Archive for May, 2009

Tucson Recieving $5.1m For Energy Grant

Tucson, Arizona – The U.S. Department of Energy has announced that Tucson has been selected to receive $5.1 million under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. President Obama has funded a program called American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The funds will be used to reduce total energy use and help with fuel emissions, [...]

Tucson Local Farmers Markets

Mondays Community Food Bank’s Marana Farm 12375 N. Heritage Park Drive 3-6pm Call 520-449-3154 Wednesday Downtown Farmers Market & Arts & Crafts Mercado Joel D. Valdez Main Library 101 N. Stone Ave. Call 520-3226-7810 Fridays El Presidio Mercado El Presidio Park (Almaeda/North Church Ave.) 10am-4pm Call 520-326-7810 Uof A Farmers Market Main Gate Square 10am-2pm [...]

Tucson April 2009 Housing Statistics

Great news for the Tucson housing market! Since January ’06 we had 6,890 listings. At this time last year, there were 8,800 or 21.78% more. The number of days on market is down in the 70′s from the 80′s and so far this year we are only down 219 units from 2008.   The median [...]

Tucson Foreclosure Rate

The Tucson foreclosure rate for the first quarter of 2009 as reported by the Tucson Association of Realtors is 15% – 20% for all residential properties as compared to Phoenix foreclosure rate at 70% – 75%. For a list of homes in foreclosure for the Tucson Area send Kathy Vallee an email with subject line to read [...]