Real Estate Market Trends

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

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

Well, Catonsville… the market is changing. 👀We’re heading into October with more homes to choose from, longer days on market, and interest rates climbing above 7.5%.And honestly? There are a few numbers this week that caught my attention.Right now, Catonsville has 80 active listings and 12 Coming Soon homes, putting us closer to 100 homes on the market. That’s a pretty big difference from where we’ve been.We’re also seeing homes take longer to sell. The average days on market is now around 60 days, compared with just 23 days around this time last year.But here’s the interesting part…Homes that are priced right are still selling — and some are selling FAST.Last week, seven homes went under contract, and nine made it to settlement. Several of those homes had been on the market for just se... 10/07/2026

Mortgage rates are once again making headlines, and this latest move is significant enough that both buyers and sellers should pay attention.According to Mortgage Bankers Association data reported on October 7, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 7.49% for the week ending October 2, up 19 basis points and reaching its highest level since November 2023. Mortgage applications also declined 4.2% as borrowing costs increased.Just days earlier, Freddie Mac had reported its 30-year average jumping from 7.03% to 7.28% its largest weekly increase in four years.For buyers and sellers here in the Capital District, numbers like these matter. But a rising mortgage rate does not automatically mean buyers should stop looking for a home or sellers should postpone putting their propert... 10/07/2026

You’ve been thinking about moving, but every time you read another real estate headline, you hesitate.Are Ottawa home prices going to drop? Should you sell before they do? Or would you be better off waiting?Meanwhile, your reasons for moving haven’t changed. Maybe you want to be closer to family, have less property to maintain or find a home that better suits this stage of your life.The question is: What would a move look like for you, with the right plan in place?Start With What You Want to AchieveBefore we talk about a listing price, I want to understand why you’re considering selling.What would make your next home a better fit? When would you like to move? What concerns you most about the process?Those answers matter because a selling strategy should support your life and your financ... 10/07/2026

Rates had their biggest one-week jump since 2022 last week.The 30-year fixed averaged 7.28%, according to Freddie Mac. That’s the highest we’ve seen in three years. And buyers noticed.Mortgage applications fell 4.2% for the week, the fifth straight weekly decline, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinance applications dropped 8% in a week and are down 56% from a year ago. Purchase applications slipped 2% for the week and are down 15% year over year.Joel Kan, the MBA’s deputy chief economist, put the refinance side plainly: “Very few homeowners have an incentive to refinance at these rates.”So let’s talk about what this actually means here in Las Vegas. I’m not panicking and I’m not sugarcoating it.The “Buy Now, Refinance Later” Plan Just Got ShakierFor the last couple of ... 10/07/2026

Every month my team pulls the full SFAR MLS dataset for Las Campanas, and this month the gap between what sellers are asking and what buyers are actually paying is too wide to ignore.Active listings in Las Campanas carry a median ask of $2,375,000 right now. But look at what actually closed over the trailing 12 months: 60 homes sold at a median of $1,812,500 — a $562,500 gap, or roughly 24% below where today's listings are priced. That's not rounding error; it's a signal that current sellers are pricing to the neighbor's dream rather than the MLS's reality.The sold-side data backs it up. Of those 60 closings, 88% sold under final asking price, 8% sold at list, and just 3% closed over — in a price tier plenty of people assume is immune to negotiation. Sellers still walked away with a res... 10/07/2026

Outdoor lighting can make patios, pathways, gardens, entrances, and driveways more useful after sunset while also highlighting important features around the property. Planning the system carefully is particularly important because outdoor electrical installations may be exposed to rain, moisture, temperature changes, and physical damage. Electrical work should be completed according to applicable codes and by qualified professionals where required, with appropriate equipment such as electrical insulated gloves and other task-specific protection used where relevant to the work being performed.Start With the Areas That Need LightWalk around the property after dark and identify where lighting would be useful.Common areas include: Front entrances Driveways Garden paths Patios Decks Steps Ga... 10/07/2026

The Wisconsin Woodland Report October 2026 Clark County Land; Hunting, Timber, Investments! Market Snapshot for 20+ Acre Properties 11 Forestland properties are currently available in Clark County Wisconsin, let us know if you are interested in buying or selling in this county or anywhere in Wisconsin.Available Properties Report Price Acres $/Acre MLS # Status Municipality County $90,000 34.88 $2,580 NW1604849 Active Fremont Clark $185,000 42.61 $4,342 CW22603833 Active Eaton Clark $199,900 40.00 $4,998 SC2031363 Active Butler Clark $299,750 40.00 $7,494 NW1605082 Active Worden Clark $339,000 80.00 $4,238 CW22601085 Active Levis Clark $365,000 68.00 $5,368 SC2033661 Active Lynn Clark $379,900 97.60 $3,892 NW1605652 Active Washburn Clark $399,900 80.00 $4,999 SC2031033 Active Reseburg C... 10/08/2026

The Wisconsin Woodland Report October 2026 Eau Claire County Land; Hunting, Timber, Investments! Market Snapshot for 20+ Acre Properties 11 Forestland properties are currently available in Eau Claire County Wisconsin, let us know if you are interested in buying or selling in this county or anywhere in Wisconsin.Available Properties Report Price Acres $/Acre MLS # Status Municipality County $69,900 23.00 $3,039 NW1594531 Active Fairchild Eau Claire $209,000 31.00 $6,742 NW1604290 Active Wilson Eau Claire $229,900 40.00 $5,748 WW7118887 Active Fairchild Eau Claire $248,300 38.20 $6,500 NW1602176 Active Bridge Creek Eau Claire $249,000 39.35 $6,328 NW1598798 Active Fairchild Eau Claire $309,500 20.00 $15,475 NW1602227 Active Bridge Creek Eau Claire $314,900 62.00 $5,079 NW1594552 Active F... 10/08/2026

The Wisconsin Woodland Report October 2026 Jackson County Land; Hunting, Timber, Investments! Market Snapshot for 20+ Acre Properties 23 Forestland properties are currently available in Jackson County Wisconsin, let us know if you are interested in buying or selling in this county or anywhere in Wisconsin.Available Properties Report Price Acres $/Acre MLS # Status Municipality County $145,000 21.37 $6,785 NW1601422 Active Cleveland Jackson $162,900 40.00 $4,073 NW1594056 Active Brockway Jackson $200,000 80.00 $2,500 NW1602495 Active Komensky Jackson $219,000 30.00 $7,300 MM1972485 Active North Bend Jackson $219,000 35.00 $6,257 NW1604151 Active-W/Offer Alma Jackson $250,000 45.46 $5,499 MM1973749 Active Brockway Jackson $263,900 24.50 $10,771 NW1595881 Active Adams Jackson $280,000 40.... 10/07/2026

The Wisconsin Woodland Report October 2026 Dunn County Land; Hunting, Timber, Investments! Market Snapshot for 20+ Acre Properties 14 Forestland properties are currently available in Dunn County Wisconsin, let us know if you are interested in buying or selling in this county or anywhere in Wisconsin.Available Properties Report Price Acres $/Acre MLS # Status Municipality County $200,000 20.00 $10,000 WW7145977 Active-W/Offer Otter Creek Dunn $210,000 21.13 $9,938 WW7152320 Active Tainter Dunn $250,000 20.00 $12,500 NW1605466 Active Red Cedar Dunn $316,381 37.89 $8,350 NW1604266 Active Rock Creek Dunn $332,580 39.83 $8,350 NW1604269 Active Rock Creek Dunn $402,000 27.70 $14,513 WW7152305 Active Tainter Dunn $480,000 62.50 $7,680 NW1604452 Active Grant Dunn $570,000 60.00 $9,500 NW160527... 10/07/2026

The Wisconsin Woodland Report October 2026 Shawano County Land; Hunting, Timber, Investments! Market Snapshot for 20+ Acre Properties 7 Forestland properties are currently available in Shawano County Wisconsin, let us know if you are interested in buying or selling in this county or anywhere in Wisconsin.Available Properties Report Price Acres $/Acre MLS # Status Municipality County $119,900 29.54 $4,059 NE50332992 Active Aniwa Shawano $174,000 29.00 $6,000 NE50327579 Active-W/Offer Hutchins Shawano $319,900 40.00 $7,998 CW22505436 Active Grant Shawano $320,000 39.71 $8,058 MM1968840 Active Green Valley Shawano $349,900 24.90 $14,052 NE50332005 Active Richmond Shawano $369,900 33.50 $11,042 NE50328486 Active-W/Offer Germania Shawano $2,136,000 35.60 $60,000 CW22503759 Active Wittenberg... 10/06/2026

Bend Oregon Housing Market Trends for September 2026The Bend housing market weakened in September 2026 as rising mortgage rates reduced buyer purchasing power and pushed more prospective purchasers to the sidelines. Although the median sales price remained nearly unchanged from last year, closed sales declined 16%, pending sales fell more than 21%, and the number of listings withdrawn, canceled or allowed to expire increased 65%.Those figures tell a more complete story than the median price alone. Bend is not experiencing a flood of inventory or distressed sales, but buyers have become considerably more cautious. Homes that are not priced correctly are receiving fewer showings, undergoing substantial price reductions or leaving the market without selling.The statistics in this report co... 10/06/2026