Pending Home Sales Rise in October

courtesy of NAR, Media Contact: Walter Molony WASHINGTON (November 29, 2012) – Pending home sales rose strongly in October with mixed regional results, according to the National Association of Realtors®.     The Pending Home Sales Index,* a...

Chandler airpark growth flying to new heights

Courtesy of Maria Polletta The Republic | azcentral.com Mon Dec 3, 2012 When the recession slammed the Valley in 2008, Chandler’s municipal airport was not spared. “The Airpark Area — a 9-square-mile employment corridor anchored by the airport — was hit hardest by the...

How foreclosure backlogs could hurt home buyers

Courtesy of Amy Hoak, MarketWatch CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — Backlogs in foreclosure processing are causing delays in home-price improvement and could wind up affecting the cost of a mortgage. The situation appears worst in New York, where it takes an average of nearly...

Gaylord execs make first Mesa visit in 4 years

Courtesy of By Garin Groff, Tribune, April 6, 2012 Executives with the Gaylord Entertainment Co. have visited Mesa for the first time since they laid out plans in 2008 to build a 1,200-room resort and conference center. Mayor Scott Smith said the city invited Gaylord...

Field Guide to Buying vs. Renting

Field Guide to Buying vs. Renting (Updated May 2010) Is it better to Buy or Rent? Whether renting is better than buying depends on many factors.  The information listed here will assist you in helping answer this question. Included are statistics and studies on...

Mesa touts readiness to develop downtown

Courtesy of Art Thomason – Mar. 9, 2012 The Republic | azcentral.com Mesa officials treated 50 developers to breakfast, inventive videos, a bus tour and Cactus League game as part of a six-hour sales pitch about investment opportunities in downtown Mesa. The...