Maricopa has been without a hotel for 56 years. That drought is about to be broken in the form of an 80-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites, which is slated to be built on the vacant 6-acre tract of land on the east side of John Wayne Parkway just south of Maricopa Self Storage.

The city of Maricopa witnessed a drop-off in housing permits in February, with builders only pulling the paperwork necessary to build eight single-family homes.

If you're preparing to sell this spring but aren't in a position to invest in ambitious renovations, such as a kitchen remodel or new hardwood floors, the best advice is to look to the "bonus" spaces in and around your home and maximize their appeal.