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Retiring in Arizona: 55+ Communities, Costs & What to Know
Sun City, Sun City West, Robson Ranch and beyond: choosing a 55+ community, retirement costs, healthcare, taxes, summers and right-sizing.
Arizona Guides
In-depth, local-approved guides to living, visiting, and exploring Arizona.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Arizona Taxes Explained for New Residents
Flat 2.5% income tax, no tax on Social Security, sales tax by city, property tax classifications and the Vehicle License Tax: what changes when you move to Arizona.
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Cost of Living in Phoenix & Arizona: What to Budget
Housing, utilities, taxes, car costs and the summer electric bill: an honest look at what it costs to live in Phoenix and the rest of Arizona.
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Arizona New Resident Checklist: Your First 30 Days
The complete to-do list after you move to Arizona: license, plates, voter registration, pet licensing, doctors, A/C, pest control and more.