by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 28, 2024 | Arizona and Its Amenities
WalletHub analyzed energy costs for every state in the country using a formula that takes into account monthly costs for electricity, natural gas, gasoline and diesel and home heating oil. Arizona ranked 49th in the country – meaning it’s the second cheapest state in...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Dec 14, 2024 | Arizona and Its Amenities
Net migration into the Phoenix metro area has remained strong for years. But where are these people coming from? According to U-Haul, through July 1, 2024, Californians using their trucks have supplied the most new Arizona residents. Second was Texas, then Colorado...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 28, 2024 | Arizona and Its Amenities
Arizona doesn’t have enough new housing units, but like all states has vacant office and retail complexes that could be repurposed as apartments. Arizona lawmakers have recognized this possibility and have eased requirements that have hindered this type of...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 12, 2024 | Arizona and Its Amenities
Maricopa County contains most of the metro Phoenix area. It has been ranked No. 1 in the country for economic growth in the past year for its substantial surge in jobs and investment from businesses. The 2024 State of Site Selection report ranked counties in the U.S....
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jul 18, 2024 | Arizona and Its Amenities, Home Ownership, Taxes
USA Today surveyed the cost of living in each state. Criteria for the rankings were median income and five expenses: home ownership costs, groceries, health care, income tax and the cost of gasoline. The three most expensive states to live in were Hawaii, California...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | May 30, 2024 | Arizona and Its Amenities
Phoenix is attracting the most new residents and seeing the fastest economic expansion in the U.S., according to a new analysis by background check company Checkr. Using data from the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Checkr factored in metrics like...
