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News Article From: 03-27-2008



th Issue of March 2008

 

 

Current New Homes Market

 

 

6-Month Spec Count

 

The spec inventory count is now at 3,233 units, 775 less than six months ago.  The spec count has dropped quite a bit in the past couple months, but this number is still well above the previous record of 2,400 (prior to January 2006) by 833.

 

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What we count as specs are the individual properties which each subdivision chooses to report to us to be included in our system for ARMLS affiliates.  The degree of completion will vary from builder to builder and from one subdivision to another.  We believe our count is very conservative, as some subdivisions do not report all of their specs to us.

 

 

 


6-Month Subdivision Count

 

Now at 1,056, there are 49 less subdivisions than six months ago.  The number of new home subdivisions seems to be stabilizing as well.

 

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The subdivision count data we report comes from the Ultimate New Homes (UNH) database, which covers the entire Phoenix metro market area and approximates the area covered by the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS).  Ultimate New Homes covers all of Maricopa County (74% of UNH subs) and significant portions of Pinal County (23% of UNH subs) as well as a few location outside of these counties (primarily in Yavapai County) (3% of UNH subs). 

 

 

 

The UNH database covers both single family detached and attached homes.  Subdivisions and developments are included in the UNH database when they:

 

  • Co-broke with Realtors®

     

  • Typically build standardized plans (a tract type product)

     

  • Have at least five lots or homes available for sale in that particular subdivision

     

  • Are willing to provide and update detailed subdivision information

     

  • Have established pricing for the homes within the subdivision

     

This database is quite comprehensive relative to tract construction of single family detached homes.  In addition to new attached homes a few selected condo conversions are included within the UNH system.

 

 

New Home Market Statistics Chart

 

The following chart shows historical activity for the last six months in the greater Phoenix Metropolitan area per the Ultimate New Homes Database:

 

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*The data above reflects numbers from every other week for the past six months.

 

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