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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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Interest Rates

Weekly real estate market update 8/7/26… waiting for lower mortgage rates? read this

The market continues to move along ahead of last year, following the same trajectory. Showing activity is also steady, ahead of last year. New and coming soon listings are slowing...
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Insurance Costs

Weekly real estate market update 7/31/26… average home insurance costs by state

This week’s market data is pretty unremarkable, basically holding steady. Good news is activity is still ahead of last year. Showing activity is slowing down, right on trend. Planning to...
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Real Estate Investment

Weekly real estate market update 7/24/26… why real estate is still America’s favorite investment

Showing activity is persistently hovering a little above last year… supporting the claim that real estate is still America’s favorite investment. New and coming soon listings dropped a bit, but...
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June 2026 housing market update… prices continue to rise

Year-over-year increase in median sales price in June 2026 was the highest so far this year, at an increase of 2.1% to $410,000. You can see in the chart below...
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