While these factors are beyond your control, there are some steps you can take to improve your home's energy efficiency and reduce your costs.

The death of a spouse, declining health or safety concerns can trigger the need to move. The first phase comes with the realization that what has been home is no longer suitable.

Granite Capital Corporation has purchased 128 finished lots in the Rancho Mirage community for $2.443 million.

According to the Arizona Department of Commerce's Energy Office, they do not prey on humans or other mammals, instead, these vampires suck energy from unsuspecting electric outlets.

During the month of September, 173 homes closed in the Maricopa area.

The Development Services Department is seeking resident input on Maricopa's Design Standards Manual.

Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., a Prudential Financial, Inc. company, today announced the affiliation of Desert Allstarz Realty. Effective immediately, the company will operate as Prudential One Realty.

Coming at the real estate equation from opposite sides, buyers and sellers may feel they have little in common. The truth is, however, that both groups share a common path to real estate success - the Internet.

As recently as two years ago, sellers had all the advantages in the housing market. Now that buyers have the upper hand, the plethora of options, pitfalls and opportunities can be overwhelming and confusing, particularly as buyers weigh whether to purchase a foreclosure or buy a new home.

And in the difficult housing market of today, sellers are looking for new ways to attract buyers. Making a home greener with cleaner air quality may just be the answer to getting bids.

Toilet bowls, or more specifically Mansfield toilet bowls, are giving the residents of the city something else to worry about.

The Arizona Corporation Commission is alerting investors that the current real estate market is ripe for a variety of investment opportunities that may in fact be unregistered securities or worse yet--scams.

In November 2005 the city of Maricopa started collecting development impact fees. Now a capital improvement plan is in place to regulate the spending of those fees, and infrastructure construction can begin.

Despite a slumping economy, home improvements remain a popular investment for homeowners. With paint rollers and hammers in hand, they're getting the most out of their home-improvement dollar with do-it-yourself projects that make a dramatic difference.

Looking for a home near a park? Look no further.

Arizona families are feeling the effects of the national economic downturn, and need all the help they can get to stay on their feet and in their homes.

A bill that would ensure that down payment assistance doesn't disappear in October has passed the House Financial Services Committee and could be voted on by the entire House in the next few weeks.

In today's market, selling a home involves much more than posting a "for sale" sign in the yard. Preparation is key. In fact, experts agree that property appearance and condition play a big role in the home sale process.

That vacant, foreclosed home next door isn't just bringing down your neighborhood's property values. It may also be a haven for a myriad of pests that can threaten the health and safety of neighbors, children and pets.

A history of more than a decade of failed state land reform measures continued last month due to a shortage of signatures needed to get an initiative on the November ballot.

'Read my lips, no new taxes' on the purchase and sales of real estate.