By Catherine Reagor | Arizona Republic
Forecasts were grim for metro Phoenix’s home building market during the early days of COVID-19.
Potential home buyers were expected to stay out of new subdivisions and model homes due to health concerns, and many home builders shut sales offices.
But record low-interest rates, mask requirements, virtual new-home tours and pent up demand from buyers who can’t find existing Valley homes they can afford has spurred a surge in new home sales across the Phoenix area.