Aaron Hawkins, Velar Homes, Arizona Real Estate

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09/11/2026

🍂 FALL INTO LUXURY | CHANDLER, AZ 🍂

September is the season for new beginnings—and Chandler’s finest homes over $1M are setting the standard for elevated living.

Discover impressive spaces, refined design, and the kind of comfort that makes every day feel extraordinary. Whether you're upgrading your lifestyle or searching for your next investment, your dream address could be waiting.

✨ Your next chapter starts here.

🏡 Explore Chandler’s top luxury listings:
www.chandlerluxuryhomes.com

📞 Call (602) 316-9292 to schedule your private showing.

09/10/2026

💡 Most buyers spend weeks negotiating the purchase price…

…but forget to negotiate something that could save them thousands of dollars.

Right now, the typical seller concession in Greater Phoenix is around $10,000, and it's available in more than half of all home sales.

That money can often be used toward:
🏦 Closing costs
📉 Buying down your interest rate
💵 Reducing the cash you need at closing
The best part?

Many buyers don't even realize these opportunities exist until after they've made an offer.
Every home is different.
Every seller has different motivations.

Knowing when and how to ask can make a huge difference in your overall cost—not just your purchase price.

Buying a home isn't only about negotiating dollars.
It's about negotiating the right terms.

👇 If someone offered you an extra $10,000 toward your home purchase...
What would you use it for?

📩 Thinking about buying? Send me a listing you're interested in, and I'll show you where you may have room to negotiate.

09/09/2026

💰 What if I told you many buyers are receiving thousands of dollars...without negotiating the home's price?

That's exactly what's happening across Greater Phoenix.
More than 55% of home sales included a seller concession, with the typical concession around $10,000.

Here's why that matters...
Instead of lowering the list price, many sellers are helping buyers by covering:
✅ Closing costs
✅ Interest rate buydowns
✅ Loan fees
✅ Other purchase expenses
Why?

Because both sides can benefit.
🏡 Buyers lower their upfront costs or monthly payment.

📈 Sellers help their home stand out while protecting neighborhood home values.
The smartest negotiations today aren't always about asking for a lower price.
They're about knowing where the money moves.
👇 Before today, had you heard of seller concessions?

📩 Want to know if a home you're interested in could qualify for concessions? Send me the listing, and let's take a look together.

09/08/2026

🏡 For the past few years, new construction has been the obvious choice for many buyers. But that trend is starting to shift.
More buyers are choosing resale homes over new construction—and the numbers prove it.
📉 New home closings dropped by 20.1%.
📈 Meanwhile, resale home closings increased by 12.3%.
So, what's driving the change?
Today's buyers are looking beyond shiny model homes. They're comparing:
✔️ Total monthly payments
✔️ Builder incentives
✔️ Lot sizes
✔️ Established neighborhoods
✔️ Upgrade costs
✔️ Commute times
✔️ Long-term value
Sometimes a brand-new home is the best choice. Other times, an existing home offers more space, a better location, or greater value for the same budget.
The truth is...
There isn't a "better" option.
There's only the option that's better for you.
That's why comparing both before making a decision can save you thousands of dollars—and years of regret.
👇 If you were buying today, which would you choose?
🏗️ New Construction
🏡 Resale Home
Vote in the comments!
📩 Thinking about buying? Send me your budget, and I'll help you compare both options side by side.

09/07/2026

⏳ What if your home could go under contract in about six weeks?

For many sellers in Greater Phoenix, that's exactly what's happening.
📅 The median time to go under contract is 42 days—about six weeks.
But here's what many people miss…

That timeline doesn't happen by accident.
Homes that are priced correctly, marketed effectively, and presented well tend to attract serious buyers much faster than homes that enter the market above what buyers are willing to pay.
The listings you see sitting for months don't represent the entire market.
Most of the time, they're simply priced out of sync with today's buyers.

The goal isn't just to sell.
The goal is to sell for the best possible price without spending months chasing the market.

👇 If you were selling your home, would you rather price high and negotiate later—or price strategically from the start?

Tell me why in the comments!

📩 Thinking about selling? Send me your address, and I'll help you build a pricing strategy based on today's market—not last month's.

09/05/2026

🍁 Gilbert Luxury Homes | September Luxury Spotlight 🍁

Fall is arriving, and it’s the perfect season to rethink what home can look like. Discover Gilbert’s finest $1M+ properties, where sophisticated design, spacious living, and Arizona luxury come together.

Your next chapter deserves an extraordinary address.

🏡 Explore Gilbert’s exclusive luxury listings:
www.gilbertexclusivehomes.com

📲 Call (602) 316-9292 to schedule your private tour and experience these exceptional homes firsthand.

09/04/2026

🍂 Chandler Luxury Homes | September Market Spotlight 🍂

A new season brings new opportunities. As we step into September, Chandler’s $1M+ luxury market offers discerning buyers a chance to discover exceptional homes before fall activity takes center stage.

Think elevated design, expansive spaces, and a lifestyle worth coming home to.

✨ Explore Chandler’s premier luxury listings:
www.chandlerluxuryhomes.com

📞 Ready to find your next address? Call (602) 316-9292 to schedule a private showing.

09/03/2026

🏡 Here's a statistic every seller should know before listing their home.
Roughly 7 out of 10 homes sell.
That also means…

❌ 3 out of 10 don't.
So what's usually the difference?

It's rarely because buyers disappeared.
More often, it's because the home entered the market with the wrong strategy.
Overpricing can reduce showings, increase days on market, and eventually force price reductions that often cost sellers more than pricing correctly from the beginning.
The first few weeks on the market are usually when your home gets the most attention.
That's why your pricing strategy matters from Day One—not after your first price cut.

📍Every market is different, and every home deserves a pricing strategy based on current competition, not guesswork.

👇 If you were selling today, what would worry you the most?
Comment below!

📩 Want to know what buyers would compare your home against? Send me a message, and I'll help you understand your competition.

09/02/2026

🤯 Here's a number that surprises almost everyone…

Every working day, nearly 277 homes change hands across Greater Phoenix.
That's more than last year.

While headlines often focus on uncertainty, thousands of buyers and sellers are still reaching the closing table every single month.
The market hasn't stopped.
It's simply become more strategic.
Today's successful buyers know how to negotiate.
Today's successful sellers know how to price correctly.
And those who understand the local market usually make better decisions than those who rely on headlines alone.

📍Remember, real estate activity isn't measured by what people say online.
It's measured by what's actually happening.

👇 Did that number surprise you?

DM me if you want more weekly market facts like this!

📩 Or send me your city, and I'll show you what's happening where you live.

09/01/2026

📢 "Nobody is buying homes right now."

You've probably heard that before.
But the numbers tell a very different story.

🏡 Nearly 7,000 homes closed in Maricopa County in June, with overall sales increasing 5.6% year over year.

Even more interesting...
📈 Resale home sales jumped more than 12%, showing that qualified buyers are still active and confident—they're simply making smarter, more informed decisions.

Today's buyers aren't rushing.
They're comparing options, negotiating wisely, and waiting for the right opportunity.
That's very different from "no buyers."
Real estate markets don't stop—they evolve.

Understanding how they're changing gives you a huge advantage.

👇 What's your biggest concern about today's housing market?

Drop your question in the comments—I might answer it in my next Reel!
📩 Thinking about buying or selling this year? Let's talk about what the numbers mean for your specific goals.

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