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A practical way to narrow choices in Fountain of the Sun, AZ during February 2026

Published on Thursday, February 26, 2026
Jeff Setlow
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Exp Realty
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Use the numbers to filter homes fast without getting boxed in.

If you're deciding which homes are worth touring versus watching, I recommend you filter by what has been moving into contract, not by the flashiest list price. In Fountain of the Sun, AZ, the cleanest way to stay decisive is to anchor your search to the price points and timing that showed up in recent accepted contracts.

One number to respect from January 2026 is this six homes went under contract, and the typical asking price on those newly accepted contracts was $307,450. The typical time to get those homes into contract was 111 days in January 2026, and at month-end there were 54 active listings with a typical asking price of $329,500 in January 2026. That matters because it separates what sellers hope to get from what buyers actually agreed to in Fountain of the Sun, AZ. In January 2026, the typical asking price on newly accepted contracts $307,450 sat below the typical asking price for active listings $329,500, and the time to reach pending status was 111 days for those new pendings. I am not going to guess why individual homes took longer, but I will use those numbers to keep you from spending time on listings that are positioned far away from where contracts are forming. Start your tours by targeting homes priced near where contracts formed use $307,450 from January 2026 as a reference point when you decide what to see first. Give extra scrutiny to any property that has been sitting a long time, because January 2026 newly pending homes typically took 111 days to go under contract. When a home checks your needs, move quickly with a clean offer package, but keep terms disciplined since January 2026 closed deals landed around 97.45% of asking.

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Jeff Setlow is a licensed Real Estate Professional affiliated with Exp Realty, specializing in the Fountain of the Sun market. With a focus on strategic marketing and deep local knowledge, Jeff Setlow provides clients with expert guidance in navigating complex real estate transactions. View full profile →

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