08/01/2026
๐ก The Housing Market Is ChangingโAnd the Right Strategy Matters
The latest housing market report offers several important takeaways for buyers and sellers:
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Housing inventory has increased for four consecutive years, giving buyers more choices and creating more competition among sellers.
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More homes are selling below their original asking price. In 2025, 62% of homes sold for less than the list priceโproof that accurate pricing matters.
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Maryland continues to move faster than much of the country. In May 2026, the median Maryland home spent 35 days on the market, compared with 52 days nationally.
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Experts still expect modest home-price growth averaging approximately 2.3% in 2026, while mortgage rates are projected to remain near 6.4% through the end of the year.
What does this mean for you?
Buyers may have more negotiating power and more homes to choose from. Sellers can still achieve an excellent resultโbut pricing, presentation, marketing exposure and professional guidance are more important than ever.
This is not a market to navigate by guessing.
At McArtor & Co. with RE/MAX Components, Robert McArtor, Gabe McArtor, Dancie Fetty, Tommy Wimmer and Maria McArtor help buyers and sellers understand the numbers, recognize opportunities and make confident real estate decisions.
Whether you are buying, selling, investing or simply wondering what your home may be worth, put the experience and local market knowledge of McArtor & Co. to work for you.
๐ Serving Harford County, Baltimore County, Cecil County and surrounding Maryland communities.
