Casa Randy - Your AZ Real Estate Professional

04/11/2019

I've seen brokerages come and go but Realty Executives is a powerhouse for the ages! I'm proud to be a member of this extraordinary group of professional friends for 30 years.

Realty Executives is proud to be widely represented in the 2019 REAL Trends 500 report. The REAL Trends 500 is an annual research report that identifies the country’s largest and most successful residential firms as ranked by closed transaction sides and closed sales volume. In its 32nd year, this...

04/09/2018

Just a gentle reminder to all you tenants.

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Rent vs. Buy The Cost of Renting vs. Buying Today [INFOGRAPHIC] 2.5Kshares 2.4K 88 0 5 0 Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to...

06/26/2017

Good to know.

This site compares average cost for 29 popular remodeling projects with the value those projects retain at resale in 99 U.S. markets. Check out this year's

05/05/2017

Don't mess with us.

03/14/2017

Soooo true. Snooze, you lose.

Just realized it was Nat'l Napping Day (who knew!?)... sooo, I had to whip this up.

01/24/2017

01/18/2017

The company will hold a job fair Thursday, according to The Arizona Republic.

11/02/2016

Proud to be a member of this wonderful company!

It's a great time to be an Executive - the real estate industry is thriving and Realty Executives is leading the way. Take a look at our offerings, and let’s...

10/21/2016

Great news!

New facility first of many in new Mayo-ASU health care alliance

10/13/2016

Good advice.

04/14/2016

And finally: Buyer Secret #1
Stalk the Neighborhood
Before you buy, get the lay of the land-drop by morning, noon and night. Many homebuyers have become completely distraught because they thought they found the perfect home, only to find out the neighborhood wasn't for them. Drive by the house at all hours of the day to see what's happening. Do your regular commute from the house to make sure it is something you can deal with on a daily basis. Find out how far it is to the nearest grocery store and other services. Even if you don't have kids, research the schools because it affects the value of your home in a very big way. If you buy a house in a good school district versus a bad school district even in the same town, the value can be affected as much as 20 percent.

03/09/2016

Buyer Secret #2
The Secret Science of Bidding
Your opening bid should be based on two things: what you can afford (because you don't want to outbid yourself) and what you really believe the property is worth. Make your opening bid something that's fair and reasonable and isn't going to totally offend the seller. A lot of people think they should go lower the first time they make a bid. It all depends on what the market is doing at the time. You need to look at what other homes have gone for in that neighborhood and you want to get an average price per square foot. Sizing up a house on a price-per-square-foot basis is a great equalizer. Seller's respect a bid that is an oddball number and are more likely to take it more seriously. A nice round number sounds like every other bid out there. When you get more specific the sellers will think you've given the offer careful thought.