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I was honored to be invited to speak about custom lot trends at the recent "Housing and Land: Market Perspective" seminar presented by The Southern Arizona Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. In preparation for my presentation, I produced a vacant land 'Heat Map' showing the percentage of change in land...

Unless you have an enormous sum of money lying around, one of the first things you have to do before building your own home is aquire a loan. This seems simple enough, and in reality, it really isn't too terribly difficult. That said, it does differ from a traditional mortgage...

At last, spring has arrived, and that means it’s time to get outside and enjoy the gorgeous weather. Going for walks, riding your bike, and playing sports are all awesome springtime activities. That said, there are some less-fun things that should be done while the weather’s nice. Some of the...

What Is a Floodplain? Guest Blog by Patricia Gilbert, Land & Home Site Specialist, Long Reality Co. and Principal Hydrologist at Pima County Regional Flood Control District A floodplain is any area associated with a watercourse (wash) which is covered by flood water due to rainfall. Large portions of floodplain...