EXPLORER The Voice of Marana, Oro Valley and Northwest Tucson
July 13, 2022
Volume 29• Number 28
Tucson housing market thriving
INSIDE Time for a Change
BY TOM LEYDE
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Letters to the editor
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Sports & Recreation What price is loyalty?
Education Forward Arizona survey finds 90% of voters care more about quality teachers than political subject matter in schools. (Courtesy Photo)
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Survey: Voters care about school funding, not politics BY KATYA MENDOZA
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survey produced by the Arizona-based advocacy group, Education Forward Arizona (EFA), found Arizona voters prioritize education reform over politics. The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization promotes statewide educational advancements for all levels of education. EFS polled a group of 500 Arizona voters who would “likely” turnout to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. 3BD/2BA+DEN (1,928 sq ft) home in Dove Mountain.
The study group consisted of a balanced variety of people who were asked open-ended questions about what they felt were the biggest issues facing education. EFA sourced HighGround Public Affairs to facilitate the survey in May, and found that over half of Arizona voters polled are pessimistic about the state’s overall direction with education. “Despite this overall sense of pessimism, voters want something to be done to support education,” said
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he Tucson-area real estate market has slowed down this year because of the rise in interest rates. But it is continuing to thrive despite higher rates and an increase in home prices, market observers say. Jodi Koch, president of the Tucson Association of Realtors, said higher interest rates limits the number of homebuyers. However, she said, high-end houses continue to receive great offers. “We are seeing homes stay on the market a little bit longer, and we’re even seeing some home price reductions,” Koch said. Realtor.com reports that Tucson is still ranked as one of the top hottest real estate markets this year. Volume is expected to grow by14.2%, while home prices are expected to increase by 8%. Jeff Rohde, an author in the area of real estate, finance, investment and general business sectors, wrote an article on the Tucson-area real estate market in June. Among his findings were: • The median price of a single family Tucson home has increased 17.9% year over year. • The current median price is $385,000, the Tucson Associate of Realtors reports. • Home inventory is low and many firsttime homebuyers are opting to rent.
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