Phx metro adds 34,800 jobs in August, unemployment drops from 8.7% to 8.4%. 25,800 of those were govt, pub education: http://ow.ly/6vO0g

Phx metro adds 34,800 jobs in August, unemployment drops from 8.7% to 8.4%. 25,800 of those were govt, pub education: http://ow.ly/6vOhe

Phx metro adds 34,800 jobs in August, unemployment drops from 8.7% to 8.4%. 25,800 of those were govt, pub education: http://ow.ly/6vOiu

We're Number Six! Phoenix adds 31,300 jobs from Aug 2010 to Aug 2011. ow.ly/1xNjfv

Nationwide, home prices inch up from June to July (+0.9%). Phoenix still trending lower (-0.1%). http://ow.ly/6IPSH

New STAT+ from ARMLS shows slowing sales for homes >$500K, accelerating sales/low inventory for <$500K. ow.ly/6VxrE

New grades issued for Arizona schools, now they are ranked by letter grades as well as performance. eastvalleytribune.com/local/educatio…

Risk of "double-dip" drops. GDP growth up from 1.3% in 2Q to 2.5% in 3Q, as durable goods purchases rise 4.1%. ow.ly/7ct20

Private sector jobs up 110K in Oct., are revised up 25K for Sept. Less than needed, but at least the right direction. ow.ly/7hdIc

Economy ends year on positive note. 200K jobs created in December 2011, +1.64 million for year. ow.ly/8kLiC

New listing! Sunset views in Scottsdale for under $400K. 3bd townhouse close to Salt River Fields. tinyurl.com/camelviewgreens

Arizona jobs increase 5,000 in May, Phoenix unemployment rate down to 8% http://ow.ly/5jJCf

Home sales in the Arizona Regional MLS system rose 5% in May to 9,809 sales, just shy of the highest May ever (2005). http://ow.ly/5n9Jq

MT ARMLS -- Early U.S. Census 2010 data map for Arizona: http://goo.gl/7w3fU Population now 6,392,017.

Crazy storm tonight! RT azcentral: Time-lapse video of tonight's storm from Scott Wood: http://bit.ly/o0WcNZ

Home sales in the Arizona Regional MLS area hit 11,125 in June. Highest ever recorded, even beating 2005. ARMLS http://ow.ly/5zWVt

Finally, some good news! MT FTC MARS Rule will not apply to real estate agents assisting consumers with short sales. go.usa.gov/BY6

Best duststorm photo yet! azcentral: MT @ajkrahe: Dust Storm Carefree, AZ #duststorm. http://flic.kr/p/a51VDH

In 2010, investment home sales at lowest levels since 2003: http://ow.ly/1uY8zv

EPA relaxes burdensome lead paint home remodeling rules: http://ow.ly/1uY8UN