to normalcy for the Phoenix real estate market seemed to remove a significant deterrent for those looking to buy a home in the Valley.

ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2013

Phoenix real estate expert: Fun days ahead for homebuyers

Sunday, Oct. 27th, 2013, could be looked back upon as a very significant date for Phoenix's real estate market.

ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2013

Phoenix real estate’s move to the middle

Over the past few months, there have been hints of a return to normalcy for the Phoenix real estate market.

UNCATEGORIZED | Oct 3, 2013

The Homebuyer Shutdown: Will cooler heads prevail?

Recent reports have confirmed a 3-month national decline in home sales, with the steepest drop coming among current homeowners.

UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 18, 2013

Homebuyer strike in Phoenix? Arizona real estate expert says it’s happening

September is a very significant month for Phoenix's real estate market.

ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2013

Phoenix real estate expert: Why you should sell now

Balance is a word that hasn't been associated with the Phoenix real estate market in a long time.…

UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 6, 2013

Valley real estate expert slams national pundit’s ‘bubble’ talk

Three weeks ago, economics expert Karl Case, whose name is attached to the highly cited Case-Shiller Index, was…

ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 4, 2013

By the numbers: Another national report highlights Arizona

Last week, a report from Case-Shiller revealed a 12.1 percent increase in home prices for the 20 major U.S. cities measured in their index.

ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2013

Phoenix real estate by the numbers: What do the reports mean?

There's more good news for homeowners as prices continue to rise, according to the latest report from Case-Shiller.