Kelly Buffington Realtor

Kelly Buffington Realtor Arizona Precision Realty | Keller Williams Realty Phoenix | Over 20 years of experience

28 days. Zero price reductions.That is what preparation looks like in the current market.3935 E Rough Rider Rd. Villages...
05/11/2026

28 days. Zero price reductions.

That is what preparation looks like in the current market.

3935 E Rough Rider Rd. Villages at Aviano. Desert Ridge. Under contract in 28 days with no reductions from day one to close.

Here is what we did before this listing ever hit the market:

Pulled every closed sale in the complex and built the price from evidence, not optimism
Completed a pre-listing inspection so buyers walked in with confidence
Identified exactly who the buyer was and positioned the listing directly for them
Priced to create urgency in the first week, not to leave room to negotiate down later
The result speaks for itself. While the average competing listing in this community has been sitting for 58 days, ours is done.

Our seller did not have to wait. Our seller did not have to reduce. Our seller got to move on.

That is the outcome every seller deserves. It starts with an honest conversation about what the market will actually support and a strategy built around getting there cleanly.

If you own in Villages at Aviano, Desert Ridge, or anywhere in North Phoenix and you are thinking about what comes next, send a DM. We will show you exactly how we approach it.

Arizona Real Estate. Honestly.

If you are thinking about selling, this is what 6.3% actually means for your sale.Mortgage applications dropped 4.4% las...
05/08/2026

If you are thinking about selling, this is what 6.3% actually means for your sale.

Mortgage applications dropped 4.4% last week. Your buyer pool is smaller than it was in March. The buyers still active are serious — but they are running the numbers before they ever schedule a tour. Your price is the first filter they use.

At 6.33%, a buyer purchasing a $450K home pays $2,245 a month. Overpriced by $25K and that payment jumps $125 a month. For a rate-sensitive buyer that is a dealbreaker before they ever see your kitchen.

The opportunity this summer is real. If rates ease toward 5.9% by August — which is the base case if peace talks progress — your buyer pool expands and competing offers return. Sellers who are listed, priced right, and clean catch that surge. Stale and overpriced listings miss it.

Accurate pricing today is not a compromise. It is your edge.

We will tell you exactly what your home is worth. No sugarcoating.

Ryan 432.312.0003 | Kelly 602.689.8164

Arizona Real Estate. Honestly.

Rates are at 6.3% today. Before you decide to wait, read this.Your payment at 6.33% on a $400K home is $2,177 a month wi...
05/08/2026

Rates are at 6.3% today. Before you decide to wait, read this.

Your payment at 6.33% on a $400K home is $2,177 a month with 20% down. VA buyers qualify at 5.98% — that is $38,000 less over the life of the loan. FHA buyers can get in with 3.5% down.

Here is the part nobody tells you about waiting. When rates drop, more buyers enter the market. Prices rise to meet that demand. The savings you were counting on often disappear.

The June 16 Fed meeting is the next major catalyst. If Middle East peace talks progress before then, rates could ease. If they stall, rates go higher. That is not a prediction — that is the honest read on where things stand.

The buyers who act before June 16 get the home and the rate.

We will run your numbers. No pressure. Just the truth.

Ryan 432.312.0003 | Kelly 602.689.8164

Arizona Real Estate. Honestly.

Two things people keep repeating about the Arizona market right now.“Rates are too high.” “The market is about to crash....
05/04/2026

Two things people keep repeating about the Arizona market right now.

“Rates are too high.” “The market is about to crash.”

Here is what the data actually says.

Today’s rate is 6.3%. In 1980 it was 13.7%. In 1990 it was 10%. The 3% era during COVID was a once-in-a-generation anomaly driven by emergency federal policy. It was not the baseline and it is not coming back on any predictable timeline. 6.3% is not a crisis. It is historically normal.

On the crash: Maricopa County has 19,356 active listings right now. Of those, 307 are in some form of distress. Foreclosures, pre-foreclosures, and short sales combined make up 1.6% of active inventory. This is not 2010.

What is actually happening: inventory is up, days on market are extending, and buyers have more leverage than they have had in years. That is a market shift. It is not a collapse.

Stop making decisions based on fear. Make them based on data.

If you want to know what the numbers actually look like in your zip code, reach out directly.

Arizona Real Estate. Honestly. 602.689.8164 | [email protected]

05/01/2026

Open house this Saturday. Here is what you are actually walking into.
16014 W Desert Hollow Dr, Surprise — 4 bed, 2 bath, 1,506 sqft. Built 2025 by Meritage Homes. Move-in ready at close of escrow.
$400,000.
That makes this the 2nd lowest priced active listing in all of Paloma Creek — out of 22. The only 4-bedroom resale at this price in the community right now.
Every comparable new build within a mile of this home starts $46,000 to $61,000 higher. Before the design center. Before the upgrades. Before the wait.
What is already done here:
Gas range
Covered patio
Granite counters and kitchen island
Built-in appliances
Tankless water heater
Dual pane low-E windows
9ft ceilings
2-car garage
North/south exposure
No construction noise. No 6-month timeline. No surprises.
Saturday, May 2nd. 10 AM to 6 PM. Come see it in person and we will walk you through exactly how this compares to what is being built around it.
Questions before Saturday? DM us.

Arizona Real Estate.Honestly.

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04/30/2026

Chandler. March 2026. 53% of active listings took a price cut. 652 homes on market with 84 average days on market. New listings are coming in below existing inventory at $555K median — sellers entering the market right now are being realistic. The Market Action Index of 39 still slightly favors sellers on correctly priced homes, but anything sitting past 60 days has room to negotiate. If you own in Chandler and want to know what your home is actually worth today, or if you are buying and want to know where the real leverage is, DM us. No pitch. Just the data. Arizona Real Estate. Honestly.

04/29/2026

Mesa. March 2026. 49% of listings took a price cut. 1,099 homes on market but the median days on market is 42 — second fastest market in the East Valley. Mesa moves faster than most people realize. If you are buying here, waiting costs you. If you are selling here, pricing right matters more than it does anywhere else in this series. Want to know exactly where you stand? DM us.
Arizona Real Estate. Honestly.

04/28/2026

Peoria. March 2026. 51% of active listings took a price cut. 695 homes on market with 97 average days on market. Buyers have clear negotiating room right now. The Market Action Index of 36 still leans slightly toward sellers on correctly priced homes — but overpriced listings are sitting and collecting dust. If you own in Peoria and want to know what your home is actually worth right now, or if you are looking to buy and want to know where the leverage actually is, DM us. No pitch. Just the numbers.
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04/27/2026

Queen Creek. March 2026. 51% of active listings took a price cut. Inventory sits at 456 homes with an average of 96 days on market. That is real buyer leverage — and most people in this market are not using it. The Market Action Index of 34 still tips slightly toward sellers, but the data is clear: well-priced homes are moving and overpriced homes are sitting. If you own here and are wondering what your home is actually worth right now, or if you are looking to buy and want to know which neighbourhoods still have room to negotiate, DM us. No pitch. Just the numbers.
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04/26/2026

Phoenix metro. March 2026.

Contracts are up 10% year over year. Inventory stopped growing. Median days on market dropped from 67 to 55 in a single month. This is not a crash and it is not a frenzy. It is a market that found its floor and is starting to move. Buyers who have been waiting are starting to feel it. Sellers who have been hesitant are starting to see it. If you want to know exactly where you stand right now — what your home is worth, what your buying power looks like, or whether now is actually the right time for your situation — DM us. We will give you a straight answer.

Arizona Real Estate. Honestly.

04/17/2026

You’re not just buying a townhouse.

You’re buying into one of the most in-demand pockets in the East Valley — gated, on the Scottsdale border, in the Paradise Valley school district — at $313/sqft in a market averaging $390.

That math is real.

3935 E Rough Rider Rd, Unit 1293 Villages at Aviano — Desert Ridge — Phoenix 85050

2 bed / 2.5 bath / 1,388 sqft Dual master suites. Granite kitchen island. Private balcony. 2-car garage.

Heated pool + spa. Full fitness center. Weight room. Tennis. Pickleball. Basketball. Playground. Clubhouse. Walking paths.

HOA covers exterior maintenance, roof, water, sewer, and garbage.

Pre-listing inspection complete. Minimal findings. Report available now. Termite inspection complete. Clear. Report available now.

Plantation shutters included. Washer + dryer included. Move-in ready.

Built by Toll Brothers in 2016. Wildfire Elementary. Explorer Middle. Pinnacle High School.

$435,000. Listed at $313/sqft while Desert Ridge averages $390.

This one is positioned to close clean.

DM “AVIANO” and we’ll send you the full breakdown — inspection report, comps, and everything else you need before you step inside.

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