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Maricopa County Home Sales, October 2026

In September, half the homes that sold in Maricopa County did so only after a price cut. Buyers have more choices and more room to negotiate than they’ve had in a while, and sellers who price right are still finding buyers every day.

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Valley Market Analysis

According to The Cromford Report's Cromford Market Index, built from data licensed through the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS), the Valley's 18 largest cities split into eight seller's markets, three balanced markets, and seven buyer's markets as of September 3. A month earlier, the count was eight seller's, four balanced, six buyer's. Almost nothing changed.

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Queen Creek Real Estate May 2026

The May numbers are in for Queen Creek, and if you own a home here — especially in the sub-$700,000 range — there are a few things worth paying attention to.

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East Valley Market Update May, 2026

The easiest way to understand the East Valley market right now is this: prices are not collapsing, but buyers are not blindly chasing listings either. The market is holding up, but sellers still need to price carefully.

This report looks at homes priced up to $600,000 in Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Queen Creek. In May, there were 713 closed sales, up almost 14% from last year, which tells us buyers are still active and homes are still selling. This is not a dead market, but it is a more selective one.

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