According to data provided by the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS), the median sales price is up 28% year-over-year--the median sales price is now $460,000. Inventory has climbed dramatically over the past 30-45 days and since last month, housing inventory is up over 30%! Let's dig into our Phoenix metro real estate report for May of 2022. As of May 30, there are 9468 active listings with 1022 "coming soon" and 10,600 pending sales. Since May 1, there have been 7841 sales with an average days on market of only 26. Here are some other key MLS stats: Average dollars per
Phoenix Metro Market Update | April 2022
Housing inventory has been on the rise recently. Check out our Phoenix metro market update for April 2022 to see what's happening. The main talking points are that inventory and home loan rates are on the rise. Last month at this same time, there were 4496 active listings across the county--now that number is 6685--this is a dramatic shift. The number of pending sales has fallen by about 20 percent over the past month. There are currently 839 "coming soon" listings which is about 100 less than last month. Since April 1, 2022, there have been 9190 sales. Here are some MLS stats for the
Phoenix Market Update | January 2022
As we roll into 2022, inventory across the country is down--same holds true for the Phoenix metro area and cities like Scottsdale. Last month there were approximately 5800 active listings across the county--today we sit at around 4900. Buyer demand is through the roof and the sales activity is nuts right now. Let's get right in to our Phoenix market update for January 2022. As of January 31, there are 11,592 pending sales and since January 1, there have been 6621 sales that were on market an average of 36 days. Here are some other key MLS stats for recently closed sales: Average
Phoenix Metro Real Estate Update | Dec 2021
The Phoenix housing market is white hot. Let's dive into our Phoenix metro real estate update for December 2021. Keep in mind that the stats and info mentioned herein cover all cities/towns in the Phoenix metro area--not just the City of Phoenix. A few months ago, we were sitting at approximately 7800 active listings--today that number has plummeted to 5885. We are in desperate need of more housing. There are 9932 properties under contract and there are 605 "coming soon" properties. Over the past sixty days, there have been 17,445 closed sales. The average days on market for recently
Phoenix Metro Real Estate Report | Oct 2021
For a minute, the market seemed as if it were slowing down; however, there are clear signs that parts of the county are ramping back up. Let's take a look at our Phoenix metro real estate report for October 2021. Last month there were approximately 7200 homes for sale across Maricopa County--as of October 31, there are 7865 actively listed properties--this represents a nine percent increase. There are 12,688 properties under contract--very similar to the amount last month at this same time. There are 620 "coming soon" properties. The average days on market for recently sold properties
Phoenix Metro Real Estate Update | Sept 2021
Phoenix inventory has risen slightly since last month and like other parts of the county, the buying frenzy is starting to mellow out. Let's dive into our Phoenix metro real estate update for September 2021. Sales activity is still strong, but we're not seeing as many over-the-top feeding frenzy type negotiations. Nicely renovated homes that are well located are still commanding top dollar (and in some cases more than the asking price), but it's not the panic buying situation we saw early in the year. For folks looking to sell and rent, the situation is not good--as of today, there are
Phoenix Metro Real Estate Report | August 2021
Housing inventory is creeping up slowly. Let's take a look at our Phoenix metro real estate report for August 2021. As of August 16, there are 7021 active properties listed across Maricopa County--compare this number to our last report in May. Overall, there is still a housing shortage and based upon demand, it would likely require an increase of 5000 to 7000 homes before the market became a little more balanced. The problem is that we are still not seeing enough resale listings and not nearly enough new construction. The new construction housing shortage is due to a few factors. One,
Phoenix Real Estate Update | June 2021
This report is coming a bit early, but let's dive into our Phoenix real estate update for June 2021. The big news is that housing inventory has been on the rise the past three weeks. As of June 24, 2021, there are approximately 5625 active listings across the Phoenix metro area. Compare this to last month where there were 4887 active listings at the end of the month--this represents a 13% increase in available inventory. Redfin recently noted in their June 18 report that housing sales have slowed a bit in recent weeks. In our brokerage, sales seem to be going strong for certain types of
Phoenix Metro Real Estate Update | May 2021
Housing inventory has risen 4% over the past 30 days--this trend can be seen in most cities and towns including sub-markets like Scottsdale. Let's dig into the numbers--here is our Phoenix metro real estate update for May 2021. Currently, there are 5086 active listings across Maricopa County--this includes all housing types. There are 806 "coming soon" properties--compare this to 772 last month. Distressed inventory, which includes auction properties, foreclosures, short sales and pre-foreclosures is at an all-time low of just 31 properties. The chart below shows how dramatically the
Phoenix Metro Real Estate Report | April 2021
Real estate sales and housing inventory across Maricopa County have increased slightly since our last report. Let's take a look at our Phoenix Metro Real Estate Report for April 2021. As of April 30, there are 4887 active listings--compare this to around 4600 the same time last month. At the end of March, there were 12,768 properties under contract and today that number is 13,105. "Coming soon" listings are about the same at 772. The average list to sale price ratio is 1.01 and this figure is holding steady in most cities, including Scottsdale. In March, the average dollars per square
