Hey Everyone!  Drones are not just for fun - the real estate industry is incorporating Drones and seeing a big difference!

The use of drones for real estate marketing saw a significant uptick in 2016. According to industry statistics, homes with aerial images in their listings sold 68% faster than homes with just standard images. 

Typically the weather is still good in April, with warm temperatures but usually not yet in the triple digits. We'll still see several Phoenix-area events in April that take place outdoors.

These are many of the community events that you can count on year in and year out in April.

The casting team for The Food Network show "Chopped" is looking to recruit chefs in the Phoenix and Scottsdale area for its next four seasons.

The decision was made after the communications team from Experience Scottsdale,

Though the figures are a good sign, one expert says Maricopa County's recovery after the 2008 housing crash has been slower than normal.

Home buyers looking to head back into the market in Arizona may do so in a state where it’s pretty decent to get a mortgage.

Your credit score is one of the most important tools you have at your disposal. A good score can help you out financially in several ways. Most utility companies will not charge a deposit if your credit score is good, and many landlords and apartment complexes are more likely to rent to tenants with good credit scores.

Intel Corp. announced plans today to invest more than $7 billion to complete the most advanced semiconductor factory in the world in Chandler.

The completion of the high-volume factory, known as Fab 42, will take three to four years and create 3,000 high-tech, high-wage Intel jobs for process engineers, equipment technicians and facilities support engineers and technicians.

Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warnerwas selected to the National Football League Hall of Fame on Saturday, the same day current player Larry Fitzgerald was honored with the league's Man of the Year award.

Tia Shorty’s, a new Mexican fine food restaurant at the Seville Shopping Center, has successfully transitioned from a local catering company to one of Scottsdale hottest new restaurants, according to Whitestone REIT which owns the property.

These top 10 markets are forecast to see average price gains of 5.8 percent and sales growth of 6.3 percent, exceeding next year’s anticipated national growth of 3.9 percent and 1.9 percent, respectively. But when compared to last year, prices in eight of the top 10 markets are expected to decelerate with only Los Angeles and Tucson, Ariz. showing stronger growth than last year.

NEW TO DC RANCH MARKETPLACE

Whitestone REIT announced that The Place, a popular breakfast and lunch restaurant, Cedar Room Cigars and Lounge and Hyde Park Fine Rugs are now open at Market Street at DC Ranch. All three are part of a carefully curated mix of popular restaurants and retailers selected to serve the distinct needs of the DC Ranch commun

Buying a home is a big decision, both for your future and your finances.And knowing if you're ready to become a homeowner comes down to much more than a number in the bank.  The amazing, scary, exciting thing about buying a home is that it's a financial decision, it's a personal decision, and it's a life decision," says Jeremy Wacksman, chief marketing officer for Zillow.