The new year brings new challenges for those who want to buy or sell homes in the Phoenix area. Do you know what to expect? The Arizona Republic and the ASU Real Estate Council at the W. P. Carey School of Business will host an event Saturday, Jan. 17 to help you find out the current trends and prices in the market.

“Phoenix Housing Market Explained III,” a third annual event, will feature an overview of the local housing market, including trends like employment and population growth. The experts will also answer submitted questions from the audience.

The speakers – all experts frequently quoted in the media — will be:

Catherine Reagor, senior real estate reporter for The Arizona Republic
Mike Orr, director of the Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice at the W. P. Carey School of Business
Mark Stapp, director of the Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program at the W. P. Carey School of Business

Reagor says, “We hope to provide helpful information to both those in the real estate industry and those who are thinking about buying or selling their own homes in the Phoenix area.”

The event will be held in the Business Administration C-Wing Building, or BAC, at 400 E. Lemon St. on Arizona State University’s campus in Tempe. Registration starts at 9 a.m., followed by the presentations and discussion from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The cost is $30 per person, with a 30-percent discount available for subscribers to The Arizona Republic and ASU students, employees and alums.

Parking is available just across the street at the intersection of Apache Boulevard and Normal Avenue. Signage will direct participants from the garage to room BAC 116 on the first floor of the BAC building.

Space is limited, and you can register at tickets.azcentral.com. More information about the event can be found at www.money.azcentral.com, www.wpcarey.asu.edu, or by calling (480) 965-8517.

More information on the Valley housing market can also be found at the W. P. Carey School of Business website, including monthly housing reports available via subscription at www.wpcarey.asu.edu/realtyreports.