Research showed a disproportionately high share of foreign-born workers active in the construction trades nationally in 2024.

Sales of existing homes jumped 5.1% month over month, topping analyst expectations. 

Homebuyers purchased 4,006 properties during the month, up from 3,379 during December 2024. Pending sales, however, declined 28.6% year over year.

Comparing 180 United States cities, WalletHub found Scottsdale to have the best job market in the country, based both on job availability and the city’s overall socioeconomic growth.

Two agents from Realty ONE Group — Joan Levinson and Joshua Peters — are responsible for the four most expensive new listings in Arizona.

Contract signings were up in all four U.S. regions. 

Evidence points to home shoppers prioritizing the experiences they’ll have in their home over the style or size, Zillow said.

“Closings typically drop as we head into the holiday season, but this November saw a higher number of closed sales than both the prior year and in 2023,” said Christy Walker, president of Phoenix REALTORS®.

Two penthouses in Scottsdale’s ICON at Silverleaf community were among the 10 most expensive homes sold in Arizona in November.

The National Association of Home Builders’ monthly survey found continued pessimism among the nation’s homebuilders at the end of a tough year. 

Midwestern and southern metros may dominate buyer interest in 2026, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.

Scottsdale residents are very philanthropic with their hard-earned money, with the 10th-highest rate of online charity donations and the 15th-highest amount of volunteer hours.

Geographically, trends varied widely, with formerly hot areas like Florida and the Southeast posting the deepest declines and formerly cool areas, like the Midwest, showing healthy gains.

Mansions in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley make up the 10 most expensive new listings in Arizona.

Spa-style amenities, customizable lighting options, integrated technology, storage solutions — and ample space for these features — all surfaced as top trends.

By region, sales rose in the Midwest, Northeast and South but fell in the West.