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Arizona  Department  of  Housing  Receives  $683,060  to  Support  Foreclosure  Prevention  Counseling  Efforts 

Grant  provides  much needed  boost  to  Arizona Homeowners  in  danger  of  foreclosure   
PHOENIX – The  Arizona  Department  of  Housing  has  announced  that  it  has  received $683,060  to  support  the  continuation  of  the  state’s  foreclosure  prevention  counseling efforts.  The  much -needed  boost  will  enable  an  existing  network  of  13  community -based organizations  across  Arizona  to  provide  continued  assistance […]

SAHBA’s home, garden show set for Oct 10-12

The Southern Arizona Home Builders Association’s 37th annual Fall Home & Garden Show kicks off Friday, Oct. 10, at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., and continues through Sunday, Oct. 12.

Phoenix Residents Can Learn How to “Green” Their Homes and Neighborhoods

September 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Have you ever wondered what happens to your garbage once it’s picked up by the city? Do you know what kind of trees to plant at your home and where?

U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS URGES SENATORS JOHN MCCAIN AND JON KYL TO SUPPORT EXTENDING SOLAR INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS

Tucson lawmaker calls solar “one of our nation’s best hopes for a clean, secure and sustainable energy future”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 16, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is urging her Arizona colleagues in the Senate, John McCain and Jon Kyl, to support extending the solar investment tax credit for eight years.

Free Fair Housing Workshops Offered

September 4, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Learn about fair housing practices and laws at a free two-hour workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Phoenix City Hall, assembly room A, 200 W. Washington St.

3 home builders here make ‘top 3′ green list

Three homebuilders in the Tucson region have grabbed top honors for environmentally friendly “sustainable building design and construction” from Calvert, a diversified investment management firm that touts “sustainable and responsible investing.”

“Mortgage Trouble? Don’t Delay. Call Today.”

Governor announces local toll-free help line
PHOENIX - Governor Janet Napolitano announced today the latest effort in a series of state initiatives to better serve Arizona families facing foreclosure. Homeowners who are either delinquent on their mortgage or face foreclosure now have a new, dedicated 24/7 toll-free help line to reach a local Arizona foreclosure counselor: […]

Community Housing Summit

The community resource for anyone considering buying or selling a home
Tucson, Ariz. –  Come discover the possibilities of owning a home! The Tucson Association of REALTORS® Housing Opportunities Committee is proud to present “Homeownership…The American Dream” Housing Summit on Saturday, May 31st from 10am-2pm in the North Exhibit Hall at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 […]

Governor and Legislature Agree on FY 2008 Budget

On April 17, the Arizona Legislature passed an amended FY 2008 budget, which Governor Napolitano then signed. The Department of Housing has been tapped for significant financial adjustments totaling $13.3 million in budget sweeps to three of our agency funds for the current fiscal year. While these sweeps pose significant cuts to an agency of […]

Guidance for Homebuilders, Subsequent Owners and Lenders

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HUD Awards $8.9 Million to Revitalize A.L. KROHN Homes Public Housing Development in Phoenix

HOPE VI grant to replace A.L. Krohn Homes with new mixed-income neighborhoodPHOENIX – U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson today awarded the City of Phoenix Housing Department nearly $8.9 million to support the redevelopment of A.L. Krohn Homes public housing complex into an attractive mixed-income community.

VisitMyLuxuryHome Extends Real Estate Marketing Service with Professional DVD Production Package

Professionally Guided ‘Video Open House’ Now Available On DVD
PHOENIX, AZ (February 12, 2008) — Arizona-based VisitMyLuxuryHome.com today unveiled a new DVD Production Service for real estate professionals. The HomeDVD service allows realtors to supply prospective buyers with DVDs containing room-by-room tours of high-end homes in high definition, full motion video with live commentary by professional […]

Arizona Resort Homes and Home Sites for Auction with $1 Minimum Bids

NEWPORT BEACH, CA– Freedom Realty Exchange (FRE.com), a real estate auction marketing website and part of the LFC Group of Companies, has just announced the launch of an online auction campaign to sell seven new homes and two residential lots in Bullhead City, Arizona, with minimum bids starting at only $1.

Local Real Estate Agent Offers Free Limo Tours

GOODYEAR, Ariz., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ — Local Real Estate Specialist, Brenda Kilhoffer, of the BK Family Homes Team at Keller Williams Professional Partners and Villas at Palm Valley will be hosting a free brunch and Investor Limo Tour of featured west valley investment properties.

Apartment Rents and Occupancy Steady in 2007

Scottsdale, Arizona, January 24, 2008 — According to Realty DataTrust, the apartment industry’s first up-to-date source for aggregated leasing data, average nationwide apartment rental rates increased 1.9% in 2007.