Status quo expected in real estate here in '13

The stabilization of Tucson's nonresidential real estate market in 2012 is expected to continue this year, local brokers say.

Housing: Signs suggesting that sales may bloom earlier than usual

Could we be looking at an early spring this year - not in meteorological terms but real estate? Could the chilly December to February months, which traditionally see fewer buyers out shopping for houses compared with the warmer months that follow, be more active than usual? And if so, what d…

Building, financial sectors lead growth in AZ, but lack of diversity is a problem

The construction and financial industries in Arizona are helping lead job growth in the state, a national economist said Wednesday.

Housing: 'Flippers' get a break from FHA extension

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Ariz. home prices jump in 3rd quarter

PHOENIX — New figures released today show that the price of an average home sold in Arizona during the third quarter of this year shot up more than 20 percent from the same time in 2011.

Real-estate firm buys Tucson building

BH Pella Drive, LLC, has purchased the former Pella Corp. building (also known as Aero Business Park) in Tucson for $5.2 million. The company is an affiliate of Los Angeles-based commercial real-estate investment firm BH Properties.

Building-panel maker to hire hundreds for new Tucson plant

A company planning to make prefabricated building panels will open its headquarters and a manufacturing plant in Tucson by next year, potentially employing hundreds of workers.

Whole Foods in moving mode

Whole Foods Market at 7133 N. Oracle Road will close Dec. 31 and move to a location on East River Road in January, a representative from the grocery chain said.

Housing: FHA eases financing of condo mortgages

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Housing market data gain ground

WASHINGTON - A jump in sales of previously occupied homes and further gains in home construction suggest the U.S. housing recovery is gaining momentum.

Down-payment help available

Now's the final chance for prospective homeowners to get down-payment help through federal stimulus money - and the pot has been sweetened for south-side buyers in Tucson.

Tucson home price edged up in August

The median price of a Tucson home rose slightly in August to $145,000 after holding flat at $140,000 for the previous three months.

Mortgage seminar set for Tucson homeowners

A free seminar for homeowners struggling with their mortgages will be held in Tucson tomorrow.

Housing: New short-sale policy offers help for current, underwater borrowers

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Developer buys land for 400 homes in Oro Valley

A California company has paid $10 million to buy 168 acres for a new housing development in Oro Valley’s Rancho Vistoso retirement community.

Arizona home prices jumped last quarter, but Pima still down

PHOENIX — In a turnaround that may be nothing short of amazing, the price of the average home in Arizona rose more in the last year than anywhere else in the country.

Tucson property management firm reports $1M embezzlement

The owners of Rathbun Property Management want to know where their million dollars has gone.

Housing: For mortgage seekers, credit scores still rule

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Median price for Tucson homes is $140,000

The median prices of Tucson homes in July remained at $140,000 for the third month in a row — 12 percent higher than in July 2011, according to new statistics from the Tucson Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service.