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Nobody gets up in the morning with a plan to fail and yet failure does occur. When business or life tries to give you a knock out blow do you stay down on the mat or get back up and keep pushing forward?
No matter how many punches you take, stay in the ring! Don't throw in the towel. Your opponent won't know what to do if you never give up!
Here in Arizona we don't play by the same rules that the rest of the Country adheres to when it comes to time zones. When everyone else is falling back or leaping forward we keep our feet on the ground and watch everyone else move around us. We are in the Mountain Standard time zone in which not very many people are familiar unless you're from around these parts or have relocated here at some point in your life...read more.
Arizona is a popular destination for winter visitors from all around the Country. Even many of our Northern neighbors from Canada choose to escape the brutally harsh and cold climate to enjoy our sunny days, mild temperatures, countless golf courses, and affordable housing.
Power Ranch in Gilbert, Arizona is where you will find two fabulous 55+ adult communities...read more.
We return to Paradise Valley, Arizona once again for the most expensive home that sold in Arizona last week. This luxury property seems like it's been transplanted straight from California. The lush green front landscaping, soaring palm trees, and dark red tiled roof feel as if this home should be just a stone's throw away from a beach on the Pacific yet you'll find it here in the middle of the desert. A full size tennis/basketball court and sparkling pool also give off the impression that whoever had this home originally built were certainly inspired by a west coast lifestyle. Located on the Paradise Valley Country Club Golf Course the new owners will have no trouble keeping themselves and their guests entertained with all of their sporting and relaxation options...read more.
Whether you are a proponent of higher taxes or not we can all agree that tax rates can play a huge roll in where individuals and citizens choose to live. A household income can be quickly whittled away each year by Federal, State, and Local taxes. Income taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, overrides that are voted upon by local City and State residents, gas taxes, and any number of other mandatory taxes can make it almost impossible to live in some areas if you are running on a tight budget like most Americans.
The different tax rates from State to State can be broad and complex. California and New York are the two least tax-friendly States in the Country while Delaware and Wyoming are the most-friendly towards it's citizens when it comes to taxation according to a recent study by Kiplinger.
In this same study, Arizona was ranked as the 7th most tax-friendly State in the Country. State income tax sits at 2.59% - 4.54% depending upon total individual or joint income. Sales tax in Arizona is 5.6% and our gas tax is $0.19 per gallon. Arizona's property tax rates are also among the lowest in the U.S. and ranks us as number 16th in the Nation.
Projected job growth in Arizona for this year(2015) was set at a healthy 3% which ranks us 8th Nationally. Job producers in the State are creating employment primarily in the fields of health care, insurance, and housing. The projected 2015 unemployment rate for Arizona was also forecast at 5.6%.
Job growth and low taxes are a combination that can't be beat when it comes to finding the right place to start a career or a family. If you've been on the fence and have been thinking of relocating you or your family to a new State and a fresh start, then consider Arizona as a serious contender. Contact us here at Zion Realty! We are a locally owned Arizona Real Estate company who will find you the perfect place to call home here in our great State.
Every home owner wants to know how much their property is worth. Prices have long since stabilized for the most part here in Arizona and the dramatic shifts in upward and downward pricing have largely ceased. Bidding wars are few and far between and are only reserved for those most sought after locations around the Valley where properties rarely come available. But what can a home owner expect to get from their Gilbert, Arizona home? The current Sold to List ratio for August 2015 shows that home owners are getting 97.1% of their asking price. This is a moderate increase from July when home owners were averaging 97% of their asking price. Other than the small drop from February to March of 2015 and again from June to July this Sold to List ratio has seen a steady gain since the beginning of the year...read more.
