Happy 4th of July, United States 250
Two hundred and fifty years ago today, thirteen colonies signed their names to an idea.
July 4, 1776 to July 4, 2026. A quarter of a millennium of the American story.
From our family to yours, happy 250th birthday, America, and happy 4th of July. Wishing you a day filled with family, food, fireworks, and gratitude.
Where are you watching the fireworks tonight?
A Look Into Arizona’s Luxury Home Market Q2-2026
At three million and above, 644 homes have already sold in the first half of the year. That is the same number that sold in all of 2023, reached now in half the time. If the first-half pace holds, the year annualizes to roughly 1,288 closings, comfortably beyond the 878 that made 2025 the strongest year this segment has recorded.
Metro Phoenix Housing Update, June 2026
As of July 2, 2026, the Metro Phoenix housing market shows home values holding steady near $733,000 with inventory around 13,300 and homes taking about 84 days to sell, giving buyers more choice and negotiating room than they have had in years. The 30-year rate has risen to about 6.5% on the conflict with Iran but remains below last year, and a seller-paid rate buydown or a future no cost refinance can keep payments low, pointing to a steady, buyer-friendly market for those willing to act on the right home.
Metro Phoenix Housing Update, Second Quarter 2026
In the second quarter of 2026, the Metro Phoenix market had its busiest stretch of the year, with 14,532 homes sold and values holding steady near $723,000. Inventory sits around 13,300, well above normal, and homes take about 75 days to sell, so buyers still have wide choice and room to negotiate.
How to Sell Your Arizona Home Without Repairs or Commissions
How to Sell Your Arizona Home Without Repairs or Commissions
Bank Statement HELOC
Bank Statement HELOC loans are good for Self-employed borrowers, entrepreneurs, and business owners who want equity to access without using tax returns.
Inside a New Paradise Valley Estate Built to Entertain
Most luxury homes make you choose between room to gather and room to retreat. This new Paradise Valley estate was built to do both at once, with entertaining spaces that open straight to the backyard and a private wing set well apart from the guests. Here is what stands out when you walk through it.
A Look Into Arizona’s Luxury Housing Market
Look at what the luxury numbers are actually doing. Homes at $3 million and above are selling fast enough to push 2026 past 1,000 sales, a level Arizona has never reached. The $14 million-plus segment is running at close to twice last year’s record pace. And $10 million-plus homes have already outsold any full year we have ever recorded, in five months.
Access the Equity in Your Property
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Metro Phoenix Housing Update May 2026
As of June 1, 2026, the Metro Phoenix housing market shows home values holding steady near $714,000 with inventory around 14,000 and homes taking about 84 days to sell, giving buyers more choice and negotiating room than they have had in years. The 30-year rate has risen to about 6.5% on the conflict with Iran but remains below last year, and a seller-paid rate buydown or a future no cost refinance can keep payments low, pointing to a steady, buyer-friendly market for those willing to act on the right home.
How to Access Home Equity Without Refinancing in Arizona
You have built real equity in your home. You also have a mortgage rate you have no interest in giving up. Most homeowners think pulling cash out means trading one for the other.
There is a way to reach your equity and leave your current mortgage exactly where it is. Here is how it works.
Why I Make My Own Salad Dressing and Keep Making It Better
Two years ago I started eating salad a few times a week to lose weight. It worked. But once I started making my own dressing I realized how much further you could take something that simple. Here is what I use now and why every ingredient was a deliberate upgrade.