Real Estate Market Trends

July–September 2026 | Market Trends & Pricing InsightsThe third quarter of 2026 reveals a segmented Oahu real estate market. While active inventory remained relatively stable across most segments, pricing trends and Days on Market (DOM) varied considerably by segment. The single-family market segment and the condo/townhome segment showed signs of relative resilience, while the corresponding luxury segments experienced greater price volatility and longer marketing timelines.Single-Family Homes — A Relatively Active MarketOahu's single family home market demonstrated comparatively consistent activity during the quarter. Active inventory remained within a narrow range of approximately 607 to 613 listings.  Properties that sold during the quarter averaged approximately 34–40 days on market.... 10/11/2026

On September 30, 2025, Realtor.com reported that in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, California median list price was $1,034,500 in September of 2026 decreased 5.9% from September of 2025.Houses stayed 2 days less in the market in September of 2026 from September of 2025 in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, California.Active homes listed in the market increased 4.2% in September of 2026, from homes listed in September of 2025, in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, California.The new listing down 1.9% in September of 2026, from new homes listed in September of 2025, in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, California according to Realtor.For complete more detailed information about Realtor.com’s Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, California real estate trends for September of 2026, please click HERE 10/11/2026

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Denver real estate statistics for September 2026 tell a clearer story than the headlines. Here are the numbers that matter if you are buying or selling a home in the Denver metro this fall, each with the organization that published it.Prices: flat to slightly downThe median closed price for all Denver metro homes was $575,000 in September 2026, according to the Denver Metro Association of REALTORS (DMAR). REcolorado reports the median was down about 2 percent from a year earlier. Condos and townhomes moved more: a $365,500 median, down 6.28 percent (DMAR).Inventory: buyers have roomDMAR counted 13,567 active listings at the end of September and 4.76 months of inventory for all homes. For condos and townhomes it was 7.21 months. The median home spent 32 days in the MLS. Realtor.com found... 10/10/2026

Could a Democrat Win in 2026 Slow Housing Action in Washington?Traditionally, Yes, a change in party control changes the speed of anything in Washington.When the government has been "split", less has gotten done, there are more distractions and finger-pointing, and economic forecasting is easier because nothing will really change. That includes housing policy.A split government does not automatically stop every action. Congress may still pass budgets, approve local grants, and oversee agencies. But when the White House and Congress disagree, major bills often take longer. The Congressional Research Service says the Constitution creates separate centers of power and that this design “invites conflict between the branches.”For real estate, delay can matter. Buyers may wait for answers on ... 10/11/2026

Stolen Elections - A Book Review The Takedown of Democracies WorldwideInterestingly, since the funneling of funding from the USA has slowed, there has been a resurgence back toward democracy in many many countries. (Maybe USAID was funding an unspoken "need" to ruin democracies.)I was recently bombarded by information from the book "Stolen Elections: The Takedown of Democracies Worldwide" by Ralph Pezzullo. It tells one story about how elections can be quietly moved from the inside.The claim is simple. While looking into foreign money and crime, two government insiders found something larger. They say a small group built software that could change vote counts without leaving an obvious trace. The book says the system began in Venezuela under Hugo Chavez and later Nicolas Maduro. From th... 10/10/2026

What’s the Value of My Carlsbad Home? Carlsbad Market Report for September 2026 The Carlsbad real estate market continues to evolve, with changes from August and 1 year ago. Private sales, mobile homes and multi-family housing are not included in this report (the numbers are taken from the MLS and believed to be accurate as reported but are not guaranteed). Media market reports commonly are very generalized in nature. Thus, they will not reflect actual local housing market conditions (read more - How Local IS Local?). Current information, and analysis, about local market conditions will enable you to make informed buying and/or selling decisions about Carlsbad homes for sale. READ MORE ABOUT CARLSBADCarlsbad Village by the Sea 84 homes sold in Carlsbad in September (92008, 92009, 92010 ... 10/09/2026

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High Meadow, Media, PA - Township of Middletown - Market Report as of October 9, 20261 Active Listing1 House Pending/Under Contract1 House Sold in Last 6 MonthsPrice Range $375,000 - $624,000(Info Bright MLS various Brokerages/Agents) High Meadow Subdivision is a community of single houses located just off of Edgmont Road (Route 352) in Middletown Township, Delaware County, PA.  It is conveniently located to shopping centers, Public Transportation, and major highways.  Media, PA is the mailing address for these homes.  Just a mile away is Linvilla Orchards that offers fruit and vegetables most of the year.  Rose Tree-Media is the School District that serves High Meadow.  High Meadow is very close to the new Shoppes At Brookhaven strip mall.  10/09/2026

Run the raw win/loss on ZIP 87508 (the Eldorado corridor of southeast Santa Fe County) and the first number looks bad for sellers: of the 299 single-family homes that closed here in the trailing 12 months, 63% sold for less than their final asking price. Only 10% sold over. On paper, that reads like buyer leverage.Then look at what sellers actually walked away with: a median 96.5% of original list price and 98.6% of final list price. Three to four points of "discount" isn't a soft market — it's negotiating at the margins on homes that were priced close to right from the start. The numbers only look contradictory if you assume asking price and market value are the same thing. In 87508 right now, they mostly aren't — original asking tends to run a few percent high, and the market is effic... 10/09/2026

Wednesday Market Matters | Third Quarter 2026Helping You Understand What the Numbers Mean.Looking Beyond the Numbers"The headline tells one story. The numbers tell another."One of the questions I'm asked most often is:"Dorie...how's the market?"My answer is usually the same."It depends on which numbers you're looking at!"Headlines grab our attention, but statistics help us understand what's really happening.That's why each quarter I like to look beyond the headlines and take a closer look at our Canyon Creek market. After all, real estate is local, and neighborhood trends often tell a very different story.And the third quarter of 2026 certainly gives us something to talk about!Q3 2026: A Look at the NumbersSo, What's the Real Story?At first glance, a 38% decline in sales might raise som... 10/09/2026

On October 8, 2026, eXp Realty and Newrez announced the creation of Revenos Mortgage, powered by Newrez, a mortgage joint venture scheduled to launch in early 2027.The announcement brings together eXp Realty's national real estate agent network and Newrez's mortgage origination, technology, and loan servicing capabilities.The companies describe their objective as creating a more seamless homebuying experience, connecting real estate services and mortgage financing within a coordinated business platform.From a corporate strategy perspective, the arrangement makes sense.But from a consumer perspective, a different question deserves attention.When your real estate brokerage has a financial interest in the mortgage company recommended to you, whose interests are being served, and how can yo... 10/08/2026

Buying or selling a home with a pool this fall? 🏡🏊 Pool closing is an important part of the transaction. From winterizing equipment and balancing water to checking covers and safety barriers, knowing what to ask can prevent costly surprises. A little preparation now can make spring pool opening much easier! Fall is a common time for homes with pools to change hands, and it is also when pool owners start thinking about closing for the winter. If you are an agent, those two calendars collide more often than you might expect. A buyer closing on a house in October inherits a pool that needs to be winterized within weeks. A seller listing in November wants the pool to look cared for, not neglected. Understanding the basics of pool closing helps you set expectations, ask better questions, and... 10/08/2026

Fall is a common time for homes with pools to change hands, and it is also when pool owners start thinking about closing for the winter. If you are an agent, those two calendars collide more often than you might expect. A buyer closing on a house in October inherits a pool that needs to be winterized within weeks. A seller listing in November wants the pool to look cared for, not neglected. Understanding the basics of pool closing helps you set expectations, ask better questions, and avoid surprises after the keys change hands.Why Pool Closing Matters in a Real Estate TransactionA pool that is closed properly comes through the cold months with clear, balanced water and intact equipment. A pool that is closed poorly, or not at all, can come out of winter with algae, stains, damaged plumb... 10/08/2026

Right now, there are thousands of homes for sale in Las Vegas that won’t sell this year.Not at that price. Not in that condition. Not the way they’re being presented.Almost 8,000 of them don’t have a single offer. In one recent week, this valley had more price cuts than new listings: 912 of them.And yet, down the street from many of those homes, there’s a builder’s sales office. That builder is still selling.It isn’t luck. Builders know something most resale sellers don’t.I spent years on the builder side, selling new homes for DR Horton and Lennar. I’ve sat in those sales offices. I know how those numbers get set, and I know why builders always get their piece of the pie, no matter what the market is doing.So let’s walk through the six types of Las Vegas homes that are sitting right no... 10/08/2026

Prefer to read this on my website? View the full post here → EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW · THE PALISADES · NORTHWEST WASHINGTON, DC Exclusive Preview: A Home in DC's Palisades, Minutes From Georgetown By Ritu Desai, Associate Broker, Samson Properties MINUTES FROM GEORGETOWN & THE POTOMAC RIVER Picture a quiet, tree-lined street in Washington, DC, where the Potomac River, miles of riverside trails and Georgetown's shops and restaurants are all minutes away. That is the Palisades, and 4646 Greene Place NW sits right in the middle of it. The home itself is just as rare: 3,479 square feet across three finished levels, with a sunroom, a fireplace den, an upstairs loft, a lower-level recreation room and a fenced yard. It is available now as an exclusive preview, so you can see it before it officially... 10/08/2026

Prefer to read this on my website? View the full post here →   Four Northern Virginia Neighborhoods Where $1 Million Is the Middle of the Market In July 2026, each of these communities posted a median sale price above seven figures. Here's what that money actually buys in each one. Say "a million-dollar home" around here and most people picture a sprawling estate or a listing parked firmly in luxury territory. In a handful of Northern Virginia neighborhoods, though, that number now sits much closer to the middle. Across Northern Virginia, the July 2026 median sale price for all property types landed at roughly $759,000. Four long-established neighborhoods cleared $1 million at the median, and a couple of them cleared it by a wide margin. The word median is doing a lot of work there. Th... 10/08/2026

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For years, a recognisable name, a reliable referral network and a regular presence in the local property pages could sustain a real estate business. Marketing involved showing up consistently: distributing postcards, sponsoring community events, placing advertisements and keeping in touch with previous clients.Those methods still have value. But the environment surrounding them has changed. An agent’s reputation now travels through search results, online reviews, social feeds and increasingly AI-generated answers. Meanwhile, advertising dashboards produce abundant numbers without necessarily explaining whether a campaign makes commercial sense.The new Real Estate Marketing Toolkit, available on Google Play, enters that gap between marketing activity and marketing understanding. Combinin... 10/08/2026

Ceiling fans without lights can be a strong fit when a room already has dependable illumination or when the ceiling plan needs a quieter, single-purpose fixture. Homeowners comparing ceiling fans without lights for flexible rooms should review the existing lighting, occupied zone, ceiling height, controls, and support conditions before choosing a finish. The decision is not simply about removing a light kit. It is about giving airflow a clear role while allowing the room's other fixtures to handle visibility and atmosphere.Review the existing lighting firstMap recessed fittings, pendants, wall lights, task lamps, and natural-light limitations before choosing a fan without a light. The room should remain usable after the fan is installed, including at night and during routine tasks. If o... 10/07/2026