The market has been in such an overheated condition this year that any headline of a “market slowdown” is almost inherently misleading.  Yes, the market is slowing.  But it is a good sign, not a bad one. The market shift actually began in March, and now is confirmed. …

In a persistently strong seller’s market – real estate newsletters can feel the opposite of news. Like the weather in Phoenix – our real estate market can be antithetical to headlines. Factually there are consistent changes, but large real estate shifts require time. So let’s review the current market patterns.

Welcome to 2021 and the ever changing real estate market. To know where we are, we need to examine where we have been. 2020 was a challenging year for all. But surprising to most was not only how resilient the real estate market was despite the pandemic, but how truly …

The real estate market of 2020 will likely go down as one of the strangest years in history. That is saying something given the meteoric rise of 2005 and the catastrophic fall of 2008. The pandemic hitting in March quelled the market for a few months – then released the …

It is hard to believe that we are in the waning weeks of 2020 – a year not likely soon forgotten. While real estate was certainly not the top headline (pandemic, fires, protests, politics – need we go on?) it was in its own way a valley headline grabber. The …

The effect the pandemic has had on the real estate market has been surprising to say the least.  Most homeowners are quite shocked when we inform them that the current market is the strongest seller market we’ve seen since 2006.  We certainly expected 2020 to be a sellers’ …