Showing posts with label October 2009. Show all posts
Showing posts with label October 2009. Show all posts

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Phoenix Area Home Sales Increase Slightly in October 2009

Phoenix Area Home Sales Increase Slightly in October 2009

The increase was slight, but October 2009 home sales in Phoenix surpassed those of September by about 200 sales. These numbers continue to be evidence of confidence from buyers looking for homes in the Phoenix area. Home sales in Phoenix October 2009
The confidence can be attributed lower housing prices and the first-time home buyers credit. It also helps that the number of active listings in Phoenix has remained stable thereby keeping the balance between a "buyers" and "sellers" market in check.

This is great news for the housing market in Phoenix. Increased sales always stimulates the overall economy. People who have "gotten off the fence" and contributed to Phoenix home sales are making this the 3rd best sales year in the last decade.

As seen in the charts, 8,145 homes sold in October of 2009. Only four months had higher sales in the Phoenix area. It is also important to note that in the previous two years home sales were already tapering off by October. However, Phoenix area sales over the last three months have been stable.

if you are comfortable with housing prices, president Obama's policies, and interest rates -- this may be your time to consider homes for sale in the Phoenix area.

Friday, October 9, 2009

"Active" homes for sale in Metro Phoenix remain consistent - October 2009

The total number of "active" homes for sale in Metro Phoenix remained consistent at just over 31,000 homes for the fourth month in a row. As the chart indicates, that's 20,000 homes less then we experienced during 2008 and all the way up March 2009.

Image of Phoenix MLS listing numbers in October 2009
The number of active foreclosure listings has also been steady at just under 12,000 homes over the last four months -- after reaching a high of over 22,000 homes for sale in the Phoenix area in February 2009.

Metro Phoenix foreclosures have accounted for the majority of home sales over the last 12 months, reaching as high as 75.9% of all Metro Phoenix homes for sale in March 2009. Those figures will be updated in the next few days on this blog. The foreclosure market has severely impacted the Phoenix area and the prices of all homes for sale.