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Arizona Realtor Kathleen Bates For all your Real Estate Needs I have been licensed in Arizona since 1996. I will go the extra mile to make all transactions a pleasant experience.

I hold a GRI (Graduate Real Estate Institute), ABR (Approved Buyer Representative), and a CDPE ( Certified Distressed Property Expert). Whether you are buying or selling a home , Id like to be your real estate professional. My philosophy is to treat my clients as friends and do whatever is necessary to help them obtain their goals. Please call me whenever you have a need. I look forward to serving you with professionalism and integrity.

Before we start touring homes, one of the best first steps is making sure you have the right financing expert in your co...
10/03/2026

Before we start touring homes, one of the best first steps is making sure you have the right financing expert in your corner. 🏡 I can connect you with a trusted loan officer who can help you get preapproved, so we can start your search knowing you’re ready to move when the right home comes along. Thinking about buying? Send me a message and let’s get your team together!

Think every home on the market is out of reach? Not necessarily.More than 40% of sellers are dropping their asking price...
09/23/2026

Think every home on the market is out of reach? Not necessarily.

More than 40% of sellers are dropping their asking price right now. And the median list price this July was the lowest for any July in 5 years.

That means sellers aren’t banking on bidding wars or expecting buyers to pay whatever they ask. They’re more willing to meet you where you’re at.

And that could work in your favor. Want to find out how much wiggle room you have on price in our market? DM me.

December is available. !
09/15/2026

December is available. !

AVAILABLE DEC 1, 2026- February 28th. Welcome to your home away from home in Gilbert! Nestled in a serene and walkable neighborhood. This one level furnished home offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Boasting 3 bedrooms plus a den across 1400 square feet, this spacious retreat ensure...

09/15/2026

SEPTEMBER MARKET STATS

Inventory is essentially unchanged month over month, declining 1.43% from 23,745 in July to 23,406 in August.
Median sales price is $445,000, down 1.11% from July, but still 1.14% higher than a year ago.
Median days on market increased slightly from 61 to 64 days month over month, but remains below the 67-day median from a year ago.
Median price per square foot is $258.38, down 0.29% from July and 1.12% year over year.

Sellers are adjusting, however prices aren't falling at the same pace.

The median list price has declined from $480,000 six months ago to $462,740 in August. At the same time, the median sales price remains relatively stable at $445,000 and is still 1.14% higher than it was a year ago.

That creates an interesting dynamic: asking prices are adjusting, but the median price buyers are actually paying has not fallen below last year's level.

There's another piece to the story. Median price per square foot has been trending downward, falling 1.12% year over year and 0.29% from July.
Takeaway:

The market isn't simply getting cheaper. Sales prices remain relatively stable, while price per square foot continues to soften.

For sellers, the message may be that pricing strategy matters more than simply chasing the market downward. For buyers, the opportunity may not be a significantly lower purchase price, but rather getting more for their money at the current price point.

One of the biggest seller myths floating around right now is that buyers have disappeared.The headlines certainly make i...
08/02/2026

One of the biggest seller myths floating around right now is that buyers have disappeared.

The headlines certainly make it feel that way.

But here's what the data actually says.

More homes are going under contract right now than they were at this point the last two years.

And here's how that's possible. Life doesn't wait for perfect mortgage rates. People still get married. Families grow. Jobs change.

At some point, waiting becomes harder than moving. So serious buyers still take the plunge.

So, if you've been wondering whether there are still buyers out there...

There are.

The key is knowing how to position your house to stand out in today's market. Send me a message if you want some advice on what it would take to get your house sold right now.

A lot of buyers and sellers are holding back right now because they're worried we're headed for another 2008. But look a...
07/08/2026

A lot of buyers and sellers are holding back right now because they're worried we're headed for another 2008. But look at the numbers.

In 2008, homeowner equity and mortgage debt were nearly identical. That means, if someone hit a rough patch, they had almost nothing to fall back on. That's part of what made that crash so bad.

Today? Home equity is at $34.9 trillion. Debt is at $14.4 trillion. So, homeowners aren't stuck. They have equity built up in their homes – which means if they needed to sell, many could and they’d still come out ahead. They have a cushion.

This isn’t a crash. Today’s market still has a solid foundation.

And if worries about a crash have been keeping you on the sidelines, it might be worth having a conversation about what a move could look like for you right now.

No worries ! Still some great deals and Seller incentives. ! Let’s talk about it.
05/01/2026

No worries ! Still some great deals and Seller incentives. ! Let’s talk about it.

Key takeawaysThe three-week run of falling mortgage rate averages ended this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.3% and the 15-year at

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