Seller concessions are becoming a powerful tool for Arizona home buyers—especially as affordability continues to tighten and mortgage rates remain elevated. But not all concessions are equal, and the type of seller you’re negotiating with matters more than ever. In today’s Arizona market, builders and resale sellers behave very differently, and successful buyers are tailoring their negotiation...
A Real Story From the Field Earlier this year, during a broker tour in the East Valley, a fellow agent shared something that stuck with me. She had a seller—Canadian, long-time owner of a second home in Arizona—who’d made a firm decision:She wanted out. She was upset with U.S. politics, didn’t want to “support the American economy,” and was willing to sell at a loss to make her point....
Real estate investors love clarity — and Maricopa County’s Year-to-Date (YTD) 2025 data finally gives us a clean picture of what actually happened this year in the Phoenix metro single-family market. Using ARMLS data through October 2025, we can accurately analyze activity for detached single-family homes only (condos/townhomes/manufactured are excluded).Below is a breakdown of the most meaningful...
2025 marked a pivotal reset for Arizona real estate — especially for investors. Inventory climbed to multi-year highs, pricing flattened, operating costs surged, and underwriting discipline became the new competitive edge. It was also the first full year under major industry reforms: the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), new state-level housing initiatives, and the NAR settlement, which changed how...
Buying a home in Arizona has always required timing, patience, and a clear financial plan. But in today’s 2025 market—where mortgage rates are finally easing and inventory is shifting in subtle but important ways—waiting “just a little longer” might cost buyers far more than they expect.This isn’t a sales pitch. It’s a math problem.And the math in 2025 is starting to favor people who move...
For Arizona buyers, timing the housing market can feel impossible. Prices rise, rates shift, inventory changes weekly — and every headline seems to contradict the last one. So the real question isn’t “Is now the perfect time?”It’s “Is now the right time for me — and what does the actual data say?”Here’s a clear, practical, Arizona-specific breakdown to help buyers cut through the...
The Arizona real estate market in 2025 is entering a new cycle—one shaped by shifting interest rates, strong population growth, and evolving buyer and investor demand. Whether you're purchasing a home, expanding your rental portfolio, or relocating your business, understanding what’s ahead is essential for making smart moves.If you’ve been watching real estate headlines lately, you’ve probably...