Mortgage interest rates held relatively steady on November 7, 2025, with many lenders offering 30-year fixed-rate mortgages around the 7.50% mark. This rate represents a slight decline from recent highs, offering potential relief to prospective homebuyers who have struggled with rising borrowing costs throughout 2023 and 2024. Shorter-term options, such as 15-year fixed-rate loans, saw…
**McDonald’s Q3 Sales Beat Expectations Despite Lower Traffic from Low-Income Consumers** McDonald’s reported stronger-than-expected sales for the third quarter, even as it saw a decline in visits from low-income customers. The fast-food giant credited its successful results to price increases and continued demand for classic menu items. International markets also helped boost McDonald’s performance, balancing…
Voters across Arizona are set to decide on a range of important local issues, including bond measures and city council races. Major cities such as Phoenix, Mesa, Tucson, and Scottsdale will have ballots featuring proposals that could influence development, infrastructure, and other key community concerns. The results could shape how these communities address growth, funding…
During the pandemic, remote workers flocked to sunny, affordable “Zoomtowns” like Phoenix, Austin, and Boise, fueling a real estate boom with soaring home values and bidding wars. These locations, once popular for their warm weather and relatively low cost of living, became hotspots for digital nomads looking for more space and comfort while working from…
Arizona’s real estate faces evolving permitting, zoning, and tax policies shaping investment amid housing supply and affordability challenges.
Arizona’s real estate sees strong growth through major housing projects, transit expansions, sustainability efforts, and shifting urban planning trends.
Mortgage interest rates are projected to remain relatively high through November 2025, with some economists predicting rates could range between 6% and 7%. Despite the Federal Reserve pausing rate hikes in 2024, lingering inflation and a resilient job market are expected to keep borrowing costs elevated. These dynamics continue to challenge homebuyers, many of whom…
Several luxury properties in metro Phoenix recently changed hands, highlighting the area’s strong real estate market. Among the top sales was a $14.5 million mansion in Paradise Valley, which features modern amenities and expansive mountain views. Other high-value transactions include a $9.8 million Scottsdale home with resort-style outdoor spaces and a North Central Phoenix estate…
A growing debate in housing policy questions whether the federal government should grade states and cities on their zoning laws. Supporters of such an effort argue it could incentivize local governments to ease restrictive zoning practices that limit housing development and drive up home prices. Critics, however, fear a federal grading system could overstep local…
Jesse Fisher analyzes Arizona’s rental market shift as supply grows, demand stays strong, and investors seek value amid rising vacancies.