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Active listings across the Valley reached ~20K in Early-Q2, giving buyers far more choices than recent tight market conditions across the Phoenix area. Near record-high supply makes preparation matter: buyers can compare homes carefully, while sellers need sharper...

Greater Phoenix's single-family home closed sales rose 4.7% year over year in April, outperforming the national decline. However, pending sales dropped 31.5%, and new listings fell 12.1%, indicating potential future challenges. Inventory increased 2%, with homes...

The 2026–2027 rankings of the 250 best U.S. places to live were based on value, quality of life, desirability, and job market strength using federal data and surveys. Carmel, Indiana, ranked first. Arizona cities featured prominently, with Gilbert at 57th and others...

In April, 35.4% of U.S. home sellers cut their asking prices, slightly down from 35.6% in March and below the August peak of 36.6%. The average price cut was 4%. However, 21 metros saw increases in price reductions, with Phoenix rising to 50.8%, Seattle to 29.5%, and...

Purchase mortgage applications ↑4% from the prior period and ↑7% yearly, showing buyers re-engaging despite higher borrowing costs across major loan types. Total mortgage application volume ↑~2% for the May 8 period, while 30-yr fixed rates reached the mid-6% range,...

Slide 1 Everyone blames short-term rentals for Arizona's housing crisis… but the real story? Way deeper, way messier. Slide 2 Since 2010, Arizona added 57K short-term listings but lost 55K vacation homes—basically a swap, not a takeover. Slide 3 The real culprit:...