Biosphere 2 - Future Community Developing?

The investment group which purchased Biosphere 2 and it’s surrounding property back in 2007 has recently donated ownership of Biosphere 2 to the University of Arizona, which took official ownership at the beginning of July. The UA has operated the facility since CDO Ranching & Development purchased the property, but now gains full ownership of […]

House Hunters To Feature Home Sold by Team Woodall

HGTV’s popular show House Hunters will be featuring a home sold by Stephen Woodall this coming Monday, July 18th. The show is scheduled to air at 8pm, which may show as early as 5pm for satellite dish customers, so please check your local listings for more information. While Team Woodall isn’t featured in the show […]

Tucson's June Statistics Show Mixed Results

Statistics released by the Tucson Association of REALTORS© show mixed results overall in the local housing market. Here’s a general breakdown of the positive signs:

Total Unit Sales increased from May by 5.21% to 1,312 and are up 12.14% over June 2010 New Listings held relatively steady from may at 1,272 (up 1.68%), but substantially […]

Foreclosure Notices Continue Downward

Good news may have been hard to come by in the local real estate market at times over the last few years, but there continue to be some glimmers of hope for real improvement ahead. For the fifth staight month the number of foreclosure notices has decreased according to the Pima County Recorders Office. In […]

Harvest Moon

Boasting dishes of Cantonese, Mandarin & Szechuan origin, Harvest Moon has distinguished itself as one of Oro Valley’s pre-eminent restaurants. Long an Oro Valley staple, this burgeoning eatery moved locations from the north side of Rancho Vistoso to the new Oro Valley Marketplace over a year ago. This location change has distinguished Harvest Moon as […]

Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Last Week

According to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, rates on 30-year fixed mortgages remained unchanged from the previous week at 4.50% and averaged 0.8 points. Rates have continued to hold relatively steady for quite awhile now, as last year at this time the 30-year fixed rate averaged 4.69%. The 15-year fixed rate mortgage average edged […]

Darkhouse Program – Oro Valley Police

The Oro Valley Police Department offers a fantastic program you may not have heard about that may benefit many Oro Valley residents who travel frequently or have seasonal residences. Called the Darkhouse Program, this unique benefit comprises periodic external security checks of your home by a police officer or a Citizen Volunteer Assistants Program member […]

Mosaic Cafe - An Affordable Delight

Tucson doesn’t lack for quality Mexican restaurants, but those on the NW side often find fewer options than other areas of town. One of the more affordable and tasty options is to visit Mosaic Cafe Dos (the original restaurant is located just north of Speedway and west of Silverbell behind the McDonalds) for lunch or […]

Pima County Default Notices Decreasing

Distressed properties continue to be the driving force of sinking home values throughout Pima County, but there are signs of good news on the horizon. The last two months have seen the lowest number of trustee sales notices (essentially notices of default but prior to being foreclosed upon) issued to area homeowners. Actual foreclosures are […]

Tucson in Top 5 Best Cities For Investors

Real estate industry news analyst Inman News announced a recent study which shows the Top 10 best cities for real estate investors. Reaching number four on the list was Tucson, Arizona! This analysis of hundreds of real estate markets factored in median sales price, loan data, foreclosure sales and discount statistics, population, and unemployment data. […]