September 29 Real Estate Market Update

Here is our latest table of Cromford® Market Index values for the single-family markets in the 17 largest cities

We still have 2 cities that moved in a direction favorable to sellers over the last month, Cave Creek and Tempe. However these 2 are only just positive and their change over the last 2 weeks is unfavorable for sellers. In any case ,these are two of the smallest of the 17 and the general direction of the market is swinging towards buyers. Supply is increasing and demand remains extremely weak.

We can also see that the market is becoming more favorable to buyers at an accelerating rate. The average CMI change in these 17 cities over the last month was -9.4%, more negative than last week when we measured -7.8%.

Most negative again this week is Chandler, down 28%, though it remains in first place. Goodyear, Maricopa, Buckeye, Mesa and Gilbert are also much weaker than this time last month, down at least 13%.

13 out of 17 cities are still sellers markets with Buckeye, Goodyear, Queen Creek and Maricopa in the balanced zone. However 3 of these cities are now below the 100 mark implying that buyers have a slight edge in negotiations in Goodyear, Maricopa and Queen Creek. On the current trajectory, these 3 could be buyers' markets by mid October, with Buckeye not far behind.

Supply remains well below normal in most areas, but Maricopa's supply index is now over 100, joining Casa Grande. Litchfield Park looks next to breach the 100 mark for its supply.

Supply is still extremely low in Anthem, Chandler, El Mirage and Gilbert.