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Scottsdale Single-Family Home Resale Market - November 2008

By
Real Estate Agent with Live Better in Arizona

November was another challenging month for Scottsdale home sales. The number of homes for sale increased for the second month in a row and sales were down significantly. The good news is that pending sales were up over the prior month.

Scottsdale Real Estate Market December 2008

November Highlights:

  • Active Homes for Sale - The number of homes for sale went above the 4,000 mark to 4,072, a 2.6% increase over October. This is the first time this figure has been over 4,000 since May of 2008.
  • Homes Pending Sale - Pending home sales actually increased in November from October. There were 259 pending sales in November, up 4.9%. However, this is still below the 12 month average of 294 pending sales.
  • Sold Homes - The number of homes sold dropped dramatically in November to 177, a 22.4% decrease over October. This is the fifth month in a row where sales figures have dropped. The average number of monthly sales over the last 12 months has been 245.

Overall, November was a negative month based on the large drop in sales activity and the uptick in the number of homes for sale. The bright note was that pending sales were up 4.9% and ideally, this will help with December's numbers.

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