Is it better to rent or buy in Arizona

If you’re relocating to Arizona, there are a few fundamental questions you should ask yourself. Once you’ve done this, the whole situation should be much easier to manage. A question you cannot skip is whether you’re looking to rent or buy in Arizona. Of course, as with anything else, both sides have their perks and flaws. … Read more

Container homes debut in Tempe

SANTAN SUN NEWS STAFF A development comprising shipping containers turned into homes debuted earlier this month in Tempe near the main Arizona State University campus. FREIGHT Tempe is billed as “a modern, sustainable multifamily project” with one-bedroom and studio units that is the first of its kind in the city. “I have always loved great … Read more

How to decide if a property is a good investment?

Even experienced real estate investors sometimes doubt certain decisions. The real estate market is often unpredictable, which makes it hard to invest in the right place. In recent times, with the global pandemic affecting all spheres of our lives, picking the safest investment has become even more complicated. For that reason, we wanted to create … Read more

McCarthy completes Mirabella at ASU

 AZRE McCarthy Building Companies recently completed Mirabella at ASU, a first-of-its-kind intergenerational community for older adults, on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz. Founding members are moving into the 20-story residence in phases now through the spring. Mirabella at ASU is the culmination of an innovative partnership between Pacific Retirement Services, Arizona State University and … Read more

Here’s the outlook for land and housing in 2021

REAL ESTATE | 4 hours ago | PETER MADRID While many industry sectors across Arizona and the U.S. have taken devastating hits during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s land market and housing market have shown incredible resiliency and more impressively, growth. The 2021 Phoenix MSA population estimate is 5 million over the next two decades. A whopping 1.765 million … Read more

Short-Term Rental Properties Remain in Demand

By Amber Welsch Everyone is well aware of the explosion of short-term (vacation) rentals over the last five years, and our cozy mountain town of Flagstaff has been no exception. Despite local controversy over allowing and regulating short-term rentals​, Flagstaff Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway properties have continued to expand. In fact, owners have seen consistent … Read more