subject: Brand New City? [print this page] If you're looking to move to a new state, Arizona real estate is definitely worth a look. You are about to learn about the FSBO market of Arizona real estate and a little more about the state of Arizona.
The largest and fastest growing city in Arizona is the city of Phoenix. Phoenix is the capital of Arizona, the economic hub of the state and the sixth largest city in the United States. Phoenix is getting so big that it has actually merged with the adjacent cities of Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona. Phoenix has a perpetual new feeling to it, which leads to criticisms that it has no inherent culture or roots.
If you want to attend sporting events, Phoenix has a nice selection. There are professional teams in football, baseball, and basketball. The Phoenix Coyotes take to the ice each year, for those individuals interested in taking in a professional hockey game. It may seem odd that a city in the desert has an NHL team, but that is something to expect in America.
If you want to get out of the cold, Phoenix is the state for you. During the summer, average temperatures are usually above the 100 degree mark without much humidity to speak of. In the winter months, the nights can be on the colder side, but during the day, the temps will still be in the mid 70s.
Unlike Phoenix, Flagstaff is a town that reeks of the more historic Wild West. Sitting on the famous Route 66, Flagstaff is a college town because of Arizona State University. Arizona State University or ASU, as it is called by locals, dominates Flagstaff with its student body of over 30,000.
The real estate in Arizona, compared with other states, is priced to be affordable. A typical house in Phoenix will cost around $300,000 on average. Over the past year, though, the real estate market in Arizona has caught fire, and the state has seen a greater than 25% appreciation in home values.
People either really like Arizona or hate it based on how they view the heat. If you are interested in staying warm all year round, you would be wise to purchase a house in Arizona.
