If you watch the news or read the paper, the mainstream media outlets would have you believe that the Phoenix market is sliding downhill and fast; however, the reality is that across Maricopa County, we have a number of different markets going on. There are nine cities and towns that are still in seller's markets--markets like Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Gilbert and Glendale--while other areas are in balance and some cities/towns are in buyer's markets--areas like Goodyear, Queen Creek, Buckeye and Surprise. For the City of Phoenix, it's a mixed bag--some price points and parts of Phoenix

Home Loan Down Payment Assistance Programs in Maricopa County The median sale price for homes across the valley has risen to $275,819 as of August 2016.  Finding affordable housing can indeed be tough, but the good news is that there are three main home loan down payment assistance programs offered in Maricopa County--each program includes flexible debt to income ratios, maximum income ratios based upon applicant income and not household income, loans are available for single family, condo and town home primary residence purchases, grant money can be applied towards down payment and/or