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By Larry Olmsted, Special for USA TODAY Tucson is Arizona's worst-kept second-home secret. Its population is less than a quarter of the Scottsdale/Phoenix metropolitan area, just two hours away, but to many, that's Tucson's appeal. "Tucson is a larger version of Santa Fe, while Scottsdale is a sm...

Second homes: Tucson is the right size at the right price By Larry Olmsted, Special for USA TODAY Tucson is Arizona's worst-kept second-home secret. Its population is less than a quarter of the Scottsdale/Phoenix metropolitan area, just two hours away, but to many, that's Tucson's appeal. "Tucso...

Existing home sales surge 7% in July as prices continue to drop By Alan Zibel, AP Real Estate Writer WASHINGTON - The U.S. housing market is rebounding quicker than expected, with home resales in July posting the largest monthly increase in at least 10 years as first-time buyers rushed to take a...

2009 Tucson, Arizona Condo Statistics       Total Sold Median Average   Total Sold Median Average January 18  $ 118,500.00  $ 118,811.00   5  $165,000.00  $    156,400.00 February 34  $ 132,500.00  $ 148,532.00   11  $180,000.00  $    192,091.00 March 34  $ 114,203.00  $ 125,534.00   10  $150,00...

2009 Tucson, Arizona Condo Statistics   2009 North Tucson, Arizona Condo Statistics   Total Sold Median Average   Total Sold Median Average January 18  $ 118,500.00  $ 118,811.00   5  $165,000.00  $    156,400.00 February 34  $ 132,500.00  $ 148,532.00   11  $180,000.00  $    192,091.00 March 34...

Do Condos Really Appreciate Slower Than Houses? Ever since I started in Tucson real estate in 2003 I have heard agents say that condos do not appreciate as well as houses.  Just the other day I heard an agent in my office telling a client that they should not purchase a condo because it won't app...