Current Market Data

Active inventory rises nearly 60% in Maricopa County

Despite a 0.5% year-over-year decline in new listings, active inventory increased by 59.1% in Maricopa County last month.

Arizona has some of the lowest energy costs in the country

Arizona ranks as one of the U.S. states with the lowest overall energy costs, meaning major savings for Arizonans.

This Phoenix-area city is the hottest retirement spot in the country

Nearing retirement age? You might be surprised to learn that the most popular up-and-coming retirement destination isn’t Fort Lauderdale.

A down payment of just 20% may be a thing of the past, Zillow says

Buying a home in Phoenix? Here’s the down payment you need to afford it.

Median existing-home sales price hits all-time high in May 

The record-breaking sales price comes as the pace of transactions slid from April, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

Mortgage rates tick lower for third straight week

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dipped to 6.87%.

RE/MAX: Phoenix sees huge year-over-year increase in new listings

Realtors entered 9,117 properties into the MLS last month, a 30.1% increase from May 2023, when 7,007 properties were added to the market.

The top home trends for summer 2024

With warm weather heating up much of the United States, many homeowners are craving new summer styles for their living spaces.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Arizona

For the second month in a row, RETSY agent Lisa Westcott is responsible for the most expensive new listing in Arizona.

Sales prices on the rise in Maricopa County

The median sales price rose 6% from $490,384 in May 2023 to $520,000 last month, while the average sales price rose 6.1% from $660,809 to $700,867.

Phoenix named the best market for 2024 college grads

Phoenix’s ranking is due mostly to the city’s affordable rental market: residents only need to spend 34.5% of their income on monthly rent expenses.

Case-Shiller: Home-price index hits all-time high in March; Phoenix sees 4.9% gain 

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index has hit a new record for six of the last 12 months, as demand remains strong in the face of tight inventory.

These Phoenix-area neighborhoods have some of the lowest property fees in the nation

Many of the U.S. neighborhoods with the least expensive property fees are in the Phoenix area, with the lowest fees in the country seen in DC Ranch in Scottsdale.

New-home sales decline in April 

At the same time, the median price of a new home sold in April declined as well. 

Phoenix ranks No. 3 in U.S. for new listings

The city saw a 32.7% annual jump in new listings in April, placing it third among the top 50 U.S. markets covered in the latest RE/MAX National Housing Report.

Mortgage rates dip below 7%, bring relief to homebuyers

Buyers are finally getting some relief as mortgage rates dip below 7% for the first time in five weeks, according to a Redfin report. 

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