Real Estate

Luckily, it's easy to bust out of builder basics and add a few easy and inexpensive updates to make your cookie-cutter home stand out from the rest.

This week's home of the week is a 2,418-square-foot bargain in the Maricopa Meadows subdivision.

Despite a drop in the number of properties involved, the overall value of the 2011 Pinal County tax lien sale has escalated for the fourth consecutive year.

The January MLS report for the city of Maricopa shows 201 homes sold compared to 241 sales in December.  

 

Construction of new homes in the city of Maricopa continued last at the tepid pace established last year.

Why not give the two rooms that you spend the most time in - the kitchen and bath - a function and fashion facelift? 

Homebuyers with no intention of living in the properties they purchase have taken control of the Maricopa housing market.  

This week's showcase home is a stunning three-bedroom, two-bath beauty in the Homestead subdivision.

A Holiday Inn Express project in the city of Maricopa is back on track and scheduled to break ground in the second quarter of 2011, according to the developer behind the project Larry Miller.

Home is where the heart is, but, unfortunately, it's also where odors linger. And where odors linger, guests often don't.

This week's showcase home is a beautiful Richmond American model in the Maricopa Meadows subdivision.

What's the one natural resource you rely on most in a day? If you think about it from the first things you do in the morning, to the chores you do, to the last things you do to wrap up your day, you'll likely conclude it's water.

Short sales represent nearly 50 percent of all the active listings in Maricopa, and that trend is expected to continue for the next year or two.

This week's showcase home is a 1,324-square-foot gem in the Acacia Crossings subdivision.

Part 2 of local realtors' assessments on the 2011 housing market and price trends.

Despite a few glimmers of optimism, most realtors agree home prices will not recover in 2011 and may even decline slightly.

This week's showcase home is a four bedroom beauty in the Cobblestone Farms subdivision.

The December MLS report for the city of Maricopa shows 241 homes sold compared to 188 sales in November.

Construction of new homes in the city of Maricopa continued to fizzle at the end of 2010 as builders pulled six permits in December.

This weeks showcase home is a 3,065-square-foot behemoth in the Desert Passage subdivision.

Water damage is one of the most common problems that homeowners need to watch for.

For many, the new year means a fresh start and there is no better place to begin than inside the home.

Maricopans can now call Bristol Palin "neighbor." Palin, who garnered fame as the daughter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and as a participant on the popular reality TV show ...

Feel like there's never enough room in your home to store everything? Chances are you don't need more square footage, you just need to get organized.

Home remodeling projects can become overwhelming to even the most experienced DIYers. Thanks to new technology and online resources, these projects don't have to be so daunting.

Real estate expert and economic forecaster Elliott D. Pollack said on Friday that the worst phase of the downturn is over for the greater Phoenix area, including Pinal County, but that recovery will be slow.

No matter where it is, no matter how it's decorated, a home should always provide a sense of warmth and welcome for family and friends - and at no time is this more important than during the holidays.

While saving energy and lowering your bills during the winter takes some personal sacrifice, it might not be as hard as you think.

This week's showcase home is a 2,050-square-foot jewel in the Alterra subdivision.