THE JOURNAL

Field notes from fifty years of opening doors.

Slow essays on buying, selling, and settling into Southern Arizona — written between showings, signings, and long drives down Continental Road.

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  • The first ten days on market

  • A buyer's quiet checklist

  • Green Valley vs. Sahuarita

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Homebuying Costs Near Record Highs: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know in Today’s Market

Homebuying Costs Near Record Highs: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know in Today’s Market

Homebuying Costs Near Record Highs: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know in Today’s MarketMartha Viera Parsons
Published on: 22/06/2026

Homebuying costs remain near record highs as mortgage rates, home prices, taxes, and insurance impact affordability. Learn what today’s Southern Arizona buyers and sellers need to know.

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