Buying guide · 2026-09-03
Buying a Cabin in Rim Country: A First-Timer's Guide
Elevation, due diligence, and financing: what buyers actually need to know before they make an offer on a mountain home near Payson.
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Notes from Rim Country.
Straight talk about buying mountain homes, owning manufactured homes, and living at 5,000 feet, written by Steven Barnaby of eXp Realty in Payson.
Ownership 101 · 2026-09-03
What to Know About Manufactured Homes in Arizona
HUD codes, appraisals, financing, and resale: a plain-English look at how manufactured homes are treated in the Arizona market.
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Local life · 2026-09-03
Living in Payson: A Local's Guide to Rim Country
Roughly 5,000 feet, 90 minutes from Phoenix, ringed by national forest: what daily life on the Mogollon Rim actually feels like.
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Steven answers reader questions about buying, selling, and living in Rim Country. Genuine questions get genuinely straight answers.