09/22/2026
The Mid-Atlantic real estate market in late September is characterized by growing inventory alongside cooling buyer demand. While sellers are becoming increasingly active across the region, buyers remain cautious, leading to a broader drop in showings and overall contract activity. Here are the highlights for the week ending September 20, 2026:
⬇️ New contracts struggle this fall. There were 4,826 new contracts in the Bright MLS service area for the week ending September 20, which is an 8.7% decrease from the same week in 2025. All sub-regions experienced a year over-year decrease this week.
⬇️ Showings are falling. Buyers are still choosing to stay on the sidelines with 60,666 showings for the week, a 7.9% decrease from this time in 2025. Maryland Eastern Shore is the only sub-region to see an increase for the week compared to last year.
✅ Sellers are more active. There were 6,598 new listings in the Mid-Atlantic, which is a 6.9% increase from the same week last year. Central Pennsylvania and Del/Mar Coastal are the only sub-regions to see a decrease in new listings this week.
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