Arizona, once renowned for its affordable living, now finds itself grappling with the consequences of rapid population growth and inadequate housing supply, a problem exacerbated by high interest rates and construction costs. This housing situation threatens the state’s economic vitality and social stability. The recently released “State of Housing in Arizona” report from the Arizona…
Mattamy Homes has acquired 22 acres of land on which it intends to build a small residential community in Marana, about 20 miles north of Tucson on Interstate 10.The North American builder, which is operated by Toronto-based Mattamy Asset, has multiple housing projects in Arizona already underway. The company said this week that its Tucson…
Boise State athletics has found a new home for the 2026-27 academic year and beyond after accepting a formal invitation to join the rebuilding Pac-12 Conference.Boise State will be joined in the transition by fellow Mountain West members Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State. They will join Oregon State and Washington State, the…
The real estate industry got its biggest jolt in years last month, when new rules kicked in for the 1.5 million members of the National Association of Realtors, giving consumers more flexibility to set agent commission fees under a historic $418 million settlement.Now these changes are affecting the real estate market on the ground, as…
The Arizona Golf Association Hall of Fame Committee announced the four inductees for its 2024 Class.Rob Collins, Amy Fruhwirth and Joe Shershenovich were selected as modern candidates with longtime Arizona Golf Association Executive Director Ed Gowa named as a legacy candidate. They will be inducted during a ceremony at Arizona Biltmore Golf Club on Tuesday,…
While positive economic indicators have attracted the attention of investor interest in the Arizona apartment market, they’re proceeding with caution.That’s because new supply is creating a softness in some submarkets, said Adam Finkel, co-founder and managing partner of Scottsdale-based Tower Capital.Year-over-year multifamily rents are down 1.6% through the second quarter in metro Phoenix, said Peter…
Kody Brown’s fourth marriage is a ticking time bomb. As a long-time viewer of Sister Wives, I am starting to think that Kody’s marriage to Robyn Brown is hanging by a thread. With news breaking, the duo decided to put their $1.65 million five-bedroom Arizona home up for sale. I’d say these two aren’t far…
Just weeks after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announcing it would close a handful of stores in Arizona, LL Flooring says it will close all of its remaining stores and cease operations.The Richmond, Virginia-based company, which was formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, said it was unable to find a buyer with necessary financing after…
LL Flooring – previously known as Lumber Liquidators – is shutting all its stores after going out of business after three decades.The retailer, one of America’s biggest flooring suppliers, was looking for a buyer after filing for bankruptcy.Earlier in the summer it had 442 stores, but shut nearly 100 as it looked to cut costs…
Kody and Robyn Brown are preparing to say farewell to their Flagstaff home. The Sister Wives actors have put their Arizona residence for sale for $1.65 million. According to the property listing, the 4,476-square-foot mansion lies on two acres backing a national forest and includes five bedrooms and four bathrooms.Its distinctive features include a heated…