Real Estate Agents: According to the National Association of Realtors, metro Phoenix's median price of an existing home is about 20 percent higher than the national median price of a previously owned home. If you are planning to buy or rent a house in Phoenix, then some of the real estate broker firms that you can get in touch with are Sterling Fine Homes & Land, Dan Schwartz Realty Inc., Realty Executives, and Home One Real Estate.
Educational Institutions: Arizona State University is the main university of Arizona. Its main campus is located in Tempe. It has got a satellite campus in Phoenix. This is one of the largest universities in America with an enrollment of 57,543 students. The country's largest private university, the University of Phoenix, is also located here.
Banking System: Some of the banks in Phoenix are Bank One, Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America, and Compass Bank.
Currency Exchange: Foreign exchange is the world's biggest financial market. An organization called Global Finance did a study of the best foreign exchange banks of the
world. The study confirmed that UK continues to be the leader of the foreign exchange
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industry with a market share of 31.3 percent. It is followed by the US with a share of 19.2 percent. Japan comes third with a market share of 8.3 percent. Exchanging currency is a frequent necessity while traveling to a foreign country.
Insurance: Some of the companies offering insurance in Phoenix are Farmers Insurance, Allstate Insurance Company, Five Star Insurance, and Brooke Insurance.
Health System: John C. Lincoln hospital is one of the most renowned hospitals in the Valley. It is a not-for-profit community hospital, which was established 76 years ago in Phoenix. Today, it has about 3,000 employees and 1,400 doctors on its rolls. John C. Lincoln Health Network today includes John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital, John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital, and John C. physician practices.
Employment: There are presently two Fortune 500 companies located in Phoenix. These are the electronics corporation, Avnet Inc. and mining company, Phelps Dodge. The offices of America West Airlines are also located here. Allied Waste Company, another Fortune 500 company, is located in nearby Tempe.
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