Kristine Walczak Speaks Homes at Coldwell Banker

02/26/2026

Top Mistakes Homeowners Are Making in 2026 (And How To Avoid Them)

The sellers who succeed in this market aren’t doing anything extreme. They’re pricing their house right, making strategic repairs, getting local guidance, and making decisions based on how buyers actually behave today. Those small but mighty mindset shifts could make or break your sale.

Want a real plan tailored to your home and your neighborhood? Let’s talk.

Let’s be clear: selling your house is absolutely possible right now. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), roughly 11k homes sell every day in this country.

02/25/2026

How Your Equity Could Help Younger Generations Buy a Home

If you’re curious what your home equity could make possible, for you or for your loved ones, let’s start with a simple conversation. Because sometimes the most meaningful investment you can make is for the next generation.

For a lot of parents or grandparents, watching a family member struggle to buy their first home right now is hard.

02/24/2026

Affordability Is at a 4-Year High

Home affordability is the best it’s been in 4 years. And that's making a difference for buyers. Have you re-run the math yet to see how this changes your numbers?

02/19/2026

There’s one number that decides how your sale goes before buyers ever step inside your home – and that’s your asking price.

Set it too high, and your house sits while buyers scroll past it.
But set it too low and you’ll leave real money on the table.

Here’s the problem. A lot of homeowners are basing their number on an online home value tool. And that’s where things can go sideways.

DM me and I’ll help you get the number that’s actually working in our market right now.

02/18/2026

If you’re seeing that January home sales slowed down, you may wonder what that means for the housing market. Here's what you need to know.

That’s not because of any big drop off in demand. It’s a combination of normal seasonality and the weather.

January is typically a slower month. Plus, this January was packed with winter storms that slowed down inspections, appraisals, and final walkthroughs across much of the country. That’s causing a delay in sales, too.

Don’t confuse a weather-impacted month with a market losing steam. History shows the pace of sales usually pick back up in February as the spring market starts to take off.

If you’re thinking about selling and want to know what’s happening in our market as we head into spring, let’s break it down locally.

02/17/2026

Do You Know What Your House Is Worth Today?

Do you know what your house is worth today? To get your free, no pressure home value estimate, send me a message.

02/12/2026

The number of homes for sale is finally making a real comeback.

While how much inventory’s grown varies a lot by area, some states are already back to the inventory levels that were considered normal in 2017-2019.

And with more homes on the market, you have more options.

Now, it’s not the same everywhere, but the direction is clear. This is the most buyer-friendly set up we’ve seen in years.

Want to know how much things have improved in our area? DM me.

02/11/2026

Inventory Is Making a Comeback in 2026

Inventory isn’t fully back to normal everywhere. But it’s moving in the right direction. And, in some areas, it’s already there.

If you’ve been waiting for a moment when you have options and a little breathing room, this is the strongest setup buyers have seen in a long time.

If you want to know what’s happening in our local market, let’s talk.

After a long stretch where buyers were competing for too few homes, inventory has made a comeback over the past year.

02/10/2026

Why Townhomes Are Popular with Today’s First-Time Buyers

If buying your first home feels just out of reach, the right option might not be a different timeline. It might be a different type of home.

If you want to talk through whether a townhome makes sense for you or see what’s available in our area, let’s connect.

Buying your first home can feel frustrating when the numbers don’t line up the way you expected.

02/05/2026

Everyone talks about how spring is the best time to buy a home.

But there’s another window buyers often overlook that has some seriously great perks: winter.

Want to know 3 reasons buying just a few weeks earlier could save you thousands?

Drop a comment or DM me and I’ll send the details.

02/04/2026

It’s Getting More Affordable To Buy a Home

For the first time in quite a while, affordability is easing. That’s a meaningful shift.

And because this improvement isn’t happening everywhere at the same speed, understanding what’s changing locally is what really makes a difference. If you want to see how these trends show up in our area, let’s talk it through.

There’s finally a little good news for anyone who’s been priced out or sitting on the sidelines.