Valley sellers choose between agents who know their block and agents who know the whole metro, and the narrower claim usually wins. Scottsdale, Arcadia and Paradise Valley list higher-priced homes where presentation and pricing strategy decide everything.
Gilbert, Chandler and Queen Creek sell tract homes in large communities, where one nearby sale can set the price for the street. Desert-lot homes bring their own questions about pools, roofs and cooling systems.
Summer slows showings for some sellers and buyers, while winter brings snowbird buyers. ARMLS is the Valley's listing service, and sellers check agents on Zillow and Realtor.com before calling.
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