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Revive wins NAR Pitch Battle

The National Association of Realtors® has named Revive as the winner of the 2022 Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit “Pitch Battle.”

Arizona ranked the No. 6 state for retirement

The average retirement income in Arizona is $30,168 (20th among all states).

National home prices see first monthly drop since January 2019, S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index shows

The price index dropped in Phoenix, too, declining 0.12% from June to July. Year over year, the Phoenix home price index is up 13.51%.

NAR: 2022 Member Safety Report for residential real estate

While 23% of residential Realtors claim they have feared for their safety while on the job, 98% reported that they have never been the victim of a crime while at work.

Bidding wars fall to lowest level since April 2020

In Phoenix, 26.4% of Redfin offers faced competition in August

New-home sales post unexpected rebound in August

Sales of new homes in the U.S. jumped 28.8% between July and August, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  

NAR partners with National Forest Foundation to plant 1.575 million trees

NAR and the National Forest Foundation (NFF) plan to plant 1.575 million new trees by the end of 2025, thanks to a $1.575 million donation from NAR. That many trees will reduce 750,000 metric tons of carbon in the atmosphere — the equivalent of 145,931 homes’ yearly electricity use.

Guaranteed Rate unveils new Spanish-language mortgage program

The mortgage lending and digital finance company Guaranteed Rate has launched an extensive Language Access Program to expand services to Spanish-speaking clients. The program uses language and cultural information to create an inclusive and informative experience for all clients, regardless of their English proficiency.

Two views on what the Fed’s latest interest-rate hike means for real estate

Two economists expressed concerns about the real estate industry in the wake of the Fed’s decision to raise interest rates by three-quarters of a percent. 

Phoenix stands out as one of best markets for real estate investment over the last 10 years

The median single-family home price in the Phoenix metro area in 2011 was $115,500. Ten years later, it was $415,400, nearly a 260% increase.

Real Estranger Things

Enter the Upside Down… in Fayetteville, Ga! The famous Byers home from “Stranger Things” is officially on the market.

NAR: Existing-home sales fell in August while prices rose

The median existing-home price for all housing types in August was $389,500, a 7.7% rise from the year before. 

NAR: Charitable giving by REALTOR® associations increased 20% in 2021

The NAR’s Community Aid and Real Estate (CARE) Report shows that REALTOR® associations donated a median of $12,070 this past year, a 20% increase over 2020.

Housing starts surprise to the upside in August

New-home construction posted a 12.2% month-over-month increase in August, thanks in large part to a significant jump in multifamily building.  

Inventory and sale prices climb year over year, ARMLS data shows

More than 20,600 homes were on the market in August, compared to 8,700 during the same month in 2021.

Thompson Thrift acquires 35 acres in Gilbert for luxury apartments, restaurants and retail

Developer Thompson Thrift has acquired 35 acres in Gilbert with plans for luxury apartment homes and more than 200,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space.

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