Sourced By: azcentral.  Local governments across Arizona are pushing the state to further regulate the short-term rental industry through three proposed changes in the law, which city leaders believe can help stop Airbnb-style businesses from claiming more homes in communities that are already strug

  By: AZ Big Media    Nothing can hinder your financial goals more than a bad credit score. Unfortunately, the negative impact of mishandled credit can last for years, damaging repayment and borrowing capacity. Your credit score is your financial reputation, and it's critical that you maintain a goo

  By: AZ Big Media    With 253,000 fewer Americans having quit their jobs during the latest month for which data is available (July) compared to the previous month, WalletHub today released its updated report on 2023’s States With the Highest Job Resignation Rates, along with expert commentary.    W

  By: AZ Big Media    Inflation continues to be an issue for both businesses and consumers. But what are the cities with the biggest inflation problems in the U.S.? The U.S. inflation rate hit a 40-year high last year, but has since slowed down significantly due to factors like the Federal Reserve r

  By: AZ Big Media    Arizona housing units rose 8.3% from 2010 to 2020. This article reports on housing in Arizona based on the 2020 Census. It will look at what changed over the decade between 2010 and 2020, how the 2020 data compares to the nation, to other states, within Arizona, and in some cas

  By: AZ Big Media    Maricopa County continues to be a hotspot for population growth, with the U.S. Census Bureau reporting that the county remained the largest-gaining in the nation in 2022, adding 56,831 residents — an increase of 1.3% since 2021. With so many newcomers to the region — combined w

  By: AZ Big Media    On Aug. 30, the Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter issued a 2023 environmental report card that cited the American Lung Association’s report ranking Phoenix air the seventh worst city in the country for particle pollution and fifth worst for ozone level. This poor air quality i

  By: AZ Big Media    The Phoenix real estate market has cooled down from its 2021 highs. That market was extremely skewed towards sellers meaning in many circumstances homeowners were getting top value for their home with very little need to fix the place up. Many Valley Homes had multiple offers w

  By: Scottsdale Independent    To date, 66 condos statewide have surpassed the $3 million mark, and Silverleaf Realty, the driving force behind ICON at Silverleaf, 18801 N. Thompson Peak Parkway, has claimed the top five spots with sales ranging from $6.9 million to $8.35 million. Since, April, Sil

  By: Surprise Independent    Mark-Taylor Residential, in collaboration with Sunstone Two Tree, introduced Sierra Verde, a new development featuring build-to-rent townhomes in Surprise. Located at 15240 N. 142nd Ave., Sierra Verde offers two- and three-bedroom homes with attached garages. These rent

  By: Redfin Blog    Renting out a condo is a rewarding venture that can offset your ownership costs and provide a steady stream of revenue. However, it’s not just about finding a tenant and handing over the keys. To make the most of this opportunity, you need to navigate a range of considerations,

  By: Realtor.com    A divine desert home built into the boulders in Scottsdale, AZ, has hit the market for $3,315,000. The four-bedroom, adobe-style abode is tucked away at The Boulders Resort and features actual boulders nestled inside its 6,629-square-foot interior. “First of all, what makes the

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  Arizona was one of eight states plus the District of Columbia to experience depreciation in house prices in the second quarter of 2023 with a one-year change of -2.5%. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) indicated in its August 29 release that house prices in the U.S.

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  Arizona is experiencing record high temperatures, lasting not just days but weeks, forcing many to crank up their air conditioners with the unintended effect of straining the region's electrical grid. This summer and fall, Arizonans have the opportunity to get paid to beat

Sourced By: Ahwatukee Foothills News  Ray Ng has always thought of ways to provide the best possible experience for young baseball players in Ahwatukee.  He did so when he served as the president of Ahwatukee Little League and continues to do so now after his term has ended. The league had success w

Sourced By: KTAR News  The Phoenix City Council voted to accept $10 million in federal and county funds to launch two new affordable housing projects during a meeting last month. The money will come from Maricopa County, which will share a portion of federal funds it received through the American Re

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  Is Metro Phoenix the new Silicon Valley? It certainly could be. A perfect storm of opportunities is brewing with manufacturing, electric vehicles and technologies like artificial intelligence. One missing ingredient is a more widespread investor appetite to go big. But AI c

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  Monsoon storms, much like cacti, roadrunners and triple-digit temperatures come with the Arizona territory. Some residents of the Grand Canyon State even admire the lighting shows and rainfall attached with monsoons. But, for businesses, monsoons — typically starting in Jun

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today announced the 2023-2024 Best High Schools rankings. The rankings evaluate nearly 18,000 public high schools at the national, state and local level. And Arizona is home to three of the five best char

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  Arizona has a homelessness crisis and members of the Arizona Multihousing Association are coming together to launch the Arizona Housing Fund Application Donation program, a voluntary initiative to help fund more affordable housing for those who need it most. Participating m