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Fleeing the Golden State

According to the Phoenix Business Journal: More than 653,000 Californians moved to another state in 2019, while about 480,000 people moved here from elsewhere in the country, according to data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. (The 2020 numbers aren’t available, but analyses of other 2020 data sets have… Read More »Fleeing the Golden State

Arizona Labor Gains

AZ estimated 6.6% jobless rate in July remains above pre-pandemic levels, but significantly LESS than the pandemic high of 14.2%.  Unemployment rates may not be improving as quickly is partly due to the increased number of workers in the labor market, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics… Read More »Arizona Labor Gains

The Great Refinance

According to Equifax data published by the New York Federal Reserve, mortgage originations nearly hit $1.2 trillion in Q4 2020, with refinances accounting for roughly 60 percent of that total. The refinancing boom became even more apparent in early 2021, as existing homeowners refinancing their debt accounted for a whopping 70… Read More »The Great Refinance