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The Journal, September 2026 Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix Metro and the Surrounding Valley
Brad Kimmelman
Brad Kimmelman, Hômanity Team

September always feels like the beginning of something.

The days are still warm, but the promise of fall is in the air; our communities begin coming back to life and many people start thinking seriously about what comes next.

At Hômanity, we believe home is where humanity begins. It is where we belong, where relationships deepen and where the way we care for one another becomes part of everyday life.

In this edition, we are sharing a clear look at the Valley's real estate market, three restaurants worth discovering and a few wonderful ways to get out and reconnect.

Because a meaningful life is built not only around where we live, but around the people, places and experiences that make us feel at hôme.

Brad KimmelmanRuss Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

The Cost of Waiting

The market is not perfect. It may never be. But for buyers and sellers who already know a move is in their future, waiting for every condition to align may prove more costly than acting now.

By Brad Kimmelman

Across Phoenix, Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, current conditions slightly favor sellers, with approximately 3.2 to 4.2 months of inventory. But this is not the frenzied market of recent years. Homes are taking longer to sell and buyers are negotiating carefully.

Over the past 30 days, homes averaged 65 days on market in Phoenix, 98 days in Scottsdale and 126 days in Paradise Valley. Sale-to-list ratios were 98% in Phoenix, 96% in Scottsdale and 94% in Paradise Valley.

Conditions also vary considerably by location and price point. A strategy that works in Phoenix may not work in Scottsdale or Paradise Valley. Even two homes in the same community can require entirely different positioning.

Sellers still have an advantage, but buyers have options.

For Buyers

Today's market offers something buyers have not enjoyed in years: choice, time to think and leverage to negotiate.

Waiting for rates to fall may sound sensible, but lower rates could bring more buyers back into the market, increase competition and reduce sellers' willingness to negotiate. The better opportunity may be to secure the right home now, negotiate the strongest possible terms and explore refinancing later if rates improve.

A lower rate is helpful. The right home, purchased well, can be more valuable.

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For Sellers

Buyers are active, but they are not forgiving. Homes that are prepared, presented and priced correctly are selling. Those that begin with aspirational pricing often lose their strongest window of attention and eventually require a reduction.

Sellers considering a move should use the fall season strategically. Waiting also has a cost: continued ownership expenses, maintenance, taxes, insurance and the uncertainty of future market conditions.

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Sellers should sell. Buyers should buy.

Not because every person should make a move today, but because people with a genuine reason to move should not allow the search for perfect timing to keep them stuck.

The opportunity is not in predicting what happens next. It is in understanding the market you are actually in, negotiating intelligently and making the decision that best serves your life.

Wondering whether now is the right time for you?

Ask Brad anything

Where We're Eating

Three tables worth pulling up a chair to this month, from a Phoenix classic to one of the Valley's most exciting newcomers.

Exterior of Mi Patio in PhoenixPhoenix

Mexican, family-owned since 1984

Mi Patio

A beloved Phoenix landmark serving authentic Mexican food that turns first-time guests into regulars. Generous portions, friendly hospitality and decades of local history.

Pull up a chair
Green banquette dining room at NADUDesert Ridge

Regional Indian

NADU

Acclaimed Chef Sujan Sarkar brings India's diverse regional cuisines to Desert Ridge. Sophisticated, globally inspired and unlike anything else nearby.

Discover NADU
Tempe

Wood-fired Italian

Roman God of Fire

James Beard Award-winning chef Scott Conant's handmade pasta and open-flame cooking, in a theatrical setting inspired by ancient Rome.

Feel the fire

Valley Happenings

As the heat starts to ease, the Valley comes back outside. A few wonderful ways to get out and reconnect.

The West's Most Western Rodeo at WestWorld
11–13September

WestWorld, Scottsdale

The West's Most Western Rodeo

Professional rodeo returns with barrel racing, bull riding and all eight PRCA events inside the climate-controlled Equidome. Very Arizona, without requiring anyone to roast outdoors.

Saddle up
Arizona Restaurant Week
18–27September

Restaurants statewide

Arizona Restaurant Week

A ten-day tasting tour of special prix-fixe menus across the state. The perfect excuse to try this month's restaurant picks, and a few more.

Find your table
Ballet Arizona: Ballet Under the Stars
24–26September

Fountain Hills, Goodyear and Phoenix

Ballet Under the Stars

Ballet Arizona's free outdoor performances. Bring a blanket, settle under the evening sky and enjoy world-class dance in the community.

Dance under the stars

Hômes Worth Knowing

Hand-selected Hômanity properties for September.

Coming soon

Kierland, Scottsdale

The Landmark Penthouse

Residence 657, The Landmark at Kierland

$2,495,000

A rare end-cap penthouse offering approximately 3,895 square feet, covered outdoor living and protected panoramic views across the Westin Kierland Golf Course to the surrounding mountains. Meticulously maintained and ready to enjoy, Residence 657 combines remarkable scale and privacy with an exceptional opportunity to personalize, all within one of Scottsdale's most beautifully serviced resort-style communities.

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More Hômanity properties

Camelback Mountain

5000 N Camelback Ridge Drive, Unit 208

$3,295,000

Sophisticated lock-and-leave living at the base of Camelback Mountain. Expansive glass, 10-foot ceilings and warm contemporary finishes frame city, desert, golf and mountain views, complemented by guard-gated privacy and effortless Phoenician access.

Make It Yours
Backyard pool and spa at 26771 N 92nd Drive, Peoria

Peoria

26771 N 92nd Drive

$1,180,000

Nearly 4,900 square feet on an almost half-acre homesite with five bedrooms, owned solar, a heated pool, RV gate and room to live, work and entertain. The seller is offering a temporary rate buydown with an acceptable offer.

Make It Yours

Willo, Phoenix

322 W Coronado Road

$889,000

A thoughtfully updated four-bedroom home beneath Willo's mature tree canopy, blending historic character with an expansive open kitchen and separate guest house. Soulful, modern living in one of Phoenix's most treasured neighborhoods.

Make It Yours
Front of 548 and 550 W San Juan Avenue, Phoenix

Central Phoenix

548 & 550 W San Juan Avenue

$739,000

Two private two-bedroom homes, separate fenced yards and no HOA. A rare option for multigenerational living, an owner-occupant seeking rental income or a flexible Central Phoenix investment.

Make It Yours

Talinn

5844 E Covey Lane

$709,999

The only townhome available in Talinn, with no additional townhomes left to build. This barely lived-in three-bedroom home offers thoughtful upgrades, completed landscaping, resort amenities and a seller concession toward a temporary rate buydown with an acceptable offer.

Make It Yours
Pool courtyard and fire pit at Inspire on Earll, Old Town Scottsdale

Old Town, Scottsdale

7300 E Earll Drive, Unit 1018

$599,000

A light-filled, ground-level residence at Inspire on Earll with two bedrooms, two baths, 10-foot ceilings, a private patio and two garage spaces. Contemporary living in the heart of Old Town.

Make It Yours
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Humanity Starts at Hôme

Home is where life happens. Sometimes that means buying or selling. Sometimes it means making the place you have work better. Often, it simply means having someone you trust when a question arises.

That is what I want Hômanity to be for you: a trusted source for real estate, thoughtful guidance and genuine connection.

If we can help you or someone you care about, we are here.

With gratitude, Brad Kimmelman

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Brad Kimmelman

Hômanity Team, Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty

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