The Phoenix-metro area has led the nation in home price increases for nearly 3 years in a row.
In June of 2020, Valley homes sold for an average of $368,000. In 2021, it jumped to $508,000. This past June, the average sale price totaled a whopping $591,000. However, the Phoenix real estate market is taking a drastic turn. “All of the sudden, prices went up and up and up. And then, interest rates started going up. And then, things started to slow down,” John Sposato, a real estate agent who’s been in the business for over 30 years, said.
Sposato said the slow down caught iBuyers by surprise--something that could be an advantage to you. iBuyers are popular home buying companies like Offerpad and Open Door. You’ve likely seen their TV commercials. Sposato said he believes that iBuyers like Opendoor should be concerned, saying that their business model “doesn’t work.” Sposato frequently posts on TikTok saying iBuying companies are bleeding financially. He may have a point.