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Monthly mortgage payments up nearly 20% from 2022

Meanwhile, July’s home sale prices had their highest increase since November.

The Brokery co-founder honored on Phoenix Business Journal’s 40 Under 40

Tucker Blalock, co-founder of The Brokery, was selected as a member of Phoenix Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2023.

Fulton Grace Realty expands into Arizona

Chicago-based brokerage Fulton Grace Realty is expanding into Arizona with its first franchise partner.

Eastmark in Mesa makes RCLCO’s Mid-2023 Sales Top 50

The Eastmark master-planned community in Mesa was recognized by RCLCO Real Estate Consulting’s Mid-2023 Sales Top 50.

Arizona REALTORS® partners with DirectOffer

Through this agreement, Arizona REALTORS® members have discounted access to DirectOffer’s AudioTours™ technology, which turns standard listing photos into custom home tours.

Barbie’s Arizona dream house

This real-life Barbie dream house in Phoenix has everything a Barbie girl could want — life-size Ken not included.

NAR: Pending-home sales rise for the first time in four months

The industry group issued its housing-market forecast along with its monthly Pending Home Sales Index for June. 

Federal Reserve raises key interest rate to 22-year high

National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun took issue with the increase, saying the central bank has created “a rare and very tight monetary policy condition.” 

A gothic cathedral in Cincinnati

The property even includes some original church features, like stained glass windows and an actual pipe organ.

NAR: Existing-home sales slow as prices near all-time high

The median existing-home price for all housing types in June rose to $410,200, 0.9% less than the all-time high of $413,800 reached in June 2022, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

NAHB: Builder confidence hits 13-month high

Low inventory and high demand are buoying builder sentiment in the face of several headwinds. 

Housing starts post unexpected slide in June

The drop in the pace of new-home construction follows a significant surge the month before, according to government statistics. 

Phoenix home values reach new peak as inventory drought intensifies

As more owners continue to hang onto their houses, home values locally and across the nation have reached a new peak, but it comes at a cost.

CoreLogic: Home prices rise again in May, but pace falls to 11-year low

Despite the declining rate of increase, home prices have risen for the last 136 months, CoreLogic said. 

Phoenix’s share of luxury listings ranks in the top 15

Point2 compared the share of luxury listings across the 30 largest U.S. cities — and Phoenix is among the top 15.

NAR launches podcast highlighting Realtor safety

Set to debut on July 17, “Drive with NAR: The Safety Series” will be hosted by former real estate agent and expert, Tracey Hawkins.

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