Page 6 - Brian_Cross_Relocation_Guide

Chapter 6

Places You Can Easily Travel From Phoenix
Chapter 7
As noted in the introduction, one of the many things we How’s The Real Estate Market
love about living in Phoenix is that is located right in the
heart of the Southwest. There are SO many places to go
& explore over a weekend! Here are some of our favorite Phoenix has always been in the headlines when it comes
weekend trip destinations starting with ones in AZ. to a hot real estate market. We had an epic run from
In AZ: 2003-2006. Prices just seemed to be going up and up and
there was no end in sight. Until there was. In 2006 we
• Sedona 2 hours - If you’ve never been to Sedona, you experienced the real estate market crash. Houses were
owe it to yourself to go. It is one of the most beautiful selling for $70,000, less than the materials to build them.
spots in the U.S. Fast forward to 2019, and our market is thriving again,
only this time it is different. Our prices have been going
• Flagstaff 2.5 hours - Escape the heat in the summer or up slowly, at a sustainable rate. One of the many problems
hit the slopes in the winter. Flagstaff is the perfect close
get away! we had when the market crashed was that prices were
going up so quickly that it was not sustainable. Now days
• Payson/Mogollon Rim 2 hours - Payson is another our market is going up an average of 5%-7% per year
mountain getaway. Take hikes, explore Christopher depending on which part of the valley you are in. That is
Creek, go camping at Bear Canyon Lake among healthy sustainable growth. Opinions on whether or not
other things! we will have another recession vary. One thing that we
know for sure is that the market always goes in cycles.
• Crown King 3 hours - Crown King is a favorite among Although we are presently in a healthy economy and a
Phoenix residents. It’s a dirt road to get there, so healthy real estate market, nobody can predict the future
prepare to get your car or truck dirty. Once you are
there you are treated to an old west town complete with for certain. Let’s enjoy it while we can!
a working saloon. Keep going past Crown King to get to
the lake and go camping. Fun stuff!

Close places to travel outside AZ:
San Diego - 5 hours
Las Vegas - 4.5 hours
Rocky Point Mexico - 3.5 hours