Arizona Real Estate Notebook

Here is the audio of the Arizona real estate market interview on the KJZZ 91.5 FM. By the way, I have a bit of a sore throat today. I would like to think that normally I have more life in my voice. “ASU real estate and finance professor Tony Sanders and realtor John Wake discuss [...]

Go now to the KJZZ 91.5 FM page for the program and leave a comment with a question for Wednesday. That will help me see what you are interested in and your question might get asked on the air. Thanks! John

I was quoted extensively in the East Valley Tribune yesterday in a story entitled, “Major upgrades might not be worthwhile, expert says.” This is a dilemma that many home sellers have, “Should I upgrade the house before I put it on the market or not?” I get calls on this all the time. It doesnt [...]

I’ve had a sore throat and cough since last Tuesday and I just can’t shake it. It’s been a drag so it was great to hear the good news from fellow Realtor Doris Bell that I was quoted in the East Valley Tribune today! The article entitled, “Dollar parity lures Canadian home buyers” starts and [...]

[Bump with updated list of newspapers.] I was quoted today [October 7, 2007] in an Associated Press article on the Phoenix real estate market focusing on foreclosures in a particular subdivision in Queen Creek, The Villages at Queen Creek. Talking about the boom times; “I’m just one guy and it wasn’t unusual to get three [...]

It’s nice to be recognized as an expert on the Arizona real estate market. “Valley home sales slump again in September” Thanks, Misty.

East Valley sellers find a creative way to make a deal House swapping likely wasn’t even seen a couple years ago when it was easy to sell a home for a great price, Scottsdale real estate agent John Wake said. “When I first heard about it, I thought it was a crazy idea, but it [...]

Still, industry observers are optimistic about 2007. Home prices are expected to rise 3 percent to 5 percent this year, and sales should pick up in the spring, Scottsdale real estate agent John Wake said. Wake said he believes buyers also will jump back into the market after sitting on the sidelines for fear of [...]

Public radio station KJZZ (91.5 FM) is trying to combine the internet with radio today. I love that. KJZZ will be taking live questions and comments from their web page. You don’t have to call in, just put your question or comment in the comment section here. They might use your question on the radio [...]