Areas
Six corners of the Valley, and what each one is really like.
Two paragraphs each: the thesis, and the thing that catches people who bought without knowing it. I'd rather tell you where not to buy.
Tempe
Small lots, light rail, and a renter pool that never dries up
$385K (sample)→
Scottsdale
The prettiest market in the Valley and the hardest to make pencil
$685K (sample)→
Mesa
Where the math still works if you don't need it to be pretty
$358K (sample)→
Chandler
Tech jobs, good schools, and a buyer pool that sticks around
$445K (sample)→
Gilbert
New-build sprawl with an resale market nobody expects
$478K (sample)→
Glendale
Cheap entry, long drive, and a few streets that are quietly great
$372K (sample)→