The Fall Listing Window in Phoenix Is Shorter Than Most Sellers Realize If you have been thinking about selling your home before the holiday slowdown, there is something worth understanding before you decide when to start. The fall market in Phoenix is real — but it is shorter than most people reali

Why August's Contract Numbers Matter More Than the Closing Data Right Now If you looked at August closings alone, the Phoenix market looks like it's still deep in summer mode. Sold listings were down nearly 20% from July and down almost 12% from this time last year. Days on market climbed to 86 — th

Open Houses Don't Sell Houses. Here's What Does. I've been holding onto this story for a few weeks — and I think it's worth sharing, at least the part I can tell right now. I have a listing that went under contract recently after 31 days on market. The average days on market in July was 83. But the

The Builder Is Not On Your Side. Here Is Who Is. New construction is an exciting purchase. Everything is brand new, the warranties are real, and there is something genuinely great about being the first person to live in a home. I believe in new builds — personally and professionally. But there is so

What Does the Fall Real Estate Market Look Like in Phoenix? Every summer the Valley slows down. It happens every year without fail — buyers pull back, listings sit a little longer, and the numbers soften. July 2026 was no different. But a slow July is not a broken market. It is a seasonal one. And i

Why Sold Listings Went Negative Year-Over-Year in July — and What It Actually Means All year long closings in the Phoenix metro have come in above where they were the prior year. March, April, May, June — every single month, year-over-year sold listings were positive. July changed that. Sold listing

Why I Love New Builds — And Why I'd Never Buy One Without an Agent I'll say this upfront — I'm biased. Daulton and I have personally purchased two new builds. I believe in them. Warranties, fresh everything, the fact that you're the first person to live in that home — there's a lot to love. But over

My Honest Take on TSMC — and What It Actually Means for Home Values in the North Valley Since TSMC was first announced, I've had some version of this conversation more times than I can count. Sellers wondering when the spike is coming. Homeowners holding off on listing because they're sure the corri

It Was Never About the Timing If you own a home in the Phoenix area and have been thinking about selling, you have probably heard some version of this: wait until fall. Nobody buys in the summer heat. The market slows down in July and August so hold off until things pick back up. It is advice that s

Why Contracts Dropped 10% in June — and Why It's Not a Red Flag Every summer the Phoenix housing market slows down. Families travel, schedules fill up, and the heat keeps people indoors. June 2026 was no different. But when the numbers drop as noticeably as they did last month, it's worth taking a c

You Don't Get to Take These Things When You Sell Your House If you're getting ready to list your home, there's a question worth asking yourself before the sign ever goes in the yard: what do you actually plan to take with you? It sounds obvious. But almost every listing I prep includes at least one

More Growth Is Coming to Norterra — And It Is Worth Paying Attention To If you own a home in the North Valley or have been thinking about buying here, there is some news worth knowing about. Union Street at Norterra is bringing a new dining and retail destination to an already thriving area — and be

You're Not Stuck. You Just Haven't Seen the Math Yet. There is a conversation happening in living rooms all over Phoenix right now. A family has outgrown their home. The kids need more space, the layout does not work anymore, or the neighborhood just does not fit the way it used to. They want to mov

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Investor Offers Sound Simple. Here's What They'll Actually Pay for Your Home. If you own a home in the Phoenix area right now, there's a good chance you've been approached by an investor — a postcard in the mail, a cold call, a text message offering to buy your home for cash. And if you've been on t

One Agent Can Make or Break Your Deal — And It Might Not Be Yours Most people spend a lot of time thinking about who they hire to sell their home. They ask around, they interview agents, they look at track records. That part makes sense. Who represents you matters enormously. But there is a part of

What Happens When a Buyer Walks — And Why It Doesn't Have to Derail Your Sale There is a belief in real estate that the first offer is always the best one. Sellers hear it often and agents say it frequently. And sometimes it is true. But not always. I had a transaction recently that proved otherwise

From 91 Days to 80: What the Phoenix Housing Market Is Actually Doing This Spring When people talk about the spring market, they usually mean March. Big numbers, lots of activity, momentum you can feel. April is where you find out if any of it was real. In the Phoenix metro, it was. The Story Is Con

What 10 Days on Market Actually Means — and Why It Doesn't Happen by Accident One of our listings closed on Friday. Ten days on market, full list price, extended close, and a post-possession that gave our sellers exactly the runway they needed. I want to talk about how that happened — because it did

Fire 'n Ice Arena Is Coming to North Phoenix — and It's Bigger Than You Think If you've driven past the Loop 303 and I-17 corridor lately, you've probably noticed the site that's been under construction for what feels like forever. For years it's been one of those things people in the North Valley h