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2008 Phoenix Housing Market - Wrap Up
December 29th, 2008 2:11 PM

Well, Year 2008 is almost over, much to many people's relief. Without a doubt it has been a rough year for a lot of people.  The economy has been a roller coaster with very few uphill climbs and many downhill dives.  More scary than exciting.  The housing market being one of the downhill dives, especially in the Phoenix area.  In September, I saw some real hope for the housing market, with the amount of homes selling that month rising a bit, I dared to hope things were improving. Then, October and November saw a decline in homes sold, largely due to the stock market "crash." However, I am still quite hopeful that we will see a definite improvement in the Phoenix housing market in the next few months, barring any unforeseen economic tornadoes, due to the lowered interest rates. 

Prices, I believe, will remain steady for a bit while we will see the number of homes sold each month increase. This is a great time to buy, truly.  Prices are very low and interest rates are the lowest I've ever seen them, some even below 5%.  If you have any opportunity to buy, now is the right time.  Lock in a great rate and become a home owner.   If you're interested in buying a home in Vistancia (Peoria), Phoenix, Peoria, Glendale, Surprise, Cave Creek, or anywhere in the Phoenix area, give me a call and we can discuss your options.  I'd love to chat, even if you're just in the "thinking about buying" stage.  Below, please find some information on homes sold over the last 12 months in the Phoenix area. I hope you find this information helpful in your decision-making process. If you have any questions, feel free to call me anytime at 623-760-8390 or email me at lisa@azhouseagent.com.

                        Lisa


 

  New Listings Active Listings Sold Listings Months Inventory
Nov/2008 12,449 56,815 4,385 12.96
Oct/2008 14,678 56,249 5,360 10.49
Sep/2008 14,295 55,069 6,102 9.02
Aug/2008 13,588 55,210 5,579 9.90
Jul/2008 13,528 55,854 5,877 9.50
Jun/2008 13,558 57,232 5,683 10.07
May/2008 13,062 59,079 5,598 10.55
Apr/2008 13,827 60,150 4,812 12.50
Mar/2008 13,521 59,886 4,261 14.05
Feb/2008 13,068 59,434 3,448 17.24
Jan/2008 16,059 56,941 3,081 18.48
Dec/2007 8,976 58,585 3,341 17.54
Nov/2007 11,670 60,594 3,315 18.28
Oct/2007 14,262 60,515 3,422 17.68
Sep/2007 12,921 59,578 3,377 17.64
Aug/2007 14,844 58,828 4,308 13.66
Jul/2007 13,890 57,569 4,686 12.29
Jun/2007 14,335 57,509 5,401 10.65
May/2007 14,820 56,674 5,772 9.82
Apr/2007 15,269 54,994 5,475 10.04
Mar/2007 16,606 52,329 5,906 8.86
Feb/2007 13,707 50,124 4,884 10.26
Jan/2007 15,944 47,278 4,352 10.86
Dec/2006 8,649 48,129 5,325 9.04

Posted by Lisa Bartlett on December 29th, 2008 2:11 PMPost a Comment (0)

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