Posts with tag Phoenix

By Christopher S. Rugaber WASHINGTON -- Home prices rose in August in nearly all U.S. cities, and many of the markets hit hardest during the crisis are starting to show sustained gains. The increases are the latest evidence of a steady housing recovery. The Standard & Poor's/Case Shiller index reported Tuesday that... Continue Reading »

A developer who planned to tear down a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Phoenix has abandoned demolition plans in the face of staunch opposition from preservationists, but the fight is far from over. As the Phoenix City Council prepares to vote for giving the David and Gladys Wright House landmark status, Steve Sells,... Continue Reading »

For the past few years, you've probably been told that being a homeseller is one of the worst positions to be in. But it's not so bad now. Homes are selling faster in the majority of U.S. markets than they were a year ago, according to data recently released by Realtor.com. Ten areas in particular are sweet spots if... Continue Reading »

We know Valentine's Day is long gone, but this heart-flutteringly romantic adobe villa in Phoenix has us longing for a little lovin'. From its lush, rose-flanked grounds and ivy-covered columns to its intimate, sun-kissed rooms and whimsical antique chandeliers, it evokes Old World European, days-gone-by romance.... Continue Reading »

A Phoenix man who held weekly Bible studies at his home has had the book thrown at him over the religious gatherings. Michael Salman (pictured above) has been sentenced to two months in jail and more than $12,000 in fines because the group sessions at his home were against the city's building code, Fox News Radio... Continue Reading »

By Les Christie Ever thought about becoming a landlord? Now might just be the perfect time, especially if you live in one of these cities. A combination of beaten down home prices and rising rents make these cities promising places to become a landlord -- just as long as you understand the risks involved. (For example,... Continue Reading »

If you're laying odds on when the Las Vegas real estate market will recover, prepare to wait a long time to collect. According to a recent report, it will be decades before Las Vegas home prices rebound -- the year 2032 to be exact, says Celia Chen, housing market analyst for Moody's Analytics. And Las Vegas isn't even in... Continue Reading »

Only last month Rented Spaces dished out advice about cities where new college graduates should put down roots. But with throngs of bright-eyed college graduates stepping into the real world this month, and looking for apartments, it only seems prudent to revisit the subject. With another recently published Top Cities for... Continue Reading »

A 30-story hurricane-damaged condo in West Palm Beach, Fla. came tumbling down on Sunday in a Valentines Day implosion that made spectators' hearts go 'boom.' The scheduled implosion took only 15 seconds to crash the concrete and steel building into a 40-foot pile of rubble that will take about three months to clean up.... Continue Reading »

Should Carrie Bradshaw and her gal pals pack their bags and move to Boston? Yes, according to SingleMindedWomen.com, which just released its 2010 list of the top 10 cities for single women. Boston tops the list, followed by Washington DC, New York City, Seattle, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Denver, Pittsburgh, Dallas, and... Continue Reading »

Low appraisals are on the rise and they're killing real estate deals right and left. The problem stems from a combination of short sales and foreclosures. Both are contributing to difficulties accurately pricing homes, according to MSNBC. Roughly 40 percent of all home sales last year were foreclosures and short sales,... Continue Reading »