Cornerstone Appraisal · Arizona insights
Market changes, property policy, and the value questions behind the headlines.
From the appraiser's desk
Each Monday, we look at housing trends, changes in real estate rules, and what they can mean for property owners, attorneys, and real estate professionals. Each post brings an independent appraisal perspective to the topic.
Can Flock cameras and massive data centers affect nearby home values? A look at Youngtown, the growing Phoenix data center market, and what the evidence can—and cannot—tell us.
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Who can still buy when entry costs are high—and how family wealth, financing policy, taxes, supply, and recurring expenses shape access to ownership.
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Inventory increased and contracts declined, while the median sale price held at $450,000. Explore September’s numbers and our interactive look at who has the upper hand.
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A critical look at whether appraisers, lenders, AMCs, and software companies are ready for UAD 3.6—and what the new temporary policy exception reveals.
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A buyer's market can offer more choices and negotiating room while homeownership remains painfully unaffordable. Here is why today's slower market still feels stuck.
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Mortgage rates were already above 7% in a daily measure. Two earlier Phoenix rate-rise periods show why sales and prices may respond at different speeds.
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Months of supply increased as closed sales eased, while new contracts edged higher. A property-level perspective on a mixed August market. Full-month figures added September 17.
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House Bill 2720 widened the path for casitas and other accessory dwelling units in many Arizona cities. Whether an ADU increases a particular home's value is a separate market question.
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From panels and batteries to ownership agreements, an appraiser’s guide to solar equipment and market value.
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From price per square foot to tax values and online estimates, a practical guide to what an appraisal really does.
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Two years of ARMLS residential closings rank the busiest and slowest months, with a closer look at why seasons matter.
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The November 2 transition changes appraisal reporting and preparation. Here is what each party can do before the deadline.
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ARMLS spring sales rose from 2025 while buyers still had ample choice. Includes charts and a spring-to-summer check.
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Explore a clickable neighborhood map, architecture, preservation history, and a full illustrated Willo profile.
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The history and housing mix of eleven cities, an ARMLS benchmark, and a transparent city statistics worksheet.
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