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Who Has the Upper Hand in the Greater Phoenix Housing Market?

Ask around and almost every buyer in the Valley wants to know if there's a...
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Buying Before You Sell in Arizona? Here’s How a Loan Recast Can Lower Your Payment

If you're navigating the Phoenix or Scottsdale housing market right now, there's a good chance...
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How Arizona Homeowners Can Use a 3-Ladder Strategy to Pay Off a Mortgage and Fund Retirement

Many Arizona homeowners approaching retirement face the same question: Should I focus on paying off...
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FED holds rates – Buyers Just Got More Leverage — Inventory Rises, Payments Ease

FOR THE WEEK OF August 3, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The elevator to success...
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The 10 Steps to Buying a Home in Metro Phoenix (And Where Most Buyers Trip Up)

If you're starting the home search anywhere in Maricopa County, from Phoenix to Buckeye to...
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Housing Inventory Just Hit a Level We Haven’t Seen Since 2019

FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 27, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The only place success...
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The House That Started It All Could Kickstart What’s Next

Remember how exciting it was to buy your first place? It felt like crossing a...
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Mortgage Rates Hit an 11-Month High — Here’s What It Means for Your Next Move

FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 20, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Price is what you...
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More Homes, Better Prices: A Buyer’s Summer

If you’ve thought about buying a home in the past few years, you may have run into...
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14 Years Running: Why Real Estate Is Still America’s Favorite Investment

Quick gut reaction. Which investment do Americans trust more than stocks, gold, savings accounts, and...
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Think Nobody’s Buying Homes Right Now? Think Again.

If you've been thinking about selling, you've probably seen plenty of headlines suggesting buyers have just...
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Homes Are Now Selling Faster Than a Year Ago — First Time Since April 2024

FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 13, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Even if you're on...
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His, Hers & Ours: How a Reverse Mortgage Can Help Protect Blended Families

As more people find love later in life, a new financial planning challenge is becoming...
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What Buying or Selling a Home Gives Back to Your Community

Buying or selling a home is a big financial decision. And right now, it feels...
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More Buyers Are Choosing to Own Instead of Rent — First Time Since 2023

FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 6, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Success is the sum...
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7 Ways to Use a Seller Credit (And How to Actually Ask for One)

If you’ve been house hunting lately, you’ve probably run the math on offering less than...
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Down Payments Are Smaller Than They’ve Been Since 2021

Saving for a down payment can feel like the hardest part of buying a home....
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The Housing Market Is Stronger Than You Think

You've probably heard plenty of doom and gloom about the housing market lately. High rates....

The 1 Factor That Explains Everything Happening with Home Prices Right Now

You've probably heard that home prices are cooling off. And that's true – nationally. But...
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Mortgage Rates Hold — But Here’s What’s Really Moving the Market

FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 29, 2026 QUOTE OF THE WEEK “The secret to longevity...