04/03/2026
I have several listings either on the market or coming in the market in the next few weeks. All my market data research for my clients reveal these general trends:
Some common denominators may be this,
based on my 18 + years of real estate and lender experience:
*~75% of agents left the business with the last 2 years as the market shifted when mortgage rates climbed. Those who remained - were experienced agents (good for buyers and sellers!)
*Less homes on the market due to multiple factors including but not limited to: homeowners with locked in low mortgage interest rates, job market: economic conditions, the current war the US has engaged in +
* Real Estate agents now competing for listings - so they will knowingly agree to list a home at the price a seller wants based on past sales and not what the current market reveals and will bear (aka what buyers will pay).
* Negotiations are now back in play- buyers are leveling the playing field in pricing and sellers are either dropping the price to match market conditions or walking away from the offer all together. Thus, longer days on market and multiple price drops in MLS/on line.
*And some sellers are in some denial - it’s the agents fault for not selling the home, so they find another agent to sell the home- and when it finally sells, it was at the price the original agent told them to list it at in the first place. 🤷
Want to avoid all this? PM me and I’ll give you my tips on how to be a great seller and find the right real estate agent for your needs. If I can’t help you, or we are not a good fit, I’ll refer you to a colleague. I have a huge database of vetted agents I partner with.
