If you’re planning to buy a home in Phoenix, Flagstaff or Prescott, do it now, because prices are going up for the next few years. Investments in single-family rental properties have good potential mainly in Phoenix. Apartment developments have the best potential in Phoenix, where splitting homes into rental units is also attractive, and in […]
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While the national labor market cooled in May, the job market in Arizona remains hot in June. Here are more than 80 companies, government entities and non-profit organizations collectively advertising more than 27,000 open positions across Arizona this month. Each of these employers is looking to fill at least 100 jobs. Accenture, hiring 110. The
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For Buyers: For the first time since November 2014, supply is higher than it was the previous year. This is generally good news for buyers, as it means there are more listings competing for their attention. However, buyers looking for homes under $200,000 will find this is not true. The Phoenix Metropolitan area is
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The Neighborhood Features That Drag Down Your Home Value—Ranked When it comes to real estate clichés, “Location, location, location” has all other contenders (including “Not a drive-by!”; “Cash is king!”; “Is that your checkbook or are you just glad to see me?”; and “Worst house, best street”) beat by a mile. Not only has it been
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Mortgage rates dropped significantly today, officially hitting the lowest levels in almost exactly 1 year. For most lenders, that means a conventional 30yr fixed rate quote of 3.625% for top tier borrowers, though there are still quite a few lenders at 3.75%. That’s an important point to keep in mind today as several lenders are still
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January 18th, 2016 The Monday Morning Quarterback A quick analysis of important economic data released over the last week The U.S. economy continues to plug along. January’s employment may not be as strong as December’s, but consumer optimism regarding the job market is still strong. Medicare and Social Security costs continue to push
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5 suggestions for presents with staying power Here are Santa Kerry’s five money-smart suggestions to consider: 1. Cash alternatives No one ever complains about receiving cash. This year, earmark it toward a savings plan. Three options I discussed in this Next Avenue column: buying U.S. savings bonds, funding a 529 college-plan account and putting money
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Prepare your home for sale with some simple staging techniques that will entice buyers to make an offer. Skillful staging can make the difference between a quick sale and a house that lingers on the market for months. But while you know that staging will help you sell, how do you know which staging projects
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Phoenix housing market, already good for sellers, getting better for buyers Phoenix’s housing market is shifting. “We’ve been talking for months about a growing sellers’ market, but it looks like now it’s starting to cool off just a little bit,” Tina Tamboer of the Cromford Report said. Tamboer said, while it’s still a strong sellers
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The mortgage game might be the same, but the rules have changed to favor homebuyers instead of lenders. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is pinch-hitting for HUD. Its mission: to make sure another housing crisis, like the one from 2008, never happens again. One way to help achieve that goal is to make the
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