Arizona

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Before the Spaniard Marcos de Niza’s first arrival in 1539 and the subsequent Spanish colonization of the area that we now call Arizona, it was home to many different Native American Tribes for thousands of years. For instance, it is known to have been inhabited by the prehistoric Ancestral Pueblo, Hohokam, Mogollon, Patayan and Sinagua tribes and then later to be also occupied by the 20 plus contemporary Native American Tribes like the Zuni, Navaho, Hopi, Mohave, and Yavapai to name a few. Even today, the Native American population remains very important here with fully one-quarter of the state’s land being dedicated to Indian reservations which accounts for about 38% of all the reservation lands in the USA combined.

Following the independence of Mexico from Spain in 1821, the area was considered as part of the Alto California Territory. Then as a result of the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo that followed the cessation of the Mexican-American War, most of it was granted to the United States of America as part of the New Mexico Territory. The remaining bottom part of south of the Gila River was later purchased by the USA via the Gadson purchase in 1853.

On February 14, 1912, with a population of just approximately 300,000 people, Arizona officially became the 48th state admitted into the United States becoming the last of the contiguous states to be allowed into the union. With its 113,998 square miles in area, it is ranked US’s 6th largest state in size. With its nearly 7 million people calling it home, it now ranks as the 14th most populous US state. Also known as the Grand Canyon State and the Copper State, its state motto 'Ditat Deus' means 'God enrichening' in Latin and its official colors are blue and old gold.

Located in the Southwestern United States and being one of the four corners states, it borders the states of California, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and the country of Mexico. Though most people associate the Copper State for its cacti and desert Basin and Range region in the southern part, it is also known for its beautiful plateaus, mountains, canyons, and forest up north in its high country on the Colorado Plateau. The two zones are separated by a 2000 foot escarpment called the Mogollon Rim.

Its landscape is one of the best in the world and for those who love photography; practically any scene is the ultimate spot to take amazing shots. Since forest covers 27% of the state's land, it is here where you will find some of the largest and most attractive stands of Ponderosa Pines in the world.

If you wish to visit one of the best scenic parks in the world, then the Grand Canyon National Park should be your ultimate destination. One look at the 277-mile long and one-mile deep canyon and you will quickly realize why it is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It’s no surprise why more than five million visitors come each year to marvel at the enormous and picturesque canyon with its renowned steep sided gorges slowly carved over millions of years by the mighty Colorado River.

About 50,000 years ago, the state suddenly became home to the nearly one mile wide Barringer Meteorite Crater near Winslow, which is considered as one of the most well-preserved meteorite impact spots in the world. Other significant parks and key destinations should also at least include the Petrified Forrest, the Painted Desert, Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly, Lake Havasu, Lake Mead, Lake Powell, Glen Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Saguaro National Park near Picture Rocks, Walnut Canyon National Monument in Flagstaff, Kartchner Caverns State Park in Benson, AZ-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, the Joshua Tree Parkway near Wickenburg, Oak Creek Canyon, Cathedral Rock and Bell Rock in Sedona, Antelope Canyon in Page, Chapel of the Holy Cross and the Devil's Bridge Trail in Sedona, and both the Mt. Lemmon Scenic Byway and Sabino Canyon in Tucson just to name a few.

Some of the best art collections from all over the world can be found here. For instance, in downtown Phoenix there is both the PHX Art Museum, which exhibits creativity of various artists from many different cultures, and also the Heard Museum, which primarily displays Native American art. And if you want to pick up on a piece from one of the up and coming artists, then make sure you check out the budding art colonies in Sedona, Jerome, and Tubac. For the theater scene, there is nothing like catching a Broadway style play in Frank Lloyd Wright’s award-winning Gammage Auditorium in Tempe where the furthest seat is only 115 feet away from the stage. Other museums, places, or things to experience here should include the Titan Missile Museum in Sahuarita, Gilbert Historical Museum, Mission San Xavier del Bac, Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Mill Avenue in Tempe, the Grand Canyon Railway in Williams, Pima Air & Space Museum at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa, Mesa Arts Center, Whiskey Row in Prescott, London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, Rawhide Western Town & Event Center in Chandler, and Old Town Scottsdale.

Its capital, Phoenix, is rich in culture, historical landmarks, and entertainment joints. This city is aptly named the "Valley of the Sun", because it has so many sunny days each year. All this sunshine makes it great for golfers as there are over two hundred golf courses in the area to chose from. For those who like visiting zoos, with its huge 125-acre footprint, the Phx. Zoo is the largest privately owned non-profit zoo in the country. Every autumn, this sunny city is home to the annual Ariz. State Fair at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum and State Fair Grounds. Other places to see and experience in this capital city should at least include the Phoenix Symphony Hall which hosts the PHX Symphony Orchestra, Ballet AZ, and the AZ Opera, the Desert Botanical Garden, and the AZ Science Center. You can never stay hungry for too long while in this town because practically everywhere you look, you are assured to find some of the greatest steaks or the finest Mexican delicacies prepared by some of the best chefs in the country.

The state embraced modern education early on by creating three strategically located public universities with ASU’s main campus located in Tempe, the U of A in Tucson, and NAU in Flagstaff. There are many other renowned private colleges and universities here like Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Grand Canyon University, University of Phoenix and many more to quench the thirst here for higher education. There are also many community colleges and vocational schools that offer two years training to students for practically every vocation. All these educational platforms equip the residents with the relevant and modern skills needed nowadays in the job market and for self-employment and self-improvement as well.

Sports fans have a wide range of professional sporting teams to root for year round here. For instance, there are the AZ Cardinals NFL football team in Glendale, the Coyotes NHL hockey team in Glendale, the AZ Diamondbacks MLB baseball team in Phoenix, the Phoenix Suns> NBA basketball team, the PHX Mercury WNBA basketball team, the AZ Rattlers AFL arena football team, and the AZ United SC USL soccer team in Peoria. The state is host to several teams in the NCAA Division I like the ASU Sun Devils, the UofA Wildcats, and the NAU Lumberjacks. The state is also blessed with many annual sporting events like the Fiesta Bowl played at the University of Phoenix Stadium, Cactus Bowl played at ASU's Sun Devil Stadium, and the AZ Bowl played at UofA's Stadium. With all of its fantastic weather, the state is also a frequent sponsor of such national events like the Super Bowl, the College Football Playoff Championship, and various occasional professional all-star events.

If auto racing is your fancy, the NASCAR circuit visits Phx International Raceway in Avondale twice a year for racing on one of the fastest one-mile tri-oval tracks around. During the amazing spring weather, people from all around the country flock here to partake in Baseball’s annual spring training where 15 professional MLB teams will play their preseason games at various stadiums in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. In February, the golf world holds one of the largest attended sporting events in the country called the Waste Management Phoenix Open Golf Tournament held at the TPC Scottsdale.

The Grand Canyon State's economy used to revolve primarily around the 'Five C’s' of copper, climate, citrus, cattle, and cotton. Even the name Arizona itself gives you an idea of the importance of mining in the state’s early days because it was derived from the Aztec word “arizuma” which meant “silver bearing.” Nowadays, the pro-business climate here is one of the main magnets attracting a continuous influx in population to the state each year. Ariz. is headquarters to several Fortune 500 Companies such as Avnet, Freeport-McMoRan, Republic Services, PetSmart, and Insight Enterprises. Some of the other largest employers here are Banner Health, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, Kroger Co., McDonald’s Corp, Wells Fargo and Co., Albertsons Inc., Intel Corp., Honor Health, American Airlines, Home Depot Inc., Honeywell International Inc, Bank of America Corp, Raytheon Co., JP Morgan Chase & Co., American Express, Luke Air Force Base, Davis–Monthan Air Force Base, and Amazon.com just to name a few.

When buying or selling a house here, the real estate closing agent will typically use a Warranty Deed to convey the title of the property to the new owner. For the deed to be legally valid, the document must include the property’s exact legal description, which usually comes from language within the property’s original survey. This state primarily follows the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) methodology when surveying the properties. Ariz. has two initial starting points for their PLSS which are the Gila and Salt River Base Meridian Baseline outside of Avondale and the Navajo Meridian on the eastern boundary of the Navajo Reservation.

If you aren’t paying cash for the home and are instead getting a loan to buy the piece of real estate, then understand that this is primarily a title theory state. This simply means that the raw title of the property will remain in a trust and held by a trustee until the lien is completely paid off. The most common document that is used here to secure the lender’s interest in the title is called a Deed of Trust or a Trust Deed. Another less common method used here is for the lender to use a Mortgage instead.

If for some reason the borrower cannot repay the loan, then the lender who used the Deed of Trust method can save time and money and avoid having to go through the court system. They do this by merely starting a non-judicial foreclosure which typically only takes about 90 days to complete. However, if a Mortgage was used, then the bank would need to go through the court system and start a more lengthy and costly judicial foreclosure instead.

The laws that pertain to the Ariz. foreclosure process are in A.R.S. Article 33, Chapters 6, 6.1. However, if you are a landlord in this state that needs to evict a non-paying tenant, then you would need to reference Title 33, Chapter 3 instead. Whereas if you are looking to become a real estate agent, then you would just deal directly with the AZ Department of Real Estate, which oversees all the licensing of the agents and most of the implementation and enforcement of the Arizona Real Estate Laws. Amongst other things, the main requirements to get a real estate license here would be to be at least 18 years old, complete at least 90 hours of approved Az. real estate courses, successfully pass both the written school and state exams, pass some criminal background checks, and pay the various required licensing fee.

With all the beautiful scenery, rich culture, pro-business climate, and amazing sports, it’s no wonder why so many residents love to call the state home. Speaking of homes, if you happen to have one that you would like to sell, then we would be honored with the opportunity to purchase it from you. If the speed of selling your home is your concern, have no fear because we can close escrow very quickly. In fact, if you had only contacted Finally Sold ten days ago, your home could have already been Finally SOLD by now.

 

Some of the counties where we purchase properties in this state are: Apache | Cochise | Coconino | Gila | Graham | Greenlee | La Paz | Maricopa | Mohave | Navajo | Pima | Pinal | Santa Cruz | Yavapai | Yuma.

At Finally Sold, we buy most all single family homes in their as is condition. If you happen to have a property that you would like to sell, make sure you call us or fill out our short online form so that you too can once and for all get your property Finally SOLD!

Finally Sold is a national real estate investment company that specializes in helping homeowners sell quick for cash. We are not Realtors® or a real estate agency. We instead purchase houses and real estate for our benefit. No 'Agency' is created when selling a property to us. We are an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider. We do business in accordance to the Federal Fair Housing Law. One or more franchisees of Right Now Capital, LLC and the Finally Sold Brand may be licensed real estate agents.