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Weekly real estate market update 10/2/26… anxious about where the housing market is going?

Showing activity is slowing down… now the second week below last year’s activity but still on the same trajectory. As expected at this time of year, new and coming soon...
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Weekly real estate market update 9/25/26… pending sales hanging below last year

After being ahead of last year for most of 2026, pending sales aren’t rebounding after Labor Day as they usually do, perhaps buyer response to the fed interest rate increase....
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Houses Block

August 2026 housing market update… inventory of homes for sale continues to inch up

Inventory has been a problem for many years, but it has been inching up the last 3 years… August 2026 inventory is 7.9% higher than August 2025 inventory. New August...
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Weekly real estate market update 9/18/26… price reductions highest since 2014

All metrics in my market watch increased this week except listings that fell through and came back on the market. What the chart doesn’t show is that the number of...
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Housing Row

Weekly real estate market update 8/28/26 – why higher rates may help housing supply

The atmosphere feels like everyone is on vacation, even if they are still here… it’s the end of summer, State Fair Time! Showings are less than last week, but still...
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Multi Generational House

Weekly real estate market update 8/21/26… the kind of house buyers are willing to pay more for

We continue on the slide into Labor Day and the beginning of the new school year. We are past the peak season, but activity still continues although more relaxed. New...
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July 2026 housing market update… months supply of inventory highest in 10 years

The real estate market feels like it is finally moving into a more balanced market. Months supply of inventory, which takes into account not only the number of homes for...
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Mortgage Market

Weekly real estate market update 8/14/26… why mortgage rates are what they are right now

Market data is consistent with what usually happens as we settle into the lazy, hazy days of summer and we ease into the State Fair and Labor Day and the...
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