Over the past month, conditions across these secondary markets have improved modestly for sellers. Previously, the balance of movement favored buyers, with more cities showing red than green. That picture has now flipped. Green indicators now outnumber red by a margin of seven to five, signaling a gradual shift in momentum toward sellers compared with last month’s weaker snapshot.

The average change over the past four weeks sits at positive 1.4 percent, matching the improvement level seen five weeks ago and confirming that this is not a one-week anomaly. While the pace of improvement is not aggressive, it is steady. This suggests that supply and demand are inching toward a more favorable balance for sellers in several pockets of the market.

Anthem and Laveen stand out as the strongest movers in favor of sellers, showing clear improvements in market conditions. They are followed by Sun City, Gold Canyon, and Arizona City, all of which have also tilted in a seller-friendly direction. These gains point to localized tightening of supply or improved buyer activity, even while broader market conditions remain mixed.

On the other side, buyers have continued to strengthen their position in Casa Grande and Tolleson, where conditions have shifted further away from sellers. Overall, the market composition now includes four cities in seller markets, no balanced markets, and eight cities firmly in buyer markets. This uneven distribution reinforces the importance of local analysis, as negotiating power continues to vary sharply depending on location!

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