By: AZ Big Media  Entry-level home shoppers are dealing with faster-rising prices and more competition than those after more-expensive homes, a new Zillow® analysis finds.  "Buyers shopping for the least-expensive homes this spring aren't noticing much difference from the pandemic-era market heat,"

By: AZ Big Media  What is a luxury homebuyer looking for when shopping for a new abode? Luxury real estate is about giving the homeowner the lifestyle they seek, along with high end convenience and innovative design.  Top notch tech Home tech is getting smarter and savvier. Luxury home buyers will

By: Ahwatukee Foothills News  March housing market data suggests a stronger market is coming to the Valley, according to Phoenix realtors. The organization of real estate professionals last week pointed to Maricopa County’s population growth last year as an indicator of “solid sales through the res

By: AZ Big Media  Chandler was the first city in the nation to host a driverless ride-hailing service when Waymo One opened in 2020. Now, Waymo has competition. Cruise, under General Motors, opened their new robotaxi service in Chandler to a limited market late last year. In the past few years, Cha

By: AZ Big Media Here are the Top 10 active adult communities in Arizona, based on public voting for the 2023 edition of Ranking Arizona, the state’s biggest and most comprehensive business opinion poll. Ranking Arizona is based purely on opinion and ranks companies based on how voters answer this

By: Ahwatukee Foothills News  The award-winning and nationally renowned Paradise Valley Burger Company has sizzled into the East Valley. The restaurant, which recently opened its second Valley location on the southwest corner of Rural and Baseline roads, Tempe, was founded 12 years ago by Bret Shap

By: AZ Big Media  RentCafe's brand-new monthly rental activity report is here, based on proprietary data from our listing website, RentCafe.com. In April, renters intensely searched for rental apartments in Phoenix, and marked as favorite a great number of properties, making it one of the most desi

By: Only In Your State  Look no further for the best vacation home rental near Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. We’ve discovered the only one you’ll ever need! One of the best places to stay in the Grand Canyon State, the space-age-themed “Time Capsule” is a blast from the past with an eco-

By: AZ Big Media  Purchasing a home is an excellent avenue to build wealth, but many anticipate roadblocks as first-time investors.  Despite these hurdles, buying a home is still achievable. Potential buyers have access to many resources to get over the roadblocks often encountered when trying to i

By: Ahwatukee Foothills News  in the American Lung Association's annual State of the Air report, the Phoenix Mesa area ranked fifth worst in the nation by ozone. High ozone days were measured by daily maximum eight-hour average concentration of ozone. The current national ambient air quality s

By: Arizona's Family  Despite rising interest rates and economic concerns, the luxury housing market in the Phoenix metro area is popping. “A million dollars and up we consider luxury in our local area. Every single price spectrum a million dollars and above, we’re seeing year-over-year increases i

By: AZ Big Media  For years, the average home sale price in Phoenix has been increasing, but the Valley is starting to experience a slight cool down period. According to the March 2023 Cromford report, the monthly median sales price in Greater Phoenix was $420,000, compared to a median of $462,000

By:  A Paradise Valley home has been sold for $5.15 million, real estate firm The Grigg's Group says.  The 6,306-square-foot estate, built by Cullum Homes and located in the Village at Mountain Shadows community, was the first home of its kind to bring a cutting-edge car-bar technology to the state

By: Scottsdale Progress  Did the Super Bowl take the bloom off short-term rentals’ rose? Valley housing market analyst The Cromford Report thinks it might – and maybe ought to. It suggested two weeks ago that owners of such properties may find a better opportunity for making more money with the Val

By: Mansion Global  An estate built for a car collector has sold for a record $23.5 million In Paradise Valley, Arizona, a home built for a car collector has closed for $23.5 million, making it the most expensive home ever sold in the affluent Arizona town, according to listing agent Joan Levinson o

By: Best Stocks  Arizona State Retirement System is making waves in the investment world after it reported a 1.2% stake increase in Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) during the fourth quarter of last year. The move is seen as a testament to the fund’s bullish outlook on the platform for connecting hosts a

By: AZ Big Media  Arizona has long been a refuge, attracting people from other parts of the country for a variety of reasons. From agreeable weather, to tolerable taxes, to a lower overall cost of living, the desert is enticing for homebuyers across all income brackets — and lately — more so for so

By: AZ Big Media  The Sicilian Butcher, an innovative Sicilian and Italian restaurant concept created by The Maggiore Group, earned the prestigious “Breakout Brand” title and is the only Arizona-based and Italian restaurant concept to be a part of this esteemed list as selected by Nation’s Restaura

By: The Travel  Exploring the top attractions in Scottsdale can be a different experience, depending on the month. Here's what to know about the best time to visit. There are plenty of reasons people love Scottsdale, Arizona, with its array of things to do and see. It’s become known as a luxurio

By: Gilbert Sun News  The long-awaited 25-acre recreational water park with a surf lagoon is looking to break ground in Gilbert this December and open in two years. The project is on the Tuesday, May 2, council consent agenda for approval of two amendments. The amendments include a reduction in wat