Could Southern California wildfires impact Arizona housing market competition?

The ongoing wildfires in Southern California may intensify the already competitive housing market in Arizona, as experts predict an increase in migration from California. Mark Stapp, Director of ASU’s Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice, suggests that the fires could lead more Californians to consider relocating to Arizona, particularly to areas like Phoenix, which…

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Sick of robocalls? These states have the most complaints

The BriefThe National Do Not Call Registry has 254 million active registrations as of September 2024, allowing consumers to avoid telemarketing calls.In 2024, Delaware, Ohio and Arizona had the most complaints per 100,000 people. Meanwhile, Alaska and North Dakota had the fewest.Consumers can report unwanted calls and violations to the FTC via donotcall.gov, where they…

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Home builders sue over assured water supply rules that hampered home building in West Valley

A group of home builders is suing the Arizona Department of Water Resources for imposing what they claim are unlawful assured water supply restrictions that have halted some new home construction and caused them financial hardship.  The conservative Goldwater Institute on Jan. 22 filed a lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior Court against ADWR and its…

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