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DataDigest: Water wars in the Southwest

Housing Wire

Concurrently, the Colorado River is also in the midst of one of the worst droughts seen in over 1,200 years, and Arizona, California and Nevada agreed last week to collectively conserve 3 million acre-feet of river water through 2026. in May, the biggest drop of any housing market in America. Arizona alone agreed to forgo 1.8

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IS THE REAL ESTATE WINDOW CLOSING SHUT?

Will Springer Realtor

Here’s how topsy-turvy our housing market has been this past year-plus. Now you may think I am referring only to homeowners, as in did they miss the peak of the market to sell their home at top dollar. The market may go into a brief lull – as it does during this quarter and into early next year. Estimated opening is 2026.

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PARKING AND THE IMPACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Will Springer Realtor

A builder could also agree to install more bike storage or pay a fee-in-lieu to fund public parking and transportation infrastructure that serves the entire neighborhood. The spring housing market will include a trio of indicators – all rising. APRIL HOUSING UPDATE. The opening is targeted for 2026.