Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery Near Payson, Arizona
Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery offers a close look at Arizona trout production in a forest setting east of Payson. This guide covers current visitor access, fish feeding, directions, hours and winter travel considerations.
September 2026 Rim Country Real Estate Market Report
Rim Country sales and prices remained broadly steady, but 7.7 months of inventory and widespread price reductions are giving buyers more choices in September 2026.
Christopher Creek Arizona Real Estate Market Report 2026
Home sales increased and typical market time shortened during the latest 12 months, but property mix and location remain essential to understanding this small and unusually varied market. By Dennis Riccio, REALTOR® | West USA Realty | Updated September 2026 Christopher Creek is known for wooded homesites and flowing water. The residence is fictionalized and […]
Arizona Housing Affordability and Supply
Arizona REALTORS® members gathered at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown for the 2026 REALTOR® Caucus. Photo by Dennis R. Riccio. What statewide policy and housing data mean for Payson real estate By Dennis R. Riccio, JD, MBA, REALTOR® On August 20, I was at the Arizona REALTOR® Caucus in Phoenix. A good part of the discussion […]
WHAT DOES ABOUT $525,000 BUY YOUIN TRAILWOOD, PAYSON?
A real-world look at a remodeled Payson home near Rumsey Park If you are searching for a home in Payson, Arizona, one of the most useful questions is not simply, “What is the median price?” It is: What does my budget actually buy? For Payson homes at around $525,000, the answer can look very different […]
Buying or Selling a Home With Solar in Payson and Rim Country
Rooftop solar on a Rim Country home near Payson, Arizona, with the Mogollon Rim in the distance. The most important point: A buyer can qualify for the mortgage and still encounter a separate qualification or transfer problem with a solar loan, lease, or power-purchase agreement. Treat the solar arrangement as its own transaction and start […]
Rim Country Luxury Real Estate Market Update: Q2 2026
Chaparral Pines new construction in Payson, Arizona Luxury sales have performed well on a year-over-year basis. Yet the inventory in existence today calls for diligent pricing and choice of property. By Dennis Riccio, REALTOR®, West USA Realty | Updated July 28, 2026 There has been an increase in home sales activity and home prices this […]
Rim Country Real Estate Market Update — August 2026
Green Valley Park and the Mogollon Rim in Payson, Arizona. Prepared by Dennis R. RiccioUpdated August 11, 2026 MARKET SNAPSHOT Rim Country Residential Market at a Glance 859 $447.1M $437,000 7.4 Residential sales Sales volume Median price Months inventory The number of homes sold from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026, was 859, with […]
Payson & Rim Country Short-Term Rental Market Update
Elk are a familiar part of the Rim Country experience in Payson, Arizona. What buyers, sellers, hosts, and guests should know about the 2026 AirDNA data By Dennis Riccio, REALTOR® | Payson Arizona Real Estate SHORT-TERM RENTAL MARKET UPDATE | JULY 2026 THE SHORT VERSION: Rim Country continues to be a popular vacation-rental destination, especially […]
Longhorn Ranch in Payson, Arizona
Longhorn Ranch is planned near Longhorn Road and Green Valley Parkway in Payson. The photograph shows the general area and surrounding landscape, not exact property boundaries. What Buyers and Sellers Should Know About the Proposed Master-Planned Community By Dennis R. Riccio, JD, MBA, REALTOR® | West USA Realty If you have heard about 1,300 homes […]