By: AZ Big Media  Digital platform Money, today announced its annual ranking of the Best Places to Live spotlighting 50 cities and towns with strong labor markets, affordable homes, and racial, economic and cultural diversity. Tempe is ranked No. 2 on the Best Places to Live in the U.S. list. This y

By: AZ Big Media  The housing market of the last two years has been unusual in many ways. With constrained supply, intense demand, and record price growth, the market has consistently defied experts’ expectations and typical trends. And one way these aberrations have shown up is in seasonality. So,

By: AZ Big Media  Remember Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s 1983 hit “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet?” You ain’t seen nothin’ yet. B-b-b-baby, you just ain’t seen n-n-nothin’ yet? It’s one of those catchy, unforgettable lyrics you can’t shake. And, it’s a perfect musical representation of the growth happening

By: Digital Journal  Real estate investment is fast becoming a trend in the world, and it is rightfully so, as real estate is inarguably a safe, secure, and tangible investment for value appreciation. According to a recent survey by Realtor.com, the values of Arizona homes increased by 7%, with home

By: Bull Source  The US is one of the most popular destinations for international investment with a booming market. According to the National Association of Realtors, there was $1.93 trillion invested in real estate in 2016 alone. Real estate investing can be a long-term, lucrative opportunity, but

By: AZ Big Media  Home values slipped for the second consecutive month as mortgage costs continue to sideline buyers, according to Zillow’s latest market report. Affordability is driving market momentum: Low-cost markets remain competitive while prices drop the fastest in both the most expensive mar

By: AZ Big Media  For the past two years, members of Generation Z have found it difficult to find a place to call home due to rising mortgage rates and record home prices. However, the housing market in Arizona is starting to slightly cool, which could open the door for young buyers to invest in sta

By: Gilbert Sun News  A national survey found that Gilbert ranks fourth in the nation for the most homes for sale with swimming pools. It is one of seven Arizona cities ranked in the top 20 in the country, though Chandler leads the national list. “The Phoenix metro area is one of the biggest swimmin

By: AZ Big Media  S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) today released the latest results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices. Data released today for June 2022 show that home prices continue to increase across the United States. And Phoenix ranks No. 4 in t

By: AZ Big Media  Sales of homes costing $1 million more than doubled over the past three years, but as with many products in the grocery store, buyers are getting less than they used to, according to a new analysis by Zillow. And when it comes to the housing market, Phoenix leads the nation when it

By: Queen Creek Sun Times We’ve officially transitioned from a seller’s market to a balanced housing market in Queen Creek and San Tan Valley. The inventory of homes for sale has risen dramatically over the last several weeks while buyer demand has waned. Price reductions have become more common whi

  By: SanTan Sun News  A national survey found that Chandler is the best place for swimming pools in the country. It is one of seven Arizona cities ranked in the top 20. “The Phoenix metro area is one of the biggest swimming pool markets in the world,” said Cohl Workman, owner of Thunderbird Pools &

By: AZ Big Media  The affordability of housing in the Valley has been a constant challenge for first-time homebuyers since the start of this decade. The Phoenix metro area continues to be one of the fastest-growing cities as more people migrate from other parts of the United States, so it’s tough to

By: AZ Big Media  The team at United Way of the National Capital Area analyzed data from the National Low Income Housing Coalition to find which cities have the largest and smallest affordable housing shortages, the annual income required to afford a one-bedroom and two-bedroom rental in each city (

By: AZ Big Media  You may think your property taxes are low—or high—but what will Arizona property taxes look like one, five, or 10 years from now? In Arizona, those increases taxes in property may be larger than expected. HomeAdvisor recently determined what the projected yearly property taxes will