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Market Update- March 24

The Spring Housing Season is Upon Us
What’s Hot and What’s Not in Greater Phoenix

For Buyers:
“That is one good thing about this world… there are always sure to be more Springs.” ~Lucy Maude Montgomery. Spring is peak home …

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Market Update- February 24′

How Presidential Elections Affect Housing
Starter Homes are a Hot Market in Greater Phoenix
For Buyers:
With many existing home owners comfortably staying put these days, more attention is placed on first-time home buyers, affordability, and supply of homes. The …

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Market Update- December 23′

Greater Phoenix Balanced Market May Not Last Long
These Two Factors Could Further Drop Mortgage Rates in 2024

For Buyers:

Greater Phoenix has moved out of a seller’s market and into a balanced market, but it’s unclear how long this …

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Market Update- November 23

It’s a Buyer’s Market Once Again In These 8 Cities

Median Seller Incentive Hits a New High

For Buyers:

Buyers who felt they lost out on the buyer’s market last year will be getting another chance this year. The Greater …

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Market Update- October 23

Back to the 80’s? Loan Assumptions, Rate Buy Downs, and Incentives
More Choice for Buyers: Supply Up 22% in 10 Weeks


For Buyers:
The 4th quarter is here, and this is the best time of year to be a buyer …

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Market Update- September 23

Why Buyers Should Stay in the Game in 2023

Sellers: Prepare for Longer Days on Market in Q4 For Buyers:

When first-time home buyers talk to their parents or grandparents about today’s mortgage rates, they may get a response similar …

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Market Update- August 23

For Buyers: Not a lot of changes are happening in the housing market right now. It’s as if both buyers and sellers are in a holding pattern awaiting a sign before making a move. Conventional mortgage rates have held steady …

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Market Update- July 2023

Mortgage Interest Deduction Saves Money for New Homeowners

Home Values Appreciated 5-7% Since December 

For Buyers:While many professionals tout appreciation as the main benefit of homeownership, higher mortgage rates bring another tool into the equation that hasn’t been promoted …

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Market Update- June 2023

Median Hits $440K, Annual Appreciation Expected to be Positive Again Soon

Traditional Buyers Rebound After Investors Retreat For Buyers:

Last month we reported that the year-over-year supply change will be negative within 6 weeks, and at that time supply was …

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Market Update- May 2023

Greater Phoenix Losing 246 Listings per Week in 2023

Prices Recovering, Median Up to $425K in May For Buyers:

The sharp decline in supply for Greater Phoenix is a good reason for buyers to have a sense of urgency about …

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Market Update- April 2023

Supply Down 36% Since October, Dropping 54 Listings per Day in April

Two More Cities in Sellers Markets This Month, Prices Up 4 Months in a Row For Buyers:

It’s been an eventful 4 weeks, again. Conventional rates …

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Market Update- February 2023

Accepted Contracts Up 86% in 5 Weeks

Phoenix Back to a Sellers Market! But Its Not 20202022 Again. For Buyers:

The Spring season is upon Greater Phoenix. February hosts the Waste Management Open and …

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