02/07/2026
What the Current Market Demands
February is rolling in with hopes of a stronger spring market than we saw last year. We are still in a buyer’s market. Inventory has dropped slightly since January, even with more homeowners listing after the New Year as interest rates dipped and buyers came back out shopping.
In the entry-level market under $500,000, nearly 70% of buyers require some level of seller assistance with closing costs. That’s simply the reality of today’s market. The homes that are selling are the ones that either look like a deal or are true “creampuffs.”
