Home Prices

A California man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly running a real estate scam that targeted property owners in Southern Arizona. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says the man posed as a property owner or agent and listed homes online without permission, collecting deposit payments from interested buyers or renters before disappearing…

A California real estate developer was sentenced to six years in federal prison for his role in a massive fraud scheme that involved manipulating home prices in Arizona and defrauding banks out of millions. Prosecutors said Michael L. Mastro conspired with others to artificially inflate property values by using straw buyers, falsified documents, and fraudulent…

As the housing affordability crisis continues to affect Phoenix, city and nonprofit leaders are introducing innovative strategies to combat the shortage of affordable housing. The city’s housing director, Titus Mathew, emphasized that Phoenix is trying to meet its goal of building or preserving 50,000 affordable housing units by 2030. Approaches include converting underutilized buildings into…

Former President Donald Trump’s new executive order targeting homelessness could bring substantial changes to how cities like Providence, Rhode Island, address housing insecurity. The order emphasizes stricter enforcement against encampments, expands funding for mental health services, and directs federal land to be repurposed for temporary shelters, aiming to reduce visible homelessness in public spaces. Local…

Florida has earned the title of the sixth-best state to live in the U.S., according to a recent WalletHub ranking. The study evaluated all 50 states across five key dimensions: affordability, economy, education and health, quality of life, and safety. Florida’s high marks in quality of life and economy helped propel it into the top…

Oklahoma is finally seeing a shift in weather patterns, bringing much-needed rainfall to the state. After a stretch of hot, dry days, storm chances are on the rise across various regions. According to meteorologists, the moisture coming in from the south is increasing humidity and fueling a pattern ripe for showers and thunderstorms. Some areas…

Home prices have begun to cool in several U.S. cities, especially in regions that saw major surges during the pandemic-era housing boom. New data reveals that places like Austin, Texas; Boise, Idaho; and Phoenix, Arizona are experiencing some of the steepest year-over-year declines in median home sale prices. These markets had previously faced rapid price…

Mortgage application payments dropped in June 2025, offering a glimmer of relief to homebuyers as affordability saw modest improvement. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the national median monthly payment applied for by applicants fell to $2,217, down from $2,243 in May. This decline coincides with lower mortgage rates in June, which helped to…

Arizona’s housing market is showing signs of resilience, with home prices continuing to rise despite a cooling trend in buyer activity. According to the latest data, the median home price in the state has climbed steadily, driven by a combination of limited housing inventory and steady demand. Experts say that while mortgage rates remain high,…

Homeowners in several Phoenix-area neighborhoods are voicing concerns over the rapid increase in large guest houses, or “casitas,” being built on residential lots. Originally intended as modest-sized units for family use or rentals, these structures are now often larger than expected, sparking complaints about crowding, loss of privacy, and alterations to the character of single-family…