There’s good news again in the media about the Tucson housing market. While home prices have declined in the last couple years a Fiserv Case-Schiller projection shows a flat market from the 1st Quarter of 2011 to the 1st Quarter of 2012, but anticipates a 10.2% price increase from Q1 2012 – Q1 2013. That […]
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A couple weeks ago an article appeared in the Wall Street Journal which related the story of Colby Sambrotto, the founder and former COO of ForSaleByOwner.com. Colby tried for six months to sell his 2,000 sq. ft., two bedroom condo in New York by listing it online and through classified ads, but finally enlisted the […] Long a staple of Tucson adult athletics, the Mike Jacobs Sportspark offers a variety of athletic leagues for the sports-minded with easy access just off of I-10 & Ina Road. A property of the Pima County Parks & Rec, Sportspark is currently operated by Championship Sports LLC which administers the leagues and manages the park. […] This afternoon the Federal Reserve has forecast a weak economy for at least the next two years and indicated they’d therefore keep rates at record low levels at least until mid-2013. With economic growth being much slower than expected and with flat household spending, the immediate outlook is lukewarm at best. For potential buyers in […] Summer in Tucson can limit outdoor daytime activities once the temperature creeps up. A welcome respite from the searing heat for younger kids is the Splash Pad at Brandi Fenton Park, open daily from 7am – 7pm. Not familiar with a splash pad? It’s essentially a waterpark without slides or standing water….think of it as […] Hip, fresh, and invigorating are a few of the adjectives that might best describe the dining experience at jax Kitchen. Located at 7286 N. Oracle Road, jax Kitchen has burst onto the Tucson restaurant scene and received high acclaim immediately, being voted as Best New Restaurant in Tucson” and among the “Top 5 Restaurants in […] While off of year lows, mortgage rates are generally holding steady this past week. According to Freddie Mac the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage was 4.55% this past week with an average of 0.8 points, only up slightly over last week’s 4.52%. Meanwhile 15-year fixed rate mortgages stayed steady at 3.66% with an average 0.7 […] For the fifth straight year the Tucson Association of REALTORS© is conducting a “Stuff the Bus School Supplies Drive” in conjunction with KVOA TV’s Kristi’s Kids. Donations can be dropped off all the way through August 1st at local Walgreens stores or at the TAR office located at 2445 N. Tucson Blvd. There will also […] The University of Arizona Wildcat football team started last year as one of the hottest teams in the country, winning seven of their first eight games. Their play later in the year left much to be desired as they lost their last five games, including a match up with Oklahoma State in the Alamo Bowl, […] Even as housing costs have come down over the last few years throughout most of the country the amount of money paid in closing costs has increased by 8.8%. Nationwide the average closing costs for origination and title fees on a $200,000 purchase mortgage totaled $4,070 which is up from 2010’s average of $3,741. So […] |
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