Sourced By: Daily Independent  Buying a home is a stressful time in anyone’s life, especially for first timers. Not only is buying a home the biggest financial expense of your life, but the process is also complicated, confusing and full of unexpected expenses. Having worked with dozens of first-tim

Sourced By: Scottsdale Progress Even as it maintains a five-star reputation with booming resorts, high-end construction projects, generally clean streets and a relatively low crime rate, Scottsdale is going to the dogs. Evidence: Scores of eateries welcome four-leggers. According to bringfido.com, “

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  While owning a home is priceless, buying one is definitely not. Renters who are interested in trading rent for mortgage to become homeowners seem to be stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to budgeting for homebuying. According to a recent study focusing on t

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  The newly released RentCafe.com Rental Activity Report ranks 150 cities based on renters’ interest in moving this August. Chandler, Gilbert and Peoria are among the Top 30 most sought-after cities for renters this month, setting a record for popularity for Arizona with thre

  Sourced By: Arizona's Family  PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - A new report is out showing the housing market in the Phoenix area has slowed down a lot compared to June and even last year. According to RE/MAX, the Valley was the largest drop in new listings in July 2023 compared to July 2022, at 59.3%. Phoen

Sourced By: Glendale Independent  On Tuesday night, the Glendale city approved the a minor general plan and rezoning for a project titled Residences at Westgate. The site is located east of the northeast corner of 87th Avenue and Glendale Avenue, and is roughly 2.47 acres. The  applicant Glendale Fa

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  Over the past few years, construction businesses in Arizona have been busy breaking ground and cutting ribbons. But that storm of activity — along with national economic trends — has ginned up headwinds. AZRE sat down with Arizona construction industry leaders who are all m

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  Housing for Hope, an affiliate of Catholic Charities Community Services, has received $4.5 million in funding commitment to purchase and convert a motel in Kingman, Ariz. into affordable, transitional housing for those experiencing extreme poverty and homelessness. The gran

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  High mortgage rates and tight inventories are hitting home sales nationwide, but agents in Arizona say the continuing influx of new residents to the state has softened the impact in the Valley. The National Association of Realtors reported this week that existing home sales

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  Following two months of year-over-year declines, home prices rose in August (+0.7%) as the number of homes on the market decreased for the second month in a row, down -7.9% year-over-year, according to the Realtor.com August Monthly Housing Trends Report released today. Act

Sourced By: KTAR News  PHOENIX — The city of Scottsdale wants to reclaim neighborhoods from short-term rentals. The city issued three proposals aiming to reduce the number of short-term rentals in area neighborhoods, according to a press release Thursday. The proposals were delivered to the Arizona

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  Wondering how many Californians have moved to Arizona in the last few years? Or what states send the most new residents and migrants to Arizona? Roughly 64,000 Californians moved to Arizona annually during 2017-2021. Population growth plays a crucial role in bolstering Ariz

Sourced By: Storeys Custom Studio  At a time when applications for new builds are seemingly endless, not all condo amenities are created equal. The common denominator is convenience: amenities should remove the requirement for residents to leave the building for everyday routines and rhythms. But, a

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  The Greater Phoenix retail market vacancy level hit a historic low 4.8 percent at the end of June, reflecting strong tenant demand in one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, according to a report released by Colliers in Arizona.  Data from Affinity Solutions indicates P

Sourced By: KTAR News  PHOENIX — A national homebuilder announced Friday it added a new home community to Village at Sundance in Buckeye. Century Communities, Inc. said 49 homes are available for sale. These homes are part of “The Grove Collection.” These single-story homes come with modern features

Sourced By: AZ Family  “By an eight to one vote, it is now much easier to build a casita at your home in Phoenix,” said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on Wednesday. The City Council passed an ordinance on Wednesday afternoon that allows people to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or casitas on their

Sourced By: Iconic Life  Silverleaf’s realtors discuss the rising demand golf has brought to the Scottsdale real estate market and how it blossomed into the popular sport it is today.  When publisher of ICONIC Life, Renee Dee sat down with three of Silverleaf’s real estate superstars, Andrew Beardsl

Sourced By: KTAR News  PHOENIX — A new sustainable community in the Phoenix neighborhood of Arcadia recently welcomed its first residents. Willow 38, a MEB Management Services townhome community, is located at 40th Street and Indian School Road. The community offers three unique floor plans to choos

Sourced By: AZ Big Media  Construction employment increased in 45 states and the District of Columbia in July from a year earlier, while 27 states added construction employees from June to July, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of

Sourced By: Mansion Global  In Patagonia, Ariz., a roughly 1,700-acre ranch asking $29.95 million is Southern Arizona’s most expensive residential listing. Known as the Rail X Ranch, there are several structures on the property including a main house, a guest casita, two stand-alone employee houses