Phoenix Appraisal Blog | Cornerstone Appraisalhttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/Arizona housing market insights and appraisal perspectives from Cornerstone Appraisal.en-us UAD 3.6: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss https://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/uad-36-new-boss-october-2026.php https://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/uad-36-new-boss-october-2026.php Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 A critical look at UAD 3.6 readiness, the temporary policy exception, and whether the mortgage valuation system is prepared for the transition. The New American Housing Crisis? Part 1 https://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/new-american-housing-crisis-part-1.php https://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/new-american-housing-crisis-part-1.php Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT Why a buyer's market can offer more choices and negotiating room while homeownership remains unaffordable. Fed raises rates: What might happen to Phoenix home sales and prices?https://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/fed-rates-phoenix-housing-september-2026.htmlhttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/fed-rates-phoenix-housing-september-2026.htmlMortgage rates, past Phoenix cycles, and their possible effects on sales and prices.Greater Phoenix in August: More choice, slower saleshttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/august-2026-phoenix-market.htmlhttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/august-2026-phoenix-market.htmlAugust housing supply, sales, contracts and price trends, with charts from ARMLS.Arizona’s ADU law: What it means for marketability and valuehttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/arizona-adu-law-market-value.htmlhttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/arizona-adu-law-market-value.htmlArizona accessory dwelling unit rules and the market evidence behind an appraisal.Home solar in Arizona: How it works and how an appraiser sees ithttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/solar-home-value-august-2026.htmlhttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/solar-home-value-august-2026.htmlSolar power basics, batteries, ownership, and the appraisal treatment of rooftop systems.Eight appraisal myths that deserve a closer lookhttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/appraisal-myths-july-2026.htmlhttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/appraisal-myths-july-2026.htmlCommon appraisal myths, from price per square foot and lender clients to Maricopa County tax values.When is the best month to sell a Phoenix-area home?https://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/best-month-sell-phoenix-july-2026.htmlhttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/best-month-sell-phoenix-july-2026.htmlTwo years of ARMLS closed sales identify the busiest and slowest months in the Phoenix-area market.UAD 3.6 is coming: What changes for homeowners, agents and lenders?https://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/uad-36-transition-june-2026.htmlhttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/uad-36-transition-june-2026.htmlA June 2026 look at the upcoming November 2 UAD 3.6 transition and the effect on property observation, appraisal workflow and lender readiness.Phoenix’s spring 2026 housing market: More closings, more room to comparehttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/phoenix-spring-market-june-2026.htmlhttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/phoenix-spring-market-june-2026.htmlARMLS March–May 2026 closings, inventory and price trends compared with prior springs, with a separately dated summer review.Historic Phoenix neighborhoods: Eight places with a storyhttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/phoenix-historic-neighborhoods-may-2026.htmlhttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/phoenix-historic-neighborhoods-may-2026.htmlA clickable neighborhood map, architecture, preservation history and a full Willo profile.Eleven markets, one Valley: A closer look at Phoenix-area citieshttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/eleven-phoenix-metro-markets-may-2026.htmlhttps://cornerstoneappraisal-az.com/blog/eleven-phoenix-metro-markets-may-2026.htmlEleven Valley cities, their histories, and a transparent ARMLS city comparison framework.