MARKET WATCH: UPDATEThe Ups and Downs of Supply and Demand

Looking at the MLS, there were 8,319 residential sales in May 2015 compared to 7,445 sales in May 2014. Over the same period we saw active listings decline from 25,584 in May 2014 to 20,357 this year. An 11.7% increase in demand paired with a 20.4% decrease in supply is exert-ing upward pricing pressure. This upward pricing pressure is seen in the median sales price this month, which increased 4.1%. Our median sales price is now 83% of the $255,000 peak reached in June of 2006. This significant monthly increase in median price can be attributed to a major imbalance between supply and demand at the lower price points. There were 4,159 homes sold in May below the median sales price and 5,899 active listings without a contract. Our market has an extremely low inventory of homes available to the entry level buyer. The three main contributing factors to this phenomenon are:

1. Homeowners who would be considering selling are still underwater 2. Investors who purchased bargain assets at the bottom of our market are quite happy with their improving rents and increasing equities, and are not selling 3. Builders have been cautious and are not building. For May in Maricopa County, only 90 newly constructed homes sold for $211,000 or less.

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Nothing brings a community closer than its members offering help and comfort during stress-ful times. Sometimes the stress is positive, such as when welcoming a new baby. Other times, it comes when managing an illness, spousal deploy-ment, injury, or even the passing of a loved one.

The stress experienced by unpacking and start-ing over in a new neighborhood can also be sig-nificant. One thing we know for sure is that new neighbors’ cupboards are often bare for at least the first few days. What better way to say, “Welcome to the neighborhood” than to walk over with a delicious hot meal.

My wife, Becky, and I have recently started using Food Tidings, a free online tool that allows users to help family, friends, neighbors and com-munity in times of need. It does this by enabling the simple setup and management of meal support schedules. The schedule is created based on the recipient’s needs such as family size, food aller-gies, and food preferences. The newly created schedule can be e-mailed, shared via social media, or added to message boards so that family, friends and new neighbors can sign up to take a meal. In addition, the newly created Food Tidings Shoppe allows those living out of town to have a chef-pre-pared, home-cooked meal delivered right to the recipient’s door.

We realize that starting over in a new neigh-borhood can be challenging. When someone breaks the ice and shares a meal, it can be the beginning of a great relationship! Providing a meal benefits the giver as much as the receiv-er. It’s one of those opportunities that can truly realign one’s perspective and provide a reminder of what community is truly all about.

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SELLERS:

STRONG NEGOTIATOR“We moved to Phoenix, and are from out of state - not so familiar with the areas around Phoenix, we depended upon Jay for many of his opinions on areas, schools, future growth etc. Jay was an excellent Realtor—he listened to our requirements, showed us listings that we were interested in, and helped us through the entire process. He was always orga-nized, and was one step ahead of us in explaining what was coming next, and what we should do to prepare for it. during negotiations, he was strong, and walked the fine line of artful negotiation. I would recommend him and would use him again in my next transaction.” —Ed W.

WOULD RECOMMEND JAY PATEL TO ANYONE“I would recommend Jay Patel to anyone for their Real Estate needs. I was very Impressed with his responsiveness. He returned my initial call right away, within minutes and answered my questions with open and honest responses. I was out of town at the time and he made me feel at ease so I was comfortable using esigning to establish my listing with him. We had a contract in 34 days and closed escrow 19 days after that. During the whole time he and his team displayed expertise in handling my question and all those lead-ing a successful close. Thank You Jay!” —Lee R.

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