Shannon Kendle Realtor

Shannon Kendle Realtor 🏡REALTOR - KEY ASSOCIATES SIGNATURE REALTY 🏡
🦋Real Guidance For Real Estate Decisions

06/11/2026

Realtor Moods 🤪

06/11/2026

🚫 STOP LOOKING AT INTEREST RATES FOR A SECOND... and look at what home prices have done instead.

I talk to buyers all the time who are waiting for rates to drop before making a move.

But here's what many people overlook:

🏡 According to the National Association of REALTORS®, the median existing-home price reached $429,300 in May 2026, a record high for the month of May.

📈 Home prices have now increased year-over-year for 35 consecutive months nationally.

📊 NAR also reports that 71% of U.S. metro areas saw home price increases in the first quarter of 2026.

Here's the challenge:

If rates drop significantly, more buyers will likely jump back into the market. More competition often means higher prices and multiple-offer situations.

Waiting for a lower rate doesn't guarantee you'll spend less money.

The better question isn't:

❌ "Should I wait for rates to drop?"

It's:

✅ "Am I financially ready to buy?"

If the payment works for your budget today, remember:

✔ You can refinance a mortgage later if rates improve.
✔ You can't go back and buy today's home at yesterday's price.
✔ Building equity starts the day you become a homeowner.

The best time to buy isn't when rates are perfect.

It's when your finances, goals, and timeline are ready.

Thinking about buying but unsure whether now or later makes more sense? Let's run the numbers and compare both scenarios. 📲

🦋 Real guidance for real estate decisions

06/09/2026

🏡💰 Could You Be Sitting on a Lot More Money Than You Realize?

Many homeowners haven't checked their home's value in years.

Here's a real possibility:

A homeowner who purchased a home for $150,000 ten years ago may be surprised to find it could be worth $250,000, $275,000, or even more today depending on the property and location.

That means they may have built over $100,000 in equity without even realizing it.

I regularly talk to homeowners who say:
👉 "I had no idea my home was worth that much."
👉 "I didn't realize I had that much equity."
👉 "Wow, things have really changed."

Even if you're not planning to move anytime soon, it's valuable to know where you stand. Your home's equity could impact future plans such as remodeling, paying off debt, purchasing an investment property, helping family members, or making your next move.

Curious what your home might be worth in today's market?

Send me a message, and I'll put together a free, no-obligation home value estimate for you.

You might be sitting on a lot more money than you think.

🦋 Real guidance for real estate decisions

05/22/2026

“Realtors get paid too much for doing nothing.”

It’s a phrase a lot of agents have heard at least once.

The interesting part? It’s usually said after the contracts are negotiated, the problems are solved, the marketing is done, the showings are scheduled, the inspections are handled, the questions are answered, and the home is SOLD.

Nobody sees the late nights. The weekends. The calls during dinner. The deals that almost died. The marketing costs. The driving. The paperwork. The stress we carry so our clients don’t have to.

And that’s okay.

Because I don’t do this job for recognition. I do it because I genuinely care about helping people.

But let’s stop pretending real estate agents “do nothing.” If that were true, every home would sell itself.

To the clients who see the work, appreciate the effort, and trust me with one of the biggest decisions of their lives, thank you. You’re the reason I keep doing this. ❤️🏡

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Evansville, IN
47715

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