Stretch Garrett - Real Estate Agent

06/18/2026

🏡✨ OPEN HOUSE ALERT! ✨🏡

Looking for your next home? Stop by THIS SATURDAY, June 20th from 12 PM – 3 PM and tour this beautiful brick townhome in **Brandywine, MD! 🔑

📍 8913 Grandhaven Ave, Brandywine, MD

✔️ 2 Spacious Bedrooms
✔️ 2.5 Bathrooms
✔️ 2 Levels of Comfortable Living
✔️ 1,268 Sq. Ft.
✔️ Updated Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances ✨
✔️ Move-in-ready charm you have to see in person!

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, downsizing, or just curious about the market, come out, take a tour, and imagine yourself calling this place HOME.

Bring a friend, ask questions, and let’s make your homeownership goals a reality. See you from Noon to 3 PM! 🙌🏾

06/18/2026

Putting off buying a home? Maybe you're waiting for a crash to get a better deal – or afraid you'll buy now and watch your home's value fall later.

Either way, the widespread drop you're bracing for may not be coming.

Yes, a few markets are seeing mild declines. But more than 100 economists and housing experts expect home prices will actually rise nationally over the next five years – not fall.

And waiting for a deal that never comes could mean passing up the chance to gain thousands in equity or paying more in a few years for the same home.

So before you decide to wait, let's talk about your options and what prices are really doing in our area.

06/17/2026

Think Home Prices Will Crash? Here's What the Experts Actually Expect.

A lot of buyers are waiting because they think prices will fall, but that’s not what the experts are saying.

If you're trying to decide whether waiting still makes sense, let's connect. That way you understand what's happening in our local market and what it could mean for your plans.

One of the biggest reasons buyers are still sitting on the sidelines is because they think home prices are going to come down.

06/11/2026

If affordability has been the biggest thing standing between you and a home, there’s a little bit of good news.

Asking prices have started to ease – the typical asking price this May came in under where it was a year ago.

And these lower prices are good news for your move – not a sign the market’s in trouble. It points to a market that’s rebalancing with more realistic seller expectations and a little more breathing room for buyers again.

So, if you’ve been waiting for an opening, let’s connect. I’ll help you see what that looks like in our area.

06/10/2026

Lower Asking Prices Are a Win for Today’s Buyers

If affordability has been your top concern, the recent dip in prices is an opening. Want to see what that looks like in our area? Let’s connect.

If affordability has been the biggest thing standing between you and a home, there's a little good news.

06/04/2026

One of the biggest questions I’m getting right now is: “What’s going to happen with the housing market in the second half of the year?”

And it makes sense why everyone is asking.

Affordability is tight. Rates feel high. Prices do too.

And people want to know if the second half of the year is going to be better.

Here's the honest answer. A lot of it depends on what happens with inflation – and the lingering uncertainty overseas. But even in today’s market, there’s opportunity, if you know where to look.

Want a breakdown of what’s impacting the market, where experts think things could go from here, and what you can actually do about it?

Send a DM or drop a comment below and I can send you over an article that breaks it all down.

06/03/2026

The Mid-Year Housing Market Update: Why Forecasts Changed in 2026

The housing market hasn’t rebounded as quickly as experts originally hoped. But that doesn’t mean it’s stalled.

Higher inflation and lingering economic uncertainty caused economists to revise their forecasts for this year. But importantly, when those two things settle down, many experts believe the market will regain its momentum.

So don’t see this revision in forecasts as a sign of trouble. See it as a temporary reaction to overall conditions and uncertainty.

If you want to know what’s happening in our local market, and what it could mean for your plans for the rest of this year, let’s connect.

If the housing market feels confusing right now, you’re not alone.

06/02/2026

June is National Homeownership Month! 🏡

Homeownership is more than having a place to live—it’s about building wealth, creating stability, and investing in your future.

Whether you’re dreaming of your first home, looking for more space, or ready to make a move, now is the perfect time to start the conversation. The path to homeownership may be closer than you think.

🔑 Build equity.
🔑 Create generational wealth.
🔑 Invest in yourself.

This National Homeownership Month, take the first step toward turning your homeownership goals into reality.

📲 Ready to explore your options? Let’s connect and create a game plan.

Ulysses “Stretch” Garrett III
Samson Properties
Realtor®️

C:202.841.8247
O: 301.850.0255
E: [email protected]

05/28/2026

After a year or more of rates coming down, things have changed. And lately, mortgage rates have been climbing again.

And if that's made you wonder whether you should delay your move until they drop, you're not the only one.

The honest truth is that rates probably won't come down much until inflation cools off and some of the global uncertainty settles. And no one knows exactly when that'll be.

But what most headlines won't tell you is that rates aren't the only thing that affects affordability. Sure, they’re a big factor, but not all of the affordability news is bad.

Wages, home prices, and inventory are all trending in a direction that could still help make your move possible.

Want to know what that actually looks like for your situation? Drop a comment or send me a DM.

Because even though rates are higher, there are pockets of opportunity in any market, if you know where to look.