Nick Pipitone

I am an Inman reporter seeking real estate agents and brokers who are actively working in Austin, TX; Arlington, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Phoenix, AZ; and Mesa, AZ to share on-the-ground insights into what it's actually like to buy or sell in today's cooled Sun Belt markets. I'm writing a piece on the shifting dynamics in formerly hot pandemic-era boomtowns. Markets like Austin and Phoenix, which ranked among the country's most competitive just a few years ago, have since cooled significantly, according to various market reports. I'm looking for local agents who can speak to: - What buyer and seller sentiment looks like right now compared to 2021–2022 - How days on market and offer activity have changed in your area - Whether affordability, remote work shifts, or new construction are the biggest factors cooling demand - What opportunities (if any) is this cooldown creating for buyers - Any anecdotes or data points from recent transactions that illustrate the shift I am especially interested in how life and business has changed for agents and brokers in these areas. How are you faring in a cooler market? What has changed about how you have to close deals? Or, has not much changed at all for you? Ideal sources are licensed real estate agents or brokers with active listings or recent closings in Austin, Arlington, Fort Worth, Phoenix, or Mesa. Bonus if you have hyperlocal data or have worked in these markets since the pandemic boom. If you work in other markets outside of these areas that could be described as "cooler," I'd love to hear from you, too. Email responses preferred. Please include your name, brokerage, market you serve, and years of experience.