Real Estate In Minutes
Here’s your 2025 housing market year-in-review. This year we had more homes to choose from, lower rates (and a bit better affordability), and homeowners with near record amounts of equity. And that's just a few of the reasons why millions of people made a move this year. If you want to know what's expected for 2026, DM me.
A Window of Opportunity for Homebuyers
Posted by Patrick Kelley on July 26, 2022 in
Buyer
Home sales
Interest Rates
Inventory
Mortgage
Opportunities
Pandemic
Mortgage rates are much higher today than they were at the beginning of the year, and that’s had a clear impact on the housing market. As a result, the market is seeing a shift back toward the range of pre-pandemic levels for buyer demand and home sales.
But the transition back toward pre-pandemic levels isn’t a bad thing. In fact, the years leading up to the pandemic were some of the best the housing market has seen. That’s why, as the market undergoes this shift, it’s important to c... read more
Home sales picked up coming into 2026. We just had the strongest December for home sales we’ve seen in nearly 3 years. And that matters because December is usually a slower month in real estate. But 5.1% more homes sold in December than in November. It means momentum is building. Buyers are stepping back in. And more homes are selling. They’re not waiting until spring. Maybe you shouldn’t either. If you want to sell now and get ahead of the Spring crowd, let’s connect.
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Now that the market is slowing down, homeowners who haven’t sold at the price they were hoping for are increasingly pulling their homes off the market. According to the latest data from Realtor.com, the number of homeowners taking their homes off the market is up 38% since the start of this year and 48% since the same time last June. For every 100 new listings in June, about 21 homes were taken off the market.
And if you’ve made that same choice, you’re probably frustrated things didn&rsq... read more
Newly Built Homes Could Be a Game Changer This Spring
Posted by Patrick Kelley on April 03, 2024 in
Affordability
Home sales
Inventory
Mortgage Rates
New Construction
Seller
Buying a home this spring? You’re probably navigating today’s affordability challenges and dealing with the limited number of homes for sale. But, what if there was a solution that could help with both?
If you’re having a hard time finding a home you love, and mortgage rates are putting pressure on your budget, it may be time to look at newly built homes. Here’s why.
New Home Construction Is an Inventory Bright Spot
When looking for a home, you can ch... read more
