Monthly mortgage payments reach record highs in US
The median monthly payment for home purchase loans jumped 14.1% in May to an all-time high $2,165.
The median monthly payment for home purchase loans jumped 14.1% in May to an all-time high $2,165.
Free speech & Phoenix's housing market | Newsmaker
In this episode of John Hook's Newsmaker Saturday, we're touching, separately, on the topics of free speech and the difficult housing market in Phoenix. In the first segment, we talk with Ann Atkinson, an Arizona State administrator and director of the T.W. Lewis Center for Personal Development. She was criticized for inviting speakers who many on campus said were controversial. In the second segment, we chat with Todd Lee, a Phoenix real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway. He talks about a home he found that's likely the cheapest, but livable, home in the city of Phoenix.
In this episode of John Hook's Newsmaker Saturday, we're touching, separately, on the topics of free speech and the difficult housing market in Phoenix. In the first segment, we talk with Ann Atkinson, an Arizona State administrator and director of the T.W. Lewis Center for Personal Development. She was criticized for inviting speakers who many on campus said were controversial. In the second segment, we chat with Todd Lee, a Phoenix real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway. He talks about a home he found that's likely the cheapest, but livable, home in the city of Phoenix.
Homeownership is the new hot wedding gift
Newlyweds are asking for cash to help with buying their first house in lieu of more traditional wedding presents.
Newlyweds are asking for cash to help with buying their first house in lieu of more traditional wedding presents.
As home-building costs rise, Phoenix area company uses foam to build houses
Homes in the Phoenix area are often built with lumber, but amid rising costs and questions over lumber's environmental impact, one Arizona company is using a different material to build new structures.
Homes in the Phoenix area are often built with lumber, but amid rising costs and questions over lumber's environmental impact, one Arizona company is using a different material to build new structures.
California courthouse parking lot turns into homeless encampment with 24/7 security
One of California’s famous wine regions has a government-sanctioned homeless encampment set up near the local courthouse, Fox News Digital has learned.
One of California’s famous wine regions has a government-sanctioned homeless encampment set up near the local courthouse, Fox News Digital has learned.
Home listings plummeted to record low in May: Redfin
A shortage in homes for sale is fueling bidding wars, experts say.
A shortage in homes for sale is fueling bidding wars, experts say.
New Arizona homelessness council convenes amid mounting housing crisis
As Arizona continues to deal with a homeless crisis that does not appear to be getting better, members of the re-formed Interagency and Community Council on Homelessness and Housing met again in Phoenix to address the problem of homelessness.
As Arizona continues to deal with a homeless crisis that does not appear to be getting better, members of the re-formed Interagency and Community Council on Homelessness and Housing met again in Phoenix to address the problem of homelessness.
Intern goes viral for commuting from South Carolina to New Jersey because it's cheaper than rent
South Carolina resident Sophia Celentano says it's cheaper for her to to commute by plane than renting an apartment in New Jersey or New York City.
South Carolina resident Sophia Celentano says it's cheaper for her to to commute by plane than renting an apartment in New Jersey or New York City.
The Hollywood tale of Carefree's 'Slingman House,' tucked into an Arizona canyon
Wedged into a canyon. Built on a bridge. Bolted onto boulders. Welcome to the Slingman House in Carefree, Arizona. Orson Welles once rented the house promising not to film there, but they flipped on the Hollywood set lights, cover was blown.
Wedged into a canyon. Built on a bridge. Bolted onto boulders. Welcome to the Slingman House in Carefree, Arizona. Orson Welles once rented the house promising not to film there, but they flipped on the Hollywood set lights, cover was blown.
Most affordable golf towns of 2023 revealed: See if you'd like to tee off here
Golf towns in Florida, California, Ohio and Georgia made the top 10 list, but the #1 city is in Arizona.
Golf towns in Florida, California, Ohio and Georgia made the top 10 list, but the #1 city is in Arizona.
Floating cabins at Lake Pleasant? What to know
If you're planning on hitting the lake this summer, Scorpion Bay Marina at Lake Pleasant has a fun new attraction for you to relax in style just in time to beat the summer heat. They're offering floating cabins you can rent and they have different sizes you can choose from. The cabins are complete with a full kitchen, boat access and a private patio.
If you're planning on hitting the lake this summer, Scorpion Bay Marina at Lake Pleasant has a fun new attraction for you to relax in style just in time to beat the summer heat. They're offering floating cabins you can rent and they have different sizes you can choose from. The cabins are complete with a full kitchen, boat access and a private patio.
Housing analyst explains pause on Arizona water supply certificates
In a news conference on Thursday, Hobbs said the pause on water supply certificates does not impact the 80,000 unbuilt homes that have already been approved.
In a news conference on Thursday, Hobbs said the pause on water supply certificates does not impact the 80,000 unbuilt homes that have already been approved.
Some Periwinkle Mobile Home Park residents still don't have a place to call home as deadline looms
By May 28, some residents of Periwinkle Mobile Home Park won't have a place to call home as Grand Canyon University is forcing them out for a campus expansion project. This comes after the land use has changed, impacting residents who've been there for decades.
By May 28, some residents of Periwinkle Mobile Home Park won't have a place to call home as Grand Canyon University is forcing them out for a campus expansion project. This comes after the land use has changed, impacting residents who've been there for decades.
Low-income tenants lack options as old mobile home parks are razed
A family was comfortable in a mobile home park for a decade, feeling lucky to own their home and pay about $450 a month in a city with spiraling rents, but now they and dozens of others have until May 28 to leave the area near Grand Canyon University.
A family was comfortable in a mobile home park for a decade, feeling lucky to own their home and pay about $450 a month in a city with spiraling rents, but now they and dozens of others have until May 28 to leave the area near Grand Canyon University.
Housing market could tumble into a 'deep freeze' if US defaults on its debt
A new analysis from Zillow projected that home-buying costs could surge by a stunning 22% if Congress fails to raise the debt limit by June 1.
A new analysis from Zillow projected that home-buying costs could surge by a stunning 22% if Congress fails to raise the debt limit by June 1.
Construction begins on hotel turned low-income housing for homeless in Phoenix
Construction has begun on a Phoenix hotel being converted into low-income housing for the homeless. The housing will be temporary, and the residents will be provided case managers.
Construction has begun on a Phoenix hotel being converted into low-income housing for the homeless. The housing will be temporary, and the residents will be provided case managers.
Housing association discovers body of tenant six years after death
The association officials also reportedly discovered a 1½-foot pile of unopened mail, food that expired in 2017 and reading glasses on a TV guide for May 4, 2017.
The association officials also reportedly discovered a 1½-foot pile of unopened mail, food that expired in 2017 and reading glasses on a TV guide for May 4, 2017.
Renters get some relief as rent burdens plummet, but low-income families still struggle: new report
Renters in the U.S. are experiencing some relief from rental burdens, according to a new report by Moody’s Analytics. The number of metros experiencing higher rent burdens dropped 91% from last quarter.
Renters in the U.S. are experiencing some relief from rental burdens, according to a new report by Moody’s Analytics. The number of metros experiencing higher rent burdens dropped 91% from last quarter.
Spring homebuyers to continue facing inventory woes
New home listings dropped 21.3% year over year nationwide.
New home listings dropped 21.3% year over year nationwide.
Low inventory, high interest rates leaves potential Phoenix homebuyers on the sideline
We often hear the terms buyer's market or seller's market when describing the current condition of the real estate market. In Phoenix, however, the situation is a bit more complicated than that.
We often hear the terms buyer's market or seller's market when describing the current condition of the real estate market. In Phoenix, however, the situation is a bit more complicated than that.