– 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 […]
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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 […]
Scottsdale AZ Single-Family Home Sales – May 2026
– May 2026 Scottsdale Homes for Sale and Home Sales – May actually held its own ground in terms of home sales over the course of the month. UCBs and pending contracts were down slightly but still pulled in solid numbers. – Single-family homes for sale – Orange Line – The number of active listings […]
Down Payments Are Falling. Is Now the Right Time to Buy in Scottsdale and Greater Phoenix?
According to a new report from Realtor.com, the median down payment in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in four years. In Q1 2026, the median down payment was $23,400, or 12.8% of the purchase price. Down payments have now declined for four straight quarters, with a median of $28,900 one year ago. A […]
