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Oct. 31, 2026

Phoenix Rents Are Falling While National Rents Rise: What It Means for Renters and Buyers

National headlines this week, including CNBC's report "Home prices fall and rents rise, both for the first time in three years," describe the U.S. market as a whole. Here in Phoenix, the rental market is telling a different story. I think renters and would-be buyers in the Valley …

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Oct. 31, 2026

Payday Math: Are You Funding Two Retirements, Yours and Your Landlord's?

Friday is payday for a lot of people. For many of the renters I talk with, the paycheck splits in a familiar way: a contribution goes into a 401(k), and a rent payment goes to the landlord. I think of that as funding two retirements. One is yours. The …

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Sept. 25, 2026

Sun City West, AZ: Next-Level Active Adult Living for Snowbirds and Year-Round Residents

If Sun City, Arizona, set the standard for active adult living, then Sun City West elevated it. Built by Del Webb between 1978 and 1997, Sun City West is a beautifully designed 55+ community featuring modern recreation centers, seven golf courses, and a social scene that rivals any resort.

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Oct. 26, 2025

Ugly Housing History: Phoenix’s Funniest Bathroom Design Fails | Terry Day Realtor

Every era has its design quirks — but some choices from the mid-century era deserve to stay in the past.
Remember pastel tubs, wall-to-wall tile, and chandeliers over the toilet? These vintage “upgrades” once screamed luxury, but today they’re more What were they thinking? than Wow!

  

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Oct. 24, 2025

Greater Phoenix Real Estate Market Update – September 2025

🏠 Greater Phoenix Real Estate Market Update – September 2025

📊 Source: The Cromford Report, Tina Tamboer – Senior Housing Analyst

🌤️ Market Overview

As of September 2025, the Greater Phoenix housing market continues to show stabilization amid economic headwinds. Despite a temporary slowdown caused by …

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Oct. 6, 2025

Phoenix Housing Market Update: Buyer Savings Still Strong as Market Begins to Shift | October 2025

“The Market Is Turning — and Buyers Still Have a Window of Opportunity”

The Greater Phoenix housing market is showing early signs of change.
According to the Cromford Market Index (CMI), anything below 90 indicates a buyer’s market. Since November 2024, we’ve been in that zone — …

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Oct. 5, 2025

Sun City Grand, AZ: Resort-Style Living for Snowbirds and Active Adults

If you’ve ever dreamed of living in a community where every day feels like a vacation, Sun City Grand in Surprise, Arizona might just be your perfect match. Built as part of the next generation of Del Webb’s legendary 55+ developments, Sun City Grand offers resort-style amenities, beautiful homes, and …

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July 31, 2017

Curious About Local Real Estate?

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Curious about local real estate? So are we! Every month we review trends in our real estate market and consider the number of homes on the market in each price tier, the amount of time particular homes have been listed for sale, specific …

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