Active listings of homes for sale fell 1.4% month over month in August—the largest seasonally-adjusted decline since June 2023, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. They rose 9.7% from a year earlier—the smallest year-over-year increase since March 2024. New listings also cooled, falling 1.1% month over month to the … [More]
Valley Closed Home Sales Double National Rate
Greater Phoenix August home sales closed up 4.6% from July and up 2.8% for the first eight months of 2025 in year-over-year comparisons, according to the latest data from Phoenix REALTORS. Closed sales in the Valley were more than double the national rate. Nationally, sales were up 2% from August 2024 and 0.8% for year-to-date numbers comparing 2025 over … [More]
Report: Home Inventory Peaks and Competition Eases Mid-October
The best time to buy a home in 2025 is fast approaching. According to the Realtor.com 2025 Best Time to Buy Report, the week of October 12–18 will be the year's sweet spot for home shoppers, with a rare combination of higher inventory (32.6% more active listings from the start of the year), lower prices (a potential savings of $15,000), and less competition (30.6% lower) that … [More]
CBRE Ranks Tech Talent, Phoenix Lands among Top 20 Markets
Phoenix ranks No. 20 overall in CBRE’s 2025 Scoring Tech Talent report, as tech talent hiring in North America slowed despite strong growth in artificial-intelligence specialty talent, according to a new report from CBRE. Phoenix saw strong tech talent job growth from 2021 to 2024, expanding its tech talent labor pool by 5.6% to 102,540 people. From 2021 to 2023, the city … [More]
Canadian Buyers Pull Back from U.S. Market, Trend Aligns with Tariff Timeline
According to the latest report by Redfin, he number of Canadians searching for U.S. homes started dropping significantly in February, when the White House implemented 25% tariffs on imports from Canada. The steepest decline was a 34.2% year-over-year drop in April, the month the Trump administration announced its global tariff policy. The declines have shrunk since then … [More]
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What Business Owners and Operators Need to Know
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law. The sweeping piece of legislation included an array of provisions that impact both individuals and businesses. If you’re a business owner or leader, it’s important to understand what these changes could mean for you. For many businesses, the OBBBA changes how certain expenses are taxed. Specific … [More]
Labor Concerns Loom amid Slight Optimism Uptick
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.5 points in August to 100.8, nearly 3 points above the 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, four increased, four decreased, and two were unchanged. The increase in those expecting real sales to be higher contributed the most to the rise in the Optimism Index. The Uncertainty Index fell by 4 points to 93 but … [More]
NFIB Report: Labor Quality Remains Top Issue as Openings Moderate
NFIB’s August jobs report found that 32% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in August, down 1 point from July. The last time unfilled job openings fell below 32% was in July 2020. Twenty-eight percent have openings for skilled workers, down 1 point, and 13% have openings for unskilled labor (up 1 point). “While the economy … [More]
Reframing Arizona’s Housing Market: Why Today’s Market Offers More Power to Buyers
For years, home buyers in Arizona faced mounting obstacles, including fierce competition, rising prices and limited inventory. Today’s market, however, points to a change in those trends. Realtor.com recently reported that Phoenix led the nation in de-listings in May 2025. While sellers still hold considerable sway, there are growing signs that buyers are gaining more … [More]
Want to Future-Proof Your Business? Listen to Gen Z
When we talk about the “future of work,” it’s tempting to focus on AI breakthroughs, productivity apps, and collaboration tools. But the real key to future-proofing your business might be less about the tech itself and more about the people using it, especially your Gen Z employees. Gen Z isn’t just comfortable with technology; they’re redefining how it’s used. But unless … [More]
Investors Buy Nearly One-Third of Homes Sold Nationally in 2025
Cotality, a global provider of property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions, released its latest update on investor activity in the U.S. housing market. Investor activity dipped slightly in the second quarter of 2025 but remains elevated compared to years past. In January, investors accounted for 32% of single-family home purchases. By June the … [More]
Uptick in Office Conversions to Industrial Removes Inventory from Market
The Greater Phoenix office market experienced a decline in direct vacancy during second quarter, falling 40 basis points to 15.2 percent, according to a report released by Colliers. A trend of converting office properties to industrial usage resulted in removal of nearly 700,000 square feet from the office inventory which contributed to the drop of vacancy. Tenant demand has … [More]
Outsourcing Playbook: Align Early, Integrate Fully, Measure What Matters
Outsourcing only works when both sides are moving in the same direction. That requires more than just a signed contract or a kickoff call. It takes strategic alignment from day one. Before an outsourced partner can deliver value, they need to understand what success actually looks like for your team. That means aligning on core objectives, setting realistic KPIs, and agreeing … [More]
Valuation Experts Rank States by Business Formation, Arizona Misses Top Ten
Business valuation experts Eton Venture Services analyzed United States Census Bureau data on the number of new business formations in each state from January to May in 2025. To reduce the effects of population bias, the ranking has been determined by the states that have had the highest rate of business formations per 100,000 people. Arizona is 16th in the US for … [More]
Small Business Inflation Reaches Crisis Level, Hitting Arizona Hardest
Small businesses in Arizona are struggling to beat inflation more than anywhere else in America, a financial expert has revealed. The study from Lido.app examined challenges facing small companies across all 50 states, tracking employment figures, wage shifts, utility expenses, and price jumps between 2020 and 2024 to measure inflation's impact. Arizona placed last overall … [More]
Arizonans Are Waiting More Than 8 Years to Buy a Home, According to Study
A new study, conducted by Chicksx, analyzed data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the US Census Bureau to determine how long the average earner in each state needs to save for a home. In first place is Hawaii, with housing affordability statistics for 2023 showing that Hawaii homes reach a median value of $846,400. With just $489 left over each month for resident of … [More]
Three Essential Proactive Cybersecurity Strategies to Defend Your Company
Recognizing and managing cybersecurity risk is an essential part of maintaining business operations and retaining the trust of clients, partner organizations and the public. Threats evolve, but these fundamental cybersecurity objectives can help keep your business protected and resilient against cyber-crime. For many businesses, the mandate to secure valuable assets and data … [More]
Arizona Ranks 10th for Worst Nursing Shortages among States Nationwide
Nursing CEU at CheapNursingCEUs analyzed data from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing on the total number of registered nurses and nurse practitioners in each state. They compared these figures to population data to reveal the number of nurses per 100,000 people in each state. The states with the lowest rate of nurses were identified as having the worst nurse … [More]
