Tips on how to avoid rental scams in Phoenix
If you’re searching for a place to rent, you should be aware of rental scams. Here are some tips for avoiding them.
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2025
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Teresa K. Traverse
Teresa K. Traverse is a Phoenix, Arizona-based writer and editor. Her work also has appeared in national print outlets including Weight Watchers, Bust and Parenting magazines and on sites like Tripadvisor, Wine Enthusiast, SFGate, Brides, Rachael Ray Every Day, Bustle, Racked, ForRent.com, WeddingWire, Refinery29, The Daily Meal, Oxygenmag.com, USA Today and Fast Company. She's the managing editor of Sedona Monthly. In her spare time, she loves hiking, reading magazines and spending quality time with her long-haired Chihuahua, Rocket. Visit teresaktraverse.com to check out more of her work.
Dec
2025
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The 4 best areas to rent in Phoenix if you don’t have a car
Although Phoenix isn’t known for being a truly walkable city like New York City or San Francisco, these pockets of the Valley can be walkable.
Dec
2025
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14 Arizona-based nonprofits to support this holiday season
If you’re searching for organizations that could use your help, we’ve rounded up 14 Valley-based nonprofits that are working to make their communities a better place.
Nov
2025
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These 11 Arizona-based candlemakers are lit (See what we did there?)
Discover locally made (and terrifically smelling) gifts at these 11 candlemakers and shops in Arizona.
Nov
2025
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Everything you need to know about living on Roosevelt Row
Keep reading to learn about the cost of rent, walkability, schools, safety, and more in the vibrant Roosevelt Row district.
Nov
2025
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Salt & Straw co-founder Tyler Malek on turkey ice cream, community, & the new Phoenix location
In this Q&A with Salt & Straw co-founder Tyler Malek, learn about the brand’s origins, the community it aims to create, and the new Phoenix location.
Nov
2025
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Everything you need to know about living in downtown Phoenix
Thinking about moving to downtown Phoenix? Here’s what to know before you do—from average rent and walkability to the historic landmarks that make the city’s urban core unique.
Oct
2025
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Indie bookstores are booming—here are 8 top options in the Valley
Indie bookstores are booming in metro Phoenix. Learn more about the eight top options in the Valley of the Sun.
Oct
2025
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I finally visited a foot spa & it was the most efficient, affordable body treatment I’ve ever had
I finally visited a foot spa in Phoenix, and it surpassed my expectations. Here’s everything you need to know about the experience.
Sep
2025
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I took a haunted brewery tour in Tempe & it was the perfect spooky season activity
Looking for a unique way to get into scary season? Consider taking the Four Peaks Haunted Brewery Tour at its Tempe location.
