Sourced By: Bankrate  There’s a lot to love about living in Arizona: gorgeous sunny days, scenic mountain vistas, peaceful desert serenity, more than 300 golf courses — and, of course, the Grand Canyon. And while the Grand Canyon State has a reputation as a great place to retire, it’s an equally des

Sourced By: abc15 Arizona  When it comes to selling a home, how fast it sells and how much you can get for it often depends on the home’s style and what region you live in. Using data from the real estate website Zillow, Five Star Painting, a national painting contractor service, crunched the number

Sourced By: AZ Big Media Retirement communities are one of the best ways to enjoy your golden years. However, many people often associate 55-plus communities with senior living facilities which have many restrictions. The truth is senior communities are great places to live in your retirement years

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  It’s unclear which came first in Pinal County, the houses or the people filling them. What is clear is that both Pinal County housing and its population continue growing at some of the fastest rates in the state and, in some instances, the nation. The number of housing unit

Sourced By: The Real Deal  Arizona’s wealthiest enclave’s previous record for a residential sale was $21M The price for paradise is not cheap. An 18,500-square-foot mansion in Paradise Valley, Arizona — which boasts the state’s richest ZIP Code — sold for an area-record $23.5 million, Azcentral.com

Sourced By: City Sun Times  Construction has started on Portico, a luxury condominium development in north Scottsdale that features a contemporary design and 112 condominiums across nine five-story buildings, with the project estimated to be completed in June 2024. Portico, a 5.4-acre development in

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  As the dust settles from a traditionally busy spring in the Phoenix area, made busier by Super Bowl LVII, the beginning of what could be a buzz-worthy shift in the local market is starting to emerge. The short-term rental market in Phoenix is primed for a significant shift

Sourced By: Realtor.com  He’s swapped the desert for downtown Brooklyn. In February, NBA forward Mikal Bridges was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Brooklyn Nets in a blockbuster deal. The seismic leaguewide shift has resulted in the East Coast native performing a shuffle on his real estate portf

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  The real estate market in Arizona has been cooling down. In fact, the median home price in Phoenix is currently $410,500. This number is still high and may be difficult for many to afford. For those who want to get into the market, there is an option for them to borrow agai

Sourced By: New Vision  A condominium, or condo, is individually owned redisdential unit in a complex or building of like units.  In simple terms let's say it's an apartment of 20 residential spaces. You pay and own one of those spaces. This means you can use the condominium as you see fit. You can

Sourced By:  The USL Super League announced the inclusion of the City of Phoenix in the initial group of markets that will make world-class women’s pro soccer accessible for more players, more fans, and more communities across the United States. Led by the Phoenix Rising FC ownership group, and prom

Sourced By:  A common sales pitch is that newer condos tend to outperform older ones; whether due to the shiny newness factor, having newer facilities, or maybe a more suitable, modern layout. Some seasoned property investors have also disputed this, however, with some insisting that resale condos o

Sourced By: Arizona Daily Sun  Ideally, you’d spend months or even years carefully purging excess belongings — but life may have other plans. Maybe you or someone you love has a health crisis and needs to move into assisted living. Or someone has died and their home has to be cleared before next mon

Sourced By: Daily Independent  A 5-acre estate featuring parking for 30 cars has shattered the record for the highest priced home ever sold in Paradise Valley. The Mockingbird Lane home sold for $23.5 million. Listed in January for $25 million, the property closed escrow only 90 days later for $23.5

By: Redfin  When it comes to purchasing a home, buyers may have difficulty finding financing beyond the conforming loan limit. This is where jumbo loans come into play. What is a jumbo loan? A jumbo loan is a type of mortgage that’s designed to help you finance the purchase of a home that exceeds th

Sourced By: Redfin Blog  Arizona is a Southwestern paradise, best known for its spectacular landscapes like the Grand Canyon and Saguaro National Park, its bustling cities like Phoenix, and quaint resort towns like Sedona. There are plenty of reasons why you might be considering moving to Arizona or

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  Just how common is buying a home with cash? It happens about a third of the time, according to industry statistics released late last year. And those stats indicate that cash purchases are on the rise, reaching their highest level in nearly a decade.  As these types of purc

By: AZ Big Media  As we gear up to enter a new peak rental season, RentCafe looked at 200 U.S. cities with a mission: to find out how much apartment space can renters get on a $1,500 budget, including how much apartment space you can rent on a budget in Metro Phoenix. The state of Arizona is one of

  Sourced By: Scottsdale Progress  For potential residents, this project is literally through the roof – with rooftop shade trees, running tracks, swimming pools and stunning views of the surrounding mountains. But on the checklist of things current Scottsdale residents go through the roof in anger

Sourced By: KTAR News  Dear Dave, I live in Dallas, Texas, and I’m wondering if I should sell my condo in order to pay off debt. I owe $120,000 on it, and it’s worth around $260,000. Plus, the homeowners association fee used to be $450 a month and has gone up $100 each year for the last two years, s