Buyers are searching for your home.

They are looking...searching...buying!

Homes are selling and FAST! Imagine homes are flat screen TV's and its black friday!! We  can't keep the shelves full! Sedona, Camp Verde and Cottonwood are experiencing an increase in Buyers which tells us that 2017 will be a record year again for home sales. The most recent Pending Homes Sales Index from the National Association of Realtors revealed a slight bump in contracts with an increase of 1.6% in December. This news comes as existing home sales are also forecasted to be on pace for 5.54 million in 2017, a 1.7% increase over 2016, which was the best year for sales in a decade.

The Pending Home Sales Index is a leading indicator for the housing sector, based on pending sales of existing homes. A sale is listed as pending when the contract has been signed but the transaction has not closed. According to NAR’s Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun, “Pending sales bounded last month as enough buyers fended off rising mortgage rates and alarmingly low inventory levels to sign a contract.”

So, what’s the problem?

Buyers are searching for existing homes, but supply is not keeping up with their demand! Yun went on to explain, “The main storyline in the early months of 2017 will be if supply can meaningfully increase to keep price growth at a moderate enough level for households to absorb higher borrowing cost. Sales will struggle to build on last year’s strong pace if inventory conditions don’t improve.”

Bottom Line

Buyers are out in force right now! We are writing offers every week and have buyers waiting for the right home in Sedona and the Verde Valley. If you are considering selling your home this year, the early months of 2017 will be your best option. Don't wait until Spring...let’s get together now to discuss how you can capitalize on current market conditions. Contact us, Beth & James Adams. Call or text 928-362-0568 or adamshomesaz@gmail.com