Stephen Burchard

As the heat kicks up and we enter Summer in the desert. Some sellers and buyers may think, “why now?” Who buys or sells in the Summer in the desert. Well, in 2014, 48% of the homes sold for the year closed during the Summer heat AND in 2015, it was 49%. This shocked me […]

The wisest investment in home improvement and highest return on investment is in Kitchen and Bath updates or remodels. Homes with updated kitchens and baths list and sell higher and usually go quicker. This is music to most property owners’ ears. Don’t take my word for it, check out this article: KITCHEN AND BATH REMODELING

I am awestruck at the power of relationships and relatedness. This is the BEST way to build a business and enlist support from others. Without a strong relationship of mutual trust and respect, others are unwilling to help unless they are coerced, manipulated, or “paid” in some form or fashion. Giving and receiving for the

Good news! New legislation has made FHA certification and recertification of Condos less cumbersome and smoother. All branches of the Federal Government have signed this legislation into law. Why is this an important piece of legislation? Condos and specifically, FHA financing, represent a significant part of buyers entering the market or reentering the market after a Foreclosure

Despite what the naysayers and economy “doom and gloom” predictors are telling us, the housing market continues to climb out of the deep hole left by the great recession. There are fewer bank-owned and short-sale properties on the market and recovery in key metropolitan areas continues to stabilize and grow. This is awesome news for

I do my best to stay on top of the Local, Regional, State, and National real estate markets. This provides me valuable knowledge and insights into what is happening in Real Estate and allows me to serve my clients more effectively. The other day I shared statistics that reflect the continuing recovery from the Great