by Becca Linnig | Dec 17, 2019 | Buying A House, First Time Home Buyer, Market Updates
Phoenix rose two spots this year to break into the top 10 among the 50 best cities to start a business in 2020, according to Inc. magazine. Phoenix ranked ninth on the list overall, with low costs and low regulations cited as the reason. Phoenix also ranked second in...
by Becca Linnig | Jul 10, 2019 | Buying A House, First Time Home Buyer, Home buyer
For Phoenix parents looking to send their kids to the best schools, one city neighborhood stands out, according to a recent study from RentCafe. The 85048 ZIP code — home to affluent Ahwatukee Foothills — features 11 schools designated as top-rated. That’s the...
by Becca Linnig | Apr 10, 2018 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyer, Home buyer
A private, liberal arts university based in Missouri will begin offering classes this fall in a downtown Gilbert building formerly occupied by another school. Park University, which already has an Arizona presence in Glendale and Tucson, plans to begin classes this...
by Becca Linnig | Mar 15, 2018 | Buyers, Buying A House, First Time Home Buyer, Home buyer
Turns out the ‘happiest place on earth’ isn’t in Anaheim or Orlando. That is according to new report by finance firm WalletHub. And in Arizona, the happiest places are Scottsdale and Gilbert. Both cities make WalletHub’s happiest places list top 20 nationally — which...
by Becca Linnig | Nov 16, 2017 | First Time Home Buyer
After years of renting, you are more than ready to take the plunge into homeownership. You dream of having a cozy casa to call your own, and you cannot wait to start the house hunting process. While looking for your first home is exciting, it can also be stressful as...
by Becca Linnig | Oct 5, 2017 | Buyers, Buying A House, First Time Home Buyer
Getting ready to buy your first home? You’re probably caught in that age-old dilemma of whether to buy in the city or move to the suburbs. There are plenty of reports out there that detail how millennials want to stay in the city to be where all the action is....