by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jan 17, 2017 | Arizona and Its Amenities
The best city in the U.S. to get a job is Scottsdale, Arizona. Chandler and Tempe, two other metro Phoenix cities, were also in the top 10, coming in 7th and 9th, respectively. Scottsdale’s job-market strength – including job opportunities, median annual income,...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 19, 2016 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Buying
More home owners are leaving some of the fastest appreciating housing markets, like California and Colorado, while more are staying in more affordable markets like Arizona. A new study by CoreLogic shows that 2.5 home sellers fled California for every out-of-state...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 23, 2016 | Arizona and Its Amenities
A study has found that the majority of Earth’s landmass will be Phoenix suburbs by 2050. According to the Onion, researchers at Syracuse University have predicted that in 35 years from now, the suburban area surrounding metro Phoenix will have expanded to occupy...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 29, 2016 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Buying
According to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, Florida has more sinkholes than any other state. The Florida Geological Survey noted that, “[s]ince the entire state is underlain by carbonate rocks, sinkholes could theoretically form anywhere.” To...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Sep 21, 2016 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Real Estate Facts & Figures
In a study, 3,000 U.S. counties were indexed based on risk of six natural hazards – such as earthquakes, floods, hail, and hurricane storm surge. The research showed that median home prices in the first 6 months of 2016 are up 9.5% from the same time period 10...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jul 7, 2016 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Real Estate Facts & Figures
The metro Phoenix, Arizona cities of #Gilbert (4th), #Chandler (10th), and #Peoria (at 13th) are ranked among the best medium sized U.S. cities for first time #homebuyers according to the NAR. #Arizona as a state ranks 10th in the nation.