Phoenix Metro Area Market Update – August 2020
August’s Phoenix Metro Area Real Estate Market active listings stand at 8,477, down 38.3% year over year, and the median sales price is now $315,000, up 12.5% year over year. This means sellers are in the driver’s seat, and buyers are chasing historically low inventory. 
Interest Rates
While prices are up, 30-year interest rates have stayed almost flat at 2.96% with .8 points. (Freddie Mac, August 13, 2020) Even with the significant rise in prices, homes are still affordable for the majority of buyers. This is almost completely due to our rock bottom interest rates, not seen for over 50 years. (ABCNews.go.com)
What does all this mean for today’s buyers and sellers?
As a measure of how hot our market is, July had a record number of closings, surpassing every July as far back as 2001. July also broke records in dollar volume, exceeding $4 Billion sold. The best July ever recorded was in 2005 at $2.9 Billion. (Cromford Report, August 2020) Just like last month, our very hot market is driving very fast sales. For those sellers who accepted contracts during the first week of August, half were on the market 7 days or less. Lastly, if you are one of those homeowners with a home valued over $1 million, signed contracts are up an incredible 93% over this time last year. If you have been waiting for the right time to sell, it might be time for you and your agent to discuss taking advantage of this market. Sellers, check out my blog, Your Pre-Home Listing Checklist, for more information on how you can earn top dollar for your home. However, if you are in doubt about how much of this to do to get “ready to sell,” feel free to give us a call — we do this assessment all the time.
As always, work with a knowledgeable REALTOR® that you trust. If you have any questions at all about current market trends, please feel free to give us a call!
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