Buying a Home Guides

Arizona HOAs: What New Buyers Should Know

HOAs are everywhere in the Phoenix area. What they cover, what they can and can't do, fees at closing, and the documents to read during your inspection period.

Moving to Arizona as a Veteran: VA Loans, Bases & Benefits

Why Arizona is a top state for veterans: no state tax on military retirement pay, $0-down VA loans, Luke AFB and Davis-Monthan, VA healthcare, and property tax exemptions to check.

How to Buy an Arizona Home Before You Move (Remote Buying Guide)

Buying a home in Arizona from out of state: video tours, picking an area sight unseen, remote closings, and the mistakes relocating buyers make.

Arizona First-Time Home Buyer Programs & Down Payment Help

HOME Plus, Arizona Is Home, city and county programs, FHA, VA and USDA loans: how Arizona buyers cover the down payment and who qualifies.

Renting vs. Buying in Phoenix: How to Decide

Should you rent first after moving to Arizona or buy right away? The honest math, the timing question, and a simple framework to decide.

How to Buy a Home in Arizona: Step-by-Step (2026)

From pre-approval to keys: how buying works in Arizona, including the 10-day inspection period, earnest money, SPDS disclosures, HOAs, title and escrow, and what to inspect in desert homes.