bar graph showing income to rent ratios, with Millenials highest, Generation X, middle, and Baby Boomers lowest - Millenials, Gen X, Baby Boomers, The high cost of renting, Rent vs Buy - Bill Salvatore, Arizona Elite Properties 602-999-0952 - Rent v.s. Buying

How does Your Cost of Living Compare?

I think we can all agree that the cost of living everywhere is out of control, but some U.S. cities are being hit harder than others. GoBankRate.com did a study to determine which 5 US cities were experiencing the most dramatic cost increases. The results of their study below does not include any Arizona cities… Read More

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Recent Home Buying Trends Influenced by Remote Workers

Increased acceptance of working remotely has had an undeniable influence on home buying trends, here in Arizona and nationwide. Extra bedrooms or enclosed offices have replaced the open-air office spaces that decades ago gained favor with home buyer’s. People are moving farther out in the suburbs in order to afford additional space and more privacy…. Read More