Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Phoenix Real Estate Market Results May 2014

Phoenix MLS Home Sales
Realtors in the Phoenix real estate market reported 7,490 homes sales in May 2014. That's 178 less than April. Year-over-year sales are down considerably from 9,444 homes sales in May 2013. Additionally, home sales are the lowest since 2008. Realtors normally report spring and early summer as a time of year when home sales are seasonally escalating. Home buying demand is down in the Phoenix real estate market. Looks like we'll be in a home buyer's market for a while. For a complete look at sales trends go here: PHOENIX REAL ESTATE MARKET



Price per square declined after 2 months at $130. The chart provides a 12 month perspective.



NOTE: Michael Orr of the Cromford Report noted "...that the disappearance of distressed (foreclosure) sales almost accounts for the entire drop in year to date Phoenix MLS sales between 2013 and 2014."

As professional

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Phoenix Realtors recommended by Phoenix Home Buyers May 2014

Ron and Kristina were wonderful and the best Phoenix Realtors we had, and we had a few. My husband and I had been looking for a year before we met Ron and Kristina.

They were more than accommodating to our needs ready and willing to show us houses when we needed. And they were available for questions along the way. This was so refreshing especially in this housing market. We we’re fortunate that we had such knowledgeable Phoenix Realtors during this process, as first time home buyers it can be a little scary. We found the perfect house and it was only the second house we looked at. The process was smooth and painless thanks to Ron and Kristina being there every step of the way. We highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for an honest and trust worthy Phoenix Realtors that go above and beyond.

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Thanks Aaron and Melinda. That home was perfect

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Phoenix Real Estate Market Results for April 2014: Buyers Market Month 5

Welcome to our Phoenix real estate market report for the recently finished month of April 2014. April is the 5th month of the buyer's market that began in December 2013. The biggest question on most people minds is: "what's happening to supply and demand?" Let's start with supply.
Inventory in the Phoenix Real Estate Market
Housing inventory has become very stable in the Phoenix MLS averaging 26,200 homes in the last 4 months. As a historical perspective, listings were at a 7 year low in the summer of 2012 when they stayed under 13,000 for 3 consecutive months. This event triggered a seller's market in the Phoenix real estate market that lasted nearly 18 months. The sellers market ended in December 2013 when, after listings increased for 18 months, we approached our normal inventory level of about 25,000 listings. Inventory has become very stable over the last 4

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Friday, April 11, 2014

Phoenix Real Estate Market Results March 2014

The Phoenix Real Estate Market selling season is in full swing this time of year. However, this year the supply of homes in the Phoenix MLS is higher and buying demand is lower. Welcome to month #4 of the Buyer's Market. The market index is at 84.5.
"Cromford Market Index™ is a value that provides a short term forecast for the balance of the market. It is derived from the trends in pending, active and sold listings compared with historical data over the previous four years in the Phoenix Real Estate Market. Values below 100 indicate a buyer’s market, while values above 100 indicate a seller’s market. A value of 100 indicates a balanced market."

Active Phoenix MLS Listings and Buyer Demand
Higher homes sales and more listing cancellations in March caused listings to drop very slightly from last month. That being said the current 26,537 listings in the Phoenix Real Estate

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Phoenix Real Estate Market Confusion? End it now!

If you've ever been confused about the local housing market our Phoenix Real Estate Market Newsletter is the best way to stay informed. Have you ever been frustrated by the lack of accuracy reported by the national and local media? Is what you hear and read out of date or fueled by speculation and rumor? We're hear to solve that problem with our Phoenix Real Estate Market Newsletter.

Why you ask? It's because we've been doing unbiased reporting for a very long time with a motto of "Where FICTION meets FACT and MYTH meets REALITY." You can find our complete set of reports on this page: Market Reports. These reports are updated every month and cover a variety of topics. We'll deliver the information concisely to you with our Phoenix Real Estate Market Newsletter.

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Here are a few examples of why anyone looking to buy or sell in this area can

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Saturday, March 15, 2014

El Mirage Home for Sale: 11742 W Main St, 85335

4 bedroom 2 bathroom El Mirage Home for sale listed by realtors Ron and Kristina Wilczek.

No HOA in this very clean community. Complete kitchen remodel in 2009 with birch cabinets. Large 16 inch tile in ALL common areas with carpet only in bedrooms. Interior painted in 2013 and exterior painted in 2012. This El Mirage Home for sale is great for a family because of it's 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a Kindergarten - 8th grade school across the street. Full set of cabinets in the garage. North/South exposure and low maintenance desert landscaping in the front and back yards. Let the pictures do the talking then visit this home and send in your offer.
El Mirage Home for Sale
11742 W MAIN ST El Mirage, AZ 85335
See the 23 slide home show: El Mirage Home for Sale

$134,900
1,756 square feet built in 1999
4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
Remodeled kitchen
New interior

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

National Home Sales in 2013 are the Highest in 5 years

The Phoenix Housing Market is my normal source for blog posts about home sales and helping home buyers and home sellers. This time I came across an article in Realty Times that said national home sales are the highest in 5 years. These statistics come from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

The reprint of this article is authorized because I am a paid subscriber to Realty Times. My commentary on this article about national home sales follows. Written by Blanche Evans on Monday, 27 January 2014 12:01 pm.

Begin article:

Just when it seemed that home sales were taking a breather, new data from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) says that home sales in 2013 were the highest since 2006, well before the housing meltdown.

For all of 2013, housing sales totaled 5.09 million units, which is 9.1 percent higher than in 2012.

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist,

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Home Bathroom Remodel Helps Improve or Sell Homes: Low Cost Options

Is a home bathroom remodel for you? Here are some pictures and commentary from a recent home bathroom remodel that may inspire you and save you money. This house had 3 bathrooms with the same style of 4 inch, glazed ceramic tiles and decorative trim. The tiles were grouted and had long since become soiled and unattractive.



The method used in the hallway bathroom involved acid washing the tiles and grout and then using a special paint and sealer on them. This is a 2 day process, not without some rather strong odors, that is very affordable as a home bathroom remodel. Total cost was

Home bathroom remodel

Keeping Your Home Safe While You're Away

Total home security means that you won't have to worry while you're away. A few simple actions and some high-tech additions will give you peace of mind whether you're at your office or on a Caribbean cruise. You can keep track of your home from around the world and make sure there are no surprises waiting for you when you get back.
Don't Advertise Your Stuff
Home burglars usually walk or drive through neighborhoods first to find those homes worth breaking into, notes Lifehacker. Don't make your home a tempting target. Don't leave trash or boxes on the curb before you leave. A cardboard box

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Phoenix Real Estate Market Results February 2014

Here's the Phoenix real estate market report for the recently completed month of February 2014. We are solidly into a buyer's market and even the doubters are beginning to believe.
Phoenix Real Estate Market Listings
February began with 25,619 active listings in the Phoenix real estate market and ended with 26,618, or an increase of 999 active listings. Before the boom and crash years those listing numbers were the normal counts for the Phoenix real estate market. Essentially inventory has returned to normal. Additionally, listings are up 55% from 12 months ago. 12 months ago we were in a

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