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.

In this issue

  • The first ten days on market

  • A buyer's quiet checklist

  • Green Valley vs. Sahuarita

  • On editorial photography

Today’s Mortgage Rate Is Not Your Payment

Today’s Mortgage Rate Is Not Your Payment

Today’s Mortgage Rate Is Not Your PaymentMartha Viera Parsons
Published on: 23/09/2026

Don't let national mortgage-rate headlines mislead you. Discover the true cost of homeownership in Southern Arizona, including taxes, HOA fees, and insurance.

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