By: AZ Big Media  The Valley is home to some of the most beautiful luxury real estate in the country. Some of the top spots include Old Town Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Arcadia. However, there is a new luxury hub that is quickly emerging as the top destination for luxury buyers in the Valley: Sc

By: Stacked  With recent policy tweaks and a much pricier property market, upgrading in 2023 might be a bit of a challenge. Here's a look at how you might go about doing it smoothly. Wheather you're looking at a new launch or resale unit, these are the main issues to keep in mind:  A few points on h

By: AZ Big Media  Phoenix rose all the way from last year's No. 42 ranking into the top five in 2023 in Clever researchers' quest to find the best pizza city in America. Phoenix's rise in 2023 thanks to the annual study's addition of two new metrics: the average Yelp rating of pizza restaurants and

By: House Digest  If you're considering purchasing a home, you might be looking at condos. They're often less expensive and have much less upkeep than a house. Buying a condo can be a great solution if you're ready for the financial commitment but are unsure of the responsibilities of owning a prope

By: AZ Big Media  2022 was a complex year for commercial real estate, as rising interest rates created an air of uncertainty in the market, resulting in a deceleration of transaction activity. Despite these headwinds, multifamily fundamentals ended last year on firm footing and Metro Phoenix is curr

By: Scottsdale Progess  North Scottsdale has often been nationally renowned for luxury neighborhoods like Silverleaf and Desert Mountain.  Now, Chicago-based luxury condominium developer Belgravia Group sees Scottsdale Road and Loop 101 as the city’s new “luxury corridor” due to some of its amenitie

By: Ahwatukee Foothills News  Phoenix City Council on Jan. 18 directed city staff to begin developing tougher water conservation requirements for new developments. Those requirements could include higher standards for pools as well as separate meters for them and all outside water use, a requirement

By: National Mortgage News  The housing market of 2023 looks very different to the one seen not that long ago, when interest rates hit stunning lows. As buyer and seller behavior shifts in reaction to higher interest rates and sour macroeconomic predictions, mortgage originators are wise to observe

By: AZ Big Media  Buying your first home can be an exciting, yet expensive process, especially if that home is in Arizona. The median home price in The Grand Canyon state is currently $450,000, according to January 2023 data from real estate brokerage Redfin. For first-time buyers on a budget, that

By: AZ Big Media  Hundreds of thousands of visitors are flocking to Phoenix for Super Bowl LVII and the WM Phoenix Open as sports worlds collide. Golf in Scottsdale and football in Glendale opens Phoenix to groups of people who have never experienced the perks of the desert - beautiful weather, top

By: AZ Big Media  Higher mortgage rates dealt massive damage to home buyers’ purchasing power last year, but affordability is trending up as we head into home shopping season, a new Zillow analysis shows. In Phoenix, what a buyer could afford with a $3,000-a-month mortgage has recovered by 287 squar

By: AZ Big Media  For many Americans hoping to make the transition to first-time buying in 2023, renting will likely offer relatively more affordable options in the months ahead, according to the Realtor.com® Monthly Rental Report released today. On average across the 50 largest U.S. metros in Decem

By: Bankrate If you’re thinking about buying a house in Arizona, your search probably includes Phoenix. The metro area is home to 67 percent of the state’s entire population, and it is growing fast. In fact, Phoenix welcomes around 200 new residents each day. If you want to be part of that crowd, re

By: ReisMedia  Buying a condo offers some advantages over other types of homes. With often better access to amenities and a simplified lifestyle, condo living is increasingly a popular choice. But purchasing a condo differs from buying other types of homes and requires the buyer to ask additional qu

By: AZ Big Media  Only two metropolitan areas in Arizona had more affordable housing than the nation in the third quarter 2022. Nationally, just 42.2% of new and existing homes sold in the third quarter were affordable to a family earning the U.S. median income. The National Association of Home Buil

By: Stacked  By: Stacked  If there's a single defining feature of the 2022/23 property markets, it's an increasing low supply and historical highs across the board. This has led many to wonder if it is still the right time to make their big step: to sell their flat and fund a condo purchase. But rem

By: Tell Me Best  In at least 12 states, including Arizona, Alabama, Texas, and Pennsylvania, an outdated law can force people to sell their condominiums even if they don't want to. Condo owners have been surprised by a secret law that could take away their homes. This law, implemented in Texas, all

By: AZ Big Media  The housing market decelerated throughout 2022 creating more opportunities for homebuyers, in stark reversal of the frenzied seller's market of the previous year, according to the RE/MAX® National Housing Report for December 2022. The year's most telling stats were punctuated in De

By: Storeys  By: Storeys  When condo shopping, there’s a host of benefits to going the pre-construction route. It’s no surprise, then, that pre-construction condos are an enduringly popular choice for investors interested in a dependable product backed by strong market fundamentals. And the everyday

By: Yahoo! news  Real estate agents confirm what housing data is starting to show: More homebuyers are emerging from their self-imposed hibernation. The volume of mortgage applications for home purchases rose 25% week over week, the Mortgage Bankers Association(MBA) survey for the week ending Jan. 1