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📬 November Real Estate Market Update – Why Now Is a Prime Window for Buyers 🟢 FOR BUYERS: It’s Game Time 🏷️ Prices Have Quietly Dropped in Key Segments Condos in Maricopa County ($250K–$300K): 📉 down 4.3% since July, and 15% below 2022 peaks. Pinal County homes ($300K–$400K): 📉 down 6.7% since April. Maricopa County homes ($300K–$400K): 📉 down 2.9% year-over-year. Broad median prices are only slightly down (4.5%), masking sharper discounts in starter home price points.

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