Preparing for an Active New Year in Real Estate

by FBN on January 8, 2021 in Columnists Flagstaff’s real estate future is forecast to be as vibrant as 2020, if not more so, in 2021 and 2022. According to Dr. Lawrence Yun, chief economist and senior vice president of research with the National Association of Realtors, of the Top 10 prospective markets in post-COVID 2021 and 2022, Phoenix tops … Read more

Real Estate Market Maintaining Momentum in the New Year

by FBN on January 7, 2021 in Business Staying strong since last June, the housing market on the local, state and national level has risen to a 14-year high, despite the pandemic, economic uncertainty and a difficult presidential election. Even during historically slow periods, like the holiday season, homebuyers are quickly purchasing the few homes listed for sale. The shortage … Read more

Surprise P&Z approves City Center townhome site plan

By Richard Smith | Surprise Independent Surprise is closer to its first vertical residential rental development on a downtown parcel. During its Dec. 17 meeting, the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a site plan for Town at Surprise Center, a gated rental townhouse community of a little less than 15O units. It would … Read more

Multifamily site sells in Peoria

By Philip Haldiman | Peoria Independent Nearly 7 acres of vacant land has changed hands near the southeast corner of 75th an Peoria avenues in south Peoria. About 6.63 acres sold for $1.33 million, according to Ryan Sarbinoff, regional manager of broker Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office. “The site was on the market for a … Read more

Multi-residence development planned in Mesa

By Independent Newsmedia The seven-member board conducts hearings and makes recommendations to the Mesa City Council on requests for changes in zoning and on required site plans. The board also considers and recommends changes in the city’s long-range plans and in the municipal code concerning planning and zoning matters, according to the city’s website. The … Read more

Yavapai County will provide free affordable homes plans

Image courtesy Yavapai County Development Services By Scott Shumaker | Red Rock News Yavapai County would like developers to build more starter homes in the county — modest single-family homes that are within reach of young families and essen­tial workers like teachers, firefighters, nurses and laborers to purchase. Soon, it’ll even hand builders the plans to construct them, free of charge. As a way to encourage the construction of affordable houses, the Yavapai County Board … Read more

Massive Goodyear projects approved

By Tom Scanlon, West Valley View Managing Editor Goodyear City Council cleared the way for two massive developments totaling more than 600 acres. In clearing the runway for the 224-acre Innovation Centre to take off between Citrus Road and Loop 303 south of Interstate, city council went against the recommendation of city staff—and the Goodyear … Read more

Prospective Homebuyers Can ‘Test Out’ Home Before Purchase

Camelot Homes announces a unique new Stay & Play experience at The Villas at Seven Desert Mountain™ in North Scottsdale. Potential homebuyers now have the opportunity to stay in one of the award-winning community’s homes, play golf at the championship Seven Desert Mountain golf course and partake in the community’s world-class amenities. The luxury lock-and-leave lifestyle … Read more