landsman news roundup

National Assocation of Realtors: Pending home sales in January decreased by 0.8% from the prior month and 0.4% 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.

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.

Make My Move: After several years of elevated home prices and interest rates, 2026 is shaping up to be a turning point for first-time homebuyers. While affordability challenges persist, economists expect wages to begin outpacing home-price growth for the first time since the post–Great Recession era.

As Phoenix enters 2026, the housing market is predicted to continue to recover from the whiplash cycles of the early 2020s. Closed sales have risen from their post-pandemic lows, mortgage rates have stabilized enough for buyers to negotiate, and the Valley’s long-stagnant inventory is beginning, slowly, to shift.

McKissock.com: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics gives a positive job outlook for real estate appraisers. BLS projects that job growth for appraisers will be 4% between 2023–2033, which is as fast as average for all occupations.1 Since the real estate market impacts their work, demand for appraisers can fluctuate from year to year. However, regardless of market fluctuations, there’s a general demand for new appraisers right now.

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.