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Phoenix real estate - Market report October 2009

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Real Estate Agent with Long Realty West Valley AZ RE Lic. #SA560004000

The Phoenix real estate market continued on an upward price trend in the month of October.  The average sale price for homes in Phoenix increased significantly (up 4%) over September. Couple that with September's price increase of 6% and we have some steady price appreciation going on.  And homes are selling much quicker these days as evidenced by the sharply decreasing number of days on market for those homes that did sell.  The bidding wars and multiple offers on well priced homes are continuing and even the well priced non-distressed homes are selling quickly. If you're looking to purchase a home here in the Valley of the Sun, you better make a move soon.

Here are October's numbers through the week ending 10/31/09:

Active Listings: 7166 (up 4% from September '09)

Homes Pending: 4,581 (down 5% from September '09)

Homes sold in last 30 days: 2,162 (up 5% over September '09, up 57% from October '08)

Burn rate (Inventory on market/by homes sold last 30 days) = 2 months supply

Avg. Sale price (Solds): $132,920 (Up 4% from September '09, Down 24% from October '08)

Avg. price per sq. ft. (Solds): $74.13 (Up $2 per sq. ft. from September '09, Down 25% from October '08)

Avg. Days on Market (Solds): 84 (Down 1 days from September '09, Down 29 days, 26% from October '08)

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Vickie Nagy
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Palm Springs, CA
Vickie Jean the Palm Springs Condo Queen

Thanks for this great post. I love seeing market reports from other areas to get tips and tricks on 'doing it right'.

Nov 06, 2009 07:25 AM
Christopher Bonta
The Bean Group - Londonderry, NH
Realtor, Integrity and Honesty

Wow what great market stats, I just wish that would occur here in NH!! Here is hoping for a turn around in my area!

Nov 06, 2009 07:26 AM
Christopher Bonta
The Bean Group - Londonderry, NH
Realtor, Integrity and Honesty

Wow what great market stats, I just wish that would occur here in NH!! Here is hoping for a turn around in my area!

Nov 06, 2009 07:26 AM
John Thomas
E3 Green HOMES - Boulder, CO
EcoBroker, MSEE, MBA

Hey Jerry, I heard Phoenix was a hot investor market right now. Would you agree? The numbers you report don't seem to look like that. With two months inventory seems like things are moving fairly quickly. I'm curious of your perspective in terms of investment for properties at or below median price.

Thanks,

john

Nov 06, 2009 07:29 AM