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Article #325: Home Value Trends in Arizona

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For months now you've heard the media and state. Other attractions include
industry experts moan about how the real bustling nightlife of the major cities of
estate market is in a dive, the housing Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff (where
bubble is about to burst wide open and visitors and locals alike partake in the
the national median home value is myriad bars, billiards, casinos and music
decreasing. If you're tired of all that and comedy shows available) as well as
bad news, here's some good news for you: the many museums and festivals dedicated
the real estate market really isn't as to the cultural arts. With a large
bad as they say. Maybe, by looking at Native American population, Native ruins,
the state of the market on a national historic and cultural sites are always a
level, it has the appearance of such a big draw, as are any sites having to do
gloomy forecast. In reality, the real with the "Old West." With so many
estate market varies from area to area, different things to do, it's no wonder
and the national home value median isn't Arizona has been one of the top
important for you to know if you're recipients of new people moving in from
thinking of buying, selling or another state.
relocating. (But if you're curious, the Arizona is currently home to 6,166,318
median home value in 2006 was $221,900). people, with the unemployment rate for
The only market you should be worried April at about 4%, just a bit of an
about is the one in the area you're increase from the historical low of 3.9%
selling or buying. Before deciding to from the previous month (March 2007). As
sell your home, or move to a new area, it of 2004 the median household income was
is important to get an idea not just of about $43,696, which has most likely
the average home value and rate of sale, increased to about $45,000 or so by the
but the economy, employment, and end of 2006. The median home value in
attractions in that area. Arizona is currently $306,877 for a home
Arizona is well known for it's bustling a little over 1700 square feet.
capital city of Phoenix, a hot spot of Most real estate professionals agree that
cultural, natural and historical value. Arizona's market has definitely shifted
The whole state of Arizona has much to to a buyer's market and the huge
offer residents or visitors in the way of inventory of houses for sale help keep
job opportunities, real estate and the home value averages down. Even the
attractions. The economy is based around median home value for the greater Phoenix
agricultural production in cattle, is down somewhat from what it was this
cotton, diary, lettuce and hay, while time last year. Until the inventory of
their industries focus on mining, homes levels out, home value averages are
electric and transportation equipment, likely to stay down. If you're looking
machinery, printing and publishing, food to buy in Arizona, now is a great time to
processing, electronics and tourism. do it. If you're trying to sell your
These markets are steady enough that job home, be patient, because it may be a
opportunities are all around, keeping the while. Supply is too high and demand is
state a prime locale for new residents, too low for Arizona home value averages
which in turn helps stabilize the real to stay as high as they were a year ago.
estate market and home value averages. Most realty professionals predict that
Arizona is also home to one of the 7 the market will slowly begin to rise
Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon, again as long as the huge gap between
which is the biggest tourist draw in the buyers and sellers begins to balance out.






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