Arizona Says the Holiday Season is a Great Time to Get a Travel ID
The Arizona Dept. of Transportation (ADOT) says the Holiday season is a great time to get an Arizona Travel ID. This is the enhanced identification requirement that TSA will require starting on May 7, 2025, to board airlines starting then.
Read full storyArizona Rents Continue to Fall - This Could Hurt Real Estate Investors
According to a recent national rent survey by Zumper, Arizona rents continue to fall. All major cities in the Phoenix area had large month-to-month rental decreases during November. However, Tucson area rents rose.
Read full storyCarvana, Insight, and Axon are the Three Best Performing Arizona Stocks This Year
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Read full storyGetting Into Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon in Arizona Will Be Harder Starting Dec. 3 - Reason: Rocks
The Arizona Dept. of Transportation (ADOT) is going to make it harder to get into Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona. Starting Dec. 3, and lasting through Dec. 9, ADOT says it will close State Route 89A north of uptown Sedona. There will be various daytime and nighttime closures and restrictions.
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Read full storyScottsdale Is Ranked as the Best City for Golfers
Based on six categories Scottsdale, AZ just ranked as the top city in the U.S. for golfers by Lawnstarter magazine. The magazine did this to mark National Golf Lover’s Day on Oct. 4, 20023.
Read full storyScottsdale Ranks as the 2nd Best City in the US to Retire
5 Arizona Cities Rank in the Top 50 in a Survey by WalletHub. Scottsdale, Arizona was recently ranked the second-best retirement city in the U.S. It came in strong in a survey by WalletHub for the "Best and Worst Cities to Retire (2023)."
Read full storyA Billionaire in Scottsdale Gets Clearance This Week to Move Forward with "The Parque"
He Wants It to Be a Software Enclave Alternative to Silicon Valley. Billionaire Bill Kurtz will likely get Scottsdale City Council approval this week to move forward with his new mixed-use hotel/office building/apartments/condo space development. It is located where the old CrackerJax Golf space is off Scottsdale Road (16001 N. Scottsdale Road).
Read full storyHuge Pickleball Indoor Facility Coming to Scottsdale, AZ
One of the largest pickleball indoor facilities is coming to Scottsdale, near Talking Stick Resort & Casino™. This news was announced on Nov. 4 by USAPickleball.org. This is the national governing body for the sport of pickleball in the US.
Read full storyHousing Crash: Zillow Says the Average Phoenix Home is Down 6.6% in the Past Year
Zillow reports that the average Phoenix home is now down 6.6% in the past year. The average price is now just over $419K ($419,088). This is for data through Sept. 30, 2023. The peak was July 2022 when the average home sold for $454,002.
Read full storySteve Goss, the Chief Actuary of Social Security, Says Trust Funds Will Go Dry in 2034
The Chief Actuary of the Social Security Trust funds, known officially as the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI), says 2034 is the end date. He said in his presentation on Oct. 15 that the reserves in these funds will be depleted by the end of 2034. This is based on his calculations of how many new people will be taking Social Security benefits.
Read full storyTravis Kelce's Net Income vs. Taylor Swift's - A Wide Gulf Now - But Not So Much in the Future
Travis Kelce is worth significantly less than Taylor Swift. The gulf is quite wide between the two right now. But down the road, in terms of their annual income - not net worth - the difference might not be as different as you may think in the future.
Read full storyDowntown I-10 Phoenix Closing This Weekend - Eastbound Between SR 51 and US 60
The Arizona Department of Transportation says it will close Interstate I-10 in downtown Phoenix this weekend on the Eastbound section between SR 51 and US 60. This section will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 to 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30.
Read full storyArizona Cities Experience Huge Rent Decreases Except for Glendale - Could be Trouble for Investors
Zumper's latest survey of rents in the top 100 cities in the U.S. shows that all 6 cities on the list had year-over-year (YoY) decreases, except for Glendale. Scottsdale, AZ led the pack with a 7.90% YoY decrease in 1-bedroom rental prices. But Glendale had a 3.0% YoY rise in rents.
Read full storyArizona's Travel Requirement Deadline is Approaching
Arizona's Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division says that the upcoming deadline to obtain a Travel ID is May 7, 2025. This ID is the same as what other states call a REAL ID. It is based on the REAL ID Act and the requirements of the Department of Homeland Security.
Read full storyArlington VA is the Most Educated City in the U.S.
Forbes Advisor just ranked the top 100 cities in the U.S. based on their citizen's educational credentials. Arlington, Virginia is the most educated city in the U.S. Forbes issued its report on Oct. 13, "What are the 100 Most Educated Cities in the U.S.? Top 100 Cities Ranked."
Read full storyScottsdale, Arizona is Ranked as the 8th Most Educated City in the U.S. by Forbes
Scottsdale, Arizona was recently ranked as one of the top cities in the U.S. in terms of its population's education. Forbes issued its report on Oct. 13, "What are the 100 Most Educated Cities in the U.S.? Top 100 Cities Ranked."
Read full storySocial Security Hikes Retiree Benefits 3.2% in 2024 - Watch Out in 10 Years if Congress Does Nothing
The Social Security Administration said on Oct. 12 retirees will get a 3.2% cost of living adjustment (COLA) hike in their payments starting in January 2024. This is based on the Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) monthly increases during Q3.
Read full storyPhoenix Real Estate Demand Collapses in October
Phoenix real estate demand has taken a new low, according to a popular local index. Moreover, interest rates nationally have risen to new highs, choking demand and freezing buyers' interest in taking on new mortgages.
Read full storyArizona Closes a Heavily Used Highway Near Sky Harbor Airport
The Arizona Dept. of Transportation has announced it will close the southbound lanes of State Route 143 between Loop 202 and I-10 starting on Sept. 29. This will last from 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, to 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2023.
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