Phoenix Agent magazine

08/24/2026

💬 Do you have clients interested in new construction? 🏗️
If so, what are their biggest concerns? What builder incentives matter most? How important is the builder’s reputation to your clients?

Take our survey and let us know:
https://phoenixagentmagazine.com/2026/08/07/new-construction-survey-2/

Do you have clients interested in new construction? If so, what are their biggest concerns? Take our survey and let us know!

08/21/2026

Insurance premiums, property taxes, maintenance costs generally rise with inflation 📈

Real estate economist, Matthew Gardner, says geopolitical climate has the most lasting effect on the housing market.

Find the full Q2 market update here: https://phoenixagentmagazine.com/2026/08/04/matthew-gardner-q2-2026-housing-market-update/

08/21/2026

Braeden Miller, real estate agent for RE/MAX Fine Properties, shares real estate insights and how he distinguishes himself from a crowd of agents in our latest feature. 📸

Phoenix agent Braeden Miller is learning from the best: his mom, fellow REMAX Fine Properties agent Stacy Miller.

08/20/2026

The entry-level housing market in the United States is faltering while the luxury segment flourishes, giving the country a “K-shaped” market, according to a new report from Realtor(.)com.

Realtor(.)com called the trend a “K-shaped housing market,” with an upward trajectory for “well-capitalized” buyers and another downward path for households restricted by affordability.

“The market is more balanced on the surface, but that balance is not the same as broad-based health,” Senior Economist Jiyai Xu explained. “The narrowing gap between listing share and view share at lower price points is being driven in large part by the retreat of price-sensitive shoppers, not by a meaningful restoration of their buying power.”
https://houstonagentmagazine.com/2026/08/19/us-k-shaped-housing-market/

The U.S. has a K-shaped housing market, with an upward trajectory for well-capitalized buyers and a downward path for price-constrained ones.

08/18/2026

The two most expensive homes sold in Arizona last month are located on the same street in Paradise Valley. https://phoenixagentmagazine.com/slideshows/10-most-expensive-homes-sold-arizona-july-2/

Both were listed by Katrina Barrett of Local Luxury Christie’s International Real Estate, who had a hand in half of the 10 most expensive transactions in July.

🥇 5531 E. Mockingbird Lane, Paradise Valley
$40,238,000
Listed by Katrina Barrett of Local Luxury Christie’s International Real Estate
Bought with Paulina Matteson of Serhant. Arizona.

🥈 5225 E. Mockingbird Lane, Paradise Valley
$12,200,000
Listed by Katrina Barrett of Local Luxury Christie’s International Real Estate
Bought with Michelle Miller and Babbi Gabel of RETSY

🥉 6615 E. Cheney Drive, Paradise Valley
$12,000,000
Listed by Katrina Barrett of Local Luxury Christie’s International Real Estate
Bought with Katrina Barrett of Local Luxury Christie’s International Real Estate

4. Listed by Nicholas Carlson and Kenneth Binder of Compass ARIZONA
Bought with Katrina Barrett of Local Luxury Christie’s International Real Estate

5. Listed by Allan Macdonald of Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with Amy Ashley and Tiffany Carlson-Richison of Realty ONE Group

6. Listed by Katrina Barrett of Local Luxury Christie’s International Real Estate
Bought with Katrina Barrett of Local Luxury Christie’s International Real Estate

7. Listed by Christopher Karas of Compass
Bought with Christina Brink of RETSY

8. Listed by Andrew Beardsley and Caroline Van Arsdale of Silverleaf Realty
Bought with Katrina Barrett of Local Luxury Christie’s International Realty

9. Listed by Christopher Karas of Compass
Bought with Libby Cohen and Julie Rohr of RETSY

10. Listed by Jonny Miller of Bridgevalley Properties
Bought with Colleen and Connor Olson of Arizona Best Real Estate

All listing data obtained from Redfin and the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service.

08/18/2026

🐌 The Phoenix-area housing market was slow but steady in July, with annual increases in closed sales and prices but declines in new listings and pending home sales.

According to the latest data from Phoenix Realtors®:
🤝 Closed home sales increased 4.3% year over year across Maricopa County, with buyers purchasing 4,136 homes during the month.
🏠 The typical home stayed on the market for 73 days — up 1.4% year over year
📉 Pending home sales plummeted 35.4%
📉 New listings also declined 5% year over year

More details on Phoenix and Scottsdale closings in the latest Maricopa County Market Update:
https://phoenixagentmagazine.com/2026/08/12/maricopa-county-report-july-2026/

"The market is still moving, just at a more measured pace,” said Phoenix REALTORS® President Sammy Glassman.

08/17/2026

🏜️ Phoenix is tightening. Scottsdale luxury inventory is expanding. Both can be true. https://phoenixagentmagazine.com/2026/08/04/matthew-gardner-q2-2026-housing-market-update/

💬 Matthew Gardner - Real Estate Economist explains the two very different markets behind the numbers.

Watch the full market update with a localized look on Phoenix/Scottsdale housing markets in our linkinbio 🔗

08/17/2026

🏆 REMAX Fine Properties - Scottsdale agent Don Matheson received the REMAX Paramount of Excellence Award for 30 years of service and $30 million in career commissions. He’s one of just 16 REMAX associates nationwide to have earned the distinction.

Matheson’s real estate career spans nearly 50 years, with experience in Canada and the Phoenix-Scottsdale market. Since relocating to Arizona in 1995, Don has assisted clients with over 3,200 transactions. He’s also the founder of The Matheson Team RE/MAX Fine Properties, which specializes in the Phoenix area’s luxury golf communities and was recognized as the No. 1 REMAX team in Arizona, the No. 6 REMAX team in the country and the No. 9 REMAX team globally in 2025.

https://phoenixagentmagazine.com/2026/08/13/don-matheson-remax-paramount-of-excellence-award/

Don Matheson is one of just 16 REMAX associates to have earned the distinction for 30 years of service and $30 million in commissions.