{"id":10004,"date":"2026-09-25T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/?p=10004"},"modified":"2026-09-25T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T21:00:00","slug":"valley-homebuyers-enjoy-more-choices-and-negotiation-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/valley-homebuyers-enjoy-more-choices-and-negotiation-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Valley Homebuyers Enjoy More Choices and Negotiation Power"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

In our ever-evolving Phoenix market, we\u2019re seeing an interesting shift: while home prices have held steady for the past four years, seller concessions have climbed to 58% of sales\u2014averaging $10,050. This means buyers, particularly in the sub-$800K range, are gaining more leverage at the negotiation table. Meanwhile, luxury and cash segments remain resilient and continue to perform well. Importantly, there\u2019s no sign of a dramatic price drop on the horizon. As someone dedicated to helping our community make smart real estate investments, I see these changes as opportunities to build long-term financial stability\u2014whether you\u2019re a first-time buyer or growing your investment portfolio. Real estate continues to be a practical path for preserving wealth and planning for the future.<\/p>\n

\t<\/p>\n

Continue to full article<\/div>\n

\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In our ever-evolving Phoenix market, we\u2019re seeing an interesting shift: while home prices have held steady for the past four years, seller concessions have climbed to 58% of sales\u2014averaging $10,050. This means buyers, particularly in the sub-$800K range, are gaining more leverage at the negotiation table. Meanwhile, luxury and cash segments remain resilient and continue […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10005,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10004","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paOTA9-2Bm","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9157,"url":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/u-s-cities-enjoy-gradual-relief-as-rents-decrease\/","url_meta":{"origin":10004,"position":0},"title":"U.S. Cities Enjoy Gradual Relief as Rents Decrease","author":"admin","date":"January 24, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Rent prices are declining in seven major U.S. cities due to a surge in new apartment construction creating an oversupply. Austin leads with a 6.6% drop, followed by Denver (4.8%), Jacksonville (4.2%), Phoenix (4.0%), San Diego (3.5%), Las Vegas (3.0%), and Miami (2.7%). Increased vacancies and competition among landlords offer\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":9305,"url":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/heres-where-phoenix-ranks-among-most-buyer-friendly-housing-markets-of-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":10004,"position":1},"title":"Here’s where Phoenix ranks among most buyer-friendly housing markets of 2026","author":"admin","date":"March 6, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Phoenix ranks among the most buyer-friendly housing markets of 2026, offering cooling home prices, forecasted appreciation, and less competition. Buyers benefit from more affordable homes and negotiation room, reducing bidding war stress. Top markets are mainly in the Midwest and Sun Belt, where affordability and new construction ease competition. Buyers\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":8602,"url":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/phoenix-market-flip-hot-to-cool\/","url_meta":{"origin":10004,"position":2},"title":"Phoenix: Market Flip\u2014hot to Cool?","author":"admin","date":"July 21, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Median home values down ~3.5% over past year; signs of broad decline. Active listings and concessions rising sharply\u2014growth in buyer negotiation","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/phoenix-market-flip_share.jpg?fit=496%2C279&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":9778,"url":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/phoenix-az-demand-grows-through-adjustment\/","url_meta":{"origin":10004,"position":3},"title":"Phoenix, AZ Demand Grows Through Adjustment","author":"admin","date":"July 15, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Phoenix posted pending sales \u219128.6% yearly, showing buyer activity is improving even as the local market continues adjusting to current affordability realities. In Phoenix, >half of active listings have taken price cuts, giving prepared buyers clearer negotiation openings as sellers recalibrate expectations for today's market. The key Phoenix takeaway: sales\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/not-all-housing-demand-growth-reflects-market-strength-in-2026_share.jpg?fit=496%2C279&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":9668,"url":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/phoenix-inventory-gives-buyers-more-options\/","url_meta":{"origin":10004,"position":4},"title":"Phoenix Inventory Gives Buyers More Options","author":"admin","date":"June 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"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 pricing conversations before listing decisions in Phoenix. A local investor described a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/phoenix-housing-inventory_share.jpg?fit=496%2C279&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":9671,"url":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/arizona-buyers-see-limited-price-relief\/","url_meta":{"origin":10004,"position":5},"title":"Arizona Buyers See Limited Price Relief","author":"admin","date":"June 10, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Only low-40% of Arizona households could afford a new mortgage, so buyers benefit from careful budgeting, payment planning, and targeted searches today. Past price relief was modest, and high starting values kept broad affordability pressures in place across Arizona's market despite some progress overall. Arizona remains ~56K homes short of\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/arizona-home-affordability_share.jpg?fit=496%2C279&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1-8.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10004","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10004"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10004\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10008,"href":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10004\/revisions\/10008"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10005"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10004"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10004"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10004"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}