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6 design trends defining luxury homes in 2026

Luxury spaces that focus on well-being, comfort and personal meaning are shaping everything in the home, from material selection and layout to color, light and more.

REMAX: Phoenix home sales jump in March

Nationally, home sales in the 50 metro areas surveyed by REMAX posted their largest monthly gain in three years, increasing 31.6%. 

The 10 most expensive new listings in Arizona

A $30 million Paradise Valley estate tops the April ranking of the most expensive new listings in Arizona.

Spring 2026 housing market: Buyers, sellers find balance

The 2026 spring housing market is neither surging nor stalled, but moving forward as both buyers and sellers adjust their expectations.

Is the American Dream even on the table anymore?

Short answer: Yes. But not quite in the way mom and dad did it, according to a survey of over 2,000 American renters and would-be homeowners.

Case-Shiller: Phoenix home-price growth slows

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the ninth month in a row.

It takes 7 years to save for a down payment in Phoenix

That timeline is typical for a family saving 15% of their income, assuming a 15% down payment.

Zillow: Buyers want exposed beams and arched doorways

Among over 600 home features and design aspects, exposed beams were the most popular — home listings featuring the element saw 19.7% more engagement on Zillow.com.

Boomers still buying the most US homes as first-time buyers fall to all-time low

Boomers made up 42% of all homebuyers during the period from July 2024 to June 2025, unchanged from the same time a year prior. Millennials lost market share, making up 26% of buyers, down 3% year over year.

The 20 most expensive homes sold in Arizona in March

A $20 million estate featuring ponds and waterfalls tops the March list of the 20 most expensive homes sold in Arizona.

Average monthly mortgage payments top $2K for first time

The average monthly payment on an outstanding home loan reached $2,005 in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Realtor.com’s latest data based on FHFA figures.

Empty-nesters own more than a third of three-bedroom homes in US

Redfin noted that millennials are currently the largest generation, making the rate of boomer homeownership even more outsized in comparison.

Case-Shiller: Phoenix monthly home-price growth rises in January

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the eighth month in a row. 

The 10 most expensive new listings in Arizona

A brand-new, $22 million estate on Camelback Mountain tops the March ranking of the 10 most expensive new listings in Arizona.

Trends: How new construction will adapt to address the housing supply shortage

The 2026 National Housing Supply Summit was held in Washington, D.C., on March 18.

REMAX: Phoenix home sales surge in February

Nationally, home sales in the 51 metro areas surveyed by REMAX declined 3.2% year over year and rose 11.1% month over month. 

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