A look at the week ahead for markets

"As a strong July draws to a close, the earnings reporting period is just heating up, with 157 of the biggest companies in the country due to open their books in the week ahead.

Standouts include Dow components Boeing (BA, Fortune 500) (Tues.), DuPont (DD, Fortune 500) (Wed.), Exxon Mobil (XOM, Fortune 500) (Thurs.), and Chevron (CVX, Fortune 500) and Merck (MRK, Fortune 500) (Friday). Also, BP (BP) reports Tuesday, the first snapshot of the company's performance during the quarter in which the oil spill began."

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A look at the week ahead for markets

Number of Active & Sold Listings in the Phoenix-Metro Area (7/25/2010)

I will be posting the number of active listings in ARMLS (Arizona Regional Multiple Listing System) covering the Phoenix-Metro Area each week. Check back each week to see the updated numbers:

Total Active Listings - 35,608 (+458)

Single Family Detached - 28,465 (+427)
Patio homes - 598
Townhouses - 2,602
Apartment Style - 2,448
Gemini/Twin Homes - 264
Manufactured/Mobile Housing - 1,100
Modular/Pre-fab - 33
Loft Style - 98

Total Sold Listings (2010) - 52,915 (+1,444)

Single Family Detached - 44,689 (+1,251)
Patio homes - 679
Townhouses - 3,296
Apartment Style - 2,931
Gemini/Twin Homes - 331
Manufactured/Mobile Housing - 904
Modular/Pre-fab - 26
Loft Style - 59

Existing home sales fall 5.1%

"In the latest sign of renewed turbulence in the housing market, an industry group said Thursday that sales of existing homes fell 5.1% in June.

The National Association of Realtors reported that existing home sales fell last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.37 million units, down from 5.66 million in May. Sales year-over-year were up 9.8%."

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Existing home sales fall 5.1%

Number of Active & Sold Listings in the Phoenix-Metro Area (7/18/2010)

I will be posting the number of active listings in ARMLS (Arizona Regional Multiple Listing System) covering the Phoenix-Metro Area each week. Check back each week to see the updated numbers:

Total Active Listings - 35,150 (+494)

Single Family Detached - 28,038 (+432)
Patio homes - 610
Townhouses - 2,607
Apartment Style - 2,419
Gemini/Twin Homes - 255
Manufactured/Mobile Housing - 1,089
Modular/Pre-fab - 35
Loft Style - 98

Total Sold Listings (2010) - 51,471 (+1,488)

Single Family Detached - 43,483 (+1,250)
Patio homes - 663
Townhouses - 3,199
Apartment Style - 2,845
Gemini/Twin Homes - 323
Manufactured/Mobile Housing - 877
Modular/Pre-fab - 25
Loft Style - 56

Number of Active & Sold Listings in the Phoenix-Metro Area (7/11/2010)

I will be posting the number of active listings in ARMLS (Arizona Regional Multiple Listing System) covering the Phoenix-Metro Area each week. Check back each week to see the updated numbers:

Total Active Listings - 34,656 (+432)

Single Family Detached - 27,606 (+356)
Patio homes - 615
Townhouses - 2,567
Apartment Style - 2,389
Gemini/Twin Homes - 257
Manufactured/Mobile Housing - 1,088
Modular/Pre-fab - 34
Loft Style - 100

Total Sold Listings (2010) - 49,983 (+1,059)

Single Family Detached - 42,233 (+894)
Patio homes - 648
Townhouses - 3,094
Apartment Style - 2,760
Gemini/Twin Homes - 313
Manufactured/Mobile Housing - 854
Modular/Pre-fab - 25
Loft Style - 56

Number of Active & Sold Listings in the Phoenix-Metro Area (7/4/2010)

I will be posting the number of active listings in ARMLS (Arizona Regional Multiple Listing System) covering the Phoenix-Metro Area each week. Check back each week to see the updated numbers:

Total Active Listings - 34,224 (-10)

Single Family Detached - 27,250 (+65)
Patio homes - 617
Townhouses - 2,541
Apartment Style - 2,358
Gemini/Twin Homes - 248
Manufactured/Mobile Housing - 1,089
Modular/Pre-fab - 31
Loft Style - 100

Total Sold Listings (2010) - 48,924 (+2,870)

Single Family Detached - 41,339 (+2,468)
Patio homes - 627
Townhouses - 3,021
Apartment Style - 2,705
Gemini/Twin Homes - 311
Manufactured/Mobile Housing - 841
Modular/Pre-fab - 25
Loft Style - 55