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Although Phoenix real estate levels are still well below peaks reached a couple of years ago, recent improvements and increases in home sales, median sales prices, and overall real estate activity have provided local real estate experts with optimistic views of the future of the Phoenix real estate market. Although the Phoenix real estate market was already on the decline prior to the economic recession of 2008, the recession only worsened the situation, plaguing the local real estate market with high foreclosure rates, sluggish real estate activity, and losses in property values. Although many experts believe that Phoenix real estate isn’t out of the woods yet, many feel that the future will bring promising results.
According to DQNews.com, Phoenix suffered from a slight decline in home sales and median sales prices between the months of October and November. However, real estate experts are still quick to say that the Phoenix real estate market is still performing much better than it did during the same period in 2008. Realtors have reported that Phoenix has a strong demand for housing from first-time buyers and investors, offering hope for the real estate in Phoenix in the coming months. However, foreclosure rates are still high, with just over 50 percent of all homes and condos sold during November being properties that have been previously foreclosed on. Home sales suffered a 6.7 percent decline between October and November, but the home sales in November were still up 62.0 percent from that of a year ago. Real estate experts aren’t worried by the decline because historic data trends have shown the decline to be normal. The median price paid for new and resale houses and condos in November was $142,700, which was up 3.4 percent from the previous month, but down 12.4 percent from the previous year. Experts believe that the median price will continue to rise and the inventory of foreclosed and distressed properties declines.
The Phoenix Business Journal has also reported that Phoenix suffers greatly from home price productions. According to Trulia.com, Phoenix is rated as suffering from the 13th highest percentage of homes throughout major cities in the nation experiencing a price cut during the past 12 months. Phoenix posted about 28 percent of all Phoenix listings taking price reductions during the past year. Experts believe that as the properties become more and more affordable, prospective buyers will be more likely to make a move.
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