landsman news roundup

NAR: Pending home sales decreased by 0.4% in July from the prior month and rose 0.7% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®Pending Home Sales Report. The Report provides the real estate ecosystem, including agents and homebuyers and sellers, with data on the level of home sales under contract.

AZBIGMEDIA.com: A new ranking of America’s fastest-growing affordable suburbs is giving a better idea of just how influential the Phoenix Metro is on the national stage. Four Metro Phoenix suburbs rank among the fastest-growing and most affordable suburbs with home values under $500,000.

The Daily Reporter: As President Donald Trump orders new raids on farms and hotels just days after saying he wouldn’t target those industries, he has hardly mentioned the industry that employs the most immigrant laborers: construction.

KTAR News: Tina Tamboer, senior analyst for The Cromford Report, said the biggest housing story within the next six months will be the decline in year-over-year home sales prices.

AppraisersForum: Once a cornerstone of real estate transactions, the appraisal industry is now facing an existential crisis. A closer look reveals a troubling disparity between the compensation appraisers receive and the escalating demands placed upon them. This unsustainable imbalance is threatening the viability of the profession.

ArizonaRealEstate.com: Here you'll find statistics on residential listings in Arizona and surrounding communities, updated every day from the MLS, including the average price, average days on market, average price reduction, and more.