The start of the New Year tends to bring change and excitement. Our local real estate market is bucking that tradition this year. Instead, we are looking back. The price gains we saw in early 2022 have now evaporated and we are back to 2021 pricing. Not necessarily a bad thing given that many homeowners had been priced out of the market at this same time last year. Our sales volume is Continue Reading
Viva Magenta – 2023 Pantone Color of the Year
Design Trends for 2023 - More is Everything A common regret around taking down the holiday decorations is how bare the home looks suddenly. Fortunately for anyone ready to upgrade their design in 2023, new trends are offering more comfort and coziness than we’ve seen lately. For the past few years, home designers have created a blend of minimalism and simplicity in their home styles. Continue Reading
Is it a Good Time to Buy a Home?
Buy now or wait! This is the question on all potential homebuyers’ minds this fall. Over the past few weeks, the mortgage interest rates have soared to a 14-year high. Excessive government spending combined with surging energy costs and rising inflation has caused many would-be homebuyers to lean toward the wait side of that argument. But is this really a bad time to purchase a new home? Maybe Continue Reading
October in AZ
October starts the holiday season and is stock full of fun! From Pumpkin Patches to Haunted Houses and Halloween Festivals there are so many opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy the fabulous Fall weather. Continue Reading
We Officially Hit a Balanced Market
Stats have finally caught up to the reality of the market. As of August we have officially reached a balanced market. The Cromford Index hit 106; a balanced market is 90-110, so we are now in the upper levels of balanced. This is similar to what we experienced in 2018 and 2019 before the craziness ensued. In August we also saw a stabilizing of the inventory. After a few months of sharp Continue Reading
Marry the Home, Date the Rate
Let's Talk Interest Rates! Interest rates have been the talk of the town. And it's no wonder with how quickly they have risen and the daily fluctuations which could be as high as 3/4 of a point in one day. Rates are currently hovering in the mid 5's. That sounds shockingly high! In reality, it's not. Take a look at the chart below (courtesy of Eric Swenson with Nova Continue Reading
Balanced Market Here We Come
July Market Stat Highlights 🟢 Bidding wars have become a thing of the past 🟢 New inventory is up 7.7% month-over-month 🟢 Total Supply is up 237% year-over-year 🟢 3+ months of inventory in most SE Valley cities What does all this mean? Inventory is climbing and demand is dropping. The balanced market is right around the corner. Keep in mind stats are 30-45 days behind, so Continue Reading
Sharpest Market Deceleration Since 1980’s – June Snapshot
As we head further into Summer we are seeing more than our typical seasonal slowing of the real estate market. In fact, we are seeing the sharpest market deceleration since the 1980's! All of this was by design, of course. The rise in interest rates was purposeful in order to slow the market and that's exactly what it has done. We are now seeing both an increase in Continue Reading
The Market is Shifting – May Stats
As we analyze May's market stats, we see more and more signs of the Market Shift that we keep seeing pop up in the news headlines. Some highlights from the latest stats: 🟢Inventory has increased by 90% in the last 2 months alone ⚪️Buyer Demand has dropped by 8% in the same timeframe 🟢Year-over-Year price increases remain in the double-digits ⚪️Homes under $500K see the largest Continue Reading
Keeping Pets Safe in Arizona Summers
The Summer Months are full of fun, lazy days and lots of fun! But in Arizona, those days can get hot. Really hot! And really fast. It's important to remember these safety tips for keeping our fur babies safe during the hottest months of the year. Continue Reading
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