Home Inventory Is Lean

Buyer’s today may be thinking they’re still in the driver’s seat when making a purchase, but the reality today is a shift has occurred and the “screaming deals” of the last few years are gone. Now, this isn’t to say there aren’t any good values to be had or that sellers hold all the cards, […]

April Housing Reports Now Online

The Long Housing Reports for April 2013 are now online and can be viewed here. The positive momentum of the market continues as inventory decreases and prices continue a steady rise. Currently Tucson-wide there is only 3.3 months of inventory on the market! Buyers actively shopping today won’t be terribly surprised by that figure as […]

SAHBA Home & Patio Show

This weekend sees the return of the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association Home & Patio Show on April 5th-7th. Held at the Tucson Convention Center (260 South Church Avenue) the event always draws a large crowd of Tucsonans looking for home improvement ideas, contractors, and the latest gadgets. Hours for the event are from 10am-7pm […]

Foreclosures Drop Locally

CoreLogic published statistics on foreclosures in the Tucson-area and there is positive news to be shared. The data is for January 2013 and showed that foreclosures among outstanding mortgage loans was 1.42% which is a pretty sharp dropped when compared with last January’s 2.34%. The rate nationally sits at 2.9%. Also, the mortgage delinquency rate, […]

Tucson's Job Outlook Among Nation's Best

Forbes recently posted a story about job growth improving across the country and even more exciting was the result that Tucson tied for 3rd with an expected net employment outlook of 22%. This result is based off of a survey completed by ManpowerGroup, an employment services firm, which surveyed more than 18,000 employers in 100 […]

Why I Love Arizona Photo Contest - Voting Open

Voting has been opened up for Long Realty’s “Why I Love Arizona” photo contest. We’re also pleased to announce that Heather Woodall’s submission made the finalists in the Agent/Employee category. To vote for Heather’s photo click here and select “Vote” under her picture titled “Even Saguaros Enjoy Our Views”. All of the categories can be […]

Mystery Mansion Dinner Theater

If you’re looking for an evening out that provides a unique experience different from the norm, then perhaps the Mystery Mansion Dinner Theater’s “Murder at the Vampire’s Wedding” will fit the bill. This interactive comedy combines the joviality of a comedy club with a candle-lit dining experience. While tickets are available for the show only, […]

James D. Kriegh Park Pool Expansion Grand Opening

The time has nearly come to celebrate the completion of the aquatic center expansion at the James D. Kriegh Park in Oro Valley. The Oro Valley Town Council approved a total of $5 million in capital improvements to transform the municipal pool at James D. Kriegh Park into one of Southern Arizona’s premier, competition-level facilities. […]

Titan Missile Silo

One of the most interesting tourist attractions around Tucson has to be the Titan Missile Silo, located down I-19 off of Duval Mine Road. This unique tour takes you back in time to an era when the Cold War loomed over the United States and this facility was just one of the many strategic rockets […]

La Encantada

Since its initial opening the La Encantada shopping center has easily become the most attractive destination for north side Tucson shoppers. Capitalizing on Tucson’s phenomenal weather, this shopping plaza was designed as an open air facility, blending the indoor/outdoor spaces to perfection. Featuring such upscale shops like Coach, White House Black Market, Tiffany’s, Ann Taylor, […]