Arizona Real Estate Informer

Sales of Existing Homes Drop in April

WASHINGTON - Sales of existing homes fell in April, and the price posted the smallest increase in 4 1/2 years, new signals that the nation's once red-hot housing market has cooled.  More...

Realtors' ad campaign justifies profession's code of ethics

The National Association of Realtors has a message for home buyers: not all real estate agents are Realtors.  More...

Eminent domain limit OK’d

The Arizona Legislature has approved what some are calling the most sweeping changes to eminent domain in the state’s recent history by severely limiting when cities and towns can take private property for economic development.   More...

Growth is not cheap for Coolidge

Coolidge officials are considering a plan to add about $136 million worth of roads, public safety buildings, parks, libraries and other facilities over the next five years.

Coolidge's population is expected to surge in the coming years. A multitude of projects will be needed to meet newcomers' demands for services and facilities, City Manager Robert Flatley said.
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Beware of Mortgage Fraud

Mortgage fraud is becoming a fast-growing crime because of the size of the profits that can be made. According to USA Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) received about 17,000 reports of suspected incidents from lenders alone.  More...

Builders look beyond the fairway

Developers taking a more critical look at the need for golf courses in some housing communities still have to provide the game for enthusiasts at a time of increasing competition.   More...

Amenity survey reveals surprises

Five years ago Scottsdalebased DMB Associates began a plan to develop nearly 9,000 acres by asking people what they would like to see in a perfect neighborhood. The company put a long list of amenities in front of consumers and asked them to rank them 1 to 5.   More...

Communities set new course

About a decade ago Curt Smith and his team at Sunbelt Holdings in Scottsdale made a startling discovery that went against nearly everything Valley developers believed. The company that builds master-planned communities saw national surveys showing the most desirable amenity listed by home buyers was open space and trails.   More...

SkySong developers rush for council approval of 325 apartments

Developers of the most ambitious public-private initiative in Scottsdale — the $400 million SkySong — are pushing for quick approval on plans to add more than 300 apartments to the project.   More...

Sports complex on way

Tempe officials and a Kentucky basketball organization have signed a deal designed to turn 18 acres into a sprawling sports facility for decades.   More...