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Local Realtor pays for homeowner upgrades (VIDEO)

When it’s time to sell or invest in a home, Maricopans have a unique opportunity to benefit from using a local agent who is...

Copa Flats first phase nearly full; Phase 2 leasing begins Jan. 18

The initial phase of the city’s first all-affordable housing apartment project is nearly filled, developer and manager Real Estate Equities said. In an email to...

Developers eye 2 multifamily housing projects

Multifamily housing makes up less than 2% of housing options in Maricopa, according to U.S. census data. But that could change in the coming...
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West Side Story: Wave of development drives city forward

It is impossible to miss all the construction activity in Maricopa. Graders and bulldozers moving earth on vacant land. Road crews improving and widening streets....

Experts: Renting property — without the hassle

More than 44 million U.S. households were rentals in 2019, the last year the Census Bureau published reliable data on the breakdown. According to...
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Business, development around town

Here’s an update on economic activity in Maricopa in December: F.O.R. Maricopa, the city’s largest food bank, was granted a permit to add three shipping...

Seasonal sales sluggishness par for the course

The housing market is beginning to calm with inventory rising and prices flattening a bit. And with the typically slower fall season coming, residents...

Realtor: Thinking of buying new build? You still need representation

Maricopa has seen a recent surge in new home construction. Currently, nearly two-thirds of the active Maricopa listings in the MLS are new construction....

Real estate business owner charged with 3 felonies

The owner of a former Maricopa real estate business has been charged with three felony counts stemming from a possible misuse of trust account...
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City dreams about the future: multi-use stadium, light rail and a ‘ring road’

For Maricopans who share a grand vision for their growing city, Thursday’s city planning session was like Christmas, a birthday and Mardi Gras rolled...

Maricopa building permits hold steady

The city of Maricopa issued 245 residential building permits in July, about the same as the same month a year ago (242) but about a third of those issued in July, 2005 (760).

Roers Maricopa apartments get P&Z site plan, elevation approvals

Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday approved site, landscape, photometric and elevation plans for the 200-unit Roers Maricopa apartment project. The 12-acre, multi-story, multi-family...

Brake Masters gets P&Z approval

Brake Masters received approval for a development review permit from Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday. The company plans to open a 5,400-square-foot...

Bungalows on Bowlin nears completion

Nearly two years after construction began, Maricopa’s first single-family rental home community is finally ready for move-in.  Bungalows on Bowlin will complete construction of its 196-unit...
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City manager: Expanding Copper Sky jewel will help rest of city shine

The expansion of Copper Sky Regional Park – with more athletic fields, retail shops, restaurants and perhaps a multi-use stadium to join a hotel...

Realtor: Inventory, mortgage rates drive prices lower

Real estate market inventory in Maricopa continues to climb as home sellers drop prices to attract fewer buyers. In fact, inventory — the number of...

Golf course home most expensive sold during month

The most expensive home sold in Maricopa Oct. 10 through Nov. 9 fetched $685,000 on Oct. 18. This two-story home in Rancho El Dorado has...
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Planned community could bring 6,000 homes to city

An enormous development is in the works that could bring more than 6,000 homes and 17,000 residents to the city. Santa Cruz Ranch, an 1,886-acre,...

Keep it professional

Managing tenant possessions after they’re evicted or move out is one of the challenges self-managing landlords face. Improper handling of tenant possessions can lead to...

Renting a home in a Maricopa landlord’s market

By Brian Petersheim, Realtor In the past, blogging topics have focused on buying/selling homes and the real estate market in general, but this time I...

Lakeside RV home fetches $650K

The most expensive home sold in Maricopa March 10-April 9 closed for $649,995 on March 10. The single-story home at 22360 N. Daniel Drive in...

What happened to the Central Arizona housing market?

The party conversation has flipped in the past two years. In 2005, all the talk was bragging how much money the housing appreciation had delivered. Now, it's when is the home market going to turn around, and how does anyone sell a house in this environment?
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Chili’s moving closer to start of construction

Progress is taking place on the Chili’s Bar & Grill coming to Maricopa.  Construction drawings are expected to be submitted to the city for review...

Smart homes can be the key to easy living

The wave of the future will soon be automated smart homes. I’m not talking about a home that can solve a math problem. Instead, how...

Bungalows on Bowlin go vertical – Drone video

This story was originally published 02/2022.  The city’s first single-family home for rent community is under construction.  The Bungalows on Bowlin project is being developed by...

City’s largest apartment project approved by P&Z

Just days after City Council approved the final plat for the city’s largest-ever apartment community, the Planning and Zoning Commission gave the OK to...

Maricopa best place in Valley to buy new or newer foreclosed homes

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.
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Dayv Morgan: Soaring demand has homebuyers whittling down wish lists

Traditionally, prospective homebuyers have a wish list of features and amenities in mind as they conduct their search for a new residence. Perhaps quartz...

Morgan: Plan ahead for multiple generations under one roof

While the standard homebuyer may be looking for a three or four-bedroom for their nuclear family, American culture in the 21st century is turning...

Developer: Maricopa ideal for single-family rental homes

Scott Turkington says his company is building single-family homes for rent in Maricopa for one main reason: to meet a need. “Maricopa met all of...
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