Weekend Warrior | July 5-6, 2025

Weekend Warriors: Summer Shifts, New Faces & Fireworks Finale

We hope your 4th of July was filled with sparkle, smiles, and maybe a little splash of sunscreen! If you caught one of the Valley’s best fireworks displays, don’t forget to tag us in your favorite photos - we love seeing how our community celebrates. 🇺🇸✨

🔥 What’s New This Week?
One of our beautiful listings in Sun Lakes is back on the market - buyer contingencies didn’t work out, which means this golf-course-close stunner is ready for a new chapter just in time to settle in before cooler mornings and tee times return. Plus, we’ve got a 3-bed, 3-bath gem in Chandler hitting the market this week, and two under-$400K condos in Chandler that are the definition of opportunity.

📈 Market Moves
A full update is headed your way in this issue, but here’s the headline: buyers are in a great position this summer, and sellers who are paying attention - or partnering with someone who is - are still seeing strong results. This market rewards strategy, flexibility, and guidance. Lucky for you, we’ve got all three.

🎒 Back to School Bash - Let’s Do This!
We’re just two weeks out from our July 20th Back to School Bash for 60 incredible kids in group homes across the East Valley. We still need volunteers, backpacks, school supplies, a lunch sponsor - and maybe you. Message us to get involved and help us spread the word by tagging @AmyJonesGroup and @CommunityOnPurpose.

🙌 We’re Growing - and You're Invited
We’ve welcomed a few amazing new agents to the team (introductions coming soon!), and we’re still looking for more mission-driven pros to join us. If you - or someone you know - is licensed, experienced, and feeling stuck in this market, let’s talk. We’re growing on purpose and showing up for our clients every day.

🎥 Scroll On…
As always, you’ll find open houses, new listings, videos, event invites, and community spotlights waiting for you below. There’s a lot happening - and even more ahead - and we’re so glad to be navigating it with you.

 📊 Market Momentum: Slowing Shifts, Rental Rises & Opportunity in the Middle
We’re still seeing the market lean in favor of buyers, but the pace of that shift is starting to slow down. Translation? Sellers are still facing some headwinds, but it’s not getting worse as quickly as it was a few weeks ago - and that’s something to watch.

🏘️ Where Do Things Stand?
Right now, we’re seeing three types of markets across the Valley:

• Sellers’ markets: Just 2 cities fall into this category, including Paradise Valley, where luxury listings are seeing strong activity.

• Balanced markets: 8 cities, including Chandler (which recently lost its top spot as one of the strongest markets), now sit in the “it could go either way” zone.

• Buyers’ markets: The remaining 7 cities are places where buyers currently have the upper hand, especially if sellers haven’t adjusted pricing or expectations.

Cities like Avondale, Buckeye, and Fountain Hills are seeing the biggest drops in demand, which makes accurate pricing and smart negotiation even more critical for sellers.

🏡 What About Prices & Sales?
June brought mixed results:

• Fewer homes closed than we typically expect this time of year. That’s partly due to seasonality, but also a sign that buyers are being cautious.

• New construction sales were down significantly - lowest June since 2019. Builders are likely to slow down starts and offer more incentives.

• Resale homes held up a little better, and even though prices dipped slightly, they’re actually more affordable now than they were a year ago when you factor in inflation.

👉 Buyers: This could be your moment. Prices on existing homes are more negotiable, and with a little patience, you could land a deal that wouldn’t have been possible a year ago.

👉 Sellers: There’s still opportunity, but strategy matters more than ever. The market is no longer a free-for-all - pricing right and partnering with someone who truly understands what’s shifting week to week is the key to protecting your equity and attracting serious buyers.

🏢 Rental Inventory on the Rise
Here’s something to watch: Rental supply is up 19% year over year, with apartment listings in Phoenix alone up 34%. Some would-be sellers are choosing to rent instead, and seasonal patterns suggest this surge could continue into the fall. Curious what this means to you as a would-be landlord, seasoned investor, or renter looking to renew your lease? Reach out and let's strategize. 

🏡 Your Weekend Just Got Better - Tour These Must-See Homes!
Whether you're actively house hunting or just curious about what’s out there, this weekend’s open house lineup is worth checking out. We’ve got a full slate of beautiful homes across the East Valley - each one priced, prepped, and staged to sell in today’s market. 

These aren’t just homes - they’re opportunities. And even if you’re not buying this one, it’s the perfect way to meet our team, get a feel for how we market both online and in person, and start imagining what’s possible for your next move. 

Pull out your calendar, pick your favorite stops, and come by and say hi to our crew - we can’t wait to see you: Weekend Open House Schedule

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💬 Your Story Is Our Impact

We’ll find out this week if we’re taking home the Gilbert Chamber Impact Award - but honestly, we already feel like winners. The real reward? Getting to walk alongside you in some of life’s biggest moments. If we’ve made a difference in your journey - whether through a home sale, a community project, or a simple conversation, we’d be so grateful if you’d share your story on our Google review page. Your words help others find their way to us, and they mean the absolute world to us. 💙

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