04/07/2026
Q1 already in the books… wild. Here’s the quick Northeast Ohio market pulse:
We are off to a slow start. Honestly, one of the slowest I’ve seen, especially when you look at it on a per capita basis. The numbers are what they are.
Inventory is slightly up compared to last year, but let’s be clear… we are still nowhere near pre-pandemic levels. That said, I do expect inventory to continue building as we move through the year.
If you’re a buyer, your window is coming. More options, more leverage… just not quite there yet.
Spring market? Probably underwhelming. This is a “love of the game” type of market… all heart, big effort required. There’s a lot of uncertainty out there right now, and you can feel it in the decision making.
Here’s what I’m seeing on the ground:
Only the best listings… the ones that are dialed in, priced right, and show well… are getting real traction. Everything else is sitting, reducing, and chasing.
Bottom line... this is not a hype market anymore. This is a strategy market.
Numbers don’t lie.