Go ahead and read the article, it’s quite true. One paragraph talks about traffic congestion along the Hunt Highway (Queen Creek, Merrill Ranch, Circle Cross Ranch). My son lives there and works 45 minutes away in Tempe at the University. It doesn’t look good for him right now with the budget cuts planned for Arizona’s universities.
There are good deals to be had and good places to live in the Phoenix area. Surprise is one such - NW of town along Bell Road and the 303 Loop. My sister lives there - shopping and schools are established, the roads are good, but I don’t know what the home prices are like.
Fact is, if you buy a foreclosure in an established neighborhood, then you’re in like Flynn.
I was looking at homes in Surprise on Realtor.com and then checking them on the map w/google. Homes for $75K and in decent shape.
There are a lot of homes in the $100K range...sure seems like a good buy for a second home.