It happens more often than you’d think… People are buying homes in Phoenix, Arizona sight unseen. Between job transfers, packed schedules, and last-minute relocations, plenty of families move here before ever setting foot on their new street. If you’re planning a move to Arizona, you’re going to want to save this post for later. Here are 3 things you absolutely need to do before the moving truck hits the 10: 1️⃣ Get to know the neighborhoods Phoenix is huge — like “45 minutes across town” huge.