While we're discussing where to move, let's note that you don't have to buy another home - although I recommend it! Here's an example: Until six years ago, Melody Shapiro never imagined herself living out of a van. She hasn't fallen on hard times, nor has she pivoted...
Another small town that is within range of Phoenix is Payson, Arizona, which is at 5,000ft elevation (less heat) and has less than 20,000 people. Can you get by with a 2,079sf log home on an acre for $229,000?...
After getting LeBron, I couldn't go a whole week without a reference to the soon-to-be World Champion Los Angeles Lakers! But seriously, the frenzy is over. As the year got started, there was a weird phenomenon where the hotter listings were getting shown the first...
We lived in Phoenix during my high-school years, and I got to know some of the surrounding areas that might be of interest for those who are trying to figure out where to move! I worked for a landscaping company during the summer, and we spent a week in Prescott for a...
We're halfway through 2018 - let's check on the predictions. Here is where Rob Dawg, Franklin Jones, Ash, and myself guessed what would happen this year: https://www.bubbleinfo.com/2017/12/27/2018-predictions/ My thoughts in December for 2018, plus extra stats: I...
Happy Birthday Mom! Thanks daytrip for sending in these helpful tips: The Fourth of July is here, which means it's almost time for fireworks. The beautiful arrays of color bursting in the sky are breathtaking to behold IRL, but a challenge to capture in all their...
Cerro Gordo provides the rare opportunity to own your own Ghost Town and Mining Operation. For those looking to acquire a piece of American West, Cerro Gordo is for you. The townsite has 24,000 square feet of buildings remaining. including the incredibly historic...
I LOVE when the holidays come around because all the sales start up! Not only does Nordstrom have their Anniversary Sale in the summer (July 12 btw), but a lot of home stores have big sales too! And if you miss this week, you have Labor Day weekend coming up -...
Here are the NSDCC sales stats from the first six months of each year, going back to the beginning of the 2-out-of-5-year capital-gains tax exclusion – which helped trigger the ensuing bubble. I used the April rate because it was about the middle of the Jan-Jun time...
