More than once I have said it is always a good real estate market for someone – you just have to find out who that someone is.
Recently, the real estate market has changed from a buyer's market to a seller's market. This literally means there are fewer homes available to purchase than the number of people looking to buy.
What this creates is a basic housing supply-demand issue.
In Maricopa specifically, this shortage of homes is causing the prices to finally increase in most communities. As an example, a 1,750-square-foot home in Cobblestone has increased approximately $31.11 per square foot between September 2011 and September 2012.
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![A merging lane sign sits on the side of State Route 347 northbound lanes during evening traffic on April 30, 2024. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://www.inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/spencer-043024-adot-merging-lanes-347-web-218x150.jpg "Merging lanes incite more 347 anger")
