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Phoenix, AZ Real Estate Market Report - Mar. 2018

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

The Phoenix, AZ real estate market activity shot up dramatically in March, with prices increasing nicely as well.  The number of homes sold was up 30% versus February and up 7% from last year. The average sale price was up 5% versus February,  and up 8% over March 2017. The number of homes on the market decreased by 3% versus February, but is still down 8% versus last year.  The 12 month moving average sale price, now at $279,029 (up 7% from the previous year), continues to edge up.  The days on market is at 65, down 8% from last year and well within the benchmark of a seller's market.  The "Burn Rate" (pending sales/active listings) decreased slightly to 2.11 months supply.  The price per square foot decreased in March,  down 6% from February, indicating that more larger homes sold during the month.  Pending sales in February were 3,040 foreshadowing a strong report as we continue to plow through our selling season for the Phoenix, AZ housing market. 

Here are the latest stats for the month ending 3/31/18:

Active Listings: 3,375 (Down 3% from Feb. '18, Down 8% from Mar. '17)

Homes Pending: 3,040 (Up 13% from Feb. '18, Down 3% from Mar. '17)

Homes sold in last 30 days: 2,203 (Up 30% from Feb. '18, Up 7% from Mar. '17)

Burn rate (Inventory on market / by homes currently under contract) =  2.11 months supply

Avg. Sale price (Solds): $292,941 (Up 5% from Feb. '18, Up 8% from Mar. '17)

Avg. price per sq. ft. (Solds): $161.80 (Down 6% from Feb. '18, Down 25% from Mar. '17)

Avg. Days on Market (Solds): 65 (Down 7% from Feb. '18, Down 8% from Mar. '17)

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Comments (2)

Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Thanks for the market update - -I hope that some of these solds are yours! 

Apr 18, 2018 07:01 PM
Joyce Marsh
Joyce Marsh Real Estate LLC - Daytona Beach, FL
Joyce Marsh Homes

Buyers and sellers value current real estate market information in this hot market. Thank you for your latest report. 

Apr 19, 2018 05:28 AM