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Scottsdale

Resilient, but Price-Sensitive

Scottsdale continues to perform well, with its median sale price rising 9.1% from last year to $949,000. Sales activity has also increased, and homes are spending a median of 58 days on the market.

With 3.6 months of inventory, buyers have choices, but sellers still have an opportunity to attract serious interest. On average, homes are selling approximately 3.6% below asking price.

That does not mean every seller should expect a discount. Properties that are thoughtfully prepared, beautifully presented and accurately priced from the beginning are still getting attention. Those that reach too high often spend months accumulating market time and eventually chase the market downward.

Paradise Valley

A Market of Its Own

Paradise Valley continues to operate differently from the rest of the Valley. The median sale price is approximately $3.7 million, the average exceeds $4.7 million and homes are selling for approximately $818 per square foot.

With 5.5 months of inventory, the market is balanced. Buyers at this level are deliberate, highly informed and unwilling to compromise on architecture, views, privacy or finish quality.

Exceptional properties can still command premium prices. When a home requires extensive updating or deferred maintenance, buyers are calculating those costs and reflecting them in their offers.

Greater Phoenix

Stable and Negotiable

Across Greater Phoenix, the median sale price is holding near $450,000, essentially unchanged from last year. Inventory stands at approximately 3.8 months, creating a balanced market with opportunity on both sides.

The larger story is financing. More than half of recent sales included some form of seller concession, averaging approximately $11,400. Buyers are frequently using those funds for closing costs or mortgage-rate buydowns, while sellers are using flexibility to make their homes more competitive.