For the first time since 2023, more Americans say buying beats renting. That’s the headline stat from Bank of America’s 2026 Homebuyer Insights report. Based on responses to their national online survey, 53% of respondents say it’s better to buy a home in the current market than to rent or move in with family (47%). […]
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4th of July Events In and Around Scottsdale – 2026
Celebrating 250 Years – 2026 Scottsdale 4th of July Events – Here is our annual, hand-picked list of 4th of July events going on in Scottsdale and around the Valley this year. As you know, this year is extra special because America is celebrating 250 years. There are just a few of the larger 4th […]
Scottsdale AZ Luxury Home Market – May 2026
– Scottsdale Luxury Home Market Performance for May 2026 – It was a very solid month for sales and contracts in the luxury market in Scottsdale. At this time of year, I would expect sales and contracts to be trailing lower, but in many cases they were increasing. To be included in this report, all […]
Sellers Who Get the First 30 Days Right Walk Away With More
Only about 41% of price cuts in Q1 2026 actually generated more showings. That’s the number I want every seller in Greater Scottsdale to think about before they put their home on the market this summer. A new report from Realtor.com shows that homes closing around the four-week mark sell for 1.8 percentage points above […]
Phoenix and Scottsdale AZ Luxury Condo Sales -May 2026
Luxury Condo Sales in Scottsdale and Phoenix – May 2026 In this report, we examined the luxury condo market in Scottsdale and Phoenix. To be included in this analysis, all of these units had to be listed for $1,000,000 or more. May’s performance was pretty much on par with April in terms of sales activity […]
What Buyers in Greater Phoenix Need to Know About the 7-Year Affordability Forecast
A lot of buyers right now are in a holding pattern, watching the market and waiting for prices to come down. Oxford Economics just put a number on how long that wait might actually be: seven years. That projection comes from one of the most widely cited economic research firms in the world. If you’re […]
Quick Video Update of the Scottsdale Real Estate Market – May 2026
– May 2026 Scottsdale Housing Market Video – Here is a quick video overview of the Scottsdale, Arizona, single-family home real estate market that covers the month of May. May 2026 – Video Scottsdale Active Listings Inventory took a serious dip in May. It was down 9.8% compared to April and down 13.3% when […]
The Home Buyer’s Red Flag Cheat Sheet: What to Walk Away From vs. What to Negotiate
Buying a home is exciting. It can also make you do things you’d never do with any other purchase, like convince yourself that a little mold in the basement “probably isn’t a big deal.” You’re not alone. According to a 2026 survey by Clever Real Estate, 76% of home buyers would be willing to overlook […]
