City, county leaders call for 347 funding

Traffic congestion on State Route 347. [File] As Gov. Katie Hobbs tries to claw back $67 million in funding for the only highway linking Maricopa to the rest of metro Phoenix, city and county leaders advocated to keep State Route 347 funding during an Arizona State Transportation Board meeting last week. During a call to…

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Mechanics’ and Materialmen’s Liens: Tips for Arizona Contractors and Owners

Arizona contractors have a powerful tool to ensure payment: the mechanics’ and materialmen’s lien. This article provides actionable suggestions and tips that contractors and owners may want to consider. As a refresher, mechanics’ liens are a statutory tool to enforce a contractor’s payment rights. If a contractor complies with the statutory requirements (some of which…

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Running Rampant: How Short-Term Rentals Affect Communities with Loose Restrictions

St. George, Utah. Photo by DenisTangneyJr via iStockphoto Proponents of supply-side solutions to housing typically refer to high housing vacancy rates as a good thing. In theory, more vacant apartments mean more options for renters and competition between landlords for renters. But a look at vacancy rates across the country reveal a more confusing picture:…

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Road closures planned on I-10, US 60 this weekend: Here’s what to know

Metro Phoenix drivers beware, road closures or restrictions were planned for Interstate 10, US 60 and Loop 101 this weekend for ongoing construction work, officials said. The Arizona Department of … [wpts_spin]{Read|See} the {entire|full} article {on|about} infrastructure development in Arizona, or, read more news about {Arizona real estate investing|real estate investing in Arizona|real estate investing…

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