Phoenix real estate: Prices up, investors fade, homebuilding sluggish

In a market with chronic supply shortages, normal demand can drive prices up. That continues to be the case in the Phoenix market, according to Mike Orr, director of the W. P. Carey School’s Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice and author of the monthly Phoenix housing report.

Phoenix real estate: Supply still low for first time home buyers

Supply in the Phoenix real estate market rose during January, but only slightly, according to Mike Orr, author of the monthly housing report from the W. P. Carey School of Business.

Phoenix real estate: Lots of interest in land

Mike Orr, author of the monthly housing report issued through the W. P. Carey School of Business, said that developers were busy shopping for land in December.

Going places? Post bust is inflection point for Phoenix

Criticism of the Phoenix metro area clusters around a few main themes: The city is not sustainable, it’s not walkable and it’s just a giant bedroom community with too much sprawl and too few well-paying jobs. So where does metro Phoenix go from here, on its way to 2035?

Will higher prices attract more sellers to recovering Phoenix market?

The Phoenix real estate market has seen prices rise at a dramatic pace over the past year, but what’s next? Mike Orr, director of the of the Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice at the W. P.

Summer's slowdown prelude to fall upswing?

The end of summer brought few surprises in the Phoenix real estate market. Prices were down, as expected, but compared to spring it was a much less frenetic market. Mike Orr, director of the Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice at the W. P.

Public policy and real estate part two: The housing policy debate we're not having

Real Estate Roundtable: In part two, Mark Stapp, director of the Master of Real Estate Development program, and Jonathan Koppell, dean of ASU’s College of Public Programs discuss the debate over the advisability of writing down underwater mortgages, the role of Ed DeMarco, head of the Federal Hou

It's complicated: Seasonal factors hold real estate prices steady, but what's next?

The June housing market report indicates that some stability may be returning to prices in Phoenix, however the market is complex and continues to be out of balance. Mike Orr, director of the W. P.

When is moving day? Population trends affect Phoenix real estate recovery

The Phoenix real estate market has been showing signs of life, but a panel of experts warns that a full recovery is unlikely until around 2015.

Phoenix housing prices: Temporary cooling trend expected this summer

The imbalance created by high demand and low supply continues to be the dominating factor in the greater Phoenix housing market, according to Mike Orr, director of the Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice at the W. P. Carey School of Business.