October single-family residence building permits lowest in city’s history
The city of Maricopa issued a record low 25 single-family residence building permits in October.
As new stretch of Bowlin Road opens, a mile of smiles
By Raquel Hendrickson and Bob McGovern
Traffic is rolling on Bowlin.
A stretch of thoroughfare opened Thursday has residents in the eastern part of town driving...
Chamber presents mixer on commerical real estate rentals
Understanding Maricopa's commercial rental real estate market will be the topic at this month's Maricopa Chamber of Commerce Mixer.
Home of week offers nearly 4,000 square feet of entertaining space
This week's showcase home is a nearly 4,000-square foot entertainers' dream in the Cobblestone subdivision.
Acacia Crossings home provides “bang for the buck”
A "bang for the buck home," that is what listing agent Aziz Farhat says about this week's featured home.
Apartment company talks to council
An apartment developer presented a plan to City Council Tuesday, outlining its intentions of developing affordable multifamily housing structures in Maricopa.
Representatives from the Indianapolis-based...
Taking a second mortgage home equity loan
A second mortgage can also be referred to as a home equity loan.
Tight credit’s effect on real estate sector
A tight credit policy squeezes the flow of credit available to the banking sector, and the result is that banks reduce the amount of lending to the real estate sector.
First time for everything
A wily investor may, with caution, take full advantage of the current housing market but be warned; there are many pitfalls awaiting the unprepared and unsuspecting.
Mapping out the development boom in Maricopa
Development is rampant in Maricopa, and there are as many opinions about it as there are rooftops being added to the city. One thing...
Showing your home with busy children there
When you're getting ready to sell your home, having the property look the best it can is the first task on most people's minds. Being able to get that done when you have busy children in your home can be hard in the first place, let alone to make it stay in that condition the entire time your home is waiting to be sold.
$320K, $55.5K = high-low cost of homes sold in November
In November, 91 homes in Maricopa and surrounding rural areas sold for a total sales volume of $14.5 million. The list volume was $14.8...
5 keys to smooth sales in a slow housing market
If you're forced to sell your house and/or buy a new one outside peak season, you might have to work a little harder and think creatively
Decorating tips add warmth, welcome to your home
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.
Turmoil at The Villages as 4 HOA directors apparently rescind resignations
The dissension is mounting in The Villages at Rancho El Dorado.
“It’s getting really ugly right now,” a resident said this week.
As of Friday, the...
Home prices in Pinal County rise 22.5%
The average sale price for a residential property in Pinal County rose 22.5 percent in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same...
$310K Province home tops in June
In June, 136 homes in Maricopa and the surrounding rural areas sold for a combined $22 million, according to the statistical market analysis from...
Home of the week
This week's Showcase Home is a 2,612 square-foot beauty in the Maricopa Meadows subdivision.
Timeshare resales
Timeshare resales help you save a lot of crucial time, money and energy. You can sell timeshares faster than what you think.
New D.R. Horton sales offices indicate more housing growth
By Michelle Chance
Maricopa is growing again, and homebuilders are returning.
In 2016, new single-family housing permits rose 70 percent compared to the previous year, said...
Golf-course home most expensive in Maricopa
The most expensive home sold in Maricopa Dec. 16-Jan. 15 went for $350,000 in Rancho El Dorado. The golf-course lot was previously on the...
Cash fast offers
Cash fast offers are quickly becoming a preferred choice among real estate buyers and sellers.
Realtor: Plan ahead for multi-generations under one roof
By Dayv Morgan
While the standard homebuyer may be looking for a three or four-bedroom for their nuclear family, American culture in the 21st century...
Solar applications pile in at City Hall to beat deadline
In a race to the finish, 244 applications for solar permits came through Maricopa City Hall in June. Electrical District No. 3 initiated...
Homestead home claims least expensive sold title
The least expensive home sold in Maricopa from Dec. 11 through Jan. 10 garnered $289,900 on Dec. 26.
This Homestead ranch-style home opens into a...
Rising home values open opportunities
Who doesn’t like an upgrade?You book a garden-view hotel room and you get a free upgrade to an ocean view. You begin to board...
For sale: Maricopa house of the week
This 2,550 square foot two-story house on West Dirk Street in Maricopa Meadows has never been lived in and is priced at $219,900.
Solar panels impact resale – good and bad
By Dayv Morgan
Considering Arizona’s abundant sunshine, rooftop solar panels are an appealing feature for homebuyers looking at a resale home.
Market indications show that the...
Tips for first-time homebuyers
Spring for many is synonymous with warmer days, greener landscapes - and a more plentiful housing market. Just as daffodils start popping up in neighborhoods across the country, so, too, will 'for sale' signs adorn lawns across the country.
Fixer-upper least expensive home sold in Maricopa
The least expensive home sold in Maricopa April 16-May 15 had a renovated bathroom and lots of square footage. It sold for 9% lower...