We start off this Spring with some of the largest improvements to home values in the Phoenix metro area in years. A huge inflow of investor purchase activity and attractive ROI rates, record affordability for owner occupant buyers, an improving local economy and job growth, and a continued downward trend in foreclosures has made Phoenix
Phoenix Urban Design Week 2012
Do you care about urban design in Phoenix and the future of our city relating to sustainability, community empowerment, and economic growth? If so, you will want to pay attention to all the events going on for Phoenix Urban Design Week taking place April 9-13. Events are ongoing throughout the week in Downtown Phoenix taking
Castaway House – The Ranch Mine
Here’s another local group with an upcoming open house focused on sustainable rehabilitations of distressed homes in Phoenix. Join The Ranch Mine & Blooming Rock Development in celebrating the completion of the Castaway House, the first Phoenix Green Construction Code project! They are architects by trade and urban core renewal proponents at heart. Enjoy
Art Detour 24
This weekend…Art Detour 24 is a free, two-day, self-guided tour of artist galleries, studios, and other art venues in downtown Phoenix organized by Artlink in cooperation with participating venues. Art Detour draws thousands of enthusiastic arts supporters each year. Each participating venue will be included in the Art Detour 24 brochure and map which will be
Energizing Taliesin West
Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural landmark Taliesin West just celebrated its 75th anniversary and will also be going green, aiming to turn the development into a net-zero site by producing as much energy as it consumes. Parterships with First Solar Inc. and energy consultant Big Green Zero (both companies in Phoenix…keeping it local!) are making this
Robert Shiller surprised at strength in Phoenix market
Robert Shiller, co-creator of the S&P/Case-Shiller index of property values in 20 U.S. cities, talks about the U.S. housing market and seasonal patterns affecting prices. The S&P/Case-Shiller index fell 4 percent in December, more than forecast, to the lowest level since the housing crisis began in mid-2006. Shiller speaks with Mark Crumpton on Bloomberg Television’s
March 2012 Phoenix Real Estate Market Report and Trends
I see a light at the end of the tunnel, it’s bright and fast approaching. We are now entering into prime home buying season for Phoenix, and things are looking busier than ever. The latest data and report from Mike Orr of ASU’s Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice shows an existing extreme shortage
Desert Living Today
Wanting to send a big thank you to the Desert Living Today team for giving me the opportunity to become a contributing guest blogger for their site. Desert Living Today is a locally run online magazine and I know you’re thinking… great, not another blog to follow…as reading multiple news, gossip and fashion sites, countless
