Arizona Real Estate Informer

Reverse mortgage: Home-made cash

Financial planning may not be a sexy field, but every now and then, a product stops traffic and turns a lot of heads.  More...

New homes stack up on 5% sales dip

WASHINGTON - The backlog of unsold new homes reached a record level last month, as sales slipped despite the warmest January in more than 100 years.  More...

Paradise In The Valley

Legend has it that Paradise Valley was named for the wildflowers that grace the Arizona mountains in spring. In other words, it didn't get its moniker from its dozen or so spas.    More...         

Home sales: Is the market glutted?

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - The pace of new home sales slowed in January, according to a government report Monday that included the latest sign of a growing glut of new homes on the market in some areas.  More...

Housing boom slows, producing unsold backlog

WASHINGTON — The slowdown in the nation's long housing boom, which has been anticipated for at least two years, seems to have finally arrived.   More...

Panel mulls eminent domain bill

Several bills aimed at eminent domain reform are currently working their way through the Arizona Legislature. One such bill would allow property owners to sue a city if denied the zoning change they seek, said Alan Stephenson, vice president of legislative affairs for the Arizona Planning Association. He will present information on the bills to the committee, which may vote to take a position. Read Story

Fissures erode foundations of growth

The growth appeared unstoppable, until one August, when giant cracks in the land split open in a new housing development. Read More

Navigating the mortgage rate landscape

Times, they are a-changing...especially in the housing market. With interest rates on the rise, getting a mortgage is a whole new ball game. More

Real estate execs blast online pricing tool

With their exclusivity being threatened by yet another online service, local real estate professionals are questioning the accuracy of a new Web site that provides free estimates and information on more than 60 million property addresses across the country. Story

Mixed-income condo site proposed for downtown

New housing designed for middle- and lower-income buyers is about to join the long list of luxury condominium buildings under construction or proposed for downtown Phoenix. Read More