Everything you need to move to Arizona, in the order you’ll need it. Start with the big guide, then jump to whatever’s next on your list.
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1. Decide where to live
Best Places to LiveBy lifestyle: families, pros, retireesCity GuidesPhoenix, Scottsdale, Gilbert & moreNeighborhood GuidesArcadia to VerradoCost of LivingWhat to budgetSchoolsDistricts, charters, ESAs
2. Plan the move
Rent vs. BuyHow to decideBuy Before You MoveRemote buying guideSet Up UtilitiesAPS, SRP, TEP, water, internetArizona TaxesIncome, sales, property, VLT
3. Make it official
Driver LicenseTravel ID & documentsRegister Your CarEmissions, title, VLTInsuranceAuto, home & renters30-Day ChecklistVote, pets, doctors & more
4. Buy a home
How to Buy in ArizonaStep-by-stepFirst-Time Buyer HelpDown payment programsVeterans & VA LoansBenefits & basesRetiring in Arizona55+ communitiesHOAs ExplainedWhat to read first
5. Live like a local
Surviving SummerThe heat playbookMonsoon 101Haboobs & floodsDesert LivingScorpions to saguarosGetting AroundFreeways & light rail50 Things to DoYour first-year bucket listBest HikesEasy to hardDay TripsSedona, Grand Canyon & moreFamily FunKid-approved Phoenix
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Tell a local Arizona Realtor where you’re coming from and what matters to you. You’ll get a custom plan back: the 3 cities that fit you best, real home and rent prices, school notes, and a step-by-step moving timeline.
- Best-fit cities & neighborhoods for your budget
- Rent-vs-buy math for your situation
- License, utilities & registration checklist
- Off-market & new-build options before you arrive
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