As lawsuits over real estate commissions mount, many homebuyers and sellers are trying to figure out how much they need to pay their real estate agents.The National Association of Realtors lost a Missouri lawsuit in November that argued its practices led to inflating real estate commissions. A jury awarded homebuyers covered by the suit $1.8…
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – Are you looking to add a new furry friend to your family? The Arizona Humane Society is offering free adoptions for dogs 50 pounds and over from Jan. 12-14 to help create more kennel space as shelters battle overcapacity issues.AHS says they saw more pets come into the shelter last year…
Starting with a wheelbarrow and a shovel in Scottsdale, Arizona, Pete Jones learned concrete and construction through the “inspiration of desperation.” With a background in banking, he learned plenty about business operations, having turned around a company that makes fresh-squeezed orange juice from near bankruptcy. It was out of that success, a bout of unemployment and, above…
In this story, Mansion Global highlights 10 luxury properties in the Arizona market. These properties are among the most desirable in the area and feature stunning views, upscale locations, elegant living spaces, and many extras. Learn more about these eye-catching properties below. Click on the links to get more details and to contact the listing…
After almost 45 year years of editorial cartooning Steve Benson is retiring. Jim Small, Editor In Chief of The Arizona Mirror, announced Steve’s decision today: Since the 1980s, he’s been skewering Arizona leaders and politicos on a regular basis, in between reminding us exactly how amazing our state is and how we need to protect…
Christopher A. CombsQuestion: We bought a new home in metro Phoenix four years ago. At the close of escrow, we received a two-year written warranty from our homebuilder. After a rainy night, some roof materials were blown away, exposing rot underneath. When we contacted our homebuilder’s sales agent about fixing our roof, she said that…
Arizona lawmakers convened Monday for the first day of the 2024 session. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs delivered her State of the State address, laying out her policy priorities for the year to a narrowly divided Legislature. The session comes ahead of pivotal elections in which Hobbs is leading a fundraising effort to topple Republicans’ one-seat…
PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delivered her second State of the State speech in Phoenix on Monday. Here’s the transcript of Hobbs’ speech: Speaker Toma, President Petersen, members of the House and Senate, Attorney General Mayes, Secretary Fontes, Treasurer Yee, Superintendent Horne, State Mine Inspector Marsh, Corporation Commissioners, Chief Justice Brutinel and members of…
[embedded content] Based on the trends we can see after the start of the year, I’ll project 2024 will see about 15% home sales growth over 2023. Home prices will be up this year by a few percentage points, also. These are very clear trends as we start the new year. 2022 started insanely strong…
It is possible to run a profitable restaurant — and some people can actually make a lot of money doing it — but it isn’t easy.Restaurant profit margins are notoriously thin, and a recent report found that the cost of operating a restaurant in Arizona is one of the highest in the country. The new…