Before you jump into buying your first home, understand that preparation is everything. Many buyers start home shopping without getting pre-approved, only to find out their dream home is out of reach. It’s smart to know your true budget and loan options early. Once pre-approved, explore available homes for sale in Chandler, Gilbert, and Queen Creek that match your comfort zone.Always schedule a home inspection—it’s your chance to uncover hidden issues and negotiate repairs. And remember, this process is a team effort. Let me help you navigate the paperwork, contingencies, and timing so you can buy confidently. Watch first-time buyer walkthroughs to learn what to expect on your journey.#FirstTimeHomeBuyer #ArizonaRealEstate #EastValleyHomes #HomeBuyingTips #ChrisDunhamRealtor first-time ... 11/06/2025

Protecting Yourself as a Buyer: The Importance of a Buyer Broker Agreement in Arizona The Arizona real estate market is bustling, filled with opportunities for both seasoned investors and first-time homebuyers. Navigating this market can be exciting but also complex. That's where a buyer broker agreement comes in—your first line of defense as a buyer. What is a Buyer Broker Agreement? A buyer broker agreement (BBA) is a legally binding contract between you, the home buyer, and a real estate agent or brokerage who will represent your interests. It lays out the terms of your working relationship, clarifying expectations and responsibilities for both parties. How Does a BBA Protect Buyers? Fiduciary Duty: The most crucial protection a BBA offers is establishing a fiduciary relationship. Y... 09/10/2024

Welcome to the epitome of desert living at Desert Bluffs in Mountain Park Ranch, where this exquisite home in Phoenix, Arizona, awaits its new owner. Boasting four bedrooms and three baths within just under 2700 square feet, this residence is a testament to luxury and comfort.Nestled in the serene Ahwatukee area, the home sits on a beautiful preserve lot that backs onto quiet, breathtaking mountains. Imagine sitting on your patio, overlooking your pool, spa, and fountain—all controllable from the convenience of your phone. The yard is a haven with lush grass, mature landscaping, a stunning pool, and, of course, mesmerizing mountain views.Step inside, and you'll discover an updated kitchen accompanied by a formal dining and living room. The soaring vaulted ceilings and inviting family ro... 01/26/2024

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for July 2023: The average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee had been on a downward trend the last 3 months. This month the average sales price of Ahwatukee homes significantly increased, going from $582,410 in June to $644,695 in July. Click on the image below to read the full article and see what is going on in the Ahwatukee Arizona real estate market.   After increasing last month, the price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes remained the same this month as last month at $288/sf for July. This is the 8th month out of the last 11 that the price per square foot has remained the same or has decreased. After decreasing 4 months in a row, the Ahwatukee days on market increased this month, going from 34 DOM in June to 5... 08/29/2023

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for June 2023: After reaching an all-time high of $701,303 in May of 2022, the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee had fluctuated up and down but has been on a downward trend. The average sales price of Ahwatukee homes decreased for the 3rd straight month going from $632,798 in March to $582,410 in June. Click on the image below to read the full article and see what is going on in the Ahwatukee Arizona real estate market.   After decreasing last month, the price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes increased this month, going from $279/sf in May to $288/sf in June. This is the 7th month out of the last 10 that there has been a decrease in the average price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes. After increasing 7 mo... 07/29/2023

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for May 2023: After reaching an all-time high of $701,303 in May of 2022, the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee had fluctuated up and down but has been on a downward trend. The average sales price of Ahwatukee homes decreased for the second straight month going from $632,798 in March to $608,666 in May. This is the first May since 2020 that there has been a decrease in the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee. Click on the image below to read the full article and see what is going on in the Ahwatukee Arizona real estate market.   After increasing last month, the price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes decreased this month, going from $281/sf in April to $279/sf in May. This is the 7th month out of the l... 06/29/2023

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for April 2023: After reaching an all-time high of $701,303 in May, the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee had fluctuated up and down but has been on a downward trend. The average sales price of Ahwatukee homes decreased from $632,798 in March to $621,951 in April. This is the 4th year in a row that the average sales price in April has increased. Click on the image below to read the full article and see what is going on in the Ahwatukee Arizona real estate market.   After decreasing last month, the price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes increased this month, going from $270/sf in March to $281/sf in April. This is the highest it has been since December of 2022. After increasing 7 months in a row, the Ahwatuk... 05/25/2023

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for March 2023: After reaching an all-time high of $701,303 in May, the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee had fluctuated up and down, but most recently saw a significant increase this month. The average sales price of Ahwatukee homes increased from $522,575 in February to $632,870 in March. This is the 5th year in a row that the average sales price in March has increased. Click on the image below to read the full article and see what is going on in the Ahwatukee Arizona real estate market.  After increasing last month, the price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes decreased this month, going from $272/sf in February to $270/sf in March. This is back to where it started in January, and the lowest it has been si... 04/24/2023

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for February 2023:  After reaching an all-time high of $701,303 in May, the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee had fluctuated up and down, but most recently decreased this last month. The average sales price of Ahwatukee homes decreased from $563,061 in January to $520,893 in February. This is the first February in the last 5 years that the average sales price in Ahwatukee has decreased. After decreasing the last four months, the price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes has now increased this month, going from $270/sf in January up to $273/sf in February. After increasing 6 months in a row, the Ahwatukee days on market went unchanged between January and February, remaining at 81 DOM this month. Ahwatukee DOM h... 03/29/2023

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for January 2023:  After reaching an all-time high of $701,303 in May, the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee had fluctuated up and down, but increased to begin the new year. The average sales price of Ahwatukee homes went from a new all-time low for 2022 of $531,644 in December to $563,061 in January. This is the first year since 2019 that the average sales price in Ahwatukee has decreased in January. After increasing for the first six months of this year, the price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes has now decreased in 6 of the last 7 months, dropping from a high of $321/sf in June back down to $270/sf in January of 2023. The Ahwatukee days on market has increased 6 months in a row, going from 28 DOM in Jul... 02/22/2023

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for December 2022:  After reaching an all-time high of $701,303 in May, the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee had fluctuated up and down but has decreased for two straight months to end the year. The average sales price of Ahwatukee homes has reached a new all-time low for 2022 of $531,644 in December. This is the first year since 2019 that the average sales price in Ahwatukee has decreased in December. After increasing for the first six months of this year, the price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes has now decreased in five of the last six months, dropping from a high of $321/sf in June back down to $273/sf in December. The Ahwatukee days on market has increased five months in a row, going from 28 DOM in ... 01/17/2023

Ahwatukee Arizona - Homes Sales and Values January 2023 Where is Ahwatukee Arizona?Ahwatukee Arizona is part of the Phoenix Az.  It is the Southern most part of the city of Phoenix Arizona.  The borders of Ahwatukee Az are the I-10 on the East, the native reservation on the West and South, and the South Mountain preserve on the North. See current homes for sale in Ahwatukee ArizonaWhat does Ahwatukee Arizona have to offer?Ahwatukee Arizona offers a wide variety of opportunities for home owners.  First location of Ahwatukee is key for many people as it is close to freeways, as well as within easy commutes to Central Phoenix and other suburbs.  Second, Ahwatukee Az offers a mountain/suburban feel community with hundreds of acres in the South Mountain preserve for hiking, biking and more. ... 01/10/2023

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for November 2022:  After reaching an all-time high of $701,303 in May, the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee has fluctuated up and down and has now reached a new all-time low for 2022 of $581,428 in November. After increasing for the first six months of this year, the price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes has now decreased in four of the last five months, dropping from a high of $321/sf in June back down to $285/sf in November. The Ahwatukee days on market has increased four months in a row, going from 28 DOM in July to 64 DOM in November. Although it has increased from the all-time low of 22 DOM in August of 2021, 64 DOM is still a low number. There should still be some demand for homes in Ahwatukee as w... 12/15/2022

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for October 2022:  After reaching an all-time high of $701,303 in May, the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee has fluctuated up and down, from a low of $599,709 in September to $662,107 for October. After increasing for the first six months of this year, the price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes has also fluctuated up and down, increasing again in September to $290/sf, and then dropping back down to $288/sf in October. Despite this decrease the average sold price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes has increased 16 times out of the last 21 months. The Ahwatukee days on market has increased three months in a row, going from 28 DOM in July to 55 DOM in October. Although it has increased from the all-time low o... 11/22/2022

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for September 2022:  After reaching an all-time high of $701,303 in May, the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee decreased for two months in a row, increased to $636,529 in August, and has now decreased to $599,579 for September. After increasing for six straight months, the price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes decreased for two months in a row, but has now increased again in September to $290/sf. With this increase the average sold price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes has increased 16 times out of the last 20 months. The Ahwatukee days on market has increased two months in a row, going from 28 DOM in July to 50 DOM in September. Although it has increased from the all-time low of 22 DOM in August of 202... 10/28/2022

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for August 2022:  After reaching an all-time high of $701,303 in May, the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee decreased two months in a row. This month the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee has increased back up to $636,529 from $612,860 in July. After increasing for six straight months, the price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes has decreased for two months in a row, going from $321/sf in June to $288/sf in August. Even with this decrease the average sold price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes has increased 15 times out of the last 19 months. After decreasing last month, the Ahwatukee days on market has increased from 28 DOM in July to 38 DOM in August. Although it has increased from the all-time l... 09/21/2022

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for July 2022:  After increasing in May, the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee has decreased the last two months. This is the third decrease in the last four months. The average sales price decreased from an all-time high of $701,303 in May to $612,860 in July. After increasing for six straight months, the price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes has decreased, going from $321/sf in June to $311/sf in July. Even with this decrease the average sold price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes has increased 15 times out of the last 18 months. After increasing for two straight months, the Ahwatukee days on market has decreased from 29 DOM in June to 28 DOM in July. Although it has increased from the all-time low of ... 08/20/2022

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for June 2022:  After increasing last month, the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee decreased in June. This is the second decrease in the last three months. The average sales price decreased from an all-time high of $701,303 in May to $662,898 in June. The price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes, however, has increased for the sixth straight month, going from $273/sf in December of 2021 to $321/sf in June. The average sold price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes has increased 15 times out of the last 17 months. After decreasing to 24 days on market in April, the Ahwatukee days on market has increased two straight months up to 29 DOM in June. Although it has increased from the all-time low of 22 DOM in August... 08/13/2022

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for May 2022:  After decreasing last month, the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee greatly increased in May. The average sales price increased from $646,948 in April to $701,285 in May. This was the largest increase in the average sales price in Ahwatukee since March of 2021. The price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes, however, has increased for the fifth straight month, going from $273/sf in December of 2021 to $313/sf in May. The average sold price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes has increased 14 times out of the last 16 months. After decreasing to 24 days on market last month, the Ahwatukee days on market increased to 27 in May. Although it has increased from the all-time low of 22 DOM in August of 202... 06/24/2022

Here is the most recent Ahwatukee AZ Real Estate Housing Market Report for April 2022:  After increasing for sixth straight months, the average sales price of homes in Ahwatukee decreased in April. The average sales price decreased from $653,677 in March to $646,948 in April. This was the first decrease in the average sales price in Ahwatukee since September of 2021. The price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes, however, has increased for the fourth straight month, going from $273/sf in December of 2021 to $301/sf in April. The average sold price per square foot of Ahwatukee homes has increased 13 times out of the last 15 months. After increasing to 28 days on market last month, the Ahwatukee days on market decreased to 24 in April. Although it has increased from the all-time low of 22 ... 05/22/2022