Is now a good time to buy a house or should I wait?
I don't forecast where prices or rates are headed, but I can tell you what the current numbers show. The Market Data page on this site has up to date information on inventory levels, how long homes are sitting, and how prices compare to recent months. Those numbers tell you about competition and negotiating room right now, but they can't predict what happens next. The best time to buy depends on your personal situation, whether you've found the right home, and whether you're financially prepared. If you're ready and you find a property that fits your needs and budget, trying to time the market often means waiting indefinitely. Current data can help inform your decision, just not make it for you.
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The site assistant can pull live market numbers for an area right now from the site's own data feeds and tell you the source and date. It is automated, and Jon reads every conversation that leaves contact details.
More on getting started
- Should I keep renting or buy a house?
- How do real estate agents get paid and who pays the buyer's agent?
- Where do I even start if I want to buy a house?
- Do I really need a real estate agent to buy a house?
- How long does it take to buy a house from start to finish?
- Is it a buyer's market or a seller's market in Phoenix right now?
Meet Jon Hegreness
Jon Hegreness
REALTOR / Associate Broker · Howe Realty
AZ License BR540940000
Full-time Phoenix North Valley REALTOR and Associate Broker with 24 years in Arizona residential real estate. A negotiator and problem solver who works the way you would want a friend in the business to work: direct, on your side, and steady through the parts that get complicated.